Call me traditional but I used to think black was a no-go for weddings because of its association with death, goth and evil until I attended a charity event last night. It was an art auction so instead of decorating the table with flowers, they used paintbrushes as centre-pieces and contrasted it with black tablecloths. Simple but effective.

Weddings are meant to be a happy occasion filled with bright colours to mark such a special, loving day. Not that I’m suddenly changing my mind and want to go all dark for my own wedding but I am seeing it in a new light. Just as white is an empty canvas to work on, black can be mixed with all the colours you can find (ok, perhaps not dark chocolate) and it certainly adds a bit of elegance and sophistication to your wedding. If the groom’s allowed to wear black, why can’t you dress your tables with black too or if you think the older generation can’t handle it, just add some black accents: a black sash for the chairs or a black ribbon for your cake.

Be bold. Be chic.

Photo credits: (First Row from left) Bauman Photographers, Wedding Wire, Bauman Photographers (Second Row from left) Simply Posh, The Knot, Elizabeth Anne Designs (Third Row from left) And Stanley Makes Three, Vera Wang, Tana Photography