Planning a Black and White Wedding

If you are planning on having a sleek contemporary black and white wedding then there are a few directions you can go. You could decide that a 1920’s style homage to the art deco swing period is what you would like to pull off. This could be an absolutely amazing wedding. Strong contrast make a bold statement. Adding pops of a shiny champagne color and red will add richness. You could have your bridesmaids dress in 1920’s flappers or long slinky dresses as a complement. Letting everyone know that it would be good to dress in the period style would be helpful. Of course you wouldn’t want to put this on the black and white wedding invitation. It would be better to spread this by work of mouth and let the invitation communicate this information by the way that it is styled.

For a black and white theme, you may decide that something a little more modern is your speed. This is actually not difficult to achieve. Using black and white linens and dishes will go far and having a different shape, like square plates, will also make a difference. You could use a few long slender cala lillies for the flowers in a minimal clear glass vase. If everyone dressed in black and white that would also make the environment more striking. If you really wanted to be modern about it, since everyone will be wearing black and white, as the bride you could wear a different color than what is traditional and you will really stand out. May be just a light pink wedding dress or perhaps lavender. Of course you will want the style to reflect in your modern wedding invites. In fact starting from the invitation design can really help. Echoing the design throughout the decor from the place cards to the favor and even candle holders can really bring the investment to another level. A black and white wedding can be very dramatic and beautiful because it is striking and captures a a balance. Black and white can be symbolic of masculine and feminine, it reflects life and love.