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black wedding veil

A longtime favorite at goth and halloween weddings, we’re starting to see more black wedding veils on all sorts of brides. If you’re into black veils, you may also want to check out our archives dedicated to red wedding veils and other colored veils. Or perhaps our collection of DIY veils?

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Tons of gothic wedding decor ideas at this laidback motorbike-fueled Samlesbury Hall wedding

A coffin as the ceremony centerpiece? Yep. Mollie and Richard hosted a Gothic wedding at haunted Samlesbury Hall that was all edge and zero fluff. They ditched the cake, rode in on a motorbike-fueled love story, and replaced stressful traditions with axe throwing and free tattoos for the guests. This is how you take a “‘Til Death” theme and make it an unapologetic, laidback, punk-rock rager.

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Philadelphia cemetery wedding with a goth twist

Nina and Chris’s Philadelphia cemetery wedding blended gothic glamour with heartfelt intimacy. Dressed in black beneath Laurel Hill Cemetery’s historic trees, they exchanged vows in a self-uniting ceremony that included their dog, Loki, and an unexpected cat in a bat costume. With gargoyle shoes, crimson florals, and a Morimoto reception, their day proved gothic weddings can be full of joy.

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This spooky Christmas elopement includes The Poisoner’s Handbook

Christmas elopements are all snow, pine cones, and Santa Claus, right? Think again! This couple had an alternative twist to their Christmas elopement with spooky goth details and the most unique wedding venue.

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Alternative veils for nontraditional brides

As a woman with chronic illness, I currently have patches of hair missing, and I am uncertain whether or not they will fully grow back in before my wedding. So I began trying to think more outside the box for my veil…