shell and chinoiserie: Seaside style with an Eastern accent

Like many of the brides who chose black and white for their wedding day decor, the confident color combination can be bold and romantic. Whether it's with a sash, a checkered dance floor, or swizzle straws, black and white can add an aesthetic suggestion of the union between the masculine and feminine.

Here are some stunning examples of how to make a sophisticated statement with black and white on your wedding day:

source unknown via Ramshackle Glam blog

photos by Josh Elliott via Wedding Chicks

photos by Juliet Mckee via Rock My Wedding

photo by Rad and In Love via Style Me Pretty

photo by Jose Villa via OnceWed
gown by Vera Wang

Itay Malkin

Gemvara

photo by Lindsay Madden Photography via Style Me Pretty

via Colin Cowie Weddings

photos by Josh Gruetzmacher via Style Me Pretty

photo by One and Only Paris Photography via Style Me Pretty

via Martha Stewart Weddings

photo by Caroline Yoon Photography via Grey Likes Weddings

via Martha Stewart Weddings

photo by JMM Photography via Style Me Pretty

photo by Shannon Cunningham Photo via Style Me Pretty

photo by Lacie Hansen via Kelly Oshiro/SB Chic

Bettye Muller Abstraction d'Orsays via BHLDN

via La Love List

photo by Samuel Lippke via Style Me Pretty

photo by Orchard Cove Photography

photo by Mi Belle via Style Me Pretty

photo by Veil and Bow via Southern Weddings

photo by Merrily Wed via Style Me Pretty

photo by Heather Forsythe via A Crimson Kiss

photo by Mango Studios via Style Me Pretty

photo by Robbie Warden via The Style Co.

photo by Lisa Rigby via Style Me Pretty

photo by TruSo Weddings via Style Me Pretty

Domestic Charm

photo by Catherine Mac via The Pretty Blog

Betty Bakery

photo by M Three Studio via Fresh Design Flowers

via Karas Cakery Blog

via Wedding Me You

photo by JennaBeth Photography via Ruffled Blog

photo by IYQ Photography via Wedding Chicks

Laura Lavender Calligraphy

Rachel Carl

Shine Invitations

photo by Snap via The Knot

photo by Raceytay

Enjoy!

Emilie

6 comments:

Nancy said...: great eye candy! makes me want to have a wedding re-do to my hubby :); January 11, 2014 at 9:50 AM
designchic said...: These are so beautiful. I'm such a fan of the color combination and the stripe dresses are wonderful!; January 12, 2014 at 10:01 PM
Unknown said...: Me too!!! I missed planning my wedding so much that I decided to plan a new one every week...on the blog! ;-); January 13, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Unknown said...: The striped dresses are my favorite! I wanted stripes for my bridesmaids, but couldn't find any I liked as much a these!; January 13, 2014 at 3:33 PM
Unknown said...: Hi Emilie! It is lovely to make your online acquaintance. I just found your site through Lisa Rigby, a dear friend and as a fellow photographer is stuck out immediately how intentional and thoughtful you are about crediting the source/photographer. Super rare these days, and hope the blogging is going well, so thank you...it is really impressive. Have a great day!; January 8, 2015 at 8:39 AM
Unknown said...: Hi Emilie! It is lovely to make your online acquaintance. I just found your site through Lisa Rigby, a dear friend and as a fellow photographer is stuck out immediately how intentional and thoughtful you are about crediting the source/photographer. Super rare these days, and hope the blogging is going well, so thank you...it is really impressive. Have a great day!; January 8, 2015 at 8:39 AM