Black and white wedding?

I had a b/w with accents of red, so that it wouldn't just be b/w. It does give a formal look, but if your girls wear tea length dresses, a-line, that should make it a little less formal. Maybe add an accent color to give it more "pazazz"

I did a black and white wedding on Saturday and it was beautiful. I agree with the other person about the accent color. Maybe a burnt orange or whatever you like and you can coordinate this with your florals.

About the dresses.... Ultimately the decision is yours.... Take your BM's out with you to find and try on dresses. It'll be fun and you can see who looks best in which style. If the event is informal, go tea legth. You really can pick whatever you like though.

I did a black and white wedding in September of last year and it was gorgeous. Have your bridesmaids in shorter length dresses to make it less formal. Try DaVinci. They have a great line of gowns for your girls to choose from. Also adding in personal touches can make it less formal as well. Lets say you like humming birds. Have this idea incorporated in your decor, invitations, and place settings. Just don't over do it and it will turn out amazing.

Hmm a black wedding near Halloween....

Ok, so I'm not at all a fan of this color scheme, it is funereal at worst, and prom-ish at best. And, formal and black in the daylight hours, particularly out on the grass, is questionable.

Here's what I would recommend: chocolate brown, ivory, and the accent color of your choice with a mettallic accent (silver, gold, copper, or bronze, depending on your accent color.) Select the length, fabric type and color you'd like and then have your maids find a style in that color that is flattering to their body type. My linen rental source has some amazing new tabletop products that work in this palette, and there are many goregeous botanicals that could be used in your florals if you went with the brown.

The great thing about black and white is how much you can dress it up or down. It can cover the gamut from ultra-black tie, to Saturday afternoon chic. So you absolutely can do black and white and have it be just the right amount of formal for your tastes and for what the time and location of the ceremony call for.

The trick is finding the dress, and even if it is a full length gown, it can still be less formal if it is a fun design. You mentioned letting your BMs pick their own dresses, which is a nice thing to do, especially since your girl are a wide range of sizes. You could find a sash to go with the dresses in a black and white pattern - stripes or polka dots. That would keep it less formal, and tie everyone's look together.

Good luck with whatever your choose to do!

I think black and white is great! Partly due to the fact that depending upon what accent color you choose, your scheme will be different from the next person's. I have a bride who is having a December wedding and her colors are black and white with red accents and it's going to be beautiful. Her wedding is more formal, it's after 5, but as someone suggested, put the girls in tea-length dresses. That will lighten the occasion. And pick an accent color and throw it in the mix.

Hey Fiona! Black and White is absolutely Elegant

A Wedding is Formal and Elegant...

It does not matter what time of the day it is...

Try this go with your first thought...

However just remember any event in Black and White always looks expensive, elegant, rich...need I say more...

Good luck

A black and white wedding can be either formal or casual. It all depends on the design and atmosphere created. You can add an accent color like tiffany blue, mint green or merlot(deep red, not bright). The accent color will help with choosing flowers to go with your color scheme. I agree with a comment below. Take the BM's shopping and see what looks great on them.

Hello Fiona

My name is Raquel Burns and I am a certified planner and travel agent. That attire would be fine, but if you are concern about to much black add a touch red in your decoration or table center pieces or do gold.

First I want to say,"Congrats" on your big day. First, remember that it is....Your Day As far as weights and sizes, whatever type of dress that will compliement there body types will be the most flattering. Being to formal?......It's a wedding! As far as color choices, maybe me sharing this with you will help......15 years ago I certainly did not go very traditional. My gown was made, and it was RED! The brides mades were in black and white. Their dresses were very elegant, and black and white. We chose flowers to add some color. So, will it look "weird" not if you have beautiful flowers, dresses that flatter, and go with the color scheme that is going to keep YOU happy. Best wishes.

My wedding is November 1st and I am doing the black and white as my main colors and red as an accent color. My BMs are wearing long black dresses, they too are all different sizes but they all look great in black. My fiance is wearing a white tux to match my white dress and then the groomsmen are wearing black tux's with red vest and white boutonnierres. BMs will have white flowers to break up the black a little bit, my flowers are red, and groom boutonnierre is red as well. So I think its a great idea to do the black and white, its very crisp, and your idea of picking a line and letting them choose is great too. I picked a color and let them pick whatever dress they wanted as long as it was appropriate. They all ended up with long dresses. Good luck and congrats!!!!

I love the black and white theme. It looks so amazing and elegant. I think you can do it. Go to www.davidsbridal.com and look through the real weddings there are pictures of a black and white wedding and it's beautiful.

Hi, I am a wedding dress vendor, and black and white weddings are very classy and very in. I attend the BBEH British Bridal Show Harrogate and on all the fashion shows they feature black and white wedding dresses and bridesmaids dresses all in black or maybe a touch of white in a sash.

I have an ebay store take a look if you like -http://stores.ebay.co.uk/BelleBrides

and I also have a webshop with some ideas you might want to take a look at. http://www.blissfulbridesonline.co.uk/coordinateyourwedding.htm for pictures of black and white themed bridal parties.

We do made to measure satin dresses, so we can cater for your different sizes bridesmaids. It doesn't look out of place to have some shorter dresses and some longer- I think it adds to the stylish theme.

Best wishes, Ruth.

Hey Fiona,

I say if black & white is what moves you, go for it! Late October, 4pm...it will be dark or almost dark! I've seen beautiful fabrics, cakes, invites, etc. with gorgeous black/white scroll or filigree patterns. You could always color it up a bit with your flowers!! Add some lavenders, soft pinks...or use deep reds for drama!! For your BM's, pick a nice knee lenght "little black dress" (but NOT satin). That way, you get the look you want, and they can use their dresses again.

Go for it! have the girls wear cocktail style dresses. i did a formal black and white shindig, but you can totally do it by going with casual flowers and maybe winter white and black instead of crisp white. my guests loved the look and even dressed in the theme!