My fiance and I are thinking of having a wedding on Halloween in costume - and we would invite our guests to come in costume as well.
Anyone else have an experience with doing this or have any opinion regarding this?
2007-12-26 11:08:45 · 40 answers · asked by Cinthia Round house kicking VT 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It would fit our personalities to do something like this - and no my fianace does not look like halloween lol (neither do I - but then again that is my opinion....the munsters did not look like halloween to themselves either!) OH the Monster Mash sounds like a great idea!
2007-12-26 11:18:44 · update #1
fog machine -- great idea!
We thought about the princess and knight idea - in fact, my fiance makes chain mail as a hobby lol.
2007-12-26 11:50:50 · update #2
Freaking (pun intended) AWE-SOME! You go ghoul!!
2007-12-26 11:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by Zee 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've been to a Halloween (weekend) wedding (it was the 30th of October), but the Halloween theme didn't extend any further than the cake and decorations.
You sound like a pretty fun-loving, laid-back couple to consider this. I'm not sure I'd be crazy about the idea, because I think the point of a wedding and reception is to celebrate the beginning of your new life together with your nearest and dearest. All the costumes might detract from the point - people will be trying to figure out who somebody is dressed as, who's behind the mask, etc., instead of paying attention to the proceedings.
Just make sure this is what you want, because getting married isn't something you do every day. If, after careful consideration, you decide this is right for you, then that's great!
Best of luck and congrats to you.
2007-12-26 11:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by kcbranaghsgirl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've seen a Halloween wedding and infact, its my favorite holliday of all time. I think it would be awesome. The wedding I saw was really cool. They had fog machines set up and the bride was like a corpse bride and the groom was a vampire. It was way cool. You could set up jack-o-lanterns carved with hearts and wedding themes. Make sure to use the battery operated tea lites though because a fire at your wedding/reception is definately a downer. I've often thought of a Halloween wedding where the bride is dressed as a princess and the groom is dressed as a knight. I think that would be cool. You could hold either the ceremony or reception in an old antique barn which would totally add to the ambiance. I've seen pictures in a magizine that had that theme and it was so rustic and beautiful (believe it or not). Search through the October wedding magizines to come up with ideas. I really think its a fantastic idea.
2007-12-26 11:44:50 · answer #3 · answered by blugoddess2001 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I love the idea and am purposely waiting until 2009 to marry so I can get married ON halloween.
You know your friends/family. My only concern with allowing guests to come in costume is if anyone might show up in something "inappropriate" for a wedding.
Knowing my friends/family a couple people come to mind as possible offenders so I am opting for an entire Halloween theme, ON Halloween, but making it clear "semi-formal attire" so they get the hint that I am not throwing a $75 per plate costume party.
2007-12-26 14:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by nova_queen_28 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I never had a problem with it UNTIL I was invited to one when I had children. Just an FYI, if you have people with kids, especially younger kids, they will not attend your wedding because of the kids and trick or treating. There are 2 holidays that are super fun when you have kids, Chirstmas and Halloween, and sadly both are holidays that dont really last because the kids outgrow them quickly. Christmas they find out about Santa and Halloween comes to a point where they want to go out with friends instead of their parents and it also becomes about the candy instead of the dressing up and going door to door. When we were told about his cousins date of 10/31 my husband immediately got so angry and said "no" to the invitation. And as we have spoken with the other parents invited each has said the same thing to us.
There is nothing wrong with a Halloween wedding, but be prepared for quite a few declines from people with young kids.
PS Alot of people wont want to dress up either, that would also get alot of no replys in my social circle, so either make it an optional thing or dont do it at all.
2007-12-26 12:33:42 · answer #5 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I've never known anyone who wasn't a witch do that. But I have been to at least one "costume" wedding. Bride and groom were both in the Society for Creative Anachronisms, and dressed in Renaissance costumes. Very cool! The food was authentic, as much as possible, and the guests were mostly in Ren costume, too.
2007-12-26 11:22:26 · answer #6 · answered by auntb93 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be a wedding to remember! Deffinatly one of a kind. How ever since it i would be your 'Big Day' i say do what you like i personally think it is a great idea and would be very memorable you would always look back at that day! Have fun with your wedding make it a day you will never forget! You should watch the movie confetti! it is all about themed weddings!
2007-12-26 11:17:46 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♥♥ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you should have whatever kind of wedding you want. The type of wedding you have depends on what kind of people you are and if a halloween wedding suits you and your fiance then you should just go for it. ^^ Personally i am more traditional when it comes to stuff like that but its your wedding. Do whatever it is that makes the both of you happy it doesnt matter what others think.
2007-12-26 11:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never attended one but it sounds like a blast. You can have a table with your favorite candies in the old fashioned candy shop jars as well as having everyone come in costume so that adults and kids alike don't feel that they're missing out on Halloween.
2007-12-26 14:39:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wedding is coming up in August... this year and so i have been watching all the wedding shows and i saw one where they wanted a halloween based wedding and so their wedding planner pitched a renaissance themed wedding.... that way everything is still romantic and you get your halloween based wedding and if you think about it the renaissance period was all about love and danger... and just very romantic and not to mention everything was beautiful.......
Good luck....
i would not go with the pumpkins and ghosts and stuff though i would not look at all put together....
2007-12-26 12:29:51 · answer #10 · answered by Kimolay 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My wife and I got married on Oct 30 1999, and we had a ball we played the monster mash and came out in costumes it was great it's one of the greatest days of my life and the weather was perfect like 75 degrees.
2007-12-26 11:12:46 · answer #11 · answered by mintman123 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋