50 Ideas for a Halloween Wedding
If you love Halloween, what better way to spend the holiday than by getting married and hosting the most memorable costume party of your life? From eerie décor to trick-or-treat favors, here are some of our favorite ideas we've seen.
By: Kristen Klein
Ceremony Ideas
Orange and black paper lanterns set the tone for a bewitching Halloween wedding.
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Bouquets
Showcase the colors of the season in your bouquet.
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Attire
A dark belt and deep lipstick help transform a traditional bridal look into one befitting a Halloween wedding.
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Bouquets
A skull and pearl detail on the bouquet adds a fun pirate touch.
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Bouquets
Give your bouquet a creepy-chic vibe with black and purple.
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Attire
Ditch the traditional bridal garb in favor of a retro-inspired look.
Photo Credit: Christina Sanchez Photography
Desserts
Guests will love noshing on frosted cookies in Halloween shapes.
Photo Credit: Carmen Ash Photography
Favors
Send your adult guests home with these funny drink coozies.
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Attire
Let the men have some fun with Halloween-themed ties.
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Special Dances
Share a dance to a Halloween-themed song, like "Monster Mash."
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Guest Book
For a fun guest book, have your guests write their predictions and enter them into a haunted house.
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Invitations & Stationery
Thrill your guests with invitations modeled after Ouija boards.
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Invitations & Stationery
A chilling Mad Libs is a great way to break the ice at a Halloween wedding.
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Special Dances
Set off a fog machine during your first dance for a spooky feel.
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Flower Girls
Your flower girls will look even sweeter when dressed as butterflies.
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Invitations & Stationery
Welcome your guests to your spooky wedding with a haunted house-inspired sign.
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Invitations & Stationery
This skeleton can't contain its excitement about the big day.
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Cakes
This cake was designed to look like a haunted house.
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Flower Girls
Give your flower girls pumpkin-filled baskets to carry down the aisle.
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Cakes
Candied pumpkins make this confection a Halloween dream come true.
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Cakes
Chocolate ganache takes on a creepy look when paired with skeleton details.
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Centerpieces
Candelabras paired with spiders and white pumpkins give off a cool, creepy vibe.
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Cakes
The Nightmare Before Christmas fans will adore this Jack Skellington cake.
Photo Credit: Jessica Frey Photography
Centerpieces
Yes, you can have a Halloween wedding without using orange. These white pumpkins are the perfect touch for a modern Halloween centerpiece.
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Centerpieces
A pumpkin adorned with cloves appeals to the eyes and the nose.
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Centerpieces
For an easy DIY centerpiece, fill a painted jack-o'-lantern bucket with leaves.
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Reception Décor
Vintage family photos take on an eerie vibe at a Halloween wedding.
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Centerpieces
Incorporate a few real pumpkins in your centerpieces.
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Centerpieces
"Boo!" candleholders surrounding the pumpkin centerpiece complete the Halloween look.
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Reception Décor
Halloween gone glam — a studded skull is the perfect accent piece.
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Reception Décor
Suspended witch hats are such an easy (and eerie!) way to decorate your reception.
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Reception Décor
Spider webs and skeleton details instantly transform any reception space.
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Desserts
Severed finger cookies are a delicious dessert for the theme.
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Centerpieces
Accent a Halloween-colored centerpiece with painted branches.
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Favors
These Halloween-themed lollipops will delight your pint-sized guests.
Photo Credit: Ace Photography
Escort Cards & Table Numbers
Use morgue-inspired "toe tag" as your escort cards.
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Escort Cards & Table Numbers
Along came a spider — this simple detail transforms your table number into a Halloween theme.
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Escort Cards & Table Numbers
It's all in the details — dress up a plain black escort card with a skull holder.
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Escort Cards & Table Numbers
Use small witch hats to hold your table numbers.
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Escort Cards & Table Numbers
Pin your escort cards onto mini pumpkins.
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