The Halloween wedding that made our little dark hearts explode
Q: What inspired this unforgettable event?
From the very first phone call, I knew this was going to be my kind of wedding. The bride said, “We want a full-on Halloween celebration—costumes, creepy vibes, the works.” I practically jumped out of my chair. Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I was all in. The couple trusted me with a blank-slate venue they’d never seen in full—and I’ll always be grateful for that.
Q: Tell us about the ceremony vibe.
Romantic, with a haunting twist. Candlelight flickered throughout the space (yes, black candles, of course), and they exchanged vows beneath a dramatic “Till Death Do Us Part” sign. And in one of my favorite moments ever? The ring bearer was none other than “Thing” from The Addams Family—a little animatronic hand that rolled down the aisle to deliver the rings. It was eerie, hilarious, and absolute perfection.
Q: What made the guest experience so unique?
The moment guests walked in, they thought they had a sense of what was in store. But once the ceremony ended and they moved to the Beetlejuice-themed Cocktail Hour, we dropped a drape to reveal the remaining three-quarters of the venue—and that’s when the jaws dropped.
We created four fully immersive haunted scenes: a foggy graveyard, a creepy clown nightmare (complete with professional clown actors because the bride is terrified of clowns), a haunted house, and a spooky nursery filled with unsettling baby dolls—because guess what? The groom’s biggest fear is dolls. We couldn’t not lean into it.
Every inch of the space—yes, even the bathrooms—got the haunted treatment. It was like walking through a Halloween theme park, only it was all custom-built for their love story.
Q: What were some standout reception details?
The bride wore a custom light-up gown, and guests were treated to a tarot card reader, themed cocktails, and a jaw-dropping cake dripping in fake blood and gore—complete with severed hands. It was handcrafted by a Hollywood special effects artist who makes horror props for real films. I mean… if you’re going spooky, go spooky.
And just when everyone thought they’d seen it all, we hit them with a surprise zombie flash mob. People were screaming and laughing all at once—it was chaos in the best way possible.
Q: Any fun behind-the-scenes moments for you as the planner?
Oh, just casually running around in a full circus ringmaster costume. Naturally. I had to wrangle a zombie cast, a creepy clown duo, haunted décor installations, and a light-up bride. It was a night of theatrical magic, and I loved every second of it.
Q: Final thoughts?
This wedding was bold, hysterical, heartfelt, and spooky as hell. Every detail told a story. Every guest had a blast. And honestly? It was one for the books.
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