If you have decided on an extravagant wedding on Halloween, you have various options for a suitable theme. The film “Nightmare before Christmas” can be the main theme, but the pumpkin, bats, black cats or other Halloween characters and motifs can also be the focus, which of course doesn't mean that you can't combine several of them together. If you have already found your perfect wedding dress and just need the right decoration for your wedding, we may be able to help you with our decoration ideas. Whether you use homemade decorations or prefer to buy ready-made things is up to you. Be inspired by our Halloween wedding ideas and create the perfect decoration that will put everyone present in the right mood.
Colors for the Halloween wedding
The variants for the colors are numerous. On the one hand, the classic orange can be chosen as the main color to give the Halloween festival a warm and autumnal touch. But if you value a spooky atmosphere, you should choose darker colors such as black in combination with purple, bordeaux or burgundy. You can create glamor with metallic nuances such as copper, gold, brass or silver, while the white color looks elegant and stylish. The neutral black and white is also great.
Decorative pumpkin decoration ideas
The pumpkin is probably the most typical motif for this festival. That's why it's more than welcome at any type of celebration. Depending on which color theme you have chosen, you can choose between different types of pumpkins, which not only have different shapes but can also be found in numerous colors. If the classic orange pumpkin is too boring for a stylish wedding and as a Halloween decoration with pumpkin, you can also use an elegant decoration in white, which creates a particularly elegant look. Also canCustomize pumpkinswith any colors or decorative elements such as glitter or stones.
Ornamental pumpkins can be used for a variety of purposes. You can create a more spooky and mystical atmosphere if you use them as classic lanterns and carve grimaces. But even without the grimaces, they make beautiful lanterns. Small versions in particular can be hollowed out and used as table decorations. Unhollowed ones are also suitable as stands for name cards or table numbers. In addition, they make great vases for pretty bouquets, but they also make beautiful eye-catchers in simple groups. Or how about using a pumpkin instead of the ring cushion? A wonderful idea is also to use a pumpkin of any color as a guest book. An artificial one is preferable so that you have it as a memory forever.
Decorate for a wedding with skulls and skeletons
Skulls are more than just perfect for wedding decoration at a Halloween wedding and are a great idea if you are looking for a spooky decoration. In addition, they can even be a very elegant decoration. Skulls are available in a wide variety of versions and can be used as simple figures. Whether in classic white or in black or another Halloween color or decorated with rhinestones, it doesn't matter and depends on the style of the rest of the wedding decoration. You can have the wedding cake designed with a skull yourself.
Alternatively, entire skeletons can also be used for wedding decoration. Not just asTable decoration for the weddingthey look great. The skeleton decoration can also be implemented in the form of cake figures and replace the classic bride and groom or hang on the walls and ceiling. A larger skeleton can also welcome the guests in front of the hall and radiate the right atmosphere at the entrance.
Spider webs for the ceiling
Complete the wedding decorations with artificial spider webs and give the hall the finishing touch. Decorate the ceiling or corners of the hall, chandeliers, candlesticks and tables, and also distribute a few spiders. The desserts and the wedding cake can also be decorated with painted nets. The best way to create the impression is that the ballroom has not been entered for decades.
The areas outside the hall can also be decorated with spider webs. And if your wedding reception takes place outside, then even more so. Use trees and other elements and combine them with various decorations to create a unique atmosphere on your big day that none of the guests will quickly forget.
Decoration with coffin
You can also decorate with coffins. The variants are also numerous here. On the one hand, a dessert table can be set up in a suitable shape. But miniatures for decorating the tables at the Halloween wedding are also interesting and suitable eye-catchers and can be combined with other decorations such as pumpkins or skeletons. If you have also planned small gifts for guests, you can pack them in coffin-shaped boxes to match the wedding theme.
Cauldron
Great vases that adapt to the theme are also witch cauldrons. With the help of floral foam, pretty arrangements of flowers in any color can be put together, and other elements such as dry flowers, twigs or small decorative pumpkins can also be incorporated. The cauldrons are also beautiful packaging for party favors or if you want to serve desserts and snacks on the dessert table in a special way.
You can see how you can make a bouquet yourself in the instructions above. With a few artificial or real flowers, table decorations are quick and easy, so you can even save a lot of money. Your relatives or friends are sure to want to help too.
Imitate blood at the Halloween wedding
Artificial bloodcan be used and made in different ways depending on what you want to use it for. You can decorate the glasses with red syrup. Then the drinks should also match the syrup. Even the cake can be made bloody or you can hang some bloody sheets here and there or use a white tablecloth with blood stains. You can also have the cake decorated with blood spatters to make it stand out particularly well. Blood blots can also be created on the guest book, table numbers, or any other surface.
