Boho-Style Weddings: Pros and Cons

Boho is no longer just a trend—it’s a way of life that we incorporate into our daily lives through our home decor, fashion, and even our festivities and celebrations.

Boho Style—where does it actually come from?

The boho style has an interesting origin: During the 19th-century Bohemian movement, artists and intellectuals rebelled against the strict conventions and norms of the bourgeoisie of the time. Since then, the boho look has been embraced by many different groups: in the 1960s, it was the hippies; in the 1990s, it was supermodels like Kate Moss and Claudia Schiffer.

What makes a boho-style wedding special?

The bride walks barefoot across an oriental rug toward a macramé wedding arch, wearing a wedding dress reminiscent of hippie culture, adorned with crocheted lace... Her hair is braided into a loose fishtail braid and adorned with flowers... Dreamcatchers hang from the trees, the guests sit on vintage wooden chairs, and the bride and groom take their seats on peacock thrones... And, for heaven’s sake, don’t forget the pampas grass!
That’s how you picture a boho-style wedding. There are many things that are clearly associated with this style. But these are just decorative aspects—if not outright clichés. Because, in reality, boho also means: no obligations. Which is why—aside from perhaps the wedding decor—planning a boho wedding involves no set rules or guidelines whatsoever.

Is the boho style right for your wedding?

To us, the advantages of a boho-style wedding are obvious. Here are three benefits that are sure to convince you to have a boho wedding, too:

1. Boho puts you in a good mood!

This lifestyle embodies a love of freedom, joy, lightheartedness, and a carefree attitude toward life—making it the ideal setting for a wedding celebration.

2. Wedding Invitations with 1,000 Options

Your stationery designer will be thrilled if you choose the boho style as your overarching theme. That’s because the boho style offers plenty of creative freedom: textured paper, sophisticated patterns, floral details, ethnic-inspired symbols, soft shapes, natural and gentle colors—all of this and much more can be incorporated into your boho-style wedding invitations.

3. Boho is in style!

The Bohemian movement has had a major influence on the fashion world. Fashion and boho have long gone hand in hand, and they can also serve as inspiration for your wedding outfits as a couple. The beauty of it is that the possibilities are endless, and almost anything goes. For women, playful details and lace on the wedding dress are popular. Boho brides also love to wear hats and flower crowns in soft colors. Fortunately, the groom doesn’t have to completely conform to the boho theme—there are no hard-and-fast rules here, though wedding suits in shades of brown and beige are very popular. Instead of classic patent leather shoes, the boho groom tends to opt for summery slip-ons or loafers.

By the way, here are some great ideas for a boho-style wedding.

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The Downsides of a Boho Wedding

You’ve probably already noticed—we’re (still!) pretty excited about the boho style. Because this lifestyle just fits so well with celebrations and offers so many different ways to interpret it. But of course, there are a few things you should consider ahead of time when planning a wedding in this style.

1. Popular means well-liked.

What’s popular, you see more often! As versatile as the boho style can be, you’ve probably already seen many boho details at a wedding. This has nothing to do with you or your friends not being creative enough to come up with your own ideas, but since the trend has been around for a long time, there are many familiar decorative elements and color schemes. That’s not a problem, but if you want a truly unique celebration with very personal touches, you’ll sometimes have to dig deep into your creative well when it comes to the boho theme.

2. Boho isn't always cheap.

A boho-style wedding isn’t exactly cheap. The magic of a boho wedding lies in the fact that all the elements come together beautifully without looking too staged. To make that happen, you need a lot of decorations. Dreamcatchers, chair covers, wedding arches, and other items naturally cost money, but instead of buying each item yourself, you’re lucky to have the option of getting everything as a package through our wedding planners or decor experts. This often works out cheaper overall and definitely saves you a lot of hassle!

3. The wedding venue is more important than ever.

More than any other wedding , a boho wedding depends on the venue. So the choice must be made carefully, and as a couple, you’ll need quite a bit of lead time—because you’ll need plenty of space for wedding arches, long banquet tables, hammocks, string lights, and the like. A natural setting—such as a wedding venue in the countryside or an old barn —naturally lends itself particularly well to this theme, but these venues are often booked up quickly. So boho isn’t really for very spontaneous couples who want to get married within a month of getting engaged.