about our featured blogger

We're pleased to announce Mike Allebach as our new Gothic weddings blogger. Mike owns Allebach Photography with his wife Rachel and loves photographing tattooed brides & punk rock grooms. He and his wife met while Mike was playing guitar in a punk rock band. They live outside of Philadelphia with their son Elijah and new twins Evan and Caleb.

Special thanks to Nick Brown Photography, Janae Shields Photography and Mary Basnight Photography for our featured Gothic wedding photos

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From goth wedding theme ideas to tips for throwing a gothic wedding reception, Gothic.Weddings.com is your go-to source for finding the best gothic wedding tips and real gothic wedding stories. Top searches include: gothic wedding ceremony music, gothic wedding ceremony etiquette, goth wedding decor ideas, and goth wedding cakes.

A Punk Rock Engagement

Amanda and Byron met while working at a music venue in Philadelphia. So of course we had to take photos there!...read more

Posted Thursday 1/28/2010

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by Mike Allebach 

Wedding Photography No Nos

You should never go out in the rain, trounce through the snow or take wedding pictures outside in the dark. Here is proof that it won't work....read more

Posted Tuesday 1/26/2010

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by Mike Allebach 

The Tattooed Bride Discount!

Allebach Photography is offering a tattooed bride discount on every package. Just tell them who sent you!Are you a suicide girl who is getting married? Contact a tattooed bride photographer at 610.539.6920.Find us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tattooedbrides...read more

Posted Wednesday 1/13/2010

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by Mike Allebach 

Gothic Undies

Front:Back:How could I not post this:Gothic Bride Underwear...read more

Posted Wednesday 1/13/2010

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by Mike Allebach 

Punk Rock Brides

Photos from last week: Getting Ready...read more

Posted Wednesday 12/23/2009

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A Dia De Los Muertos Wedding

With a little help from their friends, this artsy couple fashioned a DIY Dia de los Muertos wedding. To reflect the spirit of The Day of the Dead celebration, the bride and groom were married by an officiant outfitted like a skeleton, complete with face makeup and antique bolero necklace....read more

Posted Tuesday 9/29/2009

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5 Ways to Goth up Your Wedding Day

1. Your Wedding Cake: Sweet Depravity Whether you're goth to the bone or a femme fatale in training, the wedding cake is the perfect place to let you darker sensibilities come to light. Instead of accenting with fresh flowers, use dried; rather than sugar flowers, try sparkly sugar skulls. You could...read more

Posted Thursday 11/19/2009

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Video: A Purple Fantasy Gothic Wedding

With lavender oversize top hats and a towering purple wedding cake, this wedding seems straight out of Alice in Wonderland's fantasy tea party. And we love a bride who can pull off a violet beaded tiara! Check out the video by Kaandaro Event Videography....read more

Posted Friday 9/25/2009

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Gothic Wedding Ceremony Music Ideas

Since the otherworldly sound of the pipe organ is practically a universal wedding requirement, your gothic ceremony music is a no-brainer. Remember Lurch from The Addams Family? Grandpa from The Munsters? Phantom from, well, Phantom of the Opera? Not only were all three gloriously strange and demented...read more

Posted Wednesday 9/30/2009

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Video: Gothic Makeup Tutorial

Learn to think outside the black eyeliner with this video by a Swedish goth makeup artist. If you plan on an elaborate makeup job for your special day, take a hint from Adora: Practice makes perfect. See more videos from Adora...read more

Posted Friday 9/25/2009

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