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goth

We love gothic weddings so hard. Black wedding dress? Check. Halloween weddings? Check. Haunted venue? Check. Horror weddings? YES. Corpse Bride? Check. Tim Burton? Of course. Skulls? Always.

Offbeat guest goes black tie: How do I blend into a black tie wedding?

Offbeat guest goes black tie: How do I blend into a black tie wedding?

There’s tons of advice out there about what to wear to a black tie wedding, but I was wondering if Offbeat Bride had its own take on the subject? I recently received an invitation to a black tie Nuptial Mass, and I am simultaneously excited and intimidated. I want to be respectful, but I’d love […]

Devil horns fascinator as seen on @offbeatbride #halloween #wedding

Your costume wedding NEEDS this devil horns fascinator

Have you snagged some headwear for your Halloween wedding? Maybe this red devil horns fascinator is the naughty-but-nice headpiece of your creepy dreams? We spied it over on Etsy and you can have it for your own.

ssdd alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Get in a spooky mood with this haunted library meets Edgar Allan Poe wedding

A gorgeous black gown, haunted library details, romantic white roses, spooky jazz music, and a killer theme made this Halloween wedding spooktacular. We’re SO in the mood to start scheming Halloween weddings, and this one is downright scary good. Don’t miss the dry ice, creepy candy buffet, and amazing rustic venue.

A curious masquerade wedding of oddities and glamour as seen on @offbeatbride

A curious masquerade wedding of oddities and glamour

The theme started out as just “masquerade,” as I’ve always wanted to have or attend a masquerade ball, but as we began to brainstorm ideas, we started working bits of ourselves into the details. My husband and I have a large collection of antiques and oddities, and we ended up incorporating different pieces from our home into each of the centerpieces and the decor. Thus, “The Curious Masquerade” was born. Maps, medical models, scientific instruments, antique candelabras, and other various things all got (carefully!) flora-fied and bedecked.