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black wedding dress

Offbeat dresses come in all colors (red, blue, green, hell, even multi-colored), but right here, we’re focusing on the Black Wedding Dress. Perfect for your Halloween or Goth wedding, these black gowns will flaunt your dark side. PS: check our collection of black wedding dresses trending with our readers!

NYC to Hawaii: this pair self-united at their Hawaiian elopement

NYC to Hawaii: this pair self-united at their elopement in Oahu

Tammi and George are New Yorkers who rocked a tiny, self-officiated elopement in Oahu, Hawaii. You’ll want to see her amazing Alexander McQueen black dress and flower crown, plus George’s matching black suit, and the shots of their sweet family…

This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel

This Liverpool Harry Potter wedding had a black wedding dress, 8-foot marauders map, & wand duel

Jenny and Liam are major Potterphiles and wanted to inject some Harry Potter magic into their Liverpool, UK wedding. Jenny in particular was super resourceful during planning. She found her gorgeous black gown at a prom dress store and sourced tons of their vendors through Facebook, Etsy, and small businesses. Plus, there was a ton of DIY (with no real magic to help!) including handmade wand favors and loads of house colors and Hogwarts details.

Don’t miss their ultra magical place setting map — an 8-foot long Marauder’s Map, painstakingly hand-drawn by a close frien

A New York City hall wedding with chic roaring '20 Chinatown reception

A New York City hall wedding with chic roaring ’20s Chinatown reception

Rachel and Tim started their day with some portraits that celebrated the city they love, New York City, with a panoramic view on top of The James Hotel. Then it was off to New York City Hall for the ceremony in their chic and retro-inspired outfits. That alone is eye candy galore, but it gets even better!

For their reception the next day, it was all about Gatsby bliss for 75 guests at Jing Fong in Chinatown. Think flapper dresses, peacock headpieces, a knockout cake, and delicious dim sum.

A darkly ecelectic jam session wedding with tux shirts & In-n-Out

A darkly eclectic jam session wedding with tux shirts & In-n-Out

Let’s set the scene: a bride in black, a groom in shorts, a frolic in a cemetery, their cat in a tux, groomsmen in tux t-shirts, festivities at an RV park, music fest-style family jam sessions, grandmas palm reading, skeleton flamingos, catering from In-n-Out(!), and an excess of love. Have I got your attention yet?

Don’t miss the skelly flamingos, mismatched bridesmaids, giant chess set, and epic bonfire late into the night…

A creative wedding at Zorthian Ranch (with a handmade dress!)

A creative mountain wedding at Zorthian Ranch (with a handmade dress!)

Jon and Jenny are both creatives, and they wanted a hip but relaxed wedding with their closest family and friends. They chose the Zorthian Ranch, which is known for it’s offbeat artist community built by a local Altadena artist.

They had a ton of DIY elements to their creative mountain wedding. Jenny made both her dress AND Jon’s suit. She also made their wedding pie! Do not miss the hot pink and black floral dress, the chic and simple details, and the gorgeous pie display…

Goth gone LUXE with sparkle, faux fur, and rich reds at this goth wedding inspiration

Goth gone LUXE with sparkle, faux fur, and rich reds at this goth wedding inspiration

This goth inspiration shoot was all about chic black on black with hints of red and sparkle. Think skull rings, studded heels, ultra lush and dark paperie, aged paper and faux fur, and even a SNAKE! Now this is how you do goth-meets-luxe.

Just wait until you see the handmade guestbook journal in Edgar Allan Poe style by Nik the Booksmith. OH: and the black cake! It’s sheer black magic.