The Castle Core wedding aesthetic is trending hard for 2025! Castle core has all of the medieval vibes and a Gothic style with rich colors and rustic elements, but with a bit more Great Gatsby upscale flair. Let’s talk about how to pull this off perfectly.
Venue For A Castle Core Wedding
Of course it will start with the wedding venue you choose. Ancient castles with stained-glass windows, natural landscapes, and formal gardens are places to start. Locally in the Philadelphia region, consider the hidden gem Merion Tribute House in Merion Station, Fonthill Castle in Doylestown, or the Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr.
A date in October or November would be magnificent with the autumn color palette blending in beautifully with this wedding theme. Spring and Summer would do the trick as well with a more neutral color palette in softer pastels.
The Castle Core Wedding Dress
There are many options for your dress! For true medieval charm, look to dramatic satin or silk ball gowns with intricate details like
- jacquard fabrics
- Chantilly lace
- floral lace applique
- metalic embroidery
- pearls
Bell or Juliet sleeves, corset bodices with lace up backs, square ad keyhole necklines, and layers of fabrics are some additional unique features to look for. The basque waist lends to the period and is the perfect detail to your medieval gown. They are also heavily trending this year so bonus!
Accessories
Completing a look is important. To enhance your Bridal look, choose a delicate crown with floral engravings or a full crown with gold filigree and/or gemstones. A mantilla veil adds a lovely and romantic touch to a castle core Gothic wedding vibe.
Long and ornate chandelier earrings with filigree patterns or gemstones that match your headpiece would be perfect. Match those with a choker and arm cuffs to add to the look.
Other ideas are lace or sheer fingerless gloves, or customized detachable sleeves.
Groom’s Attire
For the groom, a jacket in a dark green, burgundy, or black velvet would be perfect choices.
Castle Core Food & Drink
Make sure the tables are fit for the medieval royals! Rich reds, greens, and gold, along with dark wood, iron, and stone make this the ultimate experience.
Table linens in damask, chairs draped in velvet, vintage china, gold flatware, and goblet style glassware are perfect options. Candleabras with taper candles and lush greenery in the centerpieces make your guests feast on the decor, as well as the foods!
There are many great ideas for the castle core aesthetic menu! Medieval-inspired dishes like stews, roasted meats, and bread are oh-so-appropriate for a fall/winter wedding, and add drinks like beer and mulled wine.
Make sure to have your signature drinks named after you – the King and Queen!
More Castle Core Details
- Discuss with your baker the type of wedding cake you want, make sure you get a multi-tiered cake to emulate up to the tallest tower!
- Invitations on parchment paper with wax seals and gold edging with calligraphy set the tone
- Have your photo booth with props of regal crowns, swords, and velvet robes for great keepsakes
- For favors, reflect the theme with handmade soaps, mini lantern candles, or chalices
Make sure to check Pinterest‘s theme boards for a lengthy list of ideas to make your castle core wedding day dream come to life! And TikTok – make sure to search this hashtag for videos and DIY ideas too using easy to find home decor like candles, pillows, lanterns, and colored ornaments that will pull the theme together cohesively.
We hope this blog gave you some great ideas to begin planning your castle core wedding aesthetic. Let us know if there is an aesthetic you are thinking of and we will write about it!