A bride has shown her wedding looking very different, including wearing a black wedding dress and Dr Martens while getting married on Halloween.
Skyelar Kowalewski, from Indiana (USA), chose a “gothic” theme for her nuptials to her husband Colton, in a ceremony she refers to as her “Hallowedding.”
Skyelar decided to break tradition in almost every way possible and the results were surprising.
The bride opted for a black Mia Bella Couture wedding dress with a long, flowing veil.
The dress even had a high thigh slit, as Skyelar wanted to show off her chunky Dr. Martens boots.
Skyelar Kowalewski, from Indiana in the US, chose a ‘gothic’ theme for her nuptials to husband Colton (pictured together)
Skyelar said: ‘I chose an unconventional wedding because I really wanted something different to the norm.
“I’ve always liked darker fashion and spookier trends, so it seemed natural to choose a darker, more melancholic and almost gothic style wedding.
“I love the color black in general and I didn’t see many black wedding dresses at the time and I thought it would be cool to do something super different.”
She added: “I always knew I wanted an alternative feel for the wedding and I had already chosen a black wedding dress, so it made sense to wear my favorite Dr. Martens platform boots!”
Skyelar, who also posts on TikTok under the name @ghoulfriendnextdoor, also wore a black rose flower crown.
Skyelar and her bridesmaids had large slits in their dresses to show off their Dr Martens boots.
The bride chose details in black colors like her docs and her long veil
Instead of the usual wedding cake with white icing, Skyelar’s cake was, of course, black and even included skeleton versions of her and Colton.
The happy couple said they incorporated ‘Corpse Bride’ vows into their ceremony, taking the idea of ’till death do us part’ very literally.
The venue in Fort Wayne in Indiana was decorated in a similar theme with black candles and signs with quotes like “it was always you” and “you and me.”
The happy couple said they incorporated ‘Corpse Bride’ vows into their ceremony, taking the idea of ’till death do us part’ very literally.
Colton, the groom, also wore a jet black suit, while the bridesmaids wore a deep wine red shade.
Colton and Kerrie also chose to wear Docs and Skyelar even added a slit to her dress to allow them to be seen more easily.
And instead of the usual wedding cake with white icing, Skyelar’s cake was, of course, black and even included versions of her and Colton as skeletons.
Skyelar’s stunning but unusual nuptials appeared to take the internet by storm, with many saying they had been inspired to have their own “gothic wedding”.
The bride also chose to keep her shoulders and arms bare to reveal her tattoos.
Colton himself seemed more than on board with the theme, wearing a jet black suit.
Skyelar Posted Stunning Photos of Her Wedding Venue on TikTok
Skyelar’s stunning but unusual nuptials appeared to take the internet by storm, with many saying they had been inspired to have their own ‘gothic wedding’.
They wrote: ‘Can I PLEASE see more photos of your dress!?’;
‘THE BLACK WEDDING DRESS IS NOT COMMON ENOUGH. You look amazing’;
‘I love the black wedding theme. You stayed true to yourselves’;
‘OH MY GOD YOU LOOK AMAZING, congratulations girl.’
For their anniversary, Skyelar and Colton decided to continue the theme and take photos at a cemetery.