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What’s this?… A Nightmare Before Christmas wedding styled shoot: gothic romance, Burtonesque details, and spooky elegance for alternative couples.
Choosing your wedding date is more than logistics — it’s a ritual. For couples planning an alternative, gothic, or witchy wedding, certain dates hold deep symbolic power. From cosmic portals like 11/11 to the balance of the Equinox, these magical alignments offer more than just numbers on a calendar — they offer destiny, energy, and enchantment. If you’re seeking a date that feels truly spellbound, here are the most powerful portal days to consider.
Discover Nicola & Barry’s hauntingly beautiful Dracula-inspired wedding — a gothic fairytale brought to life among dramatic ancient ruins. Featuring a black wedding dress, crimson florals, dark romantic styling, and timeless alternative details, this celebration captures the magic and mystery of true gothic romance.
When it comes to planning an alternative wedding, finding a space that holds energy, history, and intimacy is no small feat. But for Ema & Simon, The Lost Village of Dode provided the perfect sacred ground. With its ancient stone walls, wild Kent countryside, and deeply spiritual atmosphere, it became the setting for a celebration that honoured not just their love — but their shared soul.
Let’s talk about wedding makeup — not the airbrushed, cookie-cutter kind that clings to glossy magazines and insists every bride should glow like a beige Instagram filter. We mean alternative wedding makeup — expressive, emotive, rule-breaking beauty that dares to be bold, messy, glitter-strewn, goth, punk, witchy, romantic, or whatever you need it to be.
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When we think of honeymoons, the usual imagery comes to mind — white sands, clinking cocktails, postcard sunsets. But for some couples, love doesn’t follow a script — and neither should the adventure that follows “I do.” For those who are drawn to history, haunted beauty, or the poignancy of human resilience, a honeymoon can be something deeper: a pilgrimage, a quiet confrontation with the past, or a shared reflection on the world’s raw and remarkable truths.