Yes, black and white weddings are possible and elegant.
Who says black has no place at a wedding? Black is an elegant, sophisticated, refined, and distinguished color that can make your wedding unique and unforgettable without being gloomy or sinister.
Want to see some examples? We've prepared a series of images to help you consider using black and white on your wedding day.
Weddings have changed a lot in recent years: brides are using other colors in their bridal looks, wearing wedding shoes in different colors than traditional ones, decorating their weddings in full color, choosing a single shade, or opting for simplicity and elegance. Why not use black and white? Until recently, it wasn't very common to see a bride wearing black at her wedding, was it? Well, times change.
In the 1960s, most brides chose black for their dresses, not for fashion reasons, but for economic reasons (the dress was later reused), or for personal reasons (out of deep respect for mourning the death of a close relative). Nowadays, many brides choose to wear black and white for their weddings because they love it.
All black? Well, that's a matter of taste. We've already seen some brides wearing stunning black dresses, but it's not necessary to go all black; you can also add a touch of another color.
There are also many white wedding dresses with touches of color or black tones in their gowns, especially in sashes, embroidery, the veil, and the bows.
Another option is to have the guests or bridesmaids wear black. There are stunning dresses in this color.
What to consider if you choose a black and white wedding?
Black is especially recommended for civil weddings held outdoors in locations like the beach or the countryside. In short, places where natural light will provide the warmth needed to make your wedding feel less like a funeral or a gothic wedding.
To brighten up a black and white wedding a little, a third, brighter, more vibrant color is often chosen, which is used alternating the three.
Many colors combine well with black, and you should choose the third color based on your tastes: red, for its intensity and meaning (love, luck, and prosperity, etc.). Choose the third color for your wedding, always trying not to opt for dark tones like navy, gray, brown, or purple.
Black bridal shoes
Why not? It's the best idea if you want to reuse your wedding shoes. If you were thinking of wearing nude heels and then reusing them later, you can also choose black wedding shoes .
But if you're more of a traditionalist, you can continue wearing white wedding shoes and wear them again. Dare to reuse your wedding shoes too! White shoes look great in summer with jeans, and since it's a neutral color, you can wear them with any color, including black or nude.
Let's see how to match black bridal shoes with your wedding day accessories. We've already seen how your wedding dress can have black accents, but if you want a traditional wedding dress, you can pair your shoes with your bouquet, manicure, or some black accessories to make your look look great—simple, understated, and elegant.
Black and white wedding decoration
Wedding decor can also be a design element on your wedding day. You can also start using it even beforehand, starting with your save-the-dates and invitations, where you can already start using black and white for your wedding.
Use your color theme on the altar or the area where you are getting married, the information panels, the seating, the decoration at the banquet, the decoration of the dance, etc. At the banquet you can use black and white centerpieces, play with the tablecloths or napkins,
Food, drinks, sweets, and black and white wedding cake
You can give your entire wedding a unique touch by choosing black and white for your food. Super fun! Can you imagine a black burger at your cocktail party? Well, it exists! You could also serve croquettes (squid ink, cuttlefish, or blood sausage) with mayonnaise as a cocktail. Little by little, we can create a menu and delicious dishes in our favorite colors: a black paella main course, a cocktail of black and white drinks, a wedding cake, coffee with cream, a themed dessert table. Quite a spectacle!
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