17 Unique “Nightmare Before Christmas” Wedding Ideas
- Date: August 15, 2024
- Topic: Events
- Contributors: Written by Peerspace Staff
Source: Peerspace
We at Peerspace love helping people plan truly unique weddings. And of all the themes we help plan, Nightmare Before Christmas is one of the most spectacular! From Jack Skellington outfits for the groom to candelabras and skeletons as decorative touches, our Nightmare Before Christmas wedding ideas are sure to get you excited!
1. Wear a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed wardrobe
One of the best things about Nightmare Before Christmas is the outfits! Why not dress the groom in a Jack Skellington-style pinstripe suit with a high collar? And have the bride in a Sally costume, complete with makeup stitches! Since Nightmare Before Christmas wedding ideas are already one of the more unique themes out there, you can break all of the rules on how to dress!
2. Choose a spooky venue for the wedding
Choosing the right venue for a wedding is daunting, no matter the theme. But a Nightmare Before Christmas wedding really demands a venue that plays up the idea of a haunted house. Look for Gothic churches, historic mansions, old farmhouses, and other venues that you can transform with the right decorative touches. With some cotton spider webs, skeleton centerpieces, and candelabras, you’ll have a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed venue in no time!
Speaking of wedding venues, did you know that Peerspace is the nation’s leading online marketplace for special event spaces? We have all kinds of delightfully spooky wedding venues, like this haunted mansion in rural AZ!
3. Have a Halloween-inspired bouquet
You’ll want a bouquet that’s special in all of the right ways when going with this wedding theme. No prim roses or dahlias for this bride! Look for a Halloween or Nightmare Before Christmas wedding bouquet with faux black roses, blood-splattered white roses, black feathers, and other fun touches!
4. Wear Nightmare Before Christmas socks
Check out what these newlyweds are wearing: Nightmare Before Christmas socks! If having a custom dress and suit made in the style of Jack and Sally is a little too daunting, try something tamer, like a pair of matching socks. You can reveal them at any point during the ceremony. Be sure to coordinate with your photographer so you’ll always remember the shocked laughs of your guests!
Speaking of photographers, check out these Halloween photoshoot ideas for adults and gather more spooky inspiration!
5. Make creepy skeleton centerpieces
The centerpieces are some of the most important elements for any wedding theme. Your friends and family will absolutely love a few skeleton-themed centerpieces placed on tables, entry points, and around the ceremony space! Skull-shaped candle holders, bouquet vases with tiny skulls inside, well-dressed skeletons that look like a bride and groom…The possibilities are endless!
6. Send gothic-style wedding invitations
When guests receive your invitations they will be getting a taste of the theme you have in mind. So start things off right with Gothic-style wedding invites that feature haunted castles, bats, skeletons, and other motifs. They’ll know right away they’ve just been invited to a Nightmare Before Christmas wedding that’s going to be way more fun than a typical ceremony! Check out Etsy for downloadable themed wedding invitation templates you can use!
7. Plan a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed menu
From the cake to the drinks, choose a menu that fits the theme of your wedding! You can have spider-shaped pumpkin cookies, jack-o-lantern pies, and a candy station with gummy worms, chocolate eyeballs, and other treats! Don’t forget about the drinks…How about Nightmare Before Christmas-themed shots like the Jack Skellington shown above?
8. Have the groomsmen dress the part
The groomsmen’s outfits should be chosen to match our Nightmare Before Christmas wedding theme! How great will the groomsmen look when dressed in black and white pinstripe suits? If you don’t want to go with pinstripe suits, then use the pattern in a smaller way, such as a tie, bowtie, or hat. Or you can have black and orange Halloween colors; black suits and an orange tie.
9. Don’t forget about the bridesmaids
The bridesmaids can wear outfits in colors that also match the occasion. Pinstripe suits look just as good on women if you don’t want to stick to traditional dresses. You can also choose colors like black and purple or red that are more eye-catching than the usual wedding colors! Another way to celebrate the Nightmare Before Christmas theme is by having each bridesmaid (and even the bride) done up in gray corpse-style makeup, complete with stitches to look like Sally.
10. Have a personalized ring box made
A personalized ring box is a truly unique Nightmare Before Christmas wedding idea! A box that looks like a treasure chest, coffin, or other stylish container is best. Upon opening it, have a movie quote like one of Jack’s declarations of love written on the inside of the lid. You can find beautiful custom Nightmare Before Christmas wedding ring boxes on Etsy!
11. Use Jack and Sally cake toppers
Looking for an easy Nightmare Before Christmas wedding idea that doesn’t take a lot of effort? Cake toppers are a simple way to theme your wedding cake without needing to buy a fully customized one. You can easily crown the top layer with Jack and Sally coming together in love, just like you are with your partner!
12. Light some candelabras
A spooky wedding theme could use a few candles to light up the ceremony or reception space! So why not use a candelabra? These old-fashioned light sources really play up the Halloween feeling of your wedding, especially if they look a bit rusty and have dripping candle wax stuck to the sides!
By the way, many of the venues Peerspace has to offer include haunted decorative touches like candelabras and statues. This luxury mansion in Decatur, GA, has a castle theme complete with guard statues, chandeliers, high-backed chairs, and other elements that can easily be incorporated into a Nightmare Before Christmas wedding!
Not near Decatur? Don’t worry! Check out how and where to rent a castle for a night for a wedding in your neck of the woods.
13. Give out Nightmare Before Christmas Party favors
Say thank you to your friends and family for attending with a little grab bag of Nightmare Before Christmas wedding party favors! The satchel could look like a trick-or-treat bag, filled with a few candies like chocolate eyeballs or black licorice. Include some Nightmare Before Christmas-specific items too, like buttons with Jack’s face or bracelets.
14. Make a Nightmare Before Christmas wedding cake
If a cake topper isn’t enough for you then go all-in with a Nightmare Before Christmas wedding cake! From lacey black frosting to decorative elements like pumpkins, it will be a cake everyone will never forget. Choose a unique wedding cake flavor as well, like pumpkin, for added impact.
15. Say custom vows
The Nightmare Before Christmas has a lot of lines that provide wonderful inspiration for sweet, simple, yet powerful wedding vows. Why not write your own custom vows that you both can recite to each other at the right time? Here are a few ideas for Nightmare Before Christmas wedding vows you can draw inspiration from!
16. Hire the right wedding photographer
If you’re planning a themed wedding, then you really need to coordinate with the wedding photographer beforehand so they know what to expect. You might plan on surprising the audience by flashing your Nightmare Before Christmas socks or saying custom vows…They need to know precisely where to stand and when. Make sure the artist you choose has a style that matches what you’re looking for so you’ll have photos you can enjoy for decades to come.
17. Choose Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired entertainment
As fun as the decor elements have been to collect, don’t forget about the entertainment for the after-party! One idea is to set up a rental photo booth with fun props like top hats, masks, and costumes. Guests can dress up, pop inside, and come out with Polaroid prints they can take home as keepsakes! You can also hire a DJ to play Halloween and Nightmare Before Christmas-themed music for dancing and partying.
Nightmare Before Christmas wedding ideas: conclusion
Couples who want to get creative with their wedding will have an awesome time with our Nightmare Before Christmas wedding ideas! We hope our list of ideas is useful as you plan your party. And don’t forget to browse Peerspace’s collection of wedding venues near you for the spooky haunted mansion or church of your dreams!
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