| Striking, elegant, and highly romantic a black and red | | | | great choice for centerpieces. What about a grouping |
| themed wedding is unusual and classy. Here are some | | | | of red candles with black ribbon and black stones or |
| ideas for putting together a red and black wedding. | | | | black candles with red ribbon and red rose petals? Or |
| Everyone knows that the wedding invitation conveys | | | | bare tree branches painted black with red ornaments |
| more than the time and place of a wedding. It sets | | | | hung from the branches? |
| the tone, formality, dress, and color scheme of the | | | | "The beauty is in the details" according to ancient |
| event as well. For a red and black wedding, consider | | | | wisdom and that is certainly true for weddings. |
| making your own special invitations using colored | | | | Considering adding hints of your black and red theme |
| cardstock, stationary paper, vellum, and ribbon from | | | | to accessories such as black ribbon bow tied around |
| your local craft store. Not only is this usually more | | | | the stems of your champagne flutes with a red rose |
| economical than purchasing invitations it is also more | | | | bud in the center. Or a black garter with red heart |
| memorable since you can put together exactly the | | | | charm or flowers. |
| kind of invitation you want. | | | | Don't forget to make your flower girl's basket fit |
| When a wedding's theme is based around the colors, | | | | your theme by spray painting a small basket black |
| flower choice becomes extremely important to many | | | | and filling it with red rose petals and tying on a red |
| people. If you can't find flowers you like in a certain | | | | bow or rose. The ring bearer's pillow can be either |
| color, for example black, consider using white silk | | | | red with black ribbon or black with red ribbon - either |
| flowers and having them dyed. There are many red | | | | combination looks amazing. Pew markers of a single |
| flower choices including Begonias, Carnations, Dahlias, | | | | red rose tied with a black ribbon would be a simple |
| Foxglove, Gerbera Daisies, Hibiscus, Poinsettia, Red | | | | yet lavish looking effect. |
| Roses, and Tulips. Black flowers are usually a deep | | | | Since you will have multiple items of the same color in |
| purple but will look black under low lighting. Bearded | | | | your wedding, be careful to ensure the shades all |
| Iris - 'Superstition', Black or Chocolate Cosmos, Dahlia | | | | match, especially for your bridal party's clothing. Red |
| -'Arabian Night', Fritillaria, Pincushion Flower Scabiosa - | | | | bridesmaid gowns might be lovely, but they had |
| 'Ace of Spades', Black Pansy, and Black Tulips are a | | | | better match the groomsmen's cummerbunds! Many |
| few examples. | | | | wedding dresses have a splash of color on them and |
| Decorating for a black and red wedding is so easy to | | | | if yours has red or black make sure the shade |
| do and can be done very economically as well. | | | | coordinates with the rest of your accessories. A red |
| Consider wrought iron candleholders with red candles | | | | and black wedding can be an elegant and unique |
| for an elegant look or black and red balloon bouquets | | | | affair that will have everyone talking for months. |
| for a more informal occasion. Candles are always a | | | | |