This look is not for everyone – even if you don’t consider yourself to be of the traditional mindset you might find it hard to wrap your mind around the concept of a black wedding dress. It has been ingrained in our culture that white is a must, but think for a moment on the fact that grooms almost always wear black… Autumn is the perfect time for a black dress because the deeper flower colors go beautifully with it, Halloween might be your favorite holiday, or it is simply a reflection of darker nights and the beauty found in a darker season. I say if you love black, then at least allow yourself to try on a black dress and see how you feel in it. Keep in mind there are many ways to wear black, whether it be in a solid fabric, layered with white or other colors, or to simply accessorize with black over a white dress. You might also choose to wear black as a second dress at your reception if you want to keep your ceremony more traditional. What do you think? Would you wear black on your wedding day?

1-2) Dark Pony Designs  3) Millie B Photography  4) Amanda K Photography, dress by Simple Marie Styling  5) Jose Villa, dress by Romona Keveza  6) Allure Romance Style 2767  7) Sue Wong dress via 100 Layer Cake  8) Vera Wang, Michael Segal Photography  9) The Knot  10) Elie Saab Spring 2014  11) Julie McKee Photography