Planning a gothic wedding for 2023? Have an elevated halloween party you’re going to? Or just want to overall vamp up your formal wear? Let’s talk about some different fun types of vampire inspired themes that could be planned. One of the best things about a dark romantic and possibly vampy themed outfits is that you can incorporate lots of different eras or aesthetics. Vampires are timeless! Immortality means lots of eras to explore. Sure, there’s the super gothic theme, which is just a go to. A staple really! But what if you wanted a twist? What if you explored different eras/styles, but make it vampy!

Whenever I think of glamorous vampires, I don’t know why, but I always go to the 1920’s. Something about the raging 20’s, art deco and vampires seems so exciting to me! I’ve made a simple mood board to give off that raging 20’s vibe:

I think the perfect vampy, glamorous 1920’s gown would be the Marley gown. Now the silhouette isn’t 1920’s but come on. Combine all these elements with the Marley gown?! Enough is Enough!!! Or the Shirley Gown? With the DeVille Shrug with a simple, but elegant slip underneath for the reception? Editorial 20’s inspired dark vampiric wedding theme?! A wedding to remember!

What if you went with a little 80’s vamp? A little Elvira? A little Siouxsie Sioux? Punk rock, meets trad goth, meets dark rockstar glamour! Punk rock vampire meets formal wear?! I mean come ON. This would be beyond epic. I present the following mood board, but please put on blue monday to fully soak in all vibes.

This is such a classic vamp go to. Lost boys much?! I have always wanted to have an 80’s goth prom themed wedding. Now add vampires to that mix?! I know what I’m doing for my vow renewal party one day! Too good. Now I feel like there’s two very different go to’s for this theme. The first is the ICONIC munstar gown. It gives elvira. It give HVIC (head vamp in charge). Clearly it gives an even more gothic Lilly Munster. Or you could go full blown opulence and go with the Beau Deuil gown. Big Hair, Big Dress, Big Entrance! Yes that all needed to be capitalized! It’s a statement! Traditional goth makeup with that dress? Big traditional goth hair?! Iconic doesn’t even cover it!

Now we’ve talked about how the Rhiannon Gown is the staple of all staples in a southern gothic setting. Add some vampire teeth and you’d be the queen of all the vampires on true blood! So I’m going to pass that one and go straight to a mystery novella vampire theme. This is a bit victorian, a bit crimson peak, and a whole lot of gothic romance thriller! It’s an older time period, but somehow feels like it could fit in any era? To me at least. I’m thinking cascading down a stairway holding a lit candelabra? Possibly in the mansion you’re searching around in during the deep of night? Or at least that’s the picture you’re trying to set for everyone who lays eyes upon you.

This is old hollywood, this is vintage final girl, this is timeless gothic noir beauty at it’s finest. Makes me think of all those french vampire movies from the 70’s! Who' doesn’t want to feel like a hollywood starlette trying to conceal her vampire secret?! That whole mood sounds like a fantastic dinner party theme as well. Just imagine showing up to said vampire party wearing the Apparition Gown? It’s all things gothic and classic rolled up into one delicious dress. Could be worn with a statement necklace or a simple rosary to really change the level of stardom this vampire has found themselves at.

I’m always a fan of a secret theme or just a full blown in your face theme. I’m also a big fan of vampires! Please keep in mind that we do custom dresses as well, and we have been known to make them for the infamous vampire ball’s held around the united states. Just saying! If you’ve got a totally different concept you’d love to see come to life for the perfect vampy look of your dreams-well! Bête Noire is here to make that happen!! So next time you sit down to plan your dark romantic gothic wedding and open up our website to shop-just think? What era of vampire would I be best for?

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