Gothic Romance Meets Dark Academia Wedding

Kat

Darling Darlene

October 3, 2024

Melissa and Heder’s wedding was gothic romance themed day in September. The couple exchanged vows at the St. Francis Chapel, an architectural gem tucked inside Balboa Park’s Museum of Us. “We love history, art, and architecture, and our venues reflect that,” Melissa says. “The chapel looks like something out of an old Catholic church, but it’s actually an exhibit. It’s unconsecrated, which made it feel like we were bending the rules just a little.”

Gothic Micro Wedding on an October Full Moon

Kat

Applehead

June 27, 2024

At Atlanta Utility Works on Halloween weekend, Mikey and Megan were married in a small wedding that mixed their love of both gothic and bohemian styles. The couple blended Mikey's favorite colour, purple, with Megan's love for black, creating a rock n' roll yet romantic atmosphere.

Enchanted Gothic Forest Wedding

Kat

Devon Rowland

May 21, 2024

Niki and Martin's wedding was inspired a magical adventure through an enchanted gothic forest. Their day was inspired by their love of all things natural, spooky and dark. They leaned into rich colours and their spirituality, letting that be their guide.

Boho Maximalist Vulture Culture Wedding

Kat

Tori Sokalski

February 19, 2024

Jasmine and Asher's wedding, described by the couple as "a boho-maximalist-vulture-culture wedding since it just hits all of the buzz words" was a combination of their love of natural artifacts with a fantasy feel since they're both self confessed nerds, The pair, who met in college in biology lab, were married at Fonthill Castle in Pennsylvania, the day before Halloween.

Elegantly Gothic Intimate Wedding

Kat

Brianna Lane

November 16, 2023

Shelby and Steven's wedding, set on the eve of Halloween, was a celebration of their love in their own way. They brought together just 15 close friends and family for an intimate gathering that felt more like a grand dinner party than a traditional wedding.

Nothing Else Matters: An Autumnal Wedding with Heavy Metal Touches

Kat

Peter Austin

September 15, 2023

Eilidh and Lyden's wedding was a reflection of their shared love for autumn, nature and heavy metal music. Married in November at Irton Hall in the picturesque Lake District, they wanted a small wedding and didn't hesitate to break with tradition.

Intimate Samhain Inspired Autumnal Wedding

Kat

Victoria Beddoes

August 23, 2023

The vision for Danielle and Connor's wedding was Samhain, the celebration that is the origin of Halloween.

Emo, Pop Punk, Til Death Themed Winter Wedding

Kat

Haley Mcelroy

August 14, 2023

They were married in December but Des and Hunter didn't want a festive-themed wedding. Instead, they embraced their mutual love of all things dark plus emo and pop-punk music. The guests were all asked to wear black and the bridesmaids were in a deep burgundy to match the florals.

Party First, Wedding Second: A Barber Shop Wedding That Broke Conventions

Kat

Katrina Young

July 11, 2023

everything else. With a theme that emphasised the spirit of "party first, wedding second", their aim was to create an unforgettable experience that reflected their personalities and was really fun for everyone involved.

Hollywood Meets London Glamour with the Bride in Red

Kat

Sammy Taylor

November 22, 2022

Their first holiday together was to Mexico and the bride loves the vintage style so Sinead and Daniel wanted these two elements as the main inspiration for the décor and theme of their wedding.

The Black Wedding: A Metallica-Inspired Celebration

Sophie Cooke

Samantha Quinn Photo

September 16, 2022

Matt and Kirsty used Metallica's The Black Album, and their wider shared love of alternative music, as a rough inspiration for their May wedding day.

Heavy Metal Themed Wedding with the Bride in Black

Kat

Jason Williams

August 24, 2022

Lauren and Simon were married in April and wanted a wedding which reflected their mutual love of music, and included lot of black, rather than traditional white, elements.

Moody Labyrinth Inspired Wedding with Black Dress Code and Owls

LJ Stocks

Joanna Sue

July 20, 2022

the 1986 cult classic film, Labyrinth. Evolving that interest into a passion for costuming, Natalie, along with partner Gregory chose a similar dramatic inspiration for their wedding day.

Dark & Moody Great Gatsby Inspired Wedding with a Botanical Theme

LJ Stocks

Iris and Echo

March 16, 2022

A Vintage Garden Wedding with Gothic Undertones

Kat

Honey Photographs

August 3, 2020

As a wedding planner herself, Stephanie had a strong idea about what she did (and did not!) want for her wedding to Jeff. It was important to them that their wedding really reflected who they are and included the groom's personality as well as the brides. As Jeff is a metal musician and music recording engineer, music was obviously a huge consideration and played an important role in the day.

A Nightmare before Christmas, Skulls & Purple Rain Wedding

Kat

Eliza Claire

July 16, 2020

With a £6000 budget, Kat and Wayne planned a December wedding inspired by their favourite things. The starting off point was A Nightmare before Christmas but they also included skulls, lots of purple and more general gothic touches.

Casual meets Rock n Roll Winter Destination Wedding in Ireland

Kat

Wild Things Wed

June 30, 2020

Americans Sean and John chose to travel to Ireland with a gang of family and friends to get married at Lisnavagh House in County Carlow. With the wedding being in February the weather was pretty insane - they even got a surprise snowstorm! They had a dress code of black and green which worked really well as made for some really dramatic photos.

Pastel meets Moody New Zealand Wedding with Skulls, Crystals and Flowers

Sophie Cooke

WeDo

June 25, 2020

Zoe and Myles were in school together; they didn’t share any classes but knew each other through mutual friends. During a party they hit it off, dated for eight months and then Zoe threw a spanner in the works and moved to England! “I thought that might be it for our relationship as I was planning on staying for a few years,” explained Zoe. “I had the one way ticket before we met. After five months apart, Myles made the leap and moved to England with me.”

Colourful, Mexican Themed Wedding with Wrestling, Skulls and Cacti!

Sophie Cooke

The Struths

October 17, 2019

Vicky and Phil's May 2019 wedding was inspired by their love of colour, Lucha Libre wrestling and cacti. With a budget of £13,500, their venue - West Bay at Titanic Hotel, Liverpool - was their biggest expense, but they loved it as soon as they saw it and were so happy with how they ran the day. It also included the catering, which was a big thing to tick off their list!

Autumnal City Wedding with Mexican & Halloween Touches

Kat

Chloe Lee

October 11, 2019

Although Gina and Mark's autumn wedding included some seasonal details - skulls, pumpkins etc - most of all they wanted their day to reflect them. They included their love of Mexico (and Mexican food!) and DIYed a-plenty to make their day feel their own