Free-spirited and flowing fabrics with earthy tones and natural materials describe the aesthetic of “boho.” If you or someone you know describes themselves as someone who likes this style, consider these boho birthday party ideas.
Earthy tones and that free-flowing style can be embodied at your (or someone else’s) next outdoor party.
Here are 25 great ideas to help you get started.
25 Boho Birthday Party Ideas for the Perfect Outdoor Celebration
1. DIY Flower Crown Table
Flower crowns are the epitome of the boho style. You’ll need an outdoor table that you fill with all of the items that you need to make a flower crown. Real flowers are best, but you can also use faux flowers if you like.
Crowns can be found online, or you can buy one of these DIY kits that have everything you need.
2. Ribbon Garland
Super simple to make, grab some twine or rope and then tie ribbons on them. You’ll then tie the twine around the edges of your door or in doorways or something similar. You can find multiple ribbon colors that work well for this idea:
- Reds
- Pinks
- White
- Orange
3. Garden Birthday Party
You can throw an entire birthday party based on this simple idea of a wooden table with:
- Bean bags to sit on
- White table liner
- Flameless candles
- Flowers on the table
- String lights hanging from the trees
- White plates and gold utensils
Of course, you’ll also want to hang a banner from the trees or outdoor decor that says “Happy Birthday.”
4. Boho Party with Cheese Board
One of the simplest boho birthday party ideas is this one, where you have a white table runner and a table filled with goodies:
- Grapes
- Crackers
- Meats
- Oranges
- Cheeses
- Bread
You’ll also notice the same bean bags on the floor, or seat cushions, like in the last pin. Add in some natural greenery from your favorite plants or flowers, and you have a wonderful boho design that everyone will appreciate.
5. Fairy Candles
You can make these magical mason jar candles with a little imagination. Fill the bottom of the jars with fake grass (or real if you have it) and then put flowers in it. Add small tea candles inside or wrap the outside of the jars with fairy lights.
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6. Wildflower Pancake and Waffle Stacks
You can follow any pancake or waffle recipe online or buy frozen ones if you don’t feel like cooking them. Add strawberries or blueberries on top and then use a feather skewer to keep them together.
7. Hanging Flower Vines
If you have the space for it, you can add hanging flower vines or fake ivy leaves. You can find a lot of options on Amazon, such as white green wisteria or fake ivy leaves. From the pin, you can see the author also added flowers to the top of the hanging leaves.
Add small wooden tree stump cuts to the table to act as platters and fill them with colorful goodies, such as pastel frosting cupcakes, brownies with strawberries on top and cakes.
Pops of color work very well with this concept.
8. Boho Picnic
Green grass, dream catchers hanging from the tree and colorful seat cushions on the ground are the centerpiece of this idea. Add in small wooden tables with flowers on them and vases with feathers hanging out of them to complete the look.
If you have a large tree nearby, you can also hang lights from it, like in the Pin.
9. “Wow” Without the Price
Boho birthday party ideas don’t have to cost a fortune to complete. A few pallets stacked up with a tablecloth on top will be where you place all of your goodies, such as:
- Flower vases filled with flowers
- Candles for nighttime
- Cupcakes
- Crackers and cheese
- Brownies
- Anything else you please
10. Fairy Elixir Bar
You can buy a digital file for this one on Etsy, but it’s as easy as hanging a sign that says, “Fairy Elixirs” from a small table display. For the sign, you can find a few on Amazon that aren’t 100% the same but also do the trick, such as this one.
And then place colorful drinks on the table in large glass jars, such as this one.
11. Take One Wildflower
Wildflower dispensers like this are fun to give away. You simply add wildflower packets to your display and attach them with a clothesline pin.
12. Outdoor Movie Night Idea
An outdoor movie night is always a welcome addition at any party. You can fill the outside with bean bags, seat cushions, wooden treasure trunks and food. A projector is necessary and they’re more than affordable.
If you want to complete the look, balloon framing with pastels will really complete the boho aesthetic.
13. Boho Country Table
TikTok is filled with inspiration, and this one has a beautiful white tablecloth, cowboy hats on top and rhinestone decorations. You can then add these rattan placemats and some cactus to complete the look.
14. Drink Dispensers
Colorful drinks are found in most of the boho birthday party ideas on the list, and this is one of the simplest to make. Pink lemonade or a variation of it is always a refreshing choice. You have multiple options to choose from, like this set of three dispensers that work well for lemonade, juice, water – or any concoction you come up with.
15. DIY Floral Chandelier
DIY chandeliers are always a nice touch at a party, and this one is exceptional. Start with a wooden circular hoop that you place foam blocks on and some twine so that you can hang it from the ceiling light.
You will then attach your fake flowers and vines to the foam.
If you place this chandelier over a table or the focal point of the room, it will look great.
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16. Flower Pot Decoration Station
Buy a couple of packs of flower pots from your local hardware store or Amazon. If you have a few hanging around that are plain white or brown, the concept is simple. You place them on the table for your guests with some paint.
If you want, you can keep the pots that your guests paint or allow them to take them home as a keepsake.
For anyone who is very particular about their designs, consider stencils that allow you to make uniform decorations.
17. Wheelbarrow Beers
Decorative (or real) wheelbarrows are always cute for a decoration. You can fill them with hay and a pumpkin or with flowers to complete the fairy look. But for this Pin, they added bottles of beer.
Want to stay away from alcohol?
Add in small bottles of Coke or root beer. In front of the wheelbarrow tire, place some real flowers.
18. Wisconsin Wedding Tea Bar
You don’t have to live in Wisconsin to follow the idea of this Pin. Of course, since it uses a dresser, you can only do this on a day when it won’t rain and the weather is nice. On top, place a white cloth that hangs down the side.
On top, add a flower vase and then your tea station.
A cute option for a tea station is this one. Fill it with the tea flavors that you like the most. You can also add a stainless steel carafe filled with hot water for your guests to use. If you have outdoor sockets, an electric tea kettle will do the trick.
19. Tea and Coffee Station
A circular outdoor table with a cloth draped over it is a nice touch outdoors. On top, you’ll want to add hanging tea and coffee cups. Place some sugar on the side and milk in a cold container on ice.
You can then have large, outdoor coffee and tea dispensers to let your guests pour their own drinks.
20. Hang Lanterns from Trees
Do you plan on having your party at night? If so, hang lanterns from the trees. You want to go overboard with this idea so that your outdoor space is illuminated with beautiful colors.
21. Fairy Light Tree Portrait
Boho birthday party ideas like this are always so cute. You can hang a homemade picture frame from the tree so that your guests can take photos. String lights wrapped around your tree will complete the look.
If you have any stumps or cut pieces of wood, place them around the base of the tree.
22. Set up a Dinner Table Under a Tree
Antique chairs with pastels go so well with the boho theme. You can fill a table with flowers and candles, hang green vines from a tree with lights and then serve any goodies that you like.
23. Hay Seating
For me, this is one of my favorite ideas. It’s the perfect choice for anyone who wants to have a country or boho look. You can go to your local farm store and buy some cubed hay bales. Place a nice cushion on top and put it in the sun.
And in the middle, add an outdoor table and an umbrella.
Place a vase filled with sunflowers in the middle of the table.
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24. Bridgerton Theme Tea Party
Super simple to recreate. Put a platter outside with fancy tea cups and then use these vintage, crystal drink dispensers. Of course, you can add iced tea, pink lemonade or anything else you like in the dispenser.
25. Picnic Table Madness
You can recreate this idea at any party. Fill your table with any goodies that you like, such as brownies, cupcakes, cakes, chocolate-covered strawberries and fruit cups. Place bouquets of flowers on each end of the table and weave vines between the goodies on the table to make it look like it’s coming to life.
