When it comes to wedding sites, these sublime locales are spot-on for you and your Prince of Darkness.
A Castle Wedding: Channel Bram Stoker
It's hard to think of a faraway castle without thinking of that icon of all things gothic: Count Dracula. If you're looking for the ultimate goth wedding locale, a castle is just the place.
For castles close to home, check out our guide to the best wedding castles in the US. Or, go all-out and plan a destination wedding at an authentic medieval castle in Europe. Each one has its own unique character and history, and you might even stumble upon some jaw-dropping artifacts housed there: The rosary beads worn by Mary, Queen of Scots at her beheading, for example, are kept at Arundel Castle in Brighton, England. Gruesome!
A Mansion Wedding: A Home With a Past
Another excellent option is to host your wedding at a stately mansion. It has much of the same allure as a castle and is -- let's face it -- far more accessible and affordable.
Like the idea of hosting your wedding in a place that's actually haunted? Check out our roundup of purportedly haunted wedding sites.
An Outdoor Wedding: A Twilight Theme
Hold the ceremony just before dusk to make the most of the fleeting light just before sundown. Offer guests black lace parasols for shade and style. For decor, you won't need much more than a few dozen hanging votives in tree branches. Darkness, after all, is something of a guest of honor -- so the more shadows, the better!
-- Alex Hess