50 Halloween Wedding Ideas & Inspiration

Happy Halloween! As the veil between worlds thins, there’s no better time for couples to tie the knot than during this season of mystery and magic. The eerie ambience of autumn, with its crisp air, flickering candles, and moonlit nights, creates the ideal setting for a wedding that is as unique as it is unforgettable. For those who embrace the supernatural and infuse their special day with a dash of spooky charm, Halloween offers the perfect backdrop for a wedding! We’ve brewed up a collection of enchanting Halloween wedding ideas that are sure to leave your guests spellbound based on Chris Bajda from Groomsday’s Halloween wedding themes! Get ready to turn your wedding into an otherworldly experience that blends romance, mystery, and a touch of the macabre…

50 Halloween wedding ideas and inspiration for your spooktacular celebration 

Why should you have a Halloween wedding? 

If you’re all about embracing the non-traditional, then a Halloween wedding could be for you! “Halloween isn’t a traditional date for a wedding, and that’s what makes Halloween weddings so memorable,” says Chris Bajda from Groomsday, a one-stop online shop for wedding party gifts.  Choose from a phantom carnival, ‘til death do us part, love beyond the grave, or a haunted mansion Halloween wedding theme! There are so many ways you can get creative at this time of year and give your guests a wedding and Halloween party like no other. 

Additionally, if Halloween holds special significance for you as a couple—whether you both love spooky movies or have a personal connection to the holiday, like meeting at a Halloween party, don’t hesitate to choose it. It’s also a date that your guests are unlikely to forget! Unlike holidays such as Christmas or New Year’s Eve, your guests probably won’t be busy, and travel plans won’t be affected by reduced services.

Halloween Wedding Venue Ideas

1. Haunted Mansion wedding venue

2. Gothic church or cathedral setting for the ceremony

3. Haunted forest/woodland theme or pumpkin patch wedding 

4. Haunted ship wedding 

5. Crypt or graveyard setting for wedding portraits 

6. Tim Burton-inspired wedding in an art gallery, museum or theatre 

Halloween Wedding Decoration Ideas

7. Old books as decorations

8. Wilted flower table centrepieces

9. Tombstone wedding cake 

10. Coffin wedding signage

11. Skull glasses 

12. Have signs featuring iconic scary movie quotes 

13. Decorate the venue with iconic scary movie props

14. Masquerade wedding favours for the reception 

15. Jewel-toned colour palette 

16. Use lots of drapery for texture and spook factor 

17. Decorate with lanterns 

18. Make use of pumpkins and jack-o’-lanterns

19. Add a witch’s altar if you’re not marrying in a religious setting

20. Sparkling chandeliers covered in cobwebs 

21. Día de los Muertos celebrations

22. Have trick-or-treat sweet stations 

Halloween Wedding Fashion Ideas 

23. Vintage lace wedding dress

24. Black wedding veil 

25. Black wedding dress 

26. Black bridesmaid dresses

27. Distressed wedding suit 

28. Skull cufflinks for groom

29. Lockets as gifts for bridesmaids 

30. Vintage pocket watch accessory for groomsmen

31. Use vintage props like black lace parasols 

32. Velvet wedding suit 

33. Statement headpiece or crown 

34. Ask guests to attend the wedding in Halloween costumes

Halloween Wedding Details 

35. Name your tables after gothic literature 

36. Have a live string quartet

37. Have an organ play you down the aisle 

38. Entertainment could be spooky actors or circus performers

39. Carnival games as entertainment 

40. Using low lighting to create a dark and moody atmosphere

41. Wedding cocktails with spooky cocktail names 

42. Tell ghost stories instead of traditional wedding speeches 

43. Use a fog machine for photos or outdoor areas 

44. Use vintage-style stationery with wax seals 

45. Face paint could be a fun option for the wedding reception

46. Invite a tarot card reader for added spooky entertainment

47. Themed dessert bar with eyeball cake pops and skeleton cookies

48. Opt for a bespoke candlelit ceremony with a pagan blessing 

49. Have a first dance or dance-off to ‘Thriller’ or ‘Monster Mash’ 

50. Hire a photo booth with spooky props and backdrop 

Themed dessert bars, cocktails and even spooky table names - your wedding theme always comes together in the small details

If you like this Halloween wedding ideas roundup, you’ll also love our gothic wedding ideas roundup where you can get all those dark and romantic vibes at any time of year. Just trying to capture the autumnal vibe? Then our best 40 autumn wedding ideas are great for getting more of that wedding planning inspo flowing!