It’s commonly thought that brides have traditionally worn white to symbolise virtue and purity. While this is historically true, specifically within the Roman Republic, white wedding dresses were also a symbol of wealth, of cleanliness and elegance.
This got us thinking of black wedding dresses. The complete opposite of white, black is apparently the most searched wedding dress colour on Google. And while we haven’t seen too many black wedding dresses in pop culture yet, that could all be about to change.
Black wedding dresses are slowly making a comeback. With more and more Australian brands, including Kyha Studios, who are known for their bridal pieces, designing with more black in their collections, we predict it’s only a matter of time before we start to see more brides in black.
However, the topic remains a divisive one. How would you feel about wearing a black wedding dress?
To help you answer the question, we’ve pulled together a list of seven celebrities that have worn iconic black looks on their wedding day.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
When Sarah Jessica Parker married Matthew Broderick in 1997, she wore a black ballgown by Morgane Le Fay. Honestly, we’re living for its simplicity and elegance. SJP is a trusted source of fashion inspiration and this unconventional wedding look (especially for the ’90s), is no exception.
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Christine Quinn
That’s Mrs. Boss B*tch to you. Everyone’s favourite Selling Sunset villain, Christine Quinn, wore an exquisite black wedding dress for her wedding to IT squillionaire Christian in 2020, which was filmed for Selling Sunset‘s season one finale. Quinn honestly looked breathtaking, like a gorgeous black swan princess.
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Cheryl Cole
Cheryl Cole had a few outfit changes during her wedding to Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini back in 2014, but this strapless black number by British couture duo Ralph & Russo was a standout. This is a true combination of sexy by classy, with the strapless, fitted bodice and the sheer skirt with splits; she looks like a modern Audrey Hepburn.
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Chloë Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny is another fashion icon, one that is known for her unconventional and iconic looks. So we’re very happy to see that she went unconventional for her bridal look too. In her wedding to art director Sinisa Mackovic, Chloë wore a simple black frock with a vintage veil, in a very euro-chic look for both her and her husband.
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Ellen Pompeo
Ellen Pompeo went full unconventional; getting married in black and at New York’s City Hall in 2007. Her Yves Saint Laurent dress was one she’d bought in Paris the year before and she looks pretty divine. The takeaway here? Simple elegance is everything.
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Shanae Grimes-Beech
90210 actress Shanae Grimes wore a punk princess Vera Wang gown from the designer’s fall 2012 collection, and it’s a total vibe. I honestly hope she wore combat boots underneath.
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Avril Lavigne
I’m sure none of you are surprised that sk8er girl Avril Lavigne got married in black back in 2013 to her ex Chad Kroeger. Her dress by designer Monique Lhuillier is best described as Madonna-esc, vintage Italian goth. She paired it with black roses, obvs.
