M&J | A Halloween Wedding at Thornewood Castle

Mike and Jess are the ultimate creative couple who fell for each other over a shared love of all things horror, design, and film related. On Mike and Jess’s first date they watched the Halloween classic Hocus Pocus (this separately being one of their favorite movies) and this memory ended up sparking inspiration for their “spooky, sexy, Met Gala” Halloween wedding!

They chose to tie the knot at Thornewood Castle - a historic Tudor Gothic home with a history going back over 500 years. Built in 1908 by Chester A. Thorne, this 27,000 square foot manor is of the Gothic Tudor style and is the only one of its kind on the west coast. It has been featured in several horror films (Stephen King!), and most recently the facade of the building served as the inspiration for The Haunting of Bly Manor. Mike and Jess loved the history of this beautiful venue and were intrigued by the possibility of paranormal activity as an added bonus to their special day. They gathered their family and sprawling community from NYC to Seattle to celebrate their marriage.

Mike and Jess’s first dance was interrupted by the Haus of Paradisco dressed as the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus! This was hands down the biggest surprise of the night and everyone went wild for it. They performed a medley of songs from the original movie and the sequel that came out right before their wedding!