By Louise Baltruschat Hollis
Photos by Thyme Lane Photography
Halloween is such a fun and cosy time of year. So it’s no wonder you are looking at having a Halloween wedding! Whether you want to go all out spooky or inject some seasonal autumn touches. I have all the Halloween wedding ideas you will ever need.
I will be covering Halloween wedding entertainment, decor, stationery, flowers, food, drink, cake and attire. So… pretty much all the inspiration imaginable.
Plus I will share my top tips on creating a Halloween theme without any tacky vibes. As well as my cost-saving advice along the way. What are you waiting for? Let’s dive on in!
Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding
When it comes to Halloween wedding decor you can go one of three ways. Orange and traditional childhood Halloween, an autumn harvest feel or a gothic dark style. I will be sharing all three. With elements to inspire your own wedding day too.
For a really spooky entrance, hop in a hearse.
Photo: Limelight Entertainment via Witchy Wedding
Create a luxe and dramatic dark scheme using black and gold. Halloween with gothic feels.
Photo: Taylar-Jayde Photography via Black Wedding Ideas
Rather than using fresh flowers, dried grasses, moss and flowers will add to a decaying table style.
Photo: Megan Morales Photography via Halloween Wedding Ideas
Red is a great Halloween colour rather than the traditional orange. Teamed with black your tables will look luxurious yet dark.
Photo: Olivia Yuen Photo via New Orleans Micro Wedding
Bring the witchy vibes with moons and crystals interspersed throughout your day.
Photo: Limelight Entertainment via Witchy Wedding
Bring in a moon wedding backdrop for an ethereal Halloween look.
Photo: Photography By Petrina via Moon Wedding Ideas
There’s something really old-fashioned about candelabras which echo a ghostly vibe.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding
Add torn edges to stationery for rough meets chic place names.
Photo: Megan Morales Photography via Halloween Wedding Ideas
Skeletons are a fun prop for wedding decorations, guests will love posing with them.
Photo: Limelight Entertainment via Witchy Wedding
Add black bows to chairs to bring a darker moodier atmosphere.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding
Create opulent autumn centrepieces with trees and foliage.
Photo: Photography34 via Ox Pasture Hall Wedding
Allow tall candles to drip wax for an aged style.
Photo: Megan Morales Photography via Halloween Wedding Ideas
Add pumpkin motifs to stationery such as your wedding table plan.
Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding
Using clear acrylic stationery gives ghoulish transparency to invites.
Photo: Megan Morales Photography via Halloween Wedding Ideas
Gift little ones trick-or-treat bags with sweet Halloween-themed characters.
Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding
Team foraged autumn leaves with a wooden pallet for a cost-effective top table idea.
Photo: Photography34 via Ox Pasture Hall Wedding
Inject glamour to pumpkin decor by painting them instead of carving them. They should last a little longer too that way!
Photo: Olivia Johnston via Gold Halloween Wedding
Find beautiful orange leaves and pop them on place settings for bold colour. Free and simple!
Photo: Sam Riley Photography via Rustic Halloween Wedding
Dot scary or themed signs around your venue with famous Halloween quotes.
Photo: Christopher Ian Photography via Felin Newydd House Wedding
Add wooden witch brooms to your decor for a nod to Halloween.
Photo: Olivia Johnston via Gold Halloween Wedding
House your wedding in an old space with character and charm.
Photo: Assassynation via Masked Ball Wedding
Bring Beetlejuice vibes to your day with monochrome stripes.
Photo: Emily + Katy Photography via Creative Village Hall Wedding
Line your aisle with pumpkins and autumn leaves for a simple yet beautiful ceremony setting.
Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding
Hang orange paper lanterns which glow come evening for a pumpkin look.
Photo: Sara Reeve via Orange Autumn Wedding
Slate is a great material to use at a Halloween wedding. Being black slate adds a dark palette but they can also be written on in chalk.
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Gothic Wedding Ideas
Give wedding stationery an aged look by dying them and then adding wax seals for good measure.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Ideas
Use apples to create a cute garland to hang on the back of your chairs.
Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding
Use real leaves for a free, autumnal confetti throw. You could also opt for black paper confetti for a gothic style.
Photo: Abi Riley & Keith Riley via Outdoor Farmhouse Wedding
These black balloons have a haunting feel next to a floral-filled wedding table.
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Wedding Ideas Balloon Installation
There are so many brilliant autumn wedding flowers you will be spoilt for choice! But where to start? Take a look at these Halloween floral arrangements.
Have magnificent autumn flower pillars mixed with pumpkins for a classic autumn style.
Photo: Hannah Mckernan via Autumn Halloween Wedding
For an unusual flower arrangement, why not fill a car boot with florals?
Photo: Megan Morales Photography via Halloween Wedding Ideas
All the orange hues in wedding flowers can look stunning.
Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding
Chinese lanterns may just be the perfect Halloween wedding flower as they are reminiscent of pumpkins.
Photo: Andy Li Photography via Eco Organic Farm Wedding
Use pumpkins as a vessel for your wedding centrepiece!
Photo: Hannah Mckernan via Autumn Halloween Wedding
Black calla lilies, trailing amaranthus and feathers create a dark and dramatic bouquet.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding
Go for a bold, oversized greenery bouquet for a showstopping style. Using foliage rather than flowers is a great way to cut the cost of wedding flowers.
Photo: Yvonne Goll Photography via Edgy Emerald Wedding Ideas
Use a moon shape to create a striking flower centrepiece.
Photo: Dani Louise Photography via Midsummer Night’s Dream Wedding
Emerald greens and black create a great vibe. Think Wizard of Oz meets Wicked for a witch style.
Photo: Yvonne Goll Photography via Edgy Emerald Wedding Ideas
Add little props such as skulls to your bouquet.
Photo: Whoisbenjamin via Cheddon Fitzpaine Wedding
Or, you could pop flowers in a skull vase.
Photo: Rebecca Prigmore Photography via Woodland Animal Barn Wedding
How do you create a Halloween atmosphere without it being all about the look? With your wedding entertainment of course! Infusing fun and games into your day that give a nod to Halloween will really make sure guests remember your day for years to come.
Smoke flares will not only dramatise your wedding photos, but guests will be in awe of the display.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding
Set up a Halloween grotto for the perfect Halloween wedding photo booth.
Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding
What about hosting a masked ball in the evening? Perfect Phantom Of The Opera vibes!
Photo: Assassynation via Masked Ball Wedding
Is it even autumn without fun wedding sparklers?
Photo: Olivia Yuen Photo via New Orleans Micro Wedding
Put on face painting for scary fun come evening. This is a super inexpensive idea, especially if you have a DIY face painting station.
Photo: Nicola Casey Photography via Halloween Wedding
Bring in a magician to entertain and surprise your guests.
Photo: Aden Priest Photography via Navy Winter Wedding
Arrange for an owl or birds of prey to visit, or deliver your rings down the aisle.
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Gothic Wedding Ideas
Apple bobbing may just be the ultimate Halloween wedding game idea. And all for the cost of a bucket of water and some apples!
Photo: Binky Nixon Photography via Peachy Country Barn DIY Wedding
Palm reading, tarot cards and psychic entertainers will all be memorable entertainment ideas.
Photo: Kim Williams Weddings
Ask guests to bring a fancy dress costume for the evening for a fun Halloween party!
Wedding readings and songs make up such a huge part of a wedding day vibe. So don’t forget yours are a great way to add a touch of October 31st without spending any additional money.
For your wedding readings, take inspiration from books, films, poems and songs or make up your own! Here are some ideas:
Photo: Flit Photography via Halloween Elopement
Music can be used throughout your wedding day. You don’t have to go for all Halloween-inspired tracks at all. But a select few will certainly add to your wedding theme.
Be sure to carefully look at the lyrics to ensure they suit you. But if they don’t work you can always switch to instrumental versions on the day. Here are some ideas:
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Clophill Eco Lodges Wedding
Halloween is all about the treats, am I right or am I right? So, of course you’re going to want all the fun food and drink options on your wedding day.
A wedding sweet table or sweet cart is a great way for everyone to enjoy Halloween sweets.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding
Go for an autumnal harvest decorated cake.
Here are some Halloween wedding cake flavour ideas:
Photo: Photography34 via Ox Pasture Hall Wedding
Create a post-ceremony feast and display it beautifully on a dessert table.
Photo: Joasis Photography via Snow White Wedding Inspiration
Team black icing with orange flowers for a pretty gothic cake.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Cooling Castle Barn Wedding
Level-up toffee apples with a dipping apple bar. Delicious!
Photo: Photography34 via Ox Pasture Hall Wedding
Label potions and pop in cute canisters for all the Harry Potter vibes.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Ideas
Dark and rich, this black floral cake will really look the part.
Photo: Taylar-Jayde Photography via Black Wedding Ideas
Come up with your own Halloween punch bowl to serve to guests during the drinks reception.
Photo: Lucius Fox Photography via Cool Cinema Wedding
Juxtapose fresh flowers as a topper to a moody black-tiered cake.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Ideas
Opt for an autumnal floral cake with cute pumpkins as toppers.
Photo: The Light Painters via DIY Autumn Wedding
This skull chocolate cake has all the scary feels.
Photo: Liberty Pearl Photography via Speakeasy 1920s Wedding Ideas
What about a wedding cake with a spooky message?
Photo: Neil Jackson Photographic via Cannon Hall Wedding
Last but certainly not least, let’s take a look at attire and makeup! You can add a little hint to Halloween or go for an extravagant look, what will you choose?
Channel your inner Maleficent with a dramatic feather cape.
Photo: Taylar-Jayde Photography via Black Wedding Ideas
Stand out from bridesmaids in black frocks with a striking red wedding dress.
Photo: Assassynation via Masked Ball Wedding
Why not dye your hair a new colour for a wow-factor wedding hairstyle?
Photo: Flit Photography via Halloween Elopement
Opt for an alternative dip dye orange wedding dress.
Photo: Hollie Carlin Photography via Colourful Alternative Wedding
Come evening, why not add a little make up or facepaint for a bit of fun?
Photo: Megan Morales Photography via Halloween Wedding Ideas
Nail art is a great way to inject a little Halloween. Go long, pointy and monochrome glam!
Photo: Flit Photography via Halloween Elopement
Bold accessories such as this green veil and black crown will ensure you are belle of the ball.
Photo: Taylar-Jayde Photography via Black Wedding Ideas
Velvet is a great material for Halloween wedding suits and dresses. Be sure to choose jewel tones too.
Photo: Emily + Katy Photography via Creative Village Hall Wedding
Does it get any more statement than a black bridal veil?
Photo: Berni Palumbo Photography via Dutch Art Wedding Ideas
Instead of traditional white, go for a luxe black wedding gown.
Photo: Aurora Grey Photography via Modern Pink Wedding Ideas
Layered grey and black tulle is a softer option to the black wedding dress.
Photo: Joasis Photography via Snow White Wedding Inspiration
If you don’t want to go too bold in your suit choice, add a hidden suit lining instead.
Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Harry Potter Wedding Ideas
Pop on a custom-painted leather jacket for your evening portraits. Or carry a cool alternative bridal clutch.
Photo: Ayelle Photography via Wedding Ideas Balloon Installation
Photo: Whoisbenjamin via Cheddon Fitzpaine Wedding
That's a wrap! You've discovered 77 fang-tastic Halloween wedding ideas to ensure a hauntingly beautiful celebration. Hooray!
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