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Horror Movie Wedding Cake & Decor

There are lots of places you can draw inspiration from your wedding. Songs, books, tv, and even horror movies can spark your imagination. Chloe Mary Photo was inspired by The Shining to bring us this stylish horror movie wedding cake and decor at, Recommended wedding venue, The Shack Revolution. The 'til death' neon sign is genius, the candles atmospheric and the hat and embroidered veil iconic. Just make sure you check under the bed before you start reading this... Just kidding. Enjoy!

Stylish horror movie wedding cake with geometric design and red drip icing for a contemporary inspiration shoot in an industrial venue.

I wanted to create a dark, romantic shoot using The Shining as inspiration but with a level of modern sophistication. The Shack Revolution is an urban industrial oasis in the heart of Hereford City Centre. The perfect blank canvas for the shoot.

Chloe Mary Photo

Groom in a burgundy coloured suit and bride in a satin wedding dress with long sleeves

Bride in a fedora hat and veil holding a dried flower wedding bouquet with palm leaves

Black wedding invitation with contemporary red font

The Shack Revolution wedding venue ceremony setup with black metal chairs and dried flower arrangements

Vintage black typewriter and dried flower wedding bouquet with palm leaves

Low cowl back wedding dress for horror movie wedding inspiration at The Shack Revolution

Contemporary red and black wedding stationery suit

Stylish bride and groom in red trousers, white shirt and braces and hat and blush veil at an industrial wedding venue

Bride in a fitted wedding dress with long waving hair wearing a fedora hat and embroidered wedding veil

Bride with long wavy hair and smokey eye makeup

bride with tattoo sleeve in a strapless top and sequin trouser outfit with delicate headdress

Bride in black suede platform shoes with tattoo's on her knees

Bride in a low back sateen wedding dress holding a dried flower bouquet at The Shack Revolution wedding venue

Black vintage typewriter resting on a table with candles and dried flower decor

Bride with long wavy hair in a fedora hat and embroidered veil

Groom in a white shirt and brace leaning his bride over to kiss her

Bride in sequin trousers and floaty top sitting on her grooms lap under a dried flower installation at the wedding ceremony

Black and red wedding stationery details and name place card

Stylish bride and groom in a sequin jumpsuit with thin straps and a fedora hat and groom in trousers, shirt, braces and bow tie.

Layered wedding dress, black hat and shoes hanging up on pegs

Stylish bride in a fitted dread with long sleeves and a hat with a embroidered veil draping over it

HORROR MOVIE WEDDING CAKE

I was looking for somewhere that was not only a functional wedding venue but, somewhere that also had more of an edge with its 'industrial' elements. The Shack provided the shoot with that 'slightly eery' yet warm vibe that matched in with the films cinematic style. The geometric horror movie wedding cake with drip design also looked perfect against the striking black and white mural painted by All Frills Studio

STYLING

Tara and Zara worked together to create the perfect blend of textures. They layered fabrics and dried/ fresh florals and kept the atmosphere warm with lots of candlelight. I knew I wanted a typewriter featured somewhere within the shoot, and was overjoyed when our model Marilyn would be able to loan this incredible vintage typewriter. The PERFECT nod to the typewriter scene, and another example of bringing in elements without being too literal.

BEAUTY

Our amazing bridal wear supplier Waxflower Bridal loaned us the Iris Slip dress and Laura Top combo by Halfpenny London for the first look and the Bien Bridal Jumpsuit/ Valentim cape by House Of Ollichon for the 2nd look - paired with the veil/ Fedora combo by Rebecca Anne Designs.

Groom in braces and bow tie embracing his bride in a sequin jumpsuit and cape

Groom with a tattoo sleeve holding his brides leg in a sequin jumpsuit

Place setting with white charger plater, black tableware and red contemporary menu card.

Bride and groom with tattoos sitting in front of a monochrome mural at The Shack Revolution

Dessert table with Geometric and drip design horror movie wedding cake and individual popsicles

Bride and groom sitting at a sweetheart table full of cold candlesticks under a white neon 'til death sign

Horror move wedding cake table with geometric cake and individual treats

Cupcakes and popsicles for wedding dessert table

Cake table with horror movie wedding cake, individual cakes and popsicles surrounded by gold candlesticks

Bride in white sequin wide leg trousers putting on black suede platform shoes

Bride with long wavy hair and brown eyeshadow embracing her groom in a red suit at their sweetheart table

Dessert table at The Shack Revolution with two tier cake and candlestick decor

Bride with long wavy hair and groom in a red coloured suit sitting at their sweetheart table at The Shack Revolution

Intimate tablescape with dried flower arrangements, table runner and taper candles

Black and red menu card and name place card resting on a plate

Horror movie wedding cake display with geometric design and drip layer

Intimate tablescape with dried flower arrangements in front of a monochrome mural and til death neon sign at The Shack Revolution

Black and white portrait of the bride in a sequin jumpsuit with a tattoo sleeve

Stylish bride in a jumpsuit and cape with a wavy ponytail wedding hairstyle and delicate headdress

Tray of individual cake popsicles to complement the geometric horror movie wedding cake

Wedding table decor with candlesticks taper candles, dried flowers, ink wells and vases

70s hair with partings and waves. And 70s makeup with defined eye makeup and barely-there lipsticks complete this contemporary inspiration inspired by The Shinning.

I love to use non-traditional inspiration for my shoots and to showcase to couples that you can find inspiration from anywhere. This can include your favourite movies. Whether you're a horror, thriller, or rom-com fan just remember you don't need to be too literal. Simply by taking small elements, you can make your day look epic and less 'themed'.

Chloe Mary Photo

I've never really thought of a drip cake as a horror movie wedding cake before, but boy does it fit in perfectly with this contemporary inspiration. For more wedding cake ideas see our article full of inspiring designs.

Written by Lorna Shaw

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