How to Wear Black on Your Wedding Day Without Looking Gothic

Neither the season, nor the formality of your wedding should restrict you from adding dark hues into your dress. Opting for accents of midnight navy, dark chocolate or inky black can go a long way in bringing an understated simplicity and depth to your look. The result is a natural, modern elegance serving up style with substance, rather than a gown that feels too frou-frou.

If your style includes chic cuts and clean lines, keep that modern feel by bringing colour-blocking into your wedding dress. Look for styles in a classic cut with a black bodice and white skirt, for a stark contrast that feels surprisingly fresh. Accents like a black or dark-hued belts and sashes can add a striking luxe-factor to your gown, not to mention making your waist look itty-bitty.

Selecting a wedding dress that’s vintage or vintage-inspired is a great way to bring romantic feels to the forefront of your special day. Darker hues happen to fit right in with vintage-inspired lace styles. From steely greys to gorgeous dusty-sapphires, dark lace overlays and accents bring a dramatic and dreamy quality to your love story.

Step away from the ordinary and opt for a two-piece on the big day. There’s no rule that says you need a one piece dress, so explore the option of lace tops separate from silk bottoms—or anything else that helps you break apart colour and style.

There are plenty of dresses worthy of a screen star. Start by selecting a dress dripping in drama, like this open back option, with its body-hugging silhouette and stunning floral lace overlay.

Mixing in darker hues to your dress can bring an ethereal quality, worthy of a goddess. Inspired by their marble theme, this otherworldly wedding gown is eerily beautiful, as hues of black, and dove grey blow in the wind. So dreamy!

Rock your edgy style with a mainly black gown, especially for an evening wedding. We love a satin style, like this dramatic dress, complete with a full skirt of gorgeous black and cream tulle ruffles.