Whether you're saying "I boo" on All Hallow's Eve itself or you just to want to channel a fabulous moody fall vibe, you'll love this Halloween wedding. Sneak a bit of dark drama into your reception with subtle spooky elements inspired by a magical binding ceremony. This sophisticated and glamorous wedding embraces the darker side of life without being overly macabre. Perfect for Halloween loving brides who are looking for a uniquely different & unconventional wedding.
Sit for a Spell
Set reception tables up under natures canopy, use the forest as a backdrop to your Halloween nuptials.
Next to the tables place Large Gold Geometric Stands paired with Small Gold Geometric Stands. Arrange these with elegant woodsy florals. Get inspired by Bloomin Couture, her arrangements are exclusively faux or dried florals and incorporate both feathers and fruits.
Drape tables with luxe black linens and black lace spiderweb table runners.
Gold Metallic Antler Table Numbers direct guests to their table. Incorporate a little dark humor and use superstitious numbers such as 13. Accent the base of table numbers with pink moss and antler table tossers.
At the center of the table spray paint a skull glossy black and add a dash of Gold Glitter as it dries. Create a dark forest floor inspired crown that compliments the floral arrangements placed next to each table.
Stretch out a Mini Grapevine Heart for the crown base and add pink sprayed Green Moss with gold accented lotus pods. Then add a handful of burgundy sprayed hydrangeas. Elevate the skull centerpiece on a Gold Buffet Riser.
An abundance of flickering candles is a must for a Halloween wedding. Add black taper candles to modern Gold Three-Arm Candelabra and add one to each end of the table.
A Bewitching Feast
Guests will be bewitched with this elegant table setting incorporating deep burgundy, black and natural elements such as wood, herbs and crystals.
Monochromatic tones are incredibly dramatic. For this black on black place setting, start with an Octagon Black Plastic Dinner Plate, adding a Black Round Paper Dinner Plate and finishing with a smaller black appetizer plate.
For a pop of color use dried fern leaves in a rich burgundy under Talking Tables Party Porcelain Premium Gold Cutlery
Download the free printable intention spells here, cut out the intentions and glue these to a small quartz crystal. Place this in the center of the setting.
To the right side of each setting add a small wood side plate with a cleansing sage smudge stick.
On the left side place a knotted burgundy napkin with a Gothic Halloween Skull & Roses Cameo Pin pinned to the knot. Paint the pin gold and add your monogram or new initial.
Love Potions for All
Serve up some supernatural signature cocktails at the bar! Use a swath of Black Draping Fabric over the bar table-top, the rich satin fabric will fall in romantic pools at each end of the table.
Invite your guests to "Pick A Poison" or "Mix a Love Potion" at a witch inspired potion bar. Be sure to get the steps to make this wedding DIY.
In the build up to fall look for special release alcohols such as this Midsummer Solstice botanical gin blend to add to the potion bar.
Spray paint old books black and add spell book names with a gold paint pen. Use these to provide elevation for animal skulls and vases of rose petals. Use Short Round Pedestal Jars to display dried fruits and jars with stoppers for Cotton Stems.
Accent larger displays with fun witches brew supplies such as herbs, crystals, dried wasp nests, porcupine spikes, Eyeball Orbs and crows skulls.
Place smaller Eyeball Orbs in a Mercury Bowl with Rose Gold Pedestal sprayed gold.
To further the look of a witch's potion room, use Gold Buffet Risers to elevate cloches of dried mushrooms and a Glass Jar Set dried mushrooms, roots and feathers.
For cocktails provide Black Stem Clear Champagne Flutes on a Gold Charger in addition to glass tumblers.
Use cut glass decanters on the table for cocktail mixes and place Palo Santo wood sticks in a modern a Gold Geometric Terrarium Candle Holder for use as drink stirrers.
Decorate smaller skulls to match the larger skulls on the reception tables and add these to the table with gold spray painted Antler Table toppers.
Finally, add rose quartz to represent your unconditional love for each other.
A Slice of Wickedness
Go for a unique display and use a black & gold bar cart for the wedding cake. Capture the love and romance of the season with a black pumpkin inscribed with "Spellbound". Place it on a gold riser next to the cake. Find out how to make this and a collection of floral phase of the moon pumpkins.
Style the cake display with Grapevine Balls covered in Green Moss. Add Black Metal Lanterns with Pillar Candles to achieve the perfect spooky lighting for cake cutting pictures.
One of the things that can really tie a Halloween themed wedding together is the wedding cake. An elegant black wedding cake looks deliciously dark, especially when it reveals blood-red velvet during the cake cutting.
Top the cake with a replica crows skull, a subtle nod to the witchy inspiration behind the wedding decor.
Tip: Place baking paper or cling film under the topper for food safety.
Cut the cake with an elegant Black & Gold Wedding Cake Knife & Server Set.
Incorporate a little dark humor by displaying your wedding rings next to the cake, "Till Death do us Part" style, on an antler in a Hinged Glass Coffin.
Display favors and additional DIY Floral Phase of the Moon Pumpkins on the additional bar cart shelves.
Cast A Spell
Create a fabulous display for the favor table (or as centerpieces or decor in other areas of your reception). Learn how to make this set of DIY Floral Phase of the Moon Pumpkins.
You'll be enchanted by this dreamy display. These beautiful pumpkins also double as a fantastic ring photo opportunity.
Next, add guest favors to the table. Your guests will be truly captivated by these unique spell box favors.
Find out how to make these DIY Spell Box Wedding Favors here.
Each box contains an intention spell, blessing guests with your wishes for good fortune, health and happiness.
In addition to dried herbs, crystals, herbs and scents. Guests can take the spirit of Halloween home with them!
This Halloween, be spellbound....bind yourself to your one true love at this unforgettable wedding celebration.
Photos by: Photography Hill
