The category is wider than people think. It covers flower crowns and bare braids, half-up waves and full textured updos, fresh blooms and pearl combs. Some of these hold up to an all-day outdoor ceremony better than others, and a few details (baby’s breath, fabric flowers, branch accessories) are worth knowing about before your trial so nothing wilts by the first dance.
Whether you’re after a wildflower crown, a single tucked bloom, or just really good waves, we’ve gathered our favorite boho wedding hair looks to bring to your stylist. If you fall for one, click through to see the full wedding. For more, browse our Real Weddings directory.
Flower Crowns and Floral Headbands
The look most people picture when they hear “boho”: a ring of blooms, fresh, dried, or fabric, worn over soft hair. These run from oversized statement crowns to a single delicate band.
Fishtail Braid Under an Oversized Dried Flower Crown
If you only steal one look from this list, make it this one. A loose, slightly undone fishtail braid sits under a flower crown so big it counts as a statement piece, packed with dried grasses, pampas, and muted blooms. It’s the boho look at full volume, and it works because the braid stays soft instead of tight.
See Dusti and Will’s Boho Texas Wedding →
Loose Waves With a Wildflower Crown
Long, natural waves left mostly down, topped with a crown of blue, yellow, and red wildflowers. This is the version for the bride who doesn’t want to fuss with pins all day. The color mix keeps it from reading too sweet, and the loose texture moves with you.
See Nicole and David’s Adirondack Barn Wedding →
Beach Waves With an All-White Floral Crown
Soft, loose waves worn all the way down, finished with a generous white floral crown. The all-white flowers keep things romantic without competing with the hair itself. Proof that you don’t need an updo to look pulled together.
See this Boho Lavender Field Shoot →
Wavy Lengths With a Feathered Flower Crown
Here’s where the boho crown gets a little wilder. Long waves sit under a crown that mixes orange, purple, and white blooms with actual feathers tucked in. It leans desert-meets-tropical, and it’s a good template if you want texture beyond just flowers.
See this Maui Ranch Styled Shoot →
Soft Updo With a Blue and White Crown
An updo and a flower crown don’t have to fight for attention. Here the hair is pulled up loosely, then ringed with cool blue and white blooms and a little greenery. The blue tones are unexpected and stop the whole thing from looking like a flower-girl crown.
See this Galveston Styled Shoot →
Low Bun Wrapped in Greenery and White Blooms
Seen from the back, this low bun gets a crown of trailing greenery and small white flowers that wraps the whole head. It’s the look for a bride who wants her hair off her neck for an outdoor ceremony but still wants the flowers. Practical and very boho at once.
See Sara and Josh’s Boho Barn Wedding →
Loose Curls and a Purple Garden Crown
Inspired by a certain supermodel’s rocker-hippie wedding, this one pairs a loose curled updo with a big garden crown of purple and white. A few curls fall out on purpose. That’s the whole point of boho hair: it should look like it might come undone, even when it won’t.
See this Kate Moss-Inspired Garden Shoot →
Flower Crown With Trailing Ribbons
Long dark hair worn down with a white-and-green crown, then finished with long brown ribbons trailing through the lengths. The ribbons are the detail to copy. They add movement and a slightly feral, woodland edge that flowers alone can’t.
See this Wild Woodland Bridal Shoot →
Sleek Lengths With a Delicate Rose Crown
Not every boho crown needs to be enormous. This one is delicate, just small white roses and a little foliage over smooth, long hair. It’s the move for a bride who likes the flower-crown idea but wants it dialed way down.
See this Rooftop Styled Shoot →
Updo With a Leaf and Purple Bloom Headband
A soft updo topped with a headband-style band of green leaves and tiny purple flowers. The headband shape sits further back than a full crown, so it frames the face instead of crowding it. Good for anyone who wants greenery doing most of the work.
See this Lavender-Inspired Shoot →
Textured Updo With a Floral Headband
A relaxed updo with a thin floral band running across the crown. The texture is left intentionally imperfect, with a few pieces softened around the face. It’s boho without committing to a full flower crown, which makes it easy to wear with a more structured dress.
See Alex and Kamen’s Temecula Wedding →
Dreadlocks in a High Pony With a Mini Crown
Boho hair is not one texture, and this look proves it. Blonde dreadlocks pulled into a high ponytail, finished with a small floral crown at the base. It’s clean, modern, and exactly the kind of personal styling that reads boho without a single loose wave.
See Polly and Jordan’s Paris Elopement →
Braids and Braided Updos
Braids are boho’s backbone, the hand-done texture that reads relaxed whether you weave flowers through or leave the plait bare.
Side Braid Woven With Bright Fresh Flowers
A long side braid threaded with red, white, and yellow fresh blooms from root to tip. The flowers go inside the braid, not just on top, which is what makes it look grown rather than glued on. Bring color photos to your stylist if you want this exact effect.
See this Wine Country Styled Shoot →
Red Braid With Eucalyptus and Berries
Red hair in a single braid with eucalyptus and small berries tucked along the plait. Greenery instead of flowers gives it a moodier, earthier feel, and it photographs beautifully against red tones. A reminder that boho doesn’t have to mean pastel.
See this Marble and Copper Portland Shoot →
Braided Updo With White Flowers and Foliage
Dark hair wound into a braided updo, then dotted with small white flowers and bits of greenery throughout. The braiding gives it structure so it holds, while the scattered flowers keep it from looking formal. A solid pick for an outdoor ceremony with a long day ahead.
See Kelly and Jeff’s Philadelphia Wedding →
Braided Updo With Loose Curls and Pink Blooms
This one earns its place with the combination: a braided updo, a few curls left loose, and fresh pink and white flowers worked in. It’s romantic without tipping into stiff, and the loose pieces are what sell it. Built for dancing, not just photos.
See Jessica and Adam’s Woodsy Wedding →
Braided Updo With a Soft Peach Crown
A braided updo crowned with a soft mix of white, peach, and pink blooms. The palette is gentle, the braid keeps it from looking too precious, and the flowers wrap most of the way around. Quietly boho, the kind that suits a winter ceremony as easily as a summer one.
See Cat and Eric’s Colorado Wedding →
Thick Textured Fishtail Braid
A single thick fishtail braid with some height at the crown and plenty of texture pulled through. No accessories, no flowers, just a really well-done braid. It’s boho in the sense that matters most: relaxed, hand-done, and not at all stiff.
See Michelle and Patrick’s Portsmouth Wedding →
Chunky Braided Updo
A braided updo with chunky, defined sections that give it real presence. It’s the look for thicker hair, or for anyone who wants their braid to read from across the room. Holds up to wind, hugs, and a full reception.
See this Dusty Summer Farm Shoot →
Braided Bun With Fabric Flowers
A braided bun finished with a couple of fabric flowers, shown up close from behind. Fabric blooms are the practical hack here: they won’t wilt, won’t bruise, and look identical in photos. Vintage-leaning boho that holds all night.
See Kiersten and Bradley’s Backyard Wedding →
Half-Up Styles
Half-up is the easiest way in: hair off your face, length left loose, and plenty of room for a braid, a garland, or a clip.
Half-Up Braid Dotted With Baby’s Breath
Long waves left down, with a half-up braid and small sprigs of baby’s breath scattered through. Baby’s breath is the budget-friendly boho hero here, cheap, sturdy, and it photographs like tiny stars in the hair. Easy to recreate at almost any price point.
See Kim and Mark’s Port Clinton Wedding →
Half-Up Waves With a White Floral Garland
Half-up blonde waves with a slim garland of white flowers threaded across the top section. The garland sits like a crown but stays low-key, and the rest of the hair is left to do its loose, wavy thing. Relaxed mountain-wedding energy.
See Laura and Les’s Colorado Mountain Wedding →
Half-Up Braids With Autumn Leaves
Braids and loose waves in a half-up style, finished with actual autumn leaves and small flowers. The fall foliage is the detail to copy if you’re getting married in October and tired of seeing the same summer blooms everywhere. Seasonal and genuinely pretty.
See Laurel and Stephen’s Fall Wedding →
Half-Up Braid Over Loose Waves
A half-up braid sitting over soft waves, no flowers needed. This is the stripped-back version of boho hair, all texture and movement. If your dress or venue is already doing a lot, this keeps the hair quiet without going plain.
See Stephanie and Levi’s Orchard Wedding →
Half-Up Style With a Floral Clip and Veil
Proof that boho and a veil can coexist. This half-up style anchors a large floral clip where the veil attaches, so the flowers and the veil work together instead of competing. A good answer if you want the flowers but aren’t ready to skip the veil.
See Claire and Michael’s Garden Party Wedding →
Half-Up Waves With a Branch Accessory
Long waves worn half-up with a delicate branch-shaped accessory tucked in. The metal-twig look is the detail here, an alternative to flowers that won’t wilt by the reception. Quietly nature-inspired without a single fresh bloom.
See this New Hampshire Mountaintop Shoot →
Half-Up Bun With Loose Waves
A half-up bun with the rest of the length left in loose waves. It’s the everyday-pretty version of boho hair, the one that translates straight from a styled shoot to a real morning-of. Simple to ask for, hard to get wrong.
See this Modern Vintage Styled Shoot →
Half-Down Style With a Leafy Hairpiece
Dark hair worn partially down with a leafy decorative piece set into the back. The greenery-shaped accessory nods to boho without any fresh flowers to manage. Soft, simple, and easy to live with through a long day.
See Morgan and Clayton’s Texas Wedding →
Updos and Hair Worn Down
Two ends of the same idea: a soft updo with a few pieces falling out, or your natural texture worn big and down. Both lean on movement over polish.
Updo Tucked With Purple and Yellow Blooms
An updo with purple and yellow flowers tucked in at the side and back. The contrast colors make it feel playful and a little garden-party, which is exactly the May Day mood it came from. Good inspiration if your florals lean bright.
See this May Day Styled Shoot →
Loose Romantic Updo With Pink and Green
A loose, low updo with pink flowers and green sprigs tucked throughout. It’s soft and a little undone, the kind of styling that looks effortless and takes a stylist twenty minutes longer than a tight bun. Worth it.
See this Old World Feast Bridal Shoot →
Loose Updo With a Single Pink Bloom
A soft, loose updo finished with one small pink flower. Sometimes restraint is the boho move, and a single bloom does more than a full crown when the updo is already this pretty. The easiest version on this list to ask for.
See Lydia and Josh’s Mountain Wedding →
Voluminous Curly Updo
A big, curly updo with serious volume and a soft, slightly messy finish. No flowers, no band, the texture carries it. This is the look for naturally curly hair that you’d rather show off than smooth out.
See this London Boho Bridal Shoot →
Intricate Twisted Updo
An intricate twisted updo with woven sections that reward a close look from behind. It’s more structured than most boho styles here, which makes it a nice middle ground if you want something undone-looking but a little more formal.
See this Lakeside Bohemian Shoot →
Locs Styled Back With Orange Blossoms
Locs styled partly back with bright orange blossoms tucked along the side. The citrus tones against dark hair are striking, and it’s another reminder that boho hair flexes to your texture instead of fighting it.
See this Citrus Blossom Styled Shoot →
Voluminous Natural Curls Worn Down
Tightly curled hair worn big and down, no accessories in sight. It’s the most low-maintenance look on the list and the most about the hair itself. If your natural curl is your favorite feature, this is your boho.
See this Pacific Northwest Styled Shoot →
Pearls, Combs, and Sparkling Accessories
Boho without a single flower. Pearls, crystals, and delicate combs keep the soft texture but trade blooms for a little shine, ideal if your venue leans more estate than barn.
Braided Updo With a Side Sparkle
A braided updo with a little sparkle pinned at the side. The braids keep it boho while the crystal accessory adds just enough shine for an evening reception. A nice bridge between relaxed and dressed-up.
See Brittany and KJ’s Arizona Mountain Wedding →
Curled Updo With a Beaded Hairpiece
A soft curled updo finished with a delicate beaded piece. It’s on the more polished end of boho, with enough loose curl to keep it from feeling formal. Good for a bride who wants pretty-but-secure for a long evening.
See Scott and Steliyana’s Walnut Grove Wedding →
Elegant Updo With a Pearl and Crystal Piece
An updo dressed with a pearl-and-crystal accessory instead of flowers. This is boho at its most refined, the version that works if your venue is a historic estate rather than a barn. Soft texture, a little shine, no fuss.
See Jodie and Miles’s Brattonsville Wedding →
Sleek Updo With a Sparkling Accent
A clean updo with a sparkly accent, caught in a quiet getting-ready moment. It’s the most modern-elegant look here, and it earns a spot for brides who want boho softness without anything floral. Texture stays loose; the shine does the rest.
See Patty and Alfred’s Anaheim Wedding →
Loose Updo With a Leaf-Patterned Piece
A loose updo with strands left out, anchored by a sparkling leaf-shaped accessory. The Grecian inspiration shows in the soft, draped feel. A polished take that still leaves plenty of pieces undone on purpose.
See this Greek Goddess Styled Shoot →
Soft Waves With a Pearl Headband
Soft waves topped with a pearl headband. The headband is doing the heavy lifting, turning a simple wavy style into something finished. An easy, accessory-led look if braids and crowns aren’t your thing.
See Hannah and Jeff’s Long Beach Wedding →
Neat Bun With a Pearl and Crystal Comb
A neat bun finished with a pearl-and-crystal comb. It’s the most pared-back style on the list, more classic than boho on its own, but the soft comb and relaxed bun keep it from feeling rigid. For the bride who wants her hair out of the way and pretty.
See Diane and Daniel’s Stella Plantation Wedding →
FAQs
A few things worth sorting out before your hair trial.
What hairstyle is best for a boho wedding?
There isn’t one. Boho hair is a feeling, not a single style. It runs from loose waves worn all the way down to braided updos, half-up styles, and full textured buns. The thread that ties them together is softness: nothing pulled too tight, nothing lacquered into place. Pick the version that suits your hair’s natural texture and you’re already most of the way there.
How do I keep flowers in my hair from wilting all day?
A few tricks help. Hardy blooms like baby’s breath, eucalyptus, and dried flowers last far longer than delicate fresh petals. Have your florist or stylist add them as close to the ceremony as possible, and keep them out of direct sun and heat until then. If you’re nervous about wilting altogether, fabric or dried-flower crowns photograph almost identically and hold up all night.
Can I wear a veil with boho wedding hair?
Absolutely. The easiest approach is to anchor the veil at the same spot as a floral clip or comb so the two work together instead of fighting for space. Half-up styles are especially veil-friendly. Once the veil comes off at the reception, a flower clip or crown keeps the look intact.
Is boho wedding hair only for long hair?
No. Long waves are the most common, but boho works on every length and texture. Curls worn big and down, locs styled with fresh flowers, a chin-length wave with a delicate crown: it all reads boho. The styling matters more than the length, so bring photos that match your hair type to your trial.
Should I do a hair trial for a boho style?
Yes, especially if flowers, braids, or a crown are involved. The undone look is deceptively technical, and you’ll want to see how it holds over a few hours before the wedding. A trial is also when you sort out where flowers sit and how a veil attaches, so nothing is a surprise on the day.
