{"id":44608,"date":"2016-10-06T04:41:07","date_gmt":"2016-10-06T08:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=44608"},"modified":"2017-08-06T04:50:42","modified_gmt":"2017-08-06T08:50:42","slug":"40s-fantasy-designer-deco-new-black-white-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/formal-themes\/40s-fantasy-designer-deco-new-black-white-wedding","title":{"rendered":"From 40s Fantasy to Designer Deco: the New Black and White Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The black and white wedding theme hummed along for years, occasionally dipping just below the radar. But as every wedding planner knows, it never really left us \u2014 and it\u2019s coming back up in a big way. Still, we\u2019re not talking yesterday\u2019s black and white wedding. We\u2019re talking one that reflects today\u2019s greater sophistication in combining shades, textures, prints. And at its best, it leaves guests with the sense that your event was a full-fledged experience.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we asked two prominent wedding planners you\u2019ve seen on Style Network\u2019s Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?, Baltimore\u2019s Linnyette Richardson-Hall and Philadelphia\u2019s Mark Kingsdorf, to give us the scoop on \u201cBlack and White Weddings 2.0.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<a title=\"What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/wedding-themes\/garden-floral-themes\/all-white-wedding\/\">What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding<\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/shopping\/black-and-white-wedding-favors.html\">Find Black &amp; White Themed Wedding Favors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44610\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44610\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-672x1008.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44610\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/56fa754e28c49c689e2aa2573e6641c6-672x1008.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/noscript> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cTen years ago,\u201d says Richardson-Hall, \u201cthere was no concept of textural interest, and no depth. Today, everything\u2019s about depth and texture: looking beyond the obvious, digging down, thinking outside the box.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a black and white wedding done right, you can knock it right out of the park. But done wrong, the look can be stark and boring. White tablecloths and chair covers, black chair sashes and table runners, red roses on the table \u2014 there\u2019s nothing fascinating about that. You want to turn that around: for example, zoot suits and pinstripes instead of the usual tuxes.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>A Star is Born: Black &amp; White Hits the Big Time<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve paid attention to wedding palettes, the question probably crossed your mind: why black and white? How did this retro palette ever manage to muscle in on an endless sea of chocolate brown?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s fun, clean and contemporary,\u201d says Mark Kingsdorf, chief planner at Queen of Hearts Weddings. \u201cBrides are drifting away from that very frilly look, and if you\u2019re looking for another direction and want something almost Deco, this is it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s all about a stylized blast to the past, confirms Richardson-Hall. \u201cThe 40s craze, the return to high glamour, that retro look \u2014 you\u2019ve seen it on runways, and it\u2019s definitely driving event planning.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44611\" style=\"width: 595px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM.png 595w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM-500x666.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"595\" height=\"792\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM.png 595w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.44.22-AM-500x666.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/noscript> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<a title=\"What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/wedding-themes\/garden-floral-themes\/all-white-wedding\/\">What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding<\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/shopping\/black-and-white-wedding-favors.html\">Find Black &amp; White Themed Wedding Favors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Sultry Sirens and Classic Cars<\/h2>\n<p>Both Kingsdorf and Richardson-Hall agree: the black and white trend leans heavily toward old Hollywood, 40\u2019s Harlem, smoky jazz clubs and sultry stars. They also suggest that when going for this look, keep it pure. Skip the accents, except for shimmer \u2014 and maybe the most classic of reds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I\u2019m designing around a retro, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie type of thing, I\u2019d never suggest color,\u201d says Richardson-Hall. \u201cThis is all about the absence and presence of light. I\u2019d blend in metallics, though. And if the client really felt a color, I\u2019d bring in red roses, for a very, very classic look.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44612\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44612\" style=\"width: 655px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM.png 655w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM-500x520.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44612\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"655\" height=\"681\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM.png 655w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM-289x300.png 289w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.46.02-AM-500x520.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/noscript> pizzazzerie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cMy ultimate black and white wedding re-creates the 40s, and not just the look, but the feel. I\u2019d be thinking timeless elegance: elegant women in hats, gloves, jewels, classic pumps, cocktail dresses with the crinolines. And the men in white dinner jackets and black bow ties, like Casablanca \u2014 or in pinstripes. Even the transportation is part of it: you can show up and leave in vintage cars.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs far as the bride, you probably want a classic, sleek gown cut on the bias. You want to get away from pooffy, and lean toward the sleek chignon with a gardenia in the hair \u2014 and sultry red lips.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But picking the right venue is critical, reminds Richardson-Hall. \u201cYour average hotel ballroom won\u2019t cut it.\u201d Instead, she suggests ornate, traditional nightclubs or restaurants. \u201cLots of heavy molding, starched white table linens, even jeweled table lamps.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44613\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44613\" style=\"width: 599px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM.png 599w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM-500x664.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44613\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"599\" height=\"795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM.png 599w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM-226x300.png 226w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.47.17-AM-500x664.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/noscript> Pinterest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, you can hold a big wedding in the traditional ballroom, she says \u2014 but skip the chair covers, which disrupt the feel. \u201cStick with the black Chiavari chairs, or gorgeous velour-back chairs.\u201d Then, bring in a 10 piece (big) band or a jazz band, a hefty dance floor, and you\u2019re well on your way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<a title=\"What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/wedding-themes\/garden-floral-themes\/all-white-wedding\/\">What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding<\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/shopping\/black-and-white-wedding-favors.html\">Find Black &amp; White Themed Wedding Favors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>All Deco\u2019d Up and Someplace to Go<\/h2>\n<p>While Richardson-Hall envisions a glammed-up fantasy straight from the jazz age, Mark sees an event fusing strong classic roots with fresh flourishes. \u201cBlack and white offer a huge advantage when dealing with a typical ballroom,\u201d he says, since ballrooms tend to be both colorful and patterned. \u201cIf you do black accents and white flowers, you\u2019re not fighting your surroundings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t run too rampant with black, he warns. \u201cYou can use black chair covers and tablecloths, and set them off with red sashes and flowers. But you need to pick the right room, and you need to watch your light levels.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other words, if you turn the lights down to low or the walls are too dark, the black \u201cjust sucks all the light out of the room.\u201d So turn up the lights, he advises, use plenty of red or white, and load up the tables with candles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRed works really well with black and white. Red roses are classic, and bring a lot of depth to the room, in addition to having a great velvety texture. I\u2019ve also seen black and white done well with silver and gold.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44614\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44614\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"840\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/023fb76d299b195f727804f94d27cc45-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/noscript> thesweetestoccasion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The other thing that works beautifully \u2014 and it\u2019s just a little twist, but still a very clean line \u2014 is black and ivory instead of white. The bride goes with an ivory or champagne gown, and ivory china, and avoids stark white.\u201d In that case, he suggests, good choices for the flowers include creamy hydrangeas, lisianthus, and stock, which in this case transcends its \u201calways a bridesmaid\u201d status as a filler flower.<\/p>\n<p>A bonus to the black and white scheme, says Mark \u2014 plenty of bridesmaids are using it to raise the fashionista quotient of their bridesmaids\u2019 gowns.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBrides are telling bridesmaids, \u2018It\u2019s a black tie, nighttime affair. Go find a little black dress that flatters you.\u2019 Then they give them the little restrictions involved: it needs to be floor-length, or the chapel wants the shoulders covered. The bridesmaids go to any boutique they like and buy a dress that works for them. They can wear it anywhere, and have it shortened afterward.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost of these kinds of dresses have an interesting cut, a bit of glittery ornamentation on the straps, and very clean lines. The final look is completely tailored and elegant.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44615\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44615\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd-500x709.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44615\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44615\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/de4979eaec2362a64ecaae99dbdb7bcd-500x709.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript> kyliecakes.net<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>My, How Times Have Changed<\/h2>\n<p>We decided to really press Kingsdorf on what sets today\u2019s black and white wedding apart from the ones we saw ten years ago. (Of course, he was up to the challenge.)<\/p>\n<p>For one, he says, he\u2019s seeing a lot more patterns \u2014 toile, for example. \u201cIn a room that\u2019s a blank canvas, a toile overlay on a white cloth adds a lot of character.\u201d He\u2019s also seeing black and white checkerboard prints and stripes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a popular venue here that\u2019s an old warehouse with huge windows and huge white walls. It\u2019s perfect for bold solids and polka dot accents.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The wedding cake is an especially fun place to mod it up, he says. \u201cThe round white cakes with round black dots: they\u2019re sleek, modern, and Deco-y. So are the black satin bands on a bright white cake \u2014 it doesn\u2019t look like everyone else\u2019s. And it matches the type of sleek silhouettes you see in couture gowns \u2014 I\u2019m thinking of an A-line gown by Vera Wang with a black satin sash.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(A more traditional but still current look, he points ou<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44617\" style=\"width: 495px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.50.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.50.17-AM.png 495w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.50.17-AM-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-44617\" src=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.50.17-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.50.17-AM.png 495w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2014-10-21-at-10.50.17-AM-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/noscript> celebration.co.za<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section class=\"entry-content clearfix\">Another plus for this theme: trendy touches like the candy buffet are a perfect match. \u201cMonochromatic candies are gorgeous, and there are so many retro kinds of licorice.\u201d And let\u2019s not forget the appeal of a crisp white or black <a class=\"alinks broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/shopping\/wedding-favor-boxes.html\">favor box<\/a> paired with a dotted grosgrain ribbon.<\/p>\n<p>But what about the flowers for this hipster spin on black and white? \u201cActually,\u201d he laughs, \u201ccarnations. I used to be a carnations snob, but now I\u2019m finding there are so many cool, hybrid colors of carnations. Naturally-occurring purples and greens,\u201d he says, emphasizing the <em>natural<\/em>. \u201cAnd when you bunch them up tight \u2014 pav\u00e9ed \u2014 you can\u2019t even tell what kind of flower they are \u2014 it\u2019s just a great, super-saturated punch of color.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>More:\u00a0<a title=\"What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/wedding-themes\/garden-floral-themes\/all-white-wedding\/\">What\u2019s Old is New: The All-White Wedding<\/a>\u00a0| <a class=\"broken_link\" href=\"https:\/\/favorideas.com\/shopping\/black-and-white-wedding-favors.html\">Find Black &amp; White Themed Wedding Favors<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Black and White Brides: Talk Back!<\/h2>\n<p>Now tell us about <i>your<\/i> black and white wedding: the venue, the flowers, the everything.<\/p>\n<div class=\"at-below-post addthis_tool\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.favorideas.com\/wedding-blog\/black-and-white-wedding-theme\/\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The black and white wedding theme hummed along for years, occasionally dipping just below the radar. 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