- Date: July 6, 2022
- Topic: Events
- By: Peerspace
Source: Peerspace
Thematic weddings are always show-stoppers, especially with a black and white wedding, which has never once gone out of style. Did you set a date for your upcoming wedding? Congratulations! Now it’s time to start planning.
Simultaneously simple to execute and extremely fashionable, black and white is a theme versatile enough to satisfy all tastes. If a black and white wedding appeals to you, we at Peerspace are here to walk you through the process of making that dream come true.
Where to marry
A black and white wedding can range from extremely formal to laid-back casual – that’s one of the best things about the theme. Whether you’re going upscale or chill, the first step to any wedding planning adventure is to secure a venue.
If you want your ceremony to be unique, booking a Peerspace is the way to find a stand-out space. Peerspace is the internet’s largest platform for finding and booking creative venues in thousands of cities in several countries Stateside and abroad. There are Peerspace mansions, art galleries, industrial spaces, pro photography studios, restaurants, and penthouses. If you can dream up a setting, there’s probably a Peerspace for it.
How to use Peerspace to find your dream black and white wedding venue
Your first step is to head to the website and enter the city and date of your wedding. You can further narrow it by the number of guests you’re expecting, and what type of venue you’d like to marry in.
For a black and white wedding, you might go super formal, like this elegant, upscale manor near Cambridge, Massachusetts, about a half-hour drive from Boston.
Much of the interior furnishings and the exterior are white, providing that pristine backdrop for your dream ceremony. The 7600-square-foot mansion sits on grounds exceeding two acres, so there’s enough room to accommodate 150 guests. While the mansion comes equipped with a laundry list of amenities for your wedding, one of the beauties of Peerspace is that you have direct communication with the venue’s host so you can ask questions as they arise.
What to wed in?
When you imagine your black and white wedding, you probably see a bride in a traditional white dress and a groom in a black tux – depending, of course, on the couple’s configuration. You can go that route, or perhaps the couple could both wear white, and the bridal party and groomsmen could wear elegant black attire.
That formal look is always classy. And we’ve certainly watched enough “Say Yes to the Dress” over the years to say with authority that many brides-to-be have always dreamed of wearing a fantastic black gown for their big day.
Don’t forget, though, that there are other directions you might take the theme aside from the formal and gothic. Imagine a 1950s-style black and white ceremony with the groomsmen clad in houndstooth or checks and patent leather shoes.
That would look so cool, daddy-o, set in this retro diner Peerspace in Los Angeles. The wedding ceremony would have to be somewhat small, as the diner can hold about 40 people. Just imagine the photos! You could print some in black and white and edit in a pop of color or scatter some vintage-style Polaroids around so your guests can take their own shots.
Accessories
A formal black and white wedding begs for a traditional white rose bouquet, white floral corsages, and maybe a black sash with a beautiful bow around white attire.
For jewelry, go with a formal tiara or a fun bolo tie – the sky really is the limit for this versatile theme.
As far as shoes go, think lacy black high heels, or go with the surprisingly common black Converses or Dr. Martens for a little bit of fun – and comfort – while sashaying down the aisle.
Décor
Speaking of the aisle, it represents an excellent chance to play around with the black-and-white theme. If the couple are gamers, set up a black-and-white chessboard on a green field and hold the ceremony outdoors.
You could bring that vision to life with 150 guests in attendance at this riverfront Ohio Peerspace property. It features a rustic bridge arching over the waterway, and you might decorate the bridge with black and white effects as you cross into matrimonial bliss.
Or maybe the couple are musicians. How about decorating the aisle like an elegant piano? You could host a minimony like that in this country house retreat in Napa, with about 20 in attendance, and hire a shiny black limo to take you wine tasting afterward for a lovely sparkling white wine toast.
Other décor elements you could consider are plentiful black and white candles for a formal evening ceremony, a white floral arch to say your vows beneath, and black tents if it’s not too hot outside.
For an informal ceremony, think of dominos or Oreos or any number of black and white funky décor elements you could implement. Balloons are always popular – you might want to stay away from black balloons but go with some metallic silver and white instead for this event.
Typical rental wedding guest chairs are usually white anyway, so that’s helpful. If your Peerspace booking doesn’t come complete with enough chairs, or any other amenity that your black and white wedding ceremony requires, visit Peerspace Concierge service.
They can connect you with vetted local vendors who will bring chairs, tables, audiovisual gear, tents, and other necessary items straight to your venue. Because if there’s a number-one rule to planning a wedding, it’s that less stress is best – and Peerspace’s Concierge service is going to be able to alleviate at least some of your jitters.
Personalize it
The black and white wedding theme is so versatile that you can take it any route, from formal to just plain fun. Consider adding just one more color to the theme for very important focal points, such as a red rose for the officiant, or pink rose petals for your flower girls to scatter on your white or black fabric aisle.
If your pup is your ringbearer (because adorable), give them a fancy-pants red collar to make the mood that much brighter.
No matter what, relax and enjoy your dream-come-true day!
