11 Ways to Incorporate Halloween-Inspired Wedding Details
From invitations to reception décor, discover these spooky elements.
From eerie invitations with bat or pumpkin stamps, to dark, moody floral designs, to skulls used in décor and accessories, to dramatic lighting and "Ghost" chairs at the ceremony, the options are endless!
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It's Halloween! Some couples are such fans of the holiday that they choose to have a Halloween-themed wedding, while others decide to subtly incorporate spooky motifs into their big day. Regardless of whether or not you're getting married on October 31st or sometime in the fall around the holiday, there are a number of ways to honor All Hallows' Eve at your celebration.
From eerie invitations with bat or pumpkin stamps, to dark, moody floral designs, to skulls used in décor and accessories, to dramatic lighting and "Ghost" chairs at the ceremony, the options are endless! Let your love of this ghoulish holiday shine – no matter if guests can see the details or if they're as understated as something just you and your spouse-to-be know about.
For some ideas, take a look at 11 ways to incorporate Halloween-inspired décor into your big day, below! All of the images are from real weddings, so be sure to click on each image to see more from these celebrations!
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Photo by Amy Campbell Photography
2. Dark, Moody Florals/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/02_Jennifer%20Martin%20Photography-Roberts-Flowers.jpg)
Photo by Jennifer Martin Photography
3. Skull Cuff Links/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/03_Jennefer%20Wilson%20Photography-Goldston-skull.jpg)
Photo by Jennefer Wilson Photography
4. Skull Bridal Clutch/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/04_Bob%20&%20Dawn%20-%20Weiss-sterling-skull.jpg)
Photo by Bob & Dawn Davis Photography
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Photo by Joseph Lin Photography
6. Ghost Chairs/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/06_Callaway%20Gable-Fine-ghost%20chairs.jpg)
Photo by Callaway Gable; Floral & Event Design by White Lilac Inc.; Planning & Design by Bob Gail Special Events; Rentals by Revelry Event Designers
7. Gold Skull Décor/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/07_Heather%20Kincaid-Lyon-Ham-skull.jpg)
Photo by Heather Kincaid
8. Smoky Cocktails/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/08_Delaney%20Dobson%20Photography-Celtic-dry%20ice.jpg)
Photo by Delaney Dobson Photography
9. Skeleton Bar Décor/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2018/10/30/Stephanie%20Rogers%20Photography-Nguyen-bar.jpg)
Photo by Stephanie Rogers Photography
10. Pumpkin Décor/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2018/10/30/8S1A8206.jpg)
Photo by Atelier Kryjak
11. Scary-Chic Sweetheart Table/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2017/10/30/11_The%20Day-Cherny-skull.jpg)
Photo by The Day by Ira Lippke
For more Halloween-inspired wedding ideas, discover a real wedding with a spooky theme – and this Halloween-themed wedding – and gather ideas for last-minute costume ideas!
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