Halloween Inspirational Real Wedding stories

An Elegant Tented Wedding at McGovern Centennial Gardens in Houston, Texas

We love a contemporary love story: Kristina Haag and Christopher Kissel’s paths crossed on a popular dating app. “Chris and I met in a super traditional way: Bumble! It was truly the only way to meet anyone during the early days of Covid,” Kristina reminisces. Their connection grew swiftly and de...

A Moody, Industrial Wedding With Black Attiere at Armature Works in Tampa, Florida

Marissa usually wears black, and she wasn’t about to change that when she married Candice. “I wanted a nontraditional dress that represented me in my everyday life,” Marissa says. Opting for a black lace number, it ended up inspiring their wedding’s moody design. Wax seals finished off their hand...

Unique Rice Farm Wedding on Halloween in Jacksonville, Florida

Stephen proposed to Emily  on Halloween night. To honor their favorite holiday, they incorporated fall and gothic elements into their wedding, using a black color scheme with jewel-tone accents. The pair also showcased their love for pop culture, with Harry Potter books lining the ceremony aisle,...

"The Addams Family"-Inspired Halloween Wedding at Chatham Square in Savannah, Georgia

Florida residents Brook and CJW invited 50 guests to Savannah the weekend before Halloween. To celebrate the end of their single lives and the bride's favorite holiday, Brooke and CJW threw one wicked party. "I asked our vendors to imagine an 'Addams Family soiree' when explaining our theme," say...

A Halloween-Themed Wedding at Ignite Glass Studios in Chicago, Illinois

Caroline Bowden (an actuary) and Brent Campbell (a software developer) tied the knot October 27. Caroline and Brent embraced the spooky timing of their October wedding by throwing the ultimate Halloween bash­—complete with guests in costume, of course. For their first look, the Chicagoans agreed ...

An Eclectic Halloween-Themed Wedding at The Cheney Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Horror-crazed couple Katie Tyne (29 and a morgue assistant) and Ryan Brinkerhoff (30 and a creative manager and graphic designer) relied on skull artifacts, vintage test tubes and bone-white details to bring their grave nuptials to life. “Til Death Do Us Part” was an obvious theme for the lifelon...

A Playful, Pop-Culture-Inspired Wedding at Ponce City Market in Atlanta, Georgia

Inspired by their favorite films, television shows and video games, Candyce Black (36 and a talent acquisition manager) and Jason Wells (36 and a general surgeon) describe their whimsical rooftop nuptials as “sci-fi meets starry night.” “We wanted to stay true to who we are as a couple,” Candyce ...

An Alternative Halloween Wedding at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside, California

Lindsay (37 and a designer) and Justin (37 and an artist) wed in the fall in a dramatic, avant-garde celebration that stitched together elements of science, magic and the hereafter. A passionate palette of gold, black, red and plum was threaded throughout the event; Lindsey’s bouquet and the rece...

A Quirky Halloween Wedding at Oviatt Penthouse in Los Angeles, California

Nothing about Katherine Canipe (31 and an actor) and Alec Wells's (30 and works in TV production) wedding day was traditional. Instead, like Katherine and Alec, it marched to the beat of its own drummer. Everything—from Katherine's black Vera Wang dress and their all-male bridal party to their ti...

An Autumnal Wedding at Hilton Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska

Inspired by the autumn season for their October nuptials, Gail McGinty (30 and a kindergarten teacher) and Daniel Lipari (28 and a client-services manager) wanted their wedding to have the same warmth as the brightly colored, changing leaves on the trees around them. Candlel...

A Gatsby Hallowen Themed Wedding at Agave Real in Katy, Texas

Vanessa Robles (29 and a glitter artist) and Christopher Foster (29 and a petroleum landman) barely knew each other in high school, but Christopher had a crush on Vanessa. The couple started talking through Facebook, and eventually started dating. Turns out, they have a lot in common: Both are th...

A Vintage-Style Halloween Wedding at Worsell Manor in Warwick, Maryland

Trick or treat? Stephanie Turner (34 and a chief financial officer) and Patrick Preece's (34 and a martial artist) amazing Halloween wedding was definitely a treat! The couple knew they wanted to have some fun with their nuptials, so they had a chic, vintage-style ceremony followed by a festive c...

A Vintage Halloween Wedding at Feast at Round Hill in Washingtonville, New York

Kacie Wilson (27, a bartender) and Shaun McGuire (31, a bartender) knew each other for quite a long time before getting engaged.“Shaun and I have known each other since we were kids, since I was best friends with his cousin growing up (but he and I weren't close at all),” Kacie says. “But about s...

A Halloween Themed Wedding at a Private Residence in Lithia, Florida

Halloween holds a special place in Alison Kozsuch, an assistant manager, 34, and Dustin Johnson's, a manager, 31, hearts, making it the perfect theme for their wedding! The couple met at work and were close friends before they began dating. About a month later, they went out a holiday they both e...

A Rustic Autumnal Wedding at Stone Bridge Farms in Cullman, Alabama

Shelby Allen (22 and a sleep lab supervisor) and Chris Frame (24 and a machinist) quickly became best friends after first meeting at a friend's house. After a few months of Skyping, the pair began dating and Chris waited until they both had finished school before he proposed to Shelby during a sh...