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Gothic

Dark Boho Vegan Wedding in Devon

Kat

Albatross & Mariner

February 21, 2020

Maxine and Josh wanted to include some traditional wedding elements in their day, in particular when it came to the ceremony, but they also wanted to ensure that it felt like them and reflected their own style. As the bride was on the liver transplant wait list for a long time and finally got her life-saving operation in October a few years ago, they also knew they wanted to get married around this time of year as it's such a special time for them.
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Southern Gothic Destination Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Breaking Tradition by Jessica Lea

January 28, 2020

Tim and Natasha were inspired by the city of Savannah itself for their October wedding. They wanted an intimate, destination wedding to celebrate simply with their closest friends in a manner that was true to them and the things they enjoy; great food, craft cocktails and fun! “The city of Savannah was the perfect setting for our vision of an intimate, darkly romantic celebration,” said Natasha.
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Cemetery Chic: A Wedding Inspired by Death and the Funeral Industry

Sophie Cooke

James Mottram

January 16, 2020

Sophie’s time working in the funeral industry has taught her that true love shines brighter than ever in our darkest hours. Therefore when it came to planning her wedding to Tim, there was only one theme that felt fitting to them. “Funerals capture your story and reflect our true feelings, so for us it was the perfect theme for our special day. We are a family that celebrates life and seek to change the outlook of death and the stigma surrounding it in the UK.”
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Dark, Vintage & Gothic Inspired Irish Elopement

Sophie Cooke

Wild Things Wed

December 30, 2019

Lex had studied Victorian literature for many years and therefore, has dreamed of having a gothic inspired wedding day for almost as long. When her and partner Marc booked a holiday to Ireland, they decided it would be the perfect time to get married, and so planned the whole thing in just three months! Joined by some of their closest friends with their families Skyping in for the ceremony, they planned a simple day that was relaxing and fun.
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Gothic, Pagan Handfasting in the Woods

Kat

Indigo and Violet

July 12, 2019

Amelia and Tess were married in 2016, before Tess' transition. Since their wedding, Tess has come out as bi-gender, sometimes having days when they identify as male, but others when they're female. The couple wanted to celebrate Tess joining their family, so with the help of daughter Ivy they had a gothic styled, handfasting vow renewal in the same place they were originally married, Whistlewood Common in Derbyshire.
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Rock n Roll Gothic Fairytale Wedding

Kat

Sansom

April 25, 2019

Wow, wow, wow! Get yourself ready because you are going to LOVE Hannah and Andy's wedding! They were married on 7th September 2018, their eight year anniversary, at Allerton Castle, a beautiful gothic castle in Yorkshire where some scenes of The Secret Garden were filmed. They wanted their day to feel personal and although they ended up spending quite a bit more than they originally planned, they have absolutely no regrets! The day was opulent, dramatic and just what the bride always wanted.
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Breathtaking Enchanted Forest Themed Wedding with Skulls, Dinosaurs & Apothecary Vibes

Sophie Cooke

Danny Birrell

March 17, 2019

You are going to LOVE this wedding, we just know it! Just you wait til you get a load of all the decorations...! The inspiration for the styling of Hollie and Dan’s big day all stemmed from Hollie’s MBD Bridal dress. “I’ve always been a bit of a goth girl at heart,” Hollie explained, “so I wanted our day to feel dark and dramatic but still be romantic and beautiful.”
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