It’s our first wedding anniversary! Who would’ve thought we’d marry during a pandemic and live our first year together in a perpetual lockdown? Sounds crazy, but we did it and we survived! In honor of our special day, I’m going to share one of my favorite parts of our wedding: our boho wedding theme and decor.
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CHOOSING A BOHO WEDDING THEME
Step 1- Reflect on both of your personalities
It was very important for us to choose a wedding theme that reflected our personalities. Right off the bat, my husband and I agreed on hosting a small wedding. We knew we wanted an intimate yet carefree celebration. Besides celebrating our union, our goal was to have a good time with our loved ones!
With that in mind, we chose a boho wedding theme. We liked the idea that a boho wedding meant having an unconventional and laidback affair. My husband and I are very easygoing by nature; so it was great knowing we didn’t need to adhere to any traditions and we could make this day as fuss-free as possible!
Step 2- Set a budget
No matter what theme you choose, it is imperative to set a budget for your wedding decor. The great thing about a boho wedding theme is that it doesn’t have to cost that much! Boho weddings are not about over-the-top florals or excessive decor. On the contrary, you’ll often find couples embarking on DIY projects together for their boho weddings!
Since we didn’t hire a wedding planner, my husband and I could afford to put a little more money towards our decor. We initially wanted to attempt a few DIY projects but we had no time due to our busy schedules. Additionally, we didn’t want to add to our stress; so we decided to leave it to the professionals and hired a decorator who could thankfully work within our budget!
Step 3- Identify your must-haves
Thanks to Pinterest, there are countless wedding themes and decor ideas! If budget is a concern, stick to three must-haves that will set the tone of the wedding. Think about what will bring your wedding theme to life!
I knew I wanted to be surrounded by nature. So, my list of must-haves included a garden ceremony and lush florals. My husband was on board with my ideas as long as the overall decor didn’t look too feminine. Since I wanted the decor to represent both of us, I surprised him by incorporating the bar into our decor because he’s a huge fan of whiskey!
BOHO WEDDING THEME DECOR
Venue
With any wedding, choosing a venue is probably the most important (and nerve-racking!) decision. Since a boho wedding theme usually revolves around nature, having an outdoor ceremony was a non-negotiable for me. Thankfully, we managed to find a beautiful garden for the ceremony.
Although we wanted to host our reception outdoors, we knew we had to consider the comfort of our families. Hosting the wedding outdoors in a tropical climate can be uncomfortable especially for the elderly. So, we decided to host our reception in a hotel ballroom that matched our boho theme. We loved the hotel’s exposed beams and wooden accents!
To keep with the boho theme, we decided to bring the ‘outdoors’ indoors by creating an enchanted garden vibe in the room. Our decorators turned our vision into a reality by pairing lush floral arrangements with tiny LED lights in clear acrylic towers. The final result was simply stunning!
Color
Boho wedding themes typically include colorful decors like mismatched rugs and bright wedding bouquets. I love color and my favorite color is pink. On the other hand, my husband is a minimalist who loves monochrome colors.
As a result, we met in the middle and decided on a neutral color palette of cream, nude, terracotta, and gold. Not only did my husband approve of the color scheme, but we thought this color combination would make our overall decor look timeless.
Stationery
If my husband called the shots, he would’ve eliminated stationery. He’s a tech man so he believes everything should be digital! But, I’m a romantic at heart and I appreciate beautiful stationery.
So, we reached a compromise by doing a little bit of both! We created a wedding website to replace a traditional wedding invitation suite. On the other hand, we printed our seating chart, menus, and table numbers for the reception.
When it comes to stationery for a boho wedding, the texture is key. We kept our design minimal but foil-stamped our names and printed them on linen paper to add texture.
A friend designed our stationery suite for us but you can get something similar here.
Flowers
Floral arrangements in boho weddings are usually unstructured and voluminous. That’s what I love most about a boho wedding theme!
Although I didn’t request specific flowers, I told our decorators to make our arrangements look as lush and organic as possible. They used roses, pampas, dried palm fan, anthurium, amaranth, and phalaenopsis in our color palette for the ceremony and reception.
Check out this guide for more dreamy bohemian bouquets!
Seating
I love the idea of everyone sitting at a long communal table during the reception. Unfortunately, the ballroom was too small to accommodate the layout we wanted.
Ultimately, we decided on a long head table to accommodate our parents and ourselves. Meanwhile, we settled on round tables for our other guests. We got the best of both worlds by combining both types of tables!
BOHO WEDDING CEREMONY DECOR
Wedding planning is a long process but I particularly enjoyed conceptualizing our boho wedding theme and decor. With that, I wanted to share a round-up of our ceremony and reception decor.
You may notice we don’t have a wedding cake or escort cards but we wanted to invest in decor that felt most meaningful to us. Besides that, we also worked with mostly local vendors; all my vendors and similar sources are linked below so you can recreate the look for your own wedding.
Wedding vows
We had ours made locally but you can shop a similar version here.
Wedding ring box
We bought ours on Etsy but the store is no longer available. You can shop a similar version on Etsy or Amazon.
Bridal bouquet
Wedding arch
Aisle
Seating
Our wedding decorator used beautiful silver/grey organza sashes to create accent chairs for our family and close friends. Shop similar sash here.
BOHO WEDDING RECEPTION DECOR
Photo display
Wishing well
We had ours made locally but I found the cheapest option on Etsy that has great reviews and is customizable!
Photobooth
Cocktail table decor
Guest table decor
Head table decor
Seating
Dance floor
Bar
Attire
Sources
- Acrylic Vows: Designed and printed locally (Similar here)
- Ring box: Etsy but the exact shop is no longer available! (Similar here and here)
- Wishing well: Flora Crush (Similar here)
- Stationery: Designed and printed locally (Similar here)
- Wedding dress: Sold out at David’s Bridal (Similar here)
- Wedding veil: Handmade by one of my best friends (Similar here)
- Engagement ring: Custom made by ZCOVA (Similar here)
- Wedding ring: Custom made by ZCOVA (Similar here)
- Earrings: Dakota earrings by Olive + Piper (Similar here)
- Shoes: Gucci
- Photography: Jasmine A. Photography
This post is a lengthy one but I hope my tips will help other brides and grooms out there with their planning. Let me know which part of the decor was your favorite in the comments below!
Where did you find the tall vases with the fairy lights inside?
My daughter is in search of these for her wedding.
Thank you!