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

plan your gothic wedding!

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.

Gothic Inspired Wedding Accessories

Here's a few of my favorite gothic inspired wedding accessories. These are affordable, unique, and perfect for an alternative bride. Most of these pieces are casual enough to be worn after the wedding, but beautiful enough to make a nice statement on your wedding day.Emerald Green and Black ChokerAmethyst...read more

Posted Saturday 9/4/2010

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Alternative Seattle Wedding Venue: Urban Light Studios

If you're in or planning to have your wedding in the Pacific Northwest, you might take a look at Seattle venues. In addition to having the options of renting out one of the awesome music venues, like the Paramount or having your event at the Olympic Sculpture Park, you can also hold your wedding in...read more

Posted Thursday 9/2/2010

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Gorgeous, Alternative Wedding Dresses Under $500

You don't have to spend your entire budget on your dress to feel beautiful. There are many cheaper options that won't break the bank and are just as nice. One way to find dresses for less is to look outside the wedding section. As you probably already know, many things that are labeled wedding really...read more

Posted Wednesday 9/1/2010

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Alternative Readings for Your Ceremony

There are a few readings that by now most people can recite along with the officiant at weddings. If you want something different, it's very easy to find the perfect reading for you and your partner. You just need to look outside the box. Poems, lyrics, and original pieces of writing are all perfect...read more

Posted Tuesday 8/31/2010

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Vintage Engagement Rings

One great way to find a totally unique engagement ring is to look at vintage rings. Vintage engagement rings are pretty easy to find and come in so many different styles to fit any personality. Many modern engagement rings fall in one of a few categories and cuts, but there are great untapped styles...read more

Posted Monday 8/30/2010

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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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