I am toying with the idea of a Halloween Wedding. In just two years - - - Oct 31, 2009 - - - will be a Saturday! The date works perfectly into our schedule.
I need to have a Saturday wedding as people will be travelling and be staying overnight.
My concern is for the few people with younger kids whose kids might be upset at attending rather than going Trick or Treating. I've guestimated that there will be about 10 kids attending.
I would like to know your thoughts. Do I go ahead with it and maybe appease the kids (give them bags of candy, let them wear their costumes, etc) or do I wait a year, have my theme but do it on Oct 30th?
2007-10-11 02:34:29 · 12 answers · asked by nova_queen_28 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I think I might have confused some readers of the question. I wouldn't want guests attending in costume. I figured maybe the kids would be pacified if they got to show up in costume.
We're hoping for a normal traditional wedding, but taking advantage of the opportunity for pumpkin centerpieces and lots of candy because it is also Halloween.
2007-10-11 03:19:22 · update #1
Wow, that's a long engagement!
I'd say think about this fact - do you always want your anniversary on Halloween when other events are going on? Or would you rather have a special day without conflicts?
2007-10-11 09:53:30 · answer #1 · answered by Marie S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kids dont need to wear costumes to your wedding. Keep it a wedding and not a circus. Parents can bring there kids trick or treating before the wedding or after if its not too late. Most kids dont go out that long anyway. Do your wedding when it is best for you! If you want it on a Saturday then do it on a Saturday. Let them have some fun though you should do a candy cart. Bring this out for the kids stocked with candy apples, popcorn, chocolates, cotton candy and all good treats. Give them each a nice pumpkin bag to put the items in and let them take them home. Kids will love it and its a nice way to let them get there candy but not incorporate Halloween into your weddings. Lots of people have candy carts at wedding any time of the year if they are expecting children to attend just because its fun for children. Good Luck and Congratulations!
2007-10-11 10:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Halloween wedding sounds like it could be a lot of fun. How far are you going with the theme? I'm not so sure that I would want my guests to dress up in a costume. What about having a Halloween candy bar for the kids? If you decide to have the kids dress up, maybe have a photo booth for them to take pictures with their family.
Here's a Halloween wedding that maybe you can get some more inspiration from:
http://insideweddings.com/real-weddings/62/a-halloween-wedding/4
2007-10-11 10:30:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jasmine808 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love, love. love this idea! I really wouldn't do it on Oct 30th, that's Devil's Night! (Or is that just a Detroit thing?) Unless you are into that sort of thing of course.
Make it like a Halloween party, have your guests dress up, and shower the kids in candy, it will be the greatest Halloween party they have ever been to! And how cool would that be in pictures? You can always maintain the traditional elements you want to. Personally, as a kid, I wouldn't of missed trick-or-treating if I knew I was getting a ton of candy elsewhere.
Wow have fun with this one, sounds like a blast.
2007-10-11 10:17:44 · answer #4 · answered by aerishkigal 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As an adult guest - I think it sounds like fun. I LOVE Halloween costumes.
As a kid - I would be bummed if I couldn't go trick or treating, but I would probably ask if I could stay over at a friend's house so I could go with them. (Or you could have an early wedding so the kids could still go trick or treating afterward.
As a Bride - I wouldn't do it. Even though I am obsessed with Halloween. I love the haunted houses, candy, decorating, costumes, etc. I would still prefer to remember my wedding as a wedding and not a Halloween party. I'd rather have traditional photos, ceremony, etc.
And as bubbles said, people will wear all kinds of crazy things, so it depends on what you are going for.
But you could have it on Halloween, but not Halloween THEME... But definitley have it EARLY, so those that like to dress up an go out can still do so.
2007-10-11 09:49:05 · answer #5 · answered by Proud Momma 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am getting married on Halloween too and here is what we are doing. There will be a table for the kids, with snack and activities. One of the activities is making/decorating a trick or treat bag. Then at each guest table there will be a bowl of treats, so the kids can trick or treat during the reception. And let the kids wear their costumes.
2007-10-11 23:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by my_son_wants_to_know 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think Halloween is a "spook-tacular" day! If youve invited people with kids..have some candy at the reception.They would LOVE IT! Have a halloween themed wedding if you want. Have your guests dress up in costumes that are tasteful and fun. Put carved pumpkins with scrarey faces with votive candles inside to light them up. Hand out halloween themed party favors. Bob for apples if your adventureous. Just make your day a FUN-FILLED day. Good luck.
2007-10-11 10:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by navywife_2001 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That would be cute to have the kids dressed in costumes. I am sure they will get a ton more candy at your wedding between the ten of them then if they were to go out trick or treating.
2007-10-11 11:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by Gotta luv it! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
oooohhh... I'm so more inclined to say don't do it. Weddings are usually a pain for a lot of people and if you give them a reason not to come, they'll take it. Not only the kids trick-or-treating, but you'll be bound to be competing against a LOT of Saturday Halloween parties (how often is it we get to have weekend parties for Halloween ON Halloween?!). I had a guest list of over 100 for mine, but because we had it four hours out of town at the beach, only 25 people showed up. I was more disappointed than I had ever been in my life about that.
If you do it, I would just advise you to be mindful that some people will back out and it is a product of the date you chose so don't let it hurt your feelings.
2007-10-11 09:42:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hi and congratulations!
I am usually not negative and usually give positive answers, but I have to draw the line at Halloween weddings!
In your addendum, you said you want to take advantage of the fall for pumpkin centerpieces, etc. But you can do this during ANY part of the fall....it doesn't necessarily have to be on or around Halloween. Pumpkins, gourds, etc. are a "fall" thing. A jack-o-lantern is a Halloween "thing."
I would not wait 2 years to get married in order to have my wedding on Halloween....but that's just my opinion.
2007-10-11 23:31:41 · answer #10 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋