Friday the 13th, Halloween, and October weddings are the perfect excuse to embrace the til death do us part wedding theme. Check out these stylishly spooky ideas for a wedding without compromising elegance. In honor of Friday the 13th in October this post will give you 13 stylishly spooky ideas for a moody wedding.
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1. Haunted Venue
If you’re wanting a dark and moody wedding theme you should seriously consider a haunted venue for your wedding. It’ll set the mood for the entire wedding. In our area the Don Cesar hotel is known for being a haunted option for a wedding venue or I think of the Stanley Hotel aka the Overlook from the Shining.
2. ‘Til Death Do Us Part Signs
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You’ll definitely want a til death do us part neon sign at your wedding. Embrace the fact that you just just vowed to love your partner until one of you dies. It doesn’t get any more romantic than that. A neon sign for your head table is a huge statement piece you won’t regret. Incorporate your saying for your cake topper, reception decor signs, and wedding favors.
3. Black Dress
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As a bride you can be bold here and wear a black wedding gown. But if a black gown is not for you, dressing your bridesmaids in black will also help you achieve that moody look.
4. Groom in All Black
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All black attire is so sharp and an eerily good look for the groom.
5. Casket Ring Holder
Sometimes the subtle details have the biggest impact. This casket ring box is a perfect spooky detail that ties right into the til death do us part moody wedding theme.
6. Costume Party Photo Booth
If you’re having a photo booth at your wedding, bringing different costume options for your guests to choose is a great Halloween themed idea. It’s on theme and you’ll get great and unique photos.
7. Tattoo Shop Station
This is a fun and unique idea to have at your wedding or to use as a wedding favor. Your love may be forever but this tattoo is not.
8. Fog Machine
This is a great way to get awesome pictures and achieve your moody wedding look. Head on over to Amazon and get a fog machine HERE.
9. Dark Florals
Dark flowers and gem tones bring elegance to your moody look. Avoid traditional orange tones for a Halloween theme and choose dark reds instead. Roses are a classic option.
10. Candles
Replace your floral arrangements with lots of candles. Candles are way cheaper than flowers and are an elegantly moody look.
11. Tasteful Skulls & Skeletons
Skulls, skeletons, spiders oh my. Throwing some subtle skulls in wedding reception signage is a tasteful way to add spooky details to your moody wedding and on theme with your ’til death do us part vibe.
12. Spooky Signature Drinks
You can have so much fun naming and creating Halloween themed puny drinks to be right on theme. There are some scary good options to choose from. Check out this Pick Your Poison signature drink printable sign.
Witches Brew, Gravedigger, Pumpkin Smash, Til Death Do Us Party Punch, Skull Crusher, Amortentia (Harry potter love potion). You can literally make up anything.
13. Spooky Entertainment
Adding some spooky entertainment like tarot card readings or magicians to your wedding will really make a statement and have your guests talking.