How to incorporate the Spooky Season into your Wedding?
So, it’s Halloween today! And I probably should have shared this blog earlier in the month for any October Brides… but to be honest, I just felt inspired this morning so only wrote it today!
I know a lot of 2022/2023 October Brides will be scouring for inspo today…
So here’s some ideas of how to incorporate the Spooky Season into your Wedding!
(Also just to show you that it doesn’t HAVE to be all dark & moody… or classic orange and black… it can be subtle and elegant too!)
This is not just for October 31st Couples… anyone who likes the supernatural elements I’m sure would appreciate these ideas too!
As a Wedding Venue Coordinator myself, I know that, in previous years, Halloween has been a notoriously difficult date to sell… but with couples really starting to embrace the ‘alternative’ wedding, breaking away from traditions and making their wedding about the things THEY love… I really believe that Halloween is soon going to become as popular of a date as Valentines Day!
So many people love October as we really feel the change into the Autumnal vibes and the pumpkin spices are everywhere! So, what a perfect time for a Wedding… cosy weather bringing everyone together, Wedding Venues (especially Country Houses) start lighting their fires and the darker nights also mean better sparkler and firework photos!
Not to mention… Halloween brings with it…
FREE DECOR – some venues will already have their decorations up – pumpkins at entrance doors or on the staircases, on the fireplace mantlepieces so this might end up saving you a good chunk of your budget on the decoration front!
TOP TIP: Make sure to take some of your wedding photos on a plain/neutral background so that you have a few non-festive ones, that way your photos can be used all year round – although you obviously LOVE Halloween… you may not necessarily want Halloween Photos hanging in your home or as your Phone Screensaver all year long.
To inspire your spooktacular nuptials, here’s some gorgeous ideas to get you started… (feel free to add more inspo in the comments below!):
Venue:
Set the theme from the off, by booking an older venue or even having a cemetery ceremony!
Food:
- Let’s start with these stunning Black Wedding Cakes
- What about a Devilishly Delicious Grazing Platter…
- Or a ‘Trick or TREAT’ Buffet Table to keep your guests Sweet!
Drinks:
- Think Warm Drinks for your Drinks Reception! (These will go down a treat with the weather changing!) How about:
- Warm Apple Cider
- Spiced Cocktails
- Pumpkin Spiced Lattes (with an extra kick!)
- How about some smoking cocktails for a Eerie Vibe!
- A Cauldron of Purple Punch
- BLOODY Mary SHOTS as Favours would be perfect!!
- Complete your Drinks Table with this ‘What’s your Poison’ Spooky Sign
Or why not hire something like this ultra stylish BLACK Drinks Cart!
Attire:
- Bridesmaids in Rust or Orange Dresses for an Autumn Vibe… or how about BLOOD Red or Black for a more full on Halloween twist.
- This Celestial Chic look is simply stunning!
- Leather Jackets can add an edgy vibe:
- There’s this ‘Til Death Us Do Part’ one for you too:
- A DARK red lip for you… classic.
- These super elegant Bridal BLACK Heels
- Mysterious Nail Art…
- And what about an ‘Costume Contest’ for your Evening Reception! I’ve seen this at one of my weddings before… it was such a laugh, the level of commitment by the guests was brilliant! (You could even do this for your rehearsal dinner the night prior to your wedding with your family and close friends if you’re have a 2 Day Wedding… or perhaps do it for the morning after… a good laugh could help ease those all-too-certain hangovers!)
- Or if you don’t want the adults to dress up… why not let the kids have some fun! This is definitely a fab way to keep them entertained all day long!
- Or perhaps just your Master of Ceremonies in costume?
- Only want a hint of the holiday? Know that even the smallest ideas—like a coffin-shaped ring box— can make the biggest impact.
- We all know the MOST impactful element of a Halloween Wedding is a Gothic Black Wedding dress & Veil… take a look at the Iconic Christine Quinn here for some serious drool-worthy inspo:
- For the Groom… how about a statement Skull Ring…
Florals & Decor:
- Take a look at these STUNNING and totally different Moody Floral Bridal Bouquets!
- Why not have your Bridesmaids carry these dark and beautifully dark and rich hoops:
- Incorporate some ominously beautiful flowers in to your arrangements… black roses, anemones & Queen of Night Tulips (no deadly nightshade or hemlock though… let’s not poison ourselves on our Wedding Day!)
- Pumpkin Centrepieces (they don’t have to be bright orange… check out these Painted Pretties below!):
- Channel all things gorgeously ghoulish with this very ‘out there’ skull decor that actually screams wedding chic!
Any black decor is a given… like these easy-to-DIY Wine Bottle Candle Holders… and these beautiful Beetlejuice inspired pieces:
- Lighting is KEY… as with any decorations! These Neon ‘Til Death’ signs really sets the mood and would look perfect behind your Top Table or Ceremony!
- These Pumpkins candles are not only Halloween-y… but simply adorable too!
- Just Pumpkins everywhere in general sets the perfect Halloween tone….
- How about this Pumpkin Table Plan/Escort Card Table… with your guests names and seats written on the leaves – the mini pumpkins double up as favours too!
- What about over Foliage as your Table Runners
- Other decor could include a stunning backdrop for photos! Either at your Ceremony location, behind your Top Table or as a Photo Backdrop for your Reception – incorporate flowers, balloons… the choice is yours!
- Skulls shaped votives or place-card holders:
- Supernatural Signage:
Maybe incorporate your favourite poet, like this Poe quote… or something from a classic like Dracula or Frankenstein!
- Cover the tables in rich black velvet linens (Purples & Black) for your Napkins & Tablecloths too!
- Complete with Skeleton Napkin Rings
- Vintage Decor – Like this Red Velvet Chaise Lounge (Very VAMPY!) or go all out with these Black & Gold Thrones just for you two!
Stationary:
- Ghoulish Tables Names – think of your favourite Scary Movies / Characters… or how about these ‘In the Cards’ Tarot Table Numbers:
- Speaking of Tarot Card… check out these GORGEOUS Invitations & Save the Dates:
- Pretty Pumpkin Place-cards that double up as Favours!
- This adorable DIY Card Box:
- This mystic Potion/Spell Guest Book
Other:
- A wedding scent! Candles burning with hints of pumpkin spice to satisfy all the senses! (These adorable ones from Next are just £8 and Pumpkin shaped too!)
- Entertainment – how about a real Tarot Card Reader or Fortune Teller!!!
- Firepits for a cosy vibe (& for toasting marshmallows)
- Themed Photo Booth props… you know the type!
- Smoke Bomb – Black, Red or Orange!
- You could even add dashes of Harry Potter magic (but that’s a whole different inspo session for another day!)
- Pops of classic colours… orange and black everywhere…for your Candles, your Glassware, your napkins… as I said… everywhere!
- I’m loving these Creatively Creepy Halloween photos:
Well I hope you’ve enjoyed this Themed Wedding Blog Post… and it’s given you some inspo to subtly allude to the spooky season or go ALL OUT with the Halloween Theme!
I’ll be sharing some Halloween Wedding Inspo images on my Insta story later today (I’ll save it to a highlight for any one reading this at a later date) – make sure to send me your Wedding Photos if you had a Halloween Wedding!
That’s all for now!
TRICK OR TREAT WITCHES!
Lots of Love
Mrs T x
