Black and white wedding?? trending [2022]: hall decoration, invitation decor (with your own hands), selection of bride's dress & groom's suit

There is nothing more simple and at the same time more complex, a black and white wedding. On the one hand, the combination of black and white is familiar and understandable to everyone, but on the other hand, it is filled with philosophical meanings and symbolic meanings. This is the unity and opposition of masculine and feminine principles, light and darkness, openness and mystery.

Decide what you put into the idea of such a celebration and what effect you intend to have on others. If your wedding is in black and white style, this indicates that you have exquisite taste, are prone to rigor and pedantry. The design of such a holiday requires elegance in everything, from invitation cards to the final fireworks display.

It is important to maintain the balance of these colors and not turn the celebration into drama. Let the decor be based on white, and black become a contrasting accent, emphasizing the status and solemnity of the event.

Invitations Black & White

Having received elegant black and white wedding invitations, guests will understand that they are in for a beautiful and sophisticated celebration that requires appropriate preparation. You can order postcards from a printing house or buy them in a store.

But homemade wedding invitations have a special charm. Made with your own hands, simply black and white or with the addition of an additional colored element, they will definitely amaze future guests with their appearance. There are a sufficient number of techniques in which you can perform them (the most popular are scrapbooking and quilling).

Let the cards be formal, laconic, and restrained in decor. Use white paper or cardboard as a background and decorate the base with black elements. Openwork lace, beads, ribbons, hand painting, feathers, appliques, artificial flowers and other decorations are suitable. Handmade wedding invitations look elegant - black and white with images of male and female silhouettes.

Diachrome evokes different associations, one of which is black and white cinema. You can use this idea to design postcards. An image of an old movie reel with your photographs will be an original solution.

You can give your invitations an unusual shape by rolling them into tubes and tying them with black ribbon (for example, lace) or braid. Handwritten beautiful text font, like in old letters, will complement the idea.

Ideas for a photo shoot

Not a single wedding takes place without a large number of photographs taken not only in the registry office or during a walk, but also in a specially organized place.

A black and white wedding requires a special approach to decoration. All photographs taken at the holiday should emphasize not only the solemnity of the moment, but also, despite the severity of the tones in which it is decorated, happiness, joy, and hopes for a bright future.

The pictures are taken in black and white, like old photographs. Bushes of scarlet or tea roses and flower beds with a variety of flowers will be a wonderful backdrop for a photo shoot.

Photos taken in a large, bright room or against the background of buildings will be successful.

Decoration of the celebration

You can have a black and white wedding anywhere. But it’s better to choose a room whose interior and furniture match your idea. Make sure that white color prevails and the atmosphere does not seem gloomy and depressing.

Even a strict contrasting solution can be given specificity by stylizing it as your favorite black and white film, adding a polka dot print, or having a wedding in the style of Audrey Hepburn. But the classics always look great.

Have you weighed all the pros and cons, and are you finally convinced that your choice is a black and white wedding? Decorating the room in this case involves the use of the following decorative elements:

Textile. Use white tablecloths made of expensive materials, complement them with black table runners. Decorate the napkins beautifully - tie black ones with faux pearl threads or white ribbons. Decorate the white ones with black (ribbons, bows).
Dishes. Plain white and black will do just fine (it’s best not to use dishes with patterns).
Dishes. Served on a white background, they look especially impressive. Use silverware for cutlery. Tall glasses made of thin transparent glass will decorate the table.
Flowers. When decorating a room, actively use compositions of black and white fresh flowers. Choose roses, calla lilies, orchids, lilies, anemones or other flowers of your choice. You can decorate bouquets with feathers, ribbons and sparkles. Place them on tall stands or in clear vases.
Candles. This is an essential black and white wedding decor. Candles can be of any shape, the main thing is not to deviate from the chosen palette. Thin candles in tall candelabra look solemn. A more cozy atmosphere will be created by tablet candles in translucent black and white glasses. If using pillar candles, decorate them with ribbons and bows.
Photos. Hang your own black and white pictures or photo collages on the walls. You can use posters with scenes from retro films, photos of your favorite artists. Place a large screen in the room and show your love story in black and white.
Other decorations. You can casually scatter pearls on the tables or lay out strings of pearls and black and white feathers. Decorate the room with balloons and/or large paper lamps in a given palette. If you decide to decorate your wedding in a chess style, then black and white queens, knights and bishops, as well as chess boards, must necessarily emphasize the idea of the celebration.
Pigeons. A black cage with purebred white pigeons will be a wonderful decoration and “attribute” for a photo shoot.
Piano. Black or white, it will give the room even more pathos and celebration. And if a pianist in a black tuxedo and a snow-white shirt plays on it, the holiday will acquire a special charm.

The cake is one of the important “decorations” if the wedding is in black and white style. We offer a photo of one of the options as an example. After all, this is not only the main delicacy, but also part of the decoration. Let him also look elegant and discreet. A white base with black openwork decorations is an excellent solution.

Flowers, silhouettes of newlyweds, sweet pearl beads, ribbons and bows look beautiful as decoration. Multi-tiered black and white cakes look very impressive.

Black and white cocktails and sweets in the holiday palette will be a suitable decoration and compliment for guests. Small color accents (for example, a red cocktail cherry) will not disrupt the style.

Main accents

In the design, the organizers, together with Yulia, focused special attention on the tables. They were decorated in four versions and were visually different from each other thanks to elegant decorative elements - candles and large 25-arm candelabra on stands. But the main accent of the wedding decoration were the fluffy white trees that captivated all the guests.

Photo: Artem Vindrievsky

Images of lovers

There are a lot of variations of newlyweds’ outfits in black and white style. These are both classic solutions and more extravagant ones. Let's look at some combinations:

White dress + black suit. Traditional win-win. The dress can be fluffy and fitted, long or short, with decorations to suit your taste. The main thing is that it looks good on your figure.
Black dress + white suit. This solution looks impressive and non-standard. If you are free from prejudices, feel free to choose a black dress of your favorite style. It not only looks solemn and elegant, but also slims the figure. And the groom in a snow-white tuxedo or three-piece suit is a real fairy-tale prince.
White dress with black elements + black suit with white accessories. Choose any style of dress. And dilute the white color of the outfit with a black belt, double-colored hem, black lace, inserts, trim or other details. Complete the classic black suit of the groom with a white tie or bow tie, cufflinks, shoes, and boutonniere.
Outfits "in half". A black and white dress for a wedding can be with a top and a skirt of different colors. The same goes for the groom's suit - choose a white jacket or tuxedo under black trousers. Such “chess” solutions are very effective.

When choosing a hairstyle, the bride should be guided by the style of the dress and the image as a whole. Complex hairstyles based on curls will go well with a classic wedding look with a fluffy dress. A silhouette outfit that fits your figure will be complemented by a tall, neat hairstyle that is easy to style. You can use a veil, veil, hat, or simply decorate your hair with flowers or a hairpin of a suitable color.

Choose shoes that match the dress. If it is two-tone, you can consider shoes in both black and white. There are so many options for black party shoes, you are sure to find something to suit your taste.

The main thing for the bouquet is that it is made in black and white shades. Use roses, orchids, callas. The composition can be monochromatic or include two colors. Monochrome black bouquets look very elegant and unusual. Decorate the bouquet with ribbon, feathers, sparkles or beads. The groom's boutonniere should be in harmony with the bride's bouquet.

By the way, the groom’s jacket or tuxedo does not have to be plain; it can be unobtrusively printed and made in different shades of black.

Pair

Alexey and Alevtina admit that they are very lucky with the couple - with Daria and Askar, and their family. The bride's mother, like herself, is well versed in fashion and interior design, and this made developing the concept much easier. The organizers managed to find the ideal location for their bold idea - the country restaurant “Villa Rotonda”. It was there that the wedding dinner and ceremony took place in the sun.

Photo: Mikhail Moon

Guest outfits

Be sure to warn your guests and loved ones that your wedding will be in black and white. Women will look great in “little black dresses” (and “little” does not mean short). And the men are in classic suits or black tuxedos.

The wedding procession must certainly be black and white. Depending on the chosen holiday style (retro or modern), rent a car – an antique model or a sports car. The black and white style is laconic, so do not overdo it with vehicle decorations.

First steps

The wedding begins... no, not with the registry office, but with invitations . They inform guests about the style of the celebration and set them in the right mood.

The main rule is brevity . The “checkerboard” scale does not tolerate excessive pomp. A white card (book, scroll) with contrasting vignettes, lace, and ribbon is enough. You can decorate your invitations with silhouettes of lovers, just like on vintage cards. If you are having a retro wedding, design the cover in the form of an old film with a photograph of the newlyweds.

Invitation to a white and black wedding

It’s easier to order a car : usually it’s a black or white limousine. You can choose a more romantic retro car. Use moderation when decorating. Enough figures of newlyweds or ribbons in a contrasting color.

The next important point is the dress code . Here you need to show ingenuity to make the holiday memorable for a long time.

Adding colors

Of course, we are talking about emotional colors. It's time to have fun and entertain your guests. It would seem that a wedding in black and white is not much different from any other, but this is not entirely true. What makes it stand out first? Accessories, special sophistication.

You can fill the program with your favorite competitions and quizzes. Let them be black and white, but no less fun for that. The newlyweds and guests can be greeted to the sounds of the hit “Black or White” by Michael Jackson and splashes of black and white confetti.

If you decide to remember black and white cinema, organize a quiz on your knowledge of old films.
Remember the legendary Charlie Chaplin. Hold a “Seduce a Girl” competition in the style of a silent movie. Several couples participate in the competition. And the task of the young man, dressed as a popular hero in a bowler hat and with a cane, is to seduce his partner with facial expressions and without words persuade her to go on a date.
Have a ballet battle. Have two teams compete in the Dance of the Little Swans. Give one “ballet” team white tutu skirts, the second one black ones.
Let the evening be accompanied by the songs “Black and White” from the film “Big Change”, “Black and White” by Valeria and other thematic musical compositions.

Holiday dishes

Summer feasting should be light. The “roast” menu includes a variety of drinks, fruit salads and desserts, vegetable salads, cold cuts, and skewers. Avoid rich sauces, creams and gravies.

It is advisable to make the wedding cake “airy”; you should not use high-calorie sponge cakes as the base. Decorate it with figurines of newlyweds, hearts, edible flower arrangements, birds of paradise, a horse-drawn carriage or a captain's wheel - the chosen theme is reflected in the decor of the confectionery and table decoration. An acceptable option for a summer wedding is a prefabricated cake made from eclairs or meringues.

Photographer

You can do a photo shoot in the style of a silent movie. Act out popular scenes from retro films, using appropriate props. For example, Charlie Chaplin wore wide trousers, a bowler hat and a cane. Alexander Nesterenko

Our ancestors also turned to the combination of black and white, the unity and opposition of day and night.

The philosophy of Yin and Yang explains the whole essence of this harmony. Man and woman, personifying white and black, are indivisible and at the same time represent two opposing principles. If you begin your life together with this philosophy in mind, your marriage will be strong and harmonious.

And let the photographs from your black and white celebration remind you of this harmony, in which lies the secret of the long journey of two lovers together.

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Tip: Keep it simple

The classic palette involves choosing two to four colors that combine well with each other. Using the same colors in all elements of your wedding decor will help you create a unified look that best suits your style. Keeping the palette to a minimum will help avoid unnecessary carelessness. If you prefer an unfinished look, the best choice would be a combination of shades of the same color. This will add depth and order. For lovers of extravagance, bold colors are suitable - bright purple or creamy white. Remember that the main idea of design is to create a striking image.

Successful color combinations

Brides of any color type will be able to choose the appropriate shade of blue for their wedding decoration:

navi;
electrician;
sea wave;
royal;
sky blue;
indigo;
sapphire;
inky;
cornflower;
aquamarine;
blue powder

If you use only one color to decorate a holiday, the room and guests will merge into a solid spot of color, so you need to choose a “companion”:

red;
orange;
peach;
gold;
blue;
pink;
violet;
fuchsia

Red

The combination with red is suitable for a wedding in the style of a dude. Here you can read about the features of its design. You will learn what decor you will need and how to use it correctly.

White

By complementing blue with snow-white elements, you can create a spectacular celebration in a pirate style. Here you can read how to wisely use decor for a wedding in white and blue. Here you will find tips on choosing invitations, cake, etc.

Table setting

Orange and peach

A duet of blue with orange or peach is popular with cheerful couples and looks great if the holiday is held outdoors in the summer. It is advisable to distribute the colors evenly. The best choice is 50/50.

Pink and fuchsia

The combination with pink or fuchsia is preferred by romantic couples. In the spring-summer period, you can use it to create a beautiful celebration area in nature.

Violet

A combination with purple is a choice of mysterious natures, suitable for a wedding in an oriental style or in the Arabian Nights style.

Yellow

This combination is delicate, fresh, airy, it is suitable for both indoor and outdoor celebrations. This duet is especially relevant if the ceremony is planned on the coast. Here you can read in more detail about wedding decoration in blue and yellow. Here you will find many ideas for decorating invitations, the cortege, the banquet hall, choosing outfits for the bride and groom, and guests.

Gold

This duet looks luxurious and is ideal for a royal-style wedding in the hall of an expensive restaurant or mansion. The main thing is not to overdo it with gold details.

What to wear for newlyweds

Since we are talking about a wedding in red, the bride should appear before the guests in a scarlet dress, but this is only one of the possible options. Not every girl will feel comfortable in such a bright outfit, so many choose a classic wedding dress with inserts of red fabric or accessories, such as a red belt. You can also use lace trim or create the desired look with jewelry, gloves or a handbag, and wear red shoes.

If the bride chose a white dress with contrasting elements, then red must be present in her wedding bouquet. The fewer bright details in her clothes and accessories, the more red the bouquet should be.

The most popular flowers for wedding arrangements are, of course, roses. But you can experiment and include more original gladioli, gerberas, peonies or tulips in your bouquet.

If the bride’s choice fell on a red dress, then it is better to give preference to a composition of white flowers

Scarlet color is very rich, so it is important to maintain moderation and balance with other colors. Red nails, lipstick of a suitable shade, flowers in the hair - the finishing touches of the bride’s image

An original option for brave brides is a dress that combines red and white in approximately equal proportions. For example, it could be a white dress with large polka dots or a long fluffy red skirt with a smart white blouse.

If your choice is a red wedding, the groom should wear something neutral. A gray or black suit will suit him, and in the summer - even a white suit, complemented by a red boutonniere, bow tie, tie or handkerchief peeking out of the pocket. A more daring option is to use a red belt, wear a shirt with red buttons, a top hat, or even red socks.

Cake is the basis of the festive table. This is a tall structure covered with sweet cream and decorated with fondant or edible lace. The decor of the cake should not be flashy, so you should give preference to sugar pearls, marmalade curls and marzipan flowers in natural tones. Ribbons and bows can also be used.

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Wedding decoration

The emphasis should be on floral arrangements, choose:

lavender;
delphinium;
forget-me-nots;
cornflowers;
scillas;
bells;
painted roses;
iris;
lupine;
roses;
chamomile;
lilies.

An arch can be made from the same flowers. Alternatively, half can be decorated in blue, and the other part in white. If you want, complement the arch with translucent airy fabric. It can be both an addition and a basis.

To prevent the design from looking too pretentious, white should predominate in it. Blue is recommended to be used only as a complement as a small decoration.

Small elements can be blue - bows and ribbons for chairs, napkins, pillows, plates with patterns, figurines, garlands. Balloons in these shades also look beautiful.

White and blue arch in nautical style

In the reception area, lay out a white carpet and scatter indigo rose petals along it. To seat guests, use light-colored chairs that do not need to be draped. It will be enough to hang blue hearts in the form of a paper garland from their backs. Thin satin ribbons fluttering in the wind will also look interesting.

Place large wicker baskets with cornflowers and lilies along the path. Tie one large ball to each of their arms, preferably in the shape of a heart.

The presenter's registration table can be snow-white metal with forged elements. His leg will be beautifully tied with a flower garland in blue tones.

If there are trees on the territory, tie metal cages for parrots decorated with cornflowers or bells to them.

Don't forget about letters! They can be made from cardboard, plastic, flowers or foam. The inscription “Love”, the names of the newlyweds, and the wedding date are welcome. How to make letters for a photo shoot with your own hands is described in our other article. She will help you choose material, decor, suitable words and decide on poses for the photo shoot.

A special point is the candy bar. To create it, set up a table with treats, which can be candies of various shapes in blue and white wrappers. Arrange them in transparent glass vases on high legs and in small round aquariums.

Candy bar

How to decorate a banquet hall

Decorate the ceiling to look like a “starry sky”; to do this, decorate it with LED garlands with small white and blue light bulbs. Hang balloon compositions from it, perhaps in the shape of a heart. Place a small table for gifts at the entrance to the hall. Decorate it with thick white candles, decorated with indigo ribbons, vases with irises, forget-me-nots, blueberries and other flowers that match the tone.

Pay special attention to the newlyweds' table. It is best to place it right next to the wall, which will be beautifully covered with a translucent curtain in primary colors

Cover the table with a snow-white, pleated on the sides or regular tablecloth. On the front side, pull any thick sea blue-colored fabric as curtains. Secure it with a garland of lilies and greenery.

Newlyweds table

Cover the guests' tables first with dark blue tablecloths, and then with snow-white ones, or vice versa. Place a tall vase with matching flowers in the center. Place 3-5 candles with satin ribbons here.

Important little things

Here's what you might need:

Basket for petals. You can use a regular basket covered with thick white fabric, decorated with lace and blue ribbon. For added effect, tie a bow on the handle or front.
Glasses and bottles. Cover them at the bottom or top (not completely!) with matching beads or seed beads. Satin ribbons that need to be tied in the form of a bow are also suitable.
Invitations. An interesting option is a postcard in the form of an envelope made of designer paper with natural patterns. It is better to choose a white color that will successfully complement the dark blue bow.
Table numbers. Cards made of thick cardboard in the main shade, inserted into sections of birch trees, look original. The background can be white, and the numbers themselves can be blue.

Petal basket

Classic wedding image of the bride

Classics oblige newlyweds to be restrained in their choice of outfits. Pretentious clothing with bright trim and an abundance of decor is not allowed here.

The standard option is an outfit with a corset made of a lace skirt and a satin top, or vice versa

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A straight ankle-length outfit will also look great. A long train is also relevant, which is best avoided in late autumn and early spring due to the rainy season.

As for color, it is better to choose white, milky or beige

In cooler weather, you should pay attention to models with sleeves.

Accessories:

Veil. A classic wedding won't be the same if you don't choose a long veil. It is desirable that it be made of tulle, with lace elements. It should be abandoned if the outfit has a train.
Gloves. If the dress is sleeveless, you should choose long gloves to go with it.
Handbag. It should match the outfit; it could be a small white clutch with rhinestones and a metal strap to be worn over the shoulder.
Shoes. Closed-toe pumps with a minimum of decoration are welcome. The maximum that is allowed is white beads.
Decorations. Thin necklaces, white beads or a gold chain are worthy of attention. They will look perfect in a duet with dangling inlaid earrings. Natural stones can be used to make them - sapphire, jade, emerald, aquamarine. This decoration is matched to the color of the eyes.
Bouquet. If the dress is made of light, airy materials (chiffon or organza), it is best to choose a small composition. A pink bridal bouquet goes well with a white outfit. Who it will suit, what to assemble it from and how to decorate it, read in a separate article. But now we can safely recommend roses; the buds should be covered with golden powder on top. Also interesting are gladioli, lilies, and callas. To decorate the bouquet you can use some greenery, bright wrapping paper, bows and ribbons.

Bride in the center

It is best to twist your hair slightly and tie it back with a clip. A veil is ideal for this hairstyle. If you don’t have it, you can let your curls down to one side and wear a thin headband with rhinestones.

You also need to worry about makeup, which should not contain any bright colors. You need to stick to beige toner, pink lipstick, brown eyebrow pencil, a small amount of mascara and pale eye shadow.

As for manicure, the best choice is French, which can be decorated with rhinestones. It is enough to fix them on 2-3 nails of the bride.

Rain of rose petals

Flowers are considered a universal decoration for any decoration option. A boring wall or floor can be decorated with an original composition including rose petals. They give a feeling of romance, solemnity and naturalness. To make decor, stock up on thin transparent fishing line. On each thread you need to place mother-of-pearl beads and rose petals in turn. Choose flowers that in their shade will not resonate with other decor.

The thread with the finished garland is secured on top with pins or paper clips. When fixing the line at the bottom, do not tighten it too much. This will allow the composition to be light and airy. The swaying of the garland in the wind will provoke the effect of fluttering butterflies. You can string the petals onto a garland with light bulbs. In addition, the remainder of the flower preparation is perfect for decorating the floor. The path to the table, strewn with petals, looks unobtrusive and luxurious.

Option for a decorated wedding hall

Wedding hall decoration

Wedding theme

If you want to organize a wedding celebration in a certain style, then you should definitely find out which colors will best highlight your chosen theme, for example:

For a wedding in the style of Coco Chanel, the ideal palette would be black + white + pink.
For a celebration based on the film “The Great Gatsby” – white + gold + ivory.
For a botanical wedding – white + different shades of green.
For a nautical wedding – blue + white.
For a shabby chic celebration – pastel pink/blue/peach + ivory.
For a Valentine's Day wedding - red + white.
For a citrus wedding – lemon + orange + rich green, etc.
For a celebration in the style of a peacock feather - blue + lilac + violet.

How to choose and decorate a tuple

Wedding organizers need to take a closer look at a luxurious carriage with golden elements. If you don't like horses, a snow-white limousine will do. Modern cars are best avoided - jeeps, hummers and other models will not fit into the framework of a classic celebration.

As for decorating the motorcade, you may need bright bows that can be attached to the bumper. Two gold-plated rings should be secured to the roof. You can tie balloons to the handles, and cover the hood on one side with a pale pink cloth. Don't forget about the flowers - red roses will look great from behind. It is also worth using fabric soft hearts.

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