Your wedding day is said to be one of the most important days of your life, and also the most stressful. From choosing the cake and picking your down to setting up the seating and arranging the flowers, it’s a day in which all the preparation leads to one moment when love can be celebrated by family and friends alike.
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Recently, weddings have been off the hook! So, in honor of Black love, The Root is taking a look at some of the most beautiful Black weddings of recent time.
Matching White
“Majestic” is the perfect way to describe such a beautiful celebration! Each bridesmaid got to pick their own dress, and between the bride and groom’s matching white attire, this was bound to be a dream! Also, check out the guests’ fans, which were perfect for the warm weather.
The Perfect Wedding Venue
We know location is important when we’re talking about wedding venues, and this beautiful couple absolutely nailed it with theirs. As you can tell from these photos taken from that day, this venue set the perfect mood for the two lovebirds to recite their nuptials.
A Vogue Wedding
This gorgeous bride had different outfit changes throughout the special occasion. In fact, when she found the perfect wedding dress, she said it was “The gown of my dreams,” according to Vogue. The bride continued sharing “I found the gown modeling for Jimmy Choo at New York Bridal Fashion Week and worked with the designer to secure it.”
Starting the New Year Off Right
This perfect couple was surrounded by loving family and friends on their special day. They decided to commemorate their love along with this past new year, and between the black accent color, the gold dresses, and her white wedding gown, we know this day will be remembered by all!
The Perfect Haitian Wedding
People say weddings are for the bride, but this groom made sure he was dressed to the nines for his big day! The after party for this beautiful couple was clearly lit, as family and friends waved their flags and celebrated their love.
Give the People a Show!
Sure, this couple’s ceremony was filled with joy and all the emotions, but the star of the show was what went down during the reception. The bride and groom both gave individual performances for their significant other, and the fun didn’t end there. Just take a look.
Blackout
This wedding screams sophistication as all the guests wore black— even the flower girls— and the reception was filled with fun. Whoever did the bride’s makeup and hair needs their props! She looked drop dead gorgeous and the reaction from the groom says it all.
On Cloud 9
The theme of the reception was “on cloud nine,” and boy did the wedding planners nail it! When you first walk in, you see three ballerinas, and apparently the groomsmen even surprised the bride with a huge amount of cash money! Now, that’s how you do it.
A Nigerian Wedding
If you’ve never been to a traditional African wedding, here’s your sign to start working on a future invite. This bride was in heaven during her day! One TikToker replied “You can tell that the bridesmaids love the bride!” and it’s 100 percent true.
Black Tie Wedding
The scenery of this wedding set the stage for this couple’s magical night. The black attire and the elegant violinist clearly meant the couple planned the details of their big day with much intent, and the sparklers to end the night was straight from a fairytale.
Black and White
This wedding has the best of both worlds: fun and creativity with elegance and grace. Black is obviously trending as an accent color, but the bride and groom put their own spin which ties everything together even more.
Custom Wedding Gown
In a separate video, the bride explained her dress is an one-of-a-kind custom dress made by Ala’nuko, the luxury fashion house based in London, UK. The dress itself was hand-beaded, which took 2,000 hours, according to the dress designer.
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