Frequently Asked Questions
Popular greenery for boho weddings
Eucalyptus is the foundation of most boho wedding greenery. The dusty blue-grey color works against every boho palette — terracotta, sage, ivory, dusty rose — and the loose trailing stems look gathered rather than arranged. Seeded eucalyptus adds texture and fullness. Spiral eucalyptus trails longer and wilder.
Beyond eucalyptus, boho weddings lean on pampas grass for height and movement, olive branches for a rustic boho look, Italian ruscus for dark contrast, and baby's breath as a filler that works with everything.
We grow all of it on our farm in Watsonville, California. Mix and match — a eucalyptus garland as your table runner base, pampas in your arch, olive and ruscus tucked into wreaths and centerpieces.
Boho vs rustic wedding decor — what's the difference?
Rustic leans into raw wood, burlap, and mason jars. Boho is looser — pampas grass, macrame, dried florals, and trailing greenery that looks gathered rather than arranged. The two overlap a lot, especially with eucalyptus and olive branch, which work in both aesthetics.
The palette is the clearest tell. Rustic runs toward warm browns and creams. Boho goes broader — terracotta, sage green, dusty rose, ivory. If your venue is a barn or vineyard and your palette includes any of those colors, you're probably somewhere in between, which is where most modern weddings land anyway.
How to do boho wedding decor on a budget
The boho aesthetic is one of the most budget-friendly wedding styles — intentionally undone, natural, and handmade. The look rewards creativity more than spending.
Start with greenery as your foundation. Eucalyptus garlands running your reception tables do more visual work per dollar than any floral arrangement. For centerpieces, add amber glass bottles, mismatched vintage vases, or mason jars from a thrift store — grouped together they look curated, not cheap. Pick up loose stems from a grocery store or wholesale market and tuck them directly into the garland. No florist, no wiring, no special tools.
For your arch, a full garland wrap is the highest-impact move. Rent the arch itself and buy the greenery — fresh farm-direct eucalyptus is usually cheaper than renting artificial garlands and photographs far better.
Fill in around the greenery with candles and lanterns, pampas grass for height, and any natural elements you can source locally — driftwood, dried florals, feathers. The boho look rewards layering found and handmade pieces alongside purchased ones. Everything doesn't need to match. That's the point.
Buy vs rent boho wedding decor
Rentals make sense for arches, stands, and furniture — anything structural you'd otherwise have to store or sell after the wedding. For greenery, buying fresh almost always wins on both cost and quality.
Rental greenery is typically dried or artificial. It photographs differently than fresh, doesn't carry the scent, and gets handled by dozens of weddings before yours. Fresh eucalyptus garlands bought farm-direct are often cheaper than renting artificial equivalents, and they're yours to keep, gift, or dry afterward.
Boho wedding decor for outdoor and beach weddings
Eucalyptus holds up well outdoors and the loose boho aesthetic suits open-air venues naturally — vineyards, gardens, beaches, barns. Keep garlands out of direct sun in the hours before the ceremony and mist lightly before installation. Most hold 7 to 10 days with proper care.
For beach weddings, pampas grass is the natural pairing — it moves with the breeze and photographs beautifully in coastal light. Pair it with seeded eucalyptus and dried florals for a look that reads boho without fighting the environment.








