Weddingbee Blog

Mr. Shortcake and I got married on October 4th because it was one of the only two dates available for our reception. The other date was October 31st, and I struggled to decide between the two. Loving Halloween as much as I do, I was pumped at the thought of having such a unique un-wedding-y wedding. In the end, we chose the 4th because our anniversaries would most likely revolve around our children’s activities in the future and we were set on having a special day all to ourselves. Sister Shortcake, on the other hand, is quite keen on tying the hangman’s knot and jumping the witch’s broom on October 31st (not that she’s engaged, but a girl can plan ahead, can’t she? ). To her then, and to any other boo-tiful brides out there, I dedicate this post.

{INSPIRATION BOARDS}

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{ CAKES }

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Because your mother wanted the cake, at least, to be classic:

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For Tim Burton fans:

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This one looks good enough to eat! (You can’t say that about every wedding cake)

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I don’t want to step on this fellow!

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{SOME MORE IDEAS FOR CENTERPIECES }

Pumpkins are a classic centerpiece, but to mix things up you could use orange, gold, black, or grey tablecloths:

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These poison bottles would make cute favours as well—you could put thank you messages inside the bottles!

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You could cluster groups of these tin luminaries on the tables, or even line your aisle with them.

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How cute would these lanterns look suspended from the ceiling?

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{ NON-TRADITIONAL ATTIRE }

You could go as your favourite creepy characters (and have your guests join you!):

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Or dress in unusual colour combinations… the bride wore orange? red? puce?

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Or, you could vintage-glam-goth-it up Dita von Teese style, and eat out the heart of every man as you walk down the aisle. Not literally, but then again, it is your wedding!

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If you were having a Halloween wedding, what would you do?