If you love the American Southwest as much as I do, why not take inspiration from it for your wedding day? Capture the essence of Santa Fe and transport your guests to a desert wonderland with this Southwestern-themed wedding. Combine coral, hot pinks, turquoise, and navy with succulents for the perfect blend of exotic color with an earthy desert twist. Create texture by pairing modern geometrics and metallics with traditional details like leather, wood and macrame. The result, a relaxed, Bohemian style wedding that will captivate your guests' imagination.
Create a Vibrant Tablescape
Start with gorgeous texture. Cover a natural wood table with a macrame table runner.
There's no denying the allure of succulents, they are the real heart of a desert-inspired wedding and this table.
Fill a glass bowl with small pebbles (or even beans) and top it off with an array of succulents. Place the bowl into a Round Wire Basket to give your table a modern Southwestern look & feel.
Use single succulents at each end of the table. Add a pop of color by painting a DIY Unfinished Wood Block Bank in vibrant coral, turquoise, navy and copper and using this as a vase. Place traditional black & white tiles under each vase to tie in with the black metal basket and ground the table.
Punch up your table settings with the same colorful palette in addition to modern copper elements. Start with a large geometric, copper charger, a similar charger can be found here and then add a charger that is hand-painted with a vibrant Aztec design, I've created a DIY for this Southwestern Charger, so you can make your own! Follow this with a Rose Gold Metallic Hexagonal Dinner Plate and Wooden Napkin Ring. To complete the setting, add Premium Metallic Rose Gold Cutlery, a Premium Clear Crystal Plastic Wine Glass and a Premium Flared Plastic Champagne Flute.
Find out how to create your own DIY Southwest Style Chargers & Napkin Ring Set here!
Add a table number to the table. This live succulent table number is painted with a design that matches the "escort cards" given to each guest at the table.
Each table has a different vase design. Find out how to make this unique DIY Live Succulent Seating Chart.
Table assignments are displayed in boldly painted DIY Unfinished Wood Triangle Shelves hung on the wall or elevated on a Clear Treat Stand With Holes.
The succulents for each table are grouped together on the table. Use some fun wrapping paper or tissue in an Aztec design as a table runner and display the groupings on geometric chargers.
How adorable are the miniature sized cacti and succulents? Each succulent "escort card" doubles as a take home favor for guests, an eco-friendly option.
Potted succulents make a desert-ly sweet statement. Plant succulents in a Teal Textured Glass Vase and use as a decor accent.
The Dessert Table
Frame the cake with a fabulous Macrame Wedding Backdrop Curtain. This statement piece fits the boho vibe perfectly.
Add pink azaleas for a pop pf color and a Phases of the Moon Garland to represent the changing face of the dessert.
Place the cake on top of a turquoise cake stand. On either side use bold and textured vases as statement pieces.
A Teal Cylinder Vase and Glass Vase With Ridges on one side, a Blue Textured Glass Vase on the other side. Fill the vases with a mix of Medium Polyester Palm Leaves, cactus and Tropical Leaves.
Mini plump cactus and pink flowers make a simple statement with a Rustic Cake Topper.
Finally, add a selection of black & white Aztec designs as accents to the bold color palette. Paint the handle of a cutting board and use as a display board for smaller pieces.
Create A Boho Lounge Space
Create a chic, welcoming lounge for guests to kick back and enjoy a signature sip during cocktail hour or to take their selfies in!
Set the scene with a Southwestern Style Backdrop, add in an eclectic mix of Bohemian pillows, poufs, and potted succulents.
Your guests will love this little taste of the Southwest's magic!
