Romantic, Mysterious, Unique

Fall is around the corner, and you want to create a beautiful wedding that matches the aesthetic. Well, so do I! I love this design, and I hope you fall in love with it too! You have seen incredible dark and moody styles, but where do you fit? Let us show you the spectrum of a dark and moody wedding because it’s important to note that having this style of wedding can mean different things to different people. Some might interpret dark and moody as striking and dramatic, while others think romantic and chic.

Here are the tips we will focus on to help you when planning your wedding:

Color Palettes

Textures

Lighting

Venues

Music

Lets Dive In!

Color Palettes

While choosing a color palette, opt for deep rich colors that go along with the dark and moody theme. Burgundy, navy blue, dark forest green. These colors can set the tone for your wedding. Which creates a dark and dramatic setting or a romantic and intimate atmosphere. Before we move on, let’s look at some excellent color options with examples!

Dark and Dramatic

Doesn’t this couple make you want to die! They are STUNNING. We love the black plates and that rich burgundy-red contrast. It’s dark. Dramatic. And oh so MOODY!

Romantic and Chic

What an absolutely darling couple! And her dress?! Perfection! Isn’t their backdrop beautiful too? Her dark and moody floral arrangement has that light chic touch with soft pastel colors mixed with black. A splash of purple and a dash of pink give this bouquet the softness of romance and elegance. Now that we have talked about colors lets move on to texture!

Textures!

Adding different styles of texture to your wedding décor adds depth and dimension. It gives more feeling to that moody ambiance you are looking for. Perfect textures are velvet or lace, a dark wood, or even adding some DRAMATIC pieces throughout your décor! Check out this unbelievable example of how much depth textures can give!

The texture! My, my the Mood! Our couple is just giving us everything to have the ultimate dark and moody wedding. If Hot Topic planned a wedding, it definitely would go something like this!

Lighting and Venues!

Lighting is critical when wanting a moody atmosphere. It can completely transform a space to feel mysterious or romantic. Candles, strung bistro lights, and even fairy lights can give you the incredible ambiance you want. It’s important to note that lighting can sometimes be problematic based on your venue space. Rather then trying to change a space, find a venue space that allows you to enhance that space with lighting. Old mansions, gothic churches, and even a rustic barn, like at Nelsons Ghost Town, can add that unique backdrop to creating the aesthetic you’re looking for!

Each venue you have seen about shows how lightning and location play into the aesthetic and feel of each wedding. Dark and moody doesn’t have to just be black and gothic; with so much range gives you the freedom to create your own style. That’s what we love at Ember and Stone, not only bringing to life your vision, but also giving you your dream vision, whatever that may be!

Music

Finally, our last tip to consider when it comes to dark and moody is your music choice! Music sets the scene. I mean, imagine a scary movie without intense music involved. BORING! When we think of songs, we think of how they make us feel. Slow and romantic songs play into the moody and nostalgic atmosphere, but instrumental music can give it a mysterious vibe. Especially when you find popular songs instrumental only, it keeps your guests on their toes! Let’s dance dance dance with our hands hands hands above our head heads for a dark and moody styled wedding. Wednesday Addams would be proud of your dark and moody wedding theme.

Time To Start Planning

Remember, the most important thing is to stay true to your vision, your style. Let it reflect all that you are! Especially add the things that make you YOU! Finally, at Ember and Stone, we can help you create your perfect dark and moody version.