17 Unique Halloween Wedding Ideas For The Big Day 

Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays of the year! Costumes, candy, and celebrations are what everyone looks forward to. So why not combine your fall wedding with a Halloween theme? It’s not only fun but a truly unique way to get hitched! So let Peerspace give you a hand brainstorming with a few of our favorite Halloween wedding ideas for the big day!

1. Dress in Dia de los Muertos costumes

November 2nd is Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead), a holiday founded in Mexico and celebrated in much of Latin America. The holiday is a fantastic theme for a Halloween wedding because it combines celebration with spooky makeup and formal attire. From the decorative skull face paint to the bright flowers and costumes it’s a beautiful take that’s still close enough to Halloween to fit the theme. Plus the date for Dia de los Muertos is just a couple of days after October 31st! 

2. Book a spooky yet elegant venue

A themed wedding really needs to have a venue to match. Any Halloween wedding idea should include a space like an old barn, a warehouse, or a grand mansion. With the right decorations, you can transform it into a haunted house or murder mystery set while still retaining the functionality of a wedding venue.

Did you know that Peerspace has hundreds of wedding venues near you, many of which are a blank slate waiting to be transformed into a spooky space? One of our favorites is this Tudor-style mansion in Decatur, GA, that has multiple elegant spaces just waiting for your creative touch!

3. Choose a dark color scheme

If you’re looking for Halloween wedding ideas then you’ve already embraced a daring theme. So why not try something really spectacular, like black as your color scheme? Black by itself or paired with hues like red, orange, or purple have Halloween and Gothic vibes that really set the stage. From black candelabras to crushed red velvet table spreads, a dark color scheme is thrilling and unique! 

4. Have a Halloween-themed wedding cake

The wedding cake is another one of those decorative elements that really has to fit the theme. So give the cake a lot of thought when looking for Halloween wedding ideas. You could keep it simple with a pumpkin-flavored wedding cake. We think you should decorate it further to match the Halloween idea, however. It could look like a jack-o-lantern, for instance. Or you might have red dripping frosting to look like blood or a pair of skeletons dressed like a bride and groom on top!

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5. Get a black wedding dress

If you’re looking for a Halloween wedding idea that really sets the tone for the evening, think about wearing a black wedding dress. The colors the bride chooses for herself and her bridesmaids play a big role in the theme. A black wedding dress is an instant statement-maker that you can build on further with the right makeup and accessories!

6. Use jack-o-lanterns for decorations

Jack-o-lanterns are a traditional decorative choice for the season that are as much fun to make as they are to look at! From simple welcome messages to leering faces, they can be carved, painted, and placed anywhere you like. We recommend placing jack o’lanterns at the front of the venue as well as on tables, next to seats, and scattered around the altar. Be sure to save some for the wedding reception venue as well!

7. Have a dramatic ceremony

A Halloween-themed wedding is already a non-traditional idea so why not go all the way with a more dramatic presentation? You can include Gothic, fantasy, or mystery influences that you’d expect at a haunted house or theater show. Black wedding arches, dark fae wings, smoke generators, blacklight decor…It’s your wedding so add as much Halloween-themed drama as you like! 

8. Have the wedding officiant dress up

Who needs a formally dressed wedding officiant at a Halloween-themed wedding? Have someone willing to get spooky or silly with a costume to match the occasion! Have you always wanted Edward Scissorhands or Batman to officiate your wedding? Then make it happen! We guarantee that the officiant will likely be as excited about the idea as you since they are getting to do something unique.

9. Use autumn produce and flowers for decorations

Halloween is smack-dab in the middle of fall so why not use decorative ideas for autumn and October weddings? Have you seen the beauty of a fall cornucopia filled with Indian corn, pumpkins, decorative gourds, and apples? These make wonderful centerpieces for the dinner table. You can also use red, gold, and brown flowers, leaves, and twigs to build your wedding arch and bouquets!

10. Send Halloween-themed wedding invitations

A Halloween wedding means you can get more creative with the invitations as well! Black cats, jack o’lanterns, and spooky skeletons can grace the invitations that guests receive. Instead of wedding white, go for black, purple, orange, and red cards that raise eyebrows the moment the envelopes are opened. 

11. Have a hearse as the getaway car

Getaway cars are a fun American wedding tradition that dates back to the 1950s. While a getaway car is often a classic car, why not shake things up for your Halloween wedding? A hearse is an awesome way to enter and leave your wedding, decorated to match the otherwise festive occasion! 

12. Use dried flowers instead of fresh ones

For a spooky Halloween wedding idea, have decorations and bouquet arrangements made exclusively of dried flowers instead of fresh ones. Dried flowers are quite beautiful as well and with the right additions, such as dead twigs and moss, you’ll have arrangements that are just as eye-catching as a traditional bouquet. You can place your dried flower arrangements in the same places you would traditional flowers.

Choose a venue for this wedding idea that has a similar abandoned or vintage feeling, such as a warehouse or old farmhouse! Peerspace has venues like this British heritage manor house in Salt Lake City, UT, that could easily be transformed into a haunted mansion with some dried flowers and other decorative additions!

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13. Let wedding guests wear Halloween costumes

Halloween is the biggest dress-up party of the year! So why not have guests come in their favorite Halloween costumes instead of formal attire? Children in fun masks, parents with witch, wizard, and ghost outfits…Let everyone dress as they would at any other Halloween party!

14. Provide wigs, hats, and other Halloween costumes

What if your guests don’t have masks or costumes to wear? Set up a wig wall where everyone can grab something fun to wear! You can also have masks, capes, hats, sunglasses, and other accessories beyond wigs. A prop station is the best way to get everyone into the spirit of your highly untraditional Halloween wedding. It is also easy to hire a costume rental company near you to stock the prop station.

15. Place candelabras on tables

Candelabras are a little fancier than your usual candlestick holders. They look very old-fashioned and make amazing Halloween decorative elements. Especially if they burn long enough for the wax to melt a little, like you’d see in a haunted house!

16. Dress up skeletons as decorations

Looking for a few more unique Halloween wedding ideas? How about some well-dressed skeletons placed throughout the venue? We recommend having at least two, decked out in a wedding dress and groom’s suit. But you can get fancy with this theme by placing multiples everywhere, dressed in formal or casual clothes! 

17. Give out trick-or-treat bags as party favors

Most of your guest list is probably too old to go trick or treating. But no one is too old to enjoy a bag of candy! Give out trick-or-treat bags to children and adults alike! You can have little bags attached to each chair in the wedding reception venue, stuffed with Kit-Kats, M&Ms, and other popular giveaway snacks.

Halloween wedding ideas: conclusion

Just because everyone else wants white wedding dresses and formal decor doesn’t mean you have to go along with it. It’s your wedding so be as daring and unique as you like! We hope you end up using a few of our fun Halloween wedding ideas! Did you know that Peerspace also offers wedding venues near you to go along with our event ideas? While you’re here, think about having a look at our spaces for your future special event!

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