A boho wedding is suitable for those who are not used to fit into the generally accepted framework. A master class on making jewelry, a description of the image of the bride and groom, ideas for the table and decor are waiting for you. A boho wedding is suitable for those couples who want to celebrate a joyful event in a bright, non-standard way. This style originated in France in the 15th century. Then other directions began to pour into it. This includes Mongolian, ethnic African motifs, Aztec ornaments, European Baroque, Scottish cage.
The boho style is also called "gypsy". After all, "boheme" in translation from French means exactly this word. Is that why such a wedding? it is a riot of colors, a mixture of textures, styles, shapes and colors.
Boho wedding - where to celebrate, how to decorate the space
If you decide to celebrate a grand event in this direction, then it is better to choose a warm season. If it's summer, then you can celebrate a boho wedding:
- on the lawn;
- on the golf course;
- on the river bank;
- in the clearing near the hunting lodge;
- in the garden.
If you decide to celebrate an event in the garden, then the branches of the trees will help get shade from the scorching sun. If an open space is chosen, then you need to put up folding tents that will give the desired shade.
In the fall, it is better to choose a place near the country house, where you can go if it starts to rain.
If you decide to celebrate the birth of a family in the spring, then a blooming garden is ideal. Against the background of such natural landscapes, when the trees are blooming, the solemn event will take place in such a romantic setting.
If you are inviting guests in winter, then renting a house or choosing a restaurant that matches boho is a great option. Let this place look like a tavern.
If you are celebrating a wedding in nature, then you need to bring here blankets, poufs, pillows so that guests can comfortably accommodate. Wooden chairs are also an excellent option.
Here's how to decorate tables:
- branches;
- containers with flowers;
- candlesticks decorated with ribbons;
- statuettes made of wood;
- bright fringed tablecloths.
Use bright, colorful, unusual dishes.
Boho wedding image of the bride - photo
A boho-style wedding dress assumes the presence of ruffles, lace, fringe, tiered skirt. It is customary to use light colors. It can be ivory, beige, white. Instead of a veil, let the girls decorate their hair with wreaths or a ribbon with a flower on the side.
The hair should look natural. If you decide to use a braid, then make it fluffy, and a few strands, as if accidentally strayed out, will give completeness to the image. You can wear a wreath of flowers or more casual jewelry on your head.
If you have lace fabric, then you don't have to spend money on a veil. Measure it according to the volume of the head and cut it off. Tie a flirty knot around your head. You can sew thinner laces to a wide strip of lace and tie them at the back. This headpiece is shown in the right photo.
And in the middle is a wreath made on the basis of wire. It is wrapped with a piece of burlap or linen. Attach some spikelets and a flower to decorate such a wreath on your head.
If the celebration takes place on the beach, then you can do without shoes altogether. In this case, the bride's legs will be decorated with bracelets with stones.
If the wedding takes place elsewhere, then sandals, ballet flats, boots, sandals are suitable for the bride. They can be decorated with beads, feathers, flowers, stones.
As for jewelry, in this case there can be a lot of it. Let the bride wear several layers of beads, earrings, pendants. No need to use expensive jewelry, costume jewelry, leather crafts, fringes will do just fine.
The image of the bride will complete the bouquet. In it, a girl can embody her wildest fantasies by including in the composition various flowers that differ in color. You can also make a calmer bouquet, consisting of decorative sunflowers and white gypsophila.
Here you do not need to observe the classic semicircular shape, it is good if the bouquet looks a little disheveled.
It can be composed of roses, asters, lilies, decorated with succulents and cereals.
Boho wedding dress and groom outfit
A young man should be in harmony with his girlfriend. Therefore, his image will also be slightly casual and playful. For such a boho wedding, you don't have to spend too much money on clothing. After all, a strict classic suit is unacceptable here. You can wear casual pants or jeans, or pants with suspenders. If the outfit has a jacket, have the groom roll up his sleeves so that his image is not too strict.
The most that can be in a classic newlywed suit? this is a vest and a tie, but a bow tie. Even if the groom wears shorts with suspenders, he will fit into the boho style. On his head he can have a casual cap or beret or hat. Like the bride's, the groom's shoes will be comfortable so as not to hinder movement.
Dress code
Boho style does not accept strict frames, so wedding guests can dress simply and comfortably.
Of course, it is better if the attire of the bridesmaids will be combined and consist of pastel colors. After all, if someone dresses too brightly, they will stand out against the general background. But jewelry, on the contrary, can and should be bright. The same goes for hair ornaments.
It is important to make invitation cards so that they are also in boho style. Check out some ideas.
Boho-style invitation decor for guests
If you have unnecessary jeans, then cut rectangles out of them, fluff the edges with a needle to create a fringe. In the center of these blanks, glue the sheets of cardboard on which the invitations are printed. You can also use burlap. It is easy to glue a sheet of cardboard to it, on which the text of the invitation is written. You can put this postcard in a plain envelope. The boho style accepts this.
If you wish, tie it up with twine and glue on a simple fake flower.
If you know how to burn wood, then you can make postcards on wooden planks. Such invitations will become an unforgettable attribute.
Scrolls look good. To do these, you will need:
- homespun linen;
- needle;
- sheets of cardboard;
- a printer;
- scissors;
- a strip of simple lace;
- ears of corn;
- white beads.
Cut rectangles of the desired size from linen and make a fringe around the edges, remove excess threads with a needle. Print invitations on the printer. Drawings of leaves will be appropriate here. Glue these blanks to the linen rectangles and roll them up so that the fabric is on the outside. Cut a piece of cardboard into thin strips and type in the names of the bride and groom. Attach these strips to the outside of the flowers, rewind in the middle with a lace ribbon, gluing the ends and gluing here along a bead and a spikelet.
You can write wedding invitations on craft paper, put them in bags made of leather or fabric. Such invitations are decorated with compositions on the theme of ethnic ornaments, acorns, little cones or beads. Use twine, feathers, pieces of fur.
Boho wedding accessories
The surrounding space is decorated with seemingly incompatible things. Next to bright flowers, you can hang mystical objects, for example, a dream catcher.
You will learn how to make such a boho accessory below. Until then, check out how to create such a cute flower vase shown in the bottom left photo.
It will require:
- glass jars;
- lace;
- glue gun or thread with a needle;
- water;
- rope;
- flowers.
A bride can make such cute things with her bridesmaids. You need to take a strip of thick lace and unscrew the jar with it. The ends are glued together with a silicone gun or sutured on the hands. Tie a string on top, from the ends of which you need to make a bow. It remains to fill the container with water and place flowers.
A tree trunk is also suitable for boho-style decoration. It needs to be sawed into thin circles that are sanded. Place these coasters on the table, and place the plates on them.
Use in the decor such natural materials as burlap, velor, linen, velvet, chiffon. To decorate the room, tree branches are suitable for you.
There is no need for expensive dishes on the table, clay and glass will perfectly fit into the style of the wedding. Vases with low bouquets of flowers, candlesticks, decorated in an original way, look good on the table.
If somewhere in the attic there are old carpets, colorful blankets, tapestries, embroidered tablecloths, then their time has come. These items will come in handy when celebrating a boho wedding. Photos will help you decide on other elements. Flowers can be picked in the nearest meadow. Bells, daisies, cornflowers will look wonderful on tables.
Speaking of them, tables can be as old as the things used to decorate them.
And if you don't have one, then you can quickly put it together from the boards.
Some accessories for a boho wedding are purchased at a flea market. These can be candlesticks, sculptures, wooden shelves, and other items. You can make an original ring cushion using a saw cut from a tree. Glue small bumps to it and put rings here.
How to organize a photo zone at a boho wedding?
You can make it in the same style using ethnic jewelry made on the basis of metal rings. On one side of some, you can tie ropes, and the smaller ones can be trimmed inside with openwork fabric.
The next zone is also easy to design.
To arrange one, take:
- sticks;
- the cloth;
- scissors;
- ropes.
Dig in the sticks by placing them vertically. Enough 4 pieces. At the top, tie the remaining sticks horizontally to them with wire. Place a sheet of fabric on top to act as a canopy and cover the side walls. Such decoration can also act as an arch for exit registration.
The next one is done just as quickly. You need to fix four bars so that they connect at the top, and there is enough space at the bottom to lay mattresses on the grass. At the top of this makeshift arch are sturdy ropes that can be decorated with braid, fringe, and more.
The gypsy style of a boho wedding is shown in the following photo. The girls have fitted dresses, lush at the bottom, like a gypsy skirt. Hair is decorated with braid. There is a wagon at the back.
You can also take pictures of young people on horseback. The same animal will become part of the wedding cortege.
If there is no other means of transport, and the wedding will be celebrated on the banks of the river, then a boat is suitable as an object for photography and a means of transportation.
In winter, you can also find the natural scenery to come to take wedding pictures. Arrange the stumps, place cute trinkets on them, set a table and a screen next to it.
Even a white openwork scarf with long tassels will be enough, against the background of which a boho wedding can also be captured, the photo demonstrates this.
A bride in a light dress with white flowers and a beige shawl looks just gorgeous against the backdrop of pure snow.
In the summer, you can even take a photo near a trellis or a haystack. Trees are also a great backdrop for a photo shoot.
Lay an old carpet on the clearing, place decorative lamps on top, place pillows and you can take pictures. Simple vases with ears will also create the right atmosphere.
Boho wedding party table
Since the holiday takes place in nature, it would be good to grill vegetables, meat, as well as barbecue from these products. Bake it yourself or buy bread that looks like a country one. Also serve it to the table. You can make savory pies for snacks, serve fruit, or have a buffet with colorful snacks.
Let alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks be poured into large decanters, glass containers with lids. Place the cake on a saw cut made of wood, which is decorated with grapes and sprigs of greenery. You can make a drink from strawberries and rosemary sprigs, it will smell like wild berries and needles. And the pies will be a godsend of this evening. They can be prepared with a variety of fillings.
Fruit drinks, liqueurs, homemade wine, herbal liqueurs, compote, herbal tea will be very appropriate at this wedding.
Now watch a master class with a photo, which will tell you how to make one of the boho-style decor elements, which resembles a talisman - a dreamcatcher. But there will be no cobweb in the ring. With this element, you can decorate a wedding arch or photo zone.
First of all, take:
- a plastic hoop, such as a hoop;
- artificial leaves and flowers;
- floss threads;
- a needle and thread;
- lace ribbons;
- decor;
- shells, beads, artificial stones.
Take a thread and tie it on a hoop. Now wrap it all over. In this case, the threads should fit snugly together.
When it is all designed in this way, you need to fix the threads with a knot, cut off their excess, and thread the ends of the threads into a needle and hide inside the winding.
Now we start decorating the hoop with lace. To do this, take three types of these tapes of different widths.
Cut the lace to a length of 45 cm. Sew the wide ribbon first, then the pink ribbon, then the vanilla lace ribbon.
Now separate the sepal from the flower to secure the decoration to the lace, then reattach and assemble the flower.
After you have fixed the larger flowers, use the smaller ones to decorate the decoration.
Tie the flowers with threads to the base. It remains to give the ends of the tape a semicircular shape or cut them diagonally.
Now you need to tie the ribbon, which will turn into a hanging loop.
You can make several of these accessories and decorate your wedding with them. It will turn out quite inexpensively, but effectively. If you want to know what other decoration elements can be created for the boho style, then watch the video.
In the next one you will find valuable information on this topic from the organizer of such a wedding.
