You hear it a lot. It’s used to describe rhapsodies, “life” in French and the newest notch on the belt of wedding styles. I’m referring to the term: Bohemia, or rather a timeless concept that knows no boundaries, embraces all art forms and fuses eclectic personality with nouveau style. Sometimes, finding new ways to design your wedding requires you to dream beyond geographic region and tangible objects. By following your heart, under the tutelage of guiding themes such as “rustic”, “avant-garde” or “bohemian”, you open up a pandora’s box of imagination.
Inspiration: A Bohemian Spring
(Above: Left- Boa by Cassin; Middle- Gown by Priscilla of Boston; Blue Collar by Yomo; Right- Green Pea choker by Gilly Flowers; All images via Brides)
With the arrival of spring, we’ve turned to more lively and effervescent palettes. Today is no different. Since bohemian culture is non-existent without art, today’s dream palette celebrates one of the richest arts & craft cultures: Africa. An afro-bohemian palette touches on detailed carved artifacts, raw textiles such as burlap and wood, produce such as coffee or sugar, and warmth.
It’s “La Vie Boheme”…or should I say, “L’Afri Boheme”.
Dream Palette #76: AFRO-BOHEMIAN FANTASIES
Colors: Teal, Marine blue, Mango and Hazelnut
(Above: Silver lamp by Plumo; Boutonniere; Coffee and cupcake by Kristen Anna; Necklace by Lunaversoul; Blue & yellow cookies by Abby Powell; Woman with bangles via Plumo; Bride via Victoria’s Secret; Shoes on vase photo by Cavanagh Photography; Woman and boy photo from Suede Winter 2004 via Moodboard [Photo by Richard Phibbs]; Khaki pants; Burlap table runner photo by Carrie Patterson; Wooden Flutes & Masks by One Love Photography; Bouquet; Suitcase & sandals photo by Deborah Jaffe; Woman with bicycle via Monsoon)
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Love the mix here! The burlap, delicate yellow tea cup, macaroons, everything…
Thanks for the lovely comment, Sarah.
Stunning pieces,great inspirational ideas & style!
I just happened to stumble upon this site today & I love it.
Oh and thank you so much for featuring my Daughter of the Sun necklace.
~CJ
Yes! This is just perfect, I love this palette, the colors are beautiful.
It is so hard picking just one palette from all of your wonderful ideas Fri, I really enjoy them all!
Thank you so much Saudade. That’s the fun thing about palettes. At any given moment your mood is entitled to change.d..and so should your dream palette. So in a way, they are all yours. Have a lovely day.
A lovely mix of colors. Keep up the good work!
Do you know what season that blue dress is from or what it was called? Really want that dress!
AMAZING board!
Hi Lindsey. If you’re referring to the bottom right corner dress, then it’s from monsoon – http://www.monsoon.co.uk/ I believe it’s from 2008 or 2009.
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