Black & White Wedding Inspo for your Chic Celebration
August 24, 2023
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Featured Image: Juan & Angie
A black and white wedding doesn’t have to equal “dark and moody” or “edgy” if you don’t want it to. In fact, a lot of black and white style aspects are chic, formal, and end up looking like a glamorous, more traditional affair. We’ve compiled some photos of our favorite ways you can accentuate a black and white color scheme on your wedding day. Keep reading for some neutral inspo – from the decor to the dressing up – that you can use the create the ultimate chic celebration!
Stationery & Signage
Classic and classy stationery and signage can be the perfect pop of detail to emphasize a black and white color scheme. This can show itself in so many different vibes, as pictured below.
Photography: Justin Milton | Juan & Angie
Black Heels
Complement a sleek white wedding gown with a pair of classy black heels. This little peak of black under your dress and in detail photos will add an element of glamour to your whole wedding day design. A few of our fav black heels for a wedding look are pictured and linked below!
Steve Madden | Loeffler Randall | Sam Edelman
Cake
Make a B&W statement with a statement-piece of a cake! A simple, traditional white cake would look great with a black and white wedding theme, but if you want to have fun with it, opt for a more artistic cake like this one from Bake My Day in Calgary!
Photography: Juan & Angie | Cake: Bake My Day
Bridesmaid Outfits
Everyone looks good in black, so why not let your bridesmaids wear something they’ll feel good in?! A long black gown (or suit!) instantly makes an event look high-class, and the color contrast will make you and your gown stand out even more when you’re next to your girls! All eyes will have to be on you, bride!
Photography: Alex Mabrey Photography
Table Setting
Flatware, silverware, and linens can all be ways you can incorporate black into the “black and white” of your wedding design.
Photography: Juan & Angie | Justin Milton
Getaway Dress
Everyone needs a good “little black dress”, and you could leave your wedding in style in yours. Do your cake cutting or grand exit in a statement mini dress opposite the color of your daytime gown – a couple of our favorites, depending on your style, are picturing and linked below!
American Threads | Show Me Your Mumu | Reformation
Espresso & Chocolate
A black and white event could have espresso martinis and little chocolate treats to emphasize the classy theme and color scheme!
Photography: Autumn Cutaia Photography | Christy D Swanberg
Suits
The grooms can get in on the theme, too! A black and white tux is always a stylish showstopper. Or if you and your boo are both wearing suits, one can wear a white and one can wear a black to get both colors in your scheme!
Photography: Justin Milton | Blake Hogge Photography
Flowers
Anemones are the ultimate flower for a black and white color scheme when you aren’t wanting to go too “dark and moody”. The white flowers with a black center look good with so many other flowers, too!
Photography: Juan & Angie
Cowboy Hats/Boots
At Rocky Mountain Bride, we always love when our couples touch on the western feel during their big day! End your wedding in B&W style with some black and white cowboy hats and boots.
Photography: Jacie Marguerite | Boots: Tecovas
For more black and white wedding inspo, check out this “Classic Black and White Wedding in Alberta” on our blog. Stay classy, Rocky Mountain brides!
