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The Romance of Ruin: A Gothic Cemetery Bridal Shoot

Kat

Natalescha

October 28, 2026

At Barcelona Bridal Week earlier this year, there was one collection stopped us in our tracks. WONÁ Concept unveiled three new collections during its runway presentation, but it was the Heritage Edition that stayed with us. Made up of 25 couture looks, the collection celebrates the craftsmanship of WONÁ Atelier through sculptural silhouettes, intricate corsetry, fluid draping and dramatic trains. They even unveiled three new striking black designs, adding a darker edge we always love, without losing any of the couture elegance.
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Designer Spotlight: Midnight Blooms from Percacciolo Collection

Kat

Tom Moore Studios

October 2, 2026

Vintage lace, hand-dyed details and haunting silhouettes come together in Percacciolo Collection’s latest range of veils and accessories. Based in Beacon, New York, designer Nicole Percacciolo creates handcrafted pieces for nearlyweds who want something bolder than traditional bridal. Her work brings together two distinct sides of her personal style: the harder edge of her darkwear line and the softness of lace, draping and classic bridal silhouettes.
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Dark Romance Meets Witchy Wedding

Kat

Crystal Lotus Studios

September 29, 2026

Alissa and Wesley’s wedding planning began when the bride starting looking for her dress. She wanted something witchy, romantic and inspired by nature, steering clear of anything too Halloween-y. Her answer was a sheer black gown, made to order by NRT Fashions and covered in hand-applied beading. The dress then set the direction for the entire day. Its botanical detailing fed into the use of trailing vines, overgrown flowers, old books and flickering candlelight.
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Evanescence-Loving Gothic Wedding Planned in Two Weeks!

Kat

Infinite

September 16, 2026

Sahara and Montes met at a club around Halloween 2024. They barely spoke that first night, choosing instead to stand together and listen to the music as though they already knew each other. That shared taste in music inspired their wedding two years later. The wedding came together at serious speed. They booked their venue, Sahara bought her dress and they organised the remaining details just two weeks before the day!
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Forbidden Love: Red Velvet Drapes, Pearl Chains & Clouds of Dry Ice

Kat

Fien Vonk

May 22, 2026

Birgitte and Anthony met when they were teenagers, but didn't stay to fall for each other until a lot later in life. They went to a theatre with mutual friends, and sparks started to fly. "The theme for our wedding was forbidden love", Anthony told us. "This is because our love was a little secret in our early days. We we didn't want anyone to know about it from day one so we had a lot of secret dates."
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Til Death Rooftop Micro Wedding

Kat

Electric Honey

May 20, 2026

Kimmy and James planned a 14-person micro wedding with a black, gold and orange palette inspired by Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando, where James proposed during their annual trip. The ring came in a black velvet coffin box and featured an opal stone surrounded by skulls and roses. From there, the aesthetic unfolded naturally. Matte black stationery with gold foil lettering sat alongside tiger lilies, skull candles and a coffin-shaped card holder.
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