Boho wedding invitations

When you begin to plan your wedding, it’s easy to pass over the idea of an invitation, but you shouldn’t, since it’s the first real sign of what the day will be—and since you’re turning toward the “boho” look, you want people to feel that personal sense of freedom straight away. Often, details like hand-torn edges, textured paper, and natural illustrations help set the mood, and you frequently see soft, earthy parts (for example, dried grass or flowers) that tell your story. You can actually feel the difference—papers made from raw cotton and organic touches give a strong first impression, and they’re a wise choice when you want beauty that also feels easy and open.

Many couples go with designs that offer a true, nature-inspired style: “The Monahan” (appreciated for its earthy parts), “The Winslow” (noted for its rustic look), “The Laurelwood” (artistic and playful in approach), “The Caoba” (known for earth colors), and “The Brendlyn” (a main pick for those who like plant details). You can be sure that picking any of these leads you to a design that’s both stylish and adaptive.

While “boho” often means letting your own ideas guide you just as much as the look, most people pick portrait layout—about seven out of ten choose it. Only a small number include a photo (around 7%), while most stay with a design that stands on its own. Sometimes, you’ll see additions like wreaths, arches, or frames, but the strong trend is toward keeping things clean and real, letting those earthy textures tell the story for you.

Above all, true boho invitations use hand-drawn plants, not perfect digital images. When you pick something that shows the fibers and uses papers with feelable surface, you get a sense that’s soft, honest, and warm. Picking a color group—such as terracotta, ochre, sage, or sand—allows your invitation to match easily with the outdoors or any natural place.

To make sure your guests get their invitations on time, it’s best to order them about four to six months ahead of your main event. This gives you enough time for review, printing, sending, and/or any last-minute changes, so all can make their plans.

You can go with classic paper as is, but you’ll often see that digital parts improve everyone’s experience by offering more information, more choice, and sometimes, a way for you to tie in your chosen colors and fonts. For people who may be traveling or need changes at the last minute, this is a good way to keep the whole theme together.

If you match your invitation to the style of your day, you’ll set the mood you want. For a desert theme, you might choose cactus drawings and sand-like paper; for a mix of backgrounds or cultures, you can bring in global plants or prints. A vintage boho wedding pairs well with old-style fonts and pressed flowers. You can pick each part—color, theme, or even the quality of the paper—to fit just what you want.

Zola gives much more than just invitations; you also get programs, menu cards, and thank-you notes that tell your story from start to finish. Thankfully, with matched designs, you can keep a flow that lasts from the first sign of your union to the final thank-you, reflecting your shared values and true style, as is.