Can’t decide on coordinating colors for your wedding-day palette? Go back to basics with black and white — and you’ll be out of the gray area. There’s nothing more elegant than a black and white affair, hands down. It’s clean, sophisticated and timeless. Whether you opt for polka dots, crisp stripes, toile or a geometric pattern for your wedding decor, black and white looks sharp and interesting, no matter what.

We love when couples go for the bold contrast of black and white when seemingly everyone is gravitating toward muted tones for the big day. The back-to-basic palette also creates the perfect moment to add a pop (or pops) of color(s). We love touches of fuschia, gold, yellow or orange combined with black and white.

From fashion to cake decor, places settings and more, here are some black and white looks we love.

cake with wedding date on it #weddingcake #modernweddingcake #weddingchicks http://www.weddingchicks.com/2014/04/09/illuminated-industrial-wedding-ideas/
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This striped wedding cake is absolutely stunning. #watters #cake www.pinterest.com/wattersdesigns/
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Chic and Modern Black and White Wedding Inspiration with Brilliant Fuchsia | See More! http://heyweddinglady.com/chic-modern-black-and-white-wedding-inspiration-with-brilliant-fuchsia/
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Black and white wedding cake with gold accents --| Image by Octavia und Klaus Oppermann
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Wedding Color Combinations | Wedding Color Schemes from Loverly | Wedding Planning, Ideas ...
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Photography: Heather Rowland Photography - www.heatheranndesign.com/blog  Read More: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2014/07/02/modern-chic-wedding-in-texass-hill-country/
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.LOVE this converse "Man" black and white style, I know any guy would love to be able to rock his converse... maybe a white pair or matching for the bride to slip on for the reception
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My Wedding: Black and white striped tablescape -- I like the way the runner is shaped at the lower edge.
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Classic black and white. Natalie Grace Calligraphy Co. Photography: Shaun Menary Photography - shaunmenary.com  Read More: http://www.stylemepretty.com/2014/06/18/traditional-dallas-wedding-at-the-room-on-main/
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Glam Black and White Striped Place Setting | Perez Photography | See More! http://heyweddinglady.com/chic-modern-black-and-white-wedding-inspiration-with-brilliant-fuchsia/
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modern wedding invitations, photo by Izzy Hudgins Photography http://ruffledblog.com/a-modern-new-years-celebration #weddinginvitations #stationery
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Black & white party drinks. For ideas and inspiration from planning through to running an exceptional event like this, contact Effective Business Events - www.effectivebusiness.com
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