How to Plan a Gothic Wedding

Gothic fashions and medieval styles have become more popular as of late; so popular now in fact, that many weddings are being planned and designed around a gothic style. While many people see some of these gothic designs as too dark, evil, or even satanic, especially for a wedding. But in all actuality, nothing could be further from the truth; there really is a lot of elegance, splendor and beauty hidden beneath the dark overtones and shades of grey, if you look just right.

White is of course the traditional color for a bride's dress. However, if you are planning a gothic wedding, you already know that this is going to be anything but traditional. While white is still a great choice, even for a gothic or medieval-themed wedding, you may want to pair it up with black, blue, or even red; and you might want to omit the white altogether in place of one of the aforementioned colors.

Music is an important part of any wedding, and gothic style weddings are absolutely no exception. Tim Burton's "A Nightmare Before Christmas" soundtrack makes for a fun and unique wedding backdrop. It can really set the atmosphere of a gothic wedding, and it is light-hearted and plenty appropriate for guests of any age.

Of course, no wedding would be complete without an adequate venue. Typically two locations are chosen; one for the actual wedding itself, and another for the wedding reception, though it is not uncommon to have both events held in the same building.

Churches are of course a great choice, and the architecture really lends itself to a gothic or medieval style. Again though, this may be too traditional for some couples. Try looking around to some local performance theatres in your area, many of which will also provide a great architectural backdrop for your wedding.

After the wedding and usually before they arrive at their reception, the newly married couple usually takes some time to get some wedding photos taken. Popular wedding photo locations include local beaches, lakes, or parks. To stay true to your gothic theme, however, some couples even opt to have their wedding photos (or at least a portion of them) taken in an actual graveyard. To make this a little more sentimental, many couples choose a graveyard in which they may already own burial plots - and of course, many get a kick out of taking their wedding photos while standing over their very own graves.