Dark Romantic Wedding
Celebrate your love with a dark romantic wedding. Planning a dark romantic wedding is a chance to show off your love in a nontraditional way, that showcases the two of you as a couple. From choosing your perfect venue, to selecting the dark and moody color palate you want. Incorporating elements like moody florals, gothic-inspired fashion, darker colors, and decor can pull together the dark romantic wedding vision.
Choosing the Right Venue for A Dark Romantic Wedding
Selecting the perfect venue helps with planning a dark romantic wedding. The right location can set the mood and tone of the overall event. That said, the right wedding planner and designer would be able to create a dark and moody atmosphere for you in any venue. But, we can come back to that on a consultation call. For now, we can stick to the types of venues you may want to look for when planning a dark romantic wedding: older historic buildings, an outdoor venue with a lot of trees to give shade and shadows, castles, or a building with unique architectural details. You’ll want to look for venues that have a base to build from, and that allow customization to design your perfect dark romantic wedding
Dark Romantic Wedding Reception
Selecting a Color Palette for A Dark Romantic Wedding
When designing your wedding colors, a good designer will build you something dynamic that establishes the mood of your dark romantic wedding from the start. Black is always a good choice for a base, and I’m all for a good monochromatic wedding, but just because we’re looking to have a dark romantic wedding, doesn’t mean we need to shy away from colors. We’re looking for dark, richer colors. Think: plum, burgundy, emerald. From there we build further - add your choice of metallic accents, and incorporate textures, complementary colors, and neutrals. When we’re designing your dark romantic wedding, we’re not just thinking about your floral arrangements. From your invitations to your table settings, we think about every detail.
Dark Romantic Wedding Decor
Think about incorporating antique details: candle holders, vintage furnishings, lace accents, antique frames; these smaller touches will help tie in the romance to your dark wedding. Lighting also plays a big role in the feel of your wedding. Candlelight builds that romantic atmosphere, and you can add dimension by using candles of different height and style.
Wedding Attire for a Dark Romantic Theme
While I am a huge fan of a black wedding dress, I have also seen many weddings where our bride has a dark romantic wedding theme and wears a white dress. Personally, I don’t think you’re going to look “out of place” at your wedding in a wedding dress of any kind. You find the dress (or suit) that works best for you. Your wedding party however, their attire is a great way to pull in your wedding colors and enhance the dark romantic aesthetic. At Ryann Kristena Events, we like when the wedding party can choose styles that suit them, while sticking to the color scheme.
Dark Romantic Wedding Sweetheart Table with Sunset Behind
Additional Elements to Think About Including in your Dark Romantic Wedding
Let’s think about your wedding ceremony and the importance of music. Whether you curate a playlist or hire live musicians, the ceremony is what will set the tone for your guests. While we’re on the topic of the ceremony, think about the personalization - vows, unity ceremony, readings, and officiant.
For your reception, entertainment will play a part here too. From the music to the interactive elements (tarot readings anyone?), having unique touches will ensure your reception is not only beautiful, but a memorable experience for everyone involved.
About the Author: Who is Ryann Kristena Events?
Ryann is a wedding planner that specializes in dark romantic weddings. If you’re looking for a wedding planner who loves the dark and moody the way that you do, Ryann may be the planner for you. Ryann aims to design dark and moody aesthetics and focuses on creating memorable experiences for your guests.
