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Southern Gothic Wedding with Snakes, Skulls & Tarot

Kat

RenRose

November 27, 2025

Kaley and Philip built their Tennessee wedding around the idea of something that felt Southern and gothic with Addams Family undertones. The bride had always pictured an autumn or winter celebration with deep colours, heavy foliage and romantic gothic styling. However, the date ended up being June because it marked the start of their relationship. They didn’t shift the aesthetic to match the season though - they held on to the mood that felt right for them.
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When We Were Young: Gothic Desert Elopement at Eldorado Canyon

Kat

Electric Sugar Elopements

November 5, 2025

Aimee and Jon left Birmingham to get married in the Nevada desert. The bride loved the idea of Vegas, the groom wanted something outdoors or in the mountains, so as soon as they found out about the little chapel at Eldorado Canyon, they knew it would be the best of both worlds. Eldorado Canyon gave them the intimacy they wanted, but they still ended the day in true Vegas fashion. After the ceremony they changed outfits and headed to the Strip and Downtown to celebrate.
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Riverbank Reverie: A London Wedding That Choose Atmosphere Over Aesthetic

Kat

Fiona Kelly

November 3, 2025

Camilla and Jos had been together fifteen years before deciding to get married, so the day felt less like a beginning and more like stepping into a story already in motion. They didn’t want a wedding that relied on a single theme or colour palette. They wanted something that matched the way they move through the world together. Camilla likes cities and noise. Jos prefers quiet places and the outdoors. They leaned into that difference instead of trying to smooth it out.
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Tiny Wedding, Big Love: An Intimate Castle Elopement with a Dip in the Sea

Kat

Bailey and Mitchell

November 3, 2025

Kerri and Katie knew they didn’t want a spectacle for their wedding. No themes, no overwhelming itinerary, no audience of distant cousins and plus-ones. Just them, two witnesses, and the Northumberland coastline stretched out behind the walls of Bamburgh Castle. They live by the sea, so choosing a venue that sat above the shoreline was less about grandeur and more about feeling like home. “We knew we wanted a small intimate ceremony with our best friends and minimal details to worry about so we could have the focus of the day be us and our love for each other”, they said.
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Til We Are Ghosts: A Black & Red Horror Lovers’ Wedding

Kat

Wilder

October 27, 2025

Jade and Simon’s took over Cultplex in Manchester for their wedding ceremony, turning the stage in front of the big screen into their altar. As the bride is polyamorous, this wasn't about tradition or legality - in fact the ceremony was not actually legally binding - all they cared about was creating something that felt collaborative and real. The bride's other partners were also involved in the day, acting as their officiant and doing readings. With a budget of just £3,000, they pulled off a wedding that was totally DIY.
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