Gothic ‘Vampire Royalty’ Wedding in Mexico

Kat

Esau Ernesto Photography and Films

February 3, 2023

Vampires, The Corpse Bride and Edward Scissorhands were the main influences for Abigail and Alejandro Mexican wedding.

Friday 13th Wedding at a Cemetery

LJ Stocks

Steal The Day

January 24, 2023

Wanting their day to completely reflect their personalities, Manda and Jacob got married at a cemetery on Friday the 13th. Inspired by their mutual love of music, they created their wedding around some of their favourite songs.

Glamorous Yet Simple Brisbane Wedding with the Bride in Black

Kat

Lei Lei Clavey

January 19, 2023

This was the perfect spot for their wedding as they didn't want anything fussy or over the top.

Twin Peaks Wedding in Forks, WA

Kat

Chris M Stanton

November 24, 2022

definitely more Twins Peaks than Twilight. They curated a wedding inspired by the tv show including a lot of owls, a missing poster sign and even had a bridesmaid carrying a wooden log.

A Gothic Wedding with a Latin American Twist

Kat

Kassi Irelan Photo

November 10, 2022

wanted their wedding to have a classic goth feel, but with a Latin American twist. "We truly lived up to the definition of a 'goth wedding'", said the bride, "from my dress down to the Dr Martens shoes we both wore."

Elegant Meets Rock n Roll: A Black & Red Wedding with Metal Music

Kat

Fedora Media

October 17, 2022

Faye and AJ chose a black and red colour palette for their June wedding. This resulted in an elegant combination of traditional meets rock 'n' roll, which is exactly what they wanted.

A DIY, Rustic Wedding at Home with a Black Wedding Dress

Kat

Fernanda King

October 10, 2022

Bea and Paul moved in with her parents during the second COVID lockdown. Being in the countryside was fantastic for them both so they decided to extend their stay while they saved for a deposit for their own home. Bea then fell pregnant, they had a son and Paul popped the question at Christmas 2021! They married this summer the back garden.

Til Death Do Us Part: How to Throw a Gorgeously Gothic Wedding

Guest Contributor

Electric Sugar Elopements

October 5, 2022

From Christine Quinn’s showstopping black Galia Lahav wedding dress to Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker tying the knot in their own pop-punk inspired way, alternative and gothic leaning weddings are certainly getting a lot more attention by the mainstream press these days.

Disney Villain Themed Wedding

Kat

Vicky Dubois

September 30, 2022

We feature a lot of Disney inspired weddings, but I think this may be the first Disney Villain themed day, and quite frankly its a genius idea for a Spooky Season wedding! Peter and Kayleigh were married in Liverpool last October and they wanted a mix of traditional and alternative elements to go along with a sprinkle of Disney Halloween.

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.

True Romance in Vegas with a Black Wedding Dress & A Leopard Print Veil

Kat

Jamie Y

August 25, 2022

While they didn't have a set theme for their May wedding, Scarlett and Tom were definitely influenced by the movie True Romance and Vegas itself.

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.

Romantic Gothic Elopement in Washington

LJ Stocks

Henry Tieu

May 16, 2022

Monochrome Micro Wedding in London

Kat

Natalia Case

April 19, 2022

The Addams Family Meets a Rockabilly Las Vegas Elopement

LJ Stocks

Wander and Dusk

April 4, 2022

Kennedy and Mitch were set on a quick and simple elopement and they chose Las Vegas as the place to do it. Kennedy told us, “No vows, no music, just us, Breena our officiant, Brandi our photographer and all our family and friends on livestream.”

Dark, Edgy & Intimate Valley of Fire Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Cactus and Lace

December 22, 2021

Sophisticated Yet Spooky Wedding on Halloween

Kat

Kristen Wynn

October 11, 2021

Heather and Anthony chose October 31st 2020 as their wedding date but they didn't want the usual themed wedding with Halloween decorations and costumes. Instead they wanted their day to feel traditional but in black instead of white, "I like to think it was quite the creepy yet classy affair", said the bride. For the colours, they went with a ghostly grey and magical magenta except for their outfits which were all-black.

A Casual Island Adventure Elopement with a Black Dress

Sophie Cooke

The Mango Works

September 20, 2021

Book Lovers’ Gothic Mountain Estate Wedding

Kat

Michelle Elyse

August 2, 2021

Shannon and Jerry both serve in the US Navy and met through their work. They wanted to keep their September wedding as quintessentially them as possible, even if aspects of the themes didn't seem like they'd work together on paper. They included nods their love of reading with the books as centrepieces and in lieu of bridesmaid bouquets, and the gothic/ autumnal element came through in Shannon's choice of a black dress.

Festive Wedding with a Black Disco Ball Dress

Kat

Photography by Louisa Jane

July 15, 2021

We can't quite believe we're over halfway through the year already. That means the festive season will be on us before we know it! If you're planning a December 2021 wedding then you're going to love looking through Sophie and Chris' photos - we're particularly enamoured with her black disco ball dress which came from Jenny Packham!