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Better known as the Boho look,
this style gives an artistic flair to an eclectic mix of hippie, nomad, and gypsy lifestyles. The bride is not restricted by “wedding design rules” as she enjoys free expression and creating a ceremony that is more personal.
“In the South, it can be hard to get away from the classic, traditional
and romantic trends of a wedding.
In this non-traditional style, the bride and groom incorporate unusual elements, and they want things done differently,” said Rachel Bond, owner of Pine Hills Floral Designs in Pass Christian.
Ashlei Johnson suggests the couple select a venue for their Boho wedding first, and then incorporate their dress and design to fit the location.
“Some brides want a specific style wedding, and then when they see the venue, their style will change,” Johnson said. She is the director of sales and marketing at South Beach Hotel & Suites in Biloxi.
Boho weddings quite often are
in outdoor settings such as the waterfront at sunset or the woods, or can be found in informal settings such as open pavilions and barns.
Adrian Holland, owner of Bridal & Formal Boutique in Gulfport, said she first talks with the bride to get her idea of the dress she would like.
“I’m finding out that brides are getting married in back yards and some super cool venues. All of that plays a part in the selection of gowns we show her,” Holland said.
She added, “The Boho bride is not something we actually guide. It’s more of a feeling and personality that the bride has. She’s not into structure, etiquette and the fancy part of the wedding. She wants to feel like it’s more her style.”
Boho style gowns can be less structured with lace applications that
pop with a liner of blush or nude colors underneath. She can wear arm bands with feathers or a lacy shaw.
The wedding jewelry a bride wears can include small dainty necklaces or bracelets featuring metal work
or beading that are layered to make a dramatic statement, said Vanessa Edwards, custom desginer and
sales associate for Pav & Broome in Gulfport. The engagement and wedding rings don’t have to match perfectly.
“They want them to work together, but be more individual. There is a lot of layering,
textured
metals or small beaded textures.
They are perfectly made imperfect,
a more handmade feel,” Edwards said.
With a venue, dress and jewelry selected, the bridal flowers and decor
the day of
the wedding continue to enhance the Boho theme.
“Many of these ideas are taking old styles and making them new,” Bond said.
She said an outdoor arch can be decorated with a macrame curtain or covered in flowers. Bare wood farm tables can be decorated with garlands of greenery and an assortment of
bottles containing flowers. “It’s very non-traditional, but
unique and personalized,” she said. Bouquets can be designed using
pampas grass, air plants, succulents and textured pods accented with
a raw silk or velvet ribbon in mat earth tones. Flowers are often in the bride’s hair either tucked in a loose braid or worn as a hair band.
“The Boho bride look has been evolving into Boho glam,” Johnson said, looking ahead at wedding trends. “It started out very relaxed, but now you need more details to get that exact look.”
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