23 Dark Wedding Dresses For Brides Who Think White Is Trite

How about a little black magic?✨
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Senior Reporter, HuffPost Life

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Brides, it’s time to get in touch with your dark side.

A white wedding dress is classic and lovely, but there’s something rad about a bride with the confidence to buck tradition and wear a gown in black, navy blue or a deep green instead. Below, 23 dark-colored gowns that will strike your fancy. 

1

Jes Workman Photography
Gown by Martin Zepeda Designs (custom)
2

Laura Gordon
Gown by Sareh Nouri
3

Rob Greer Photography
Gown by Vera Wang
4

A Story in Time Photography
Gown by Chevillon (custom)
5

Tracey Buyce Photography
Gown by Vera Wang
6

Madison Neumann Photography
Skirt by Sweet Caroline Bridal Styles
7

Jonas Seaman
Gown by Oscar de la Renta/Luxury Garage Sale (pre-owned)
8

Kristina Lee Photography
Gown by Custom Rmine
9

Aurelia D'Amore Photography
Gown by Vera Wang
10

Dan O'Day
Gown by Rachel Gilbert
11

Kimberley Waterson Fine Art Photography
Gown by Ronald Joyce
12

Kristina Lee Photography
Gown by Sareh Nouri
13

MeliaBelle Photography
Gown from SheIn.com
14

Alea Lovely
Gown by Marlo Ford Wedding Gowns
15

Rhinehart Photography
Gown by Ysa Makino
16

Megan Saul Photography
Gown by Vera Wang
17

Amy Anaiz Photography
Gown by Leah Da Gloria
18

Pepper Nix Photography
Gown by Vera Wang
19

Holly Rose Weddings
Gown by Sherri Hill
20

Nicole Taranto Photography
Gown by Anthony Montesano/Signor Mont Couture (custom)
21

Rob Greer Photography
Gown by Vera Wang
22

4 Eyes Photography
Gown found on eBay, customized by Selene of NYC
23

PhoByMo
Skirt by Sweet Caroline Bridal Styles
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