Is Black the new Wedding White?

As much as the media is playing up the idea of black as the new white for weddings, I personally believe that black is the ONLY color that should not be worn by the bride.

I consider myself to be very fashion-forward and in no way am I “dissing” on the appearance of black in any designers lines this season, however… I believe that the idea of black at a wedding is, well, inappropriate.

If black is the new color for weddings, does that mean that white is the new color for funerals? To me, wearing white isn’t just a sign of purity, its a sign of something new…. a blank canvas. White is the absence of all color and to me fits the bill for a bride to wear on her wedding. Its about starting new and putting the past behind you, cleaning your slate and starting over.

In searching for another opinion on the subject I asked my boss, is black appropriate to be worn at a wedding? She said, (speaking as a guest would wear black) “I don’t care, as long as they show up… and bring a present!”

So I guess the only appropriate way to end this is, to each to their own. You find what works for you and for your fiancee! If a black wedding dress is what you want, go for it… if you want to dress up your bridesmaids in black, more power to you! But just be sure you’re doing it for yourself… not for anyone else, and DON’T do it b/c “fashion” says so.

Sarah Jessica Parker may have worn a black wedding dress at her wedding, but guess what, she regrets it now! Here’s her quote from Us Magazine.

“I wore black on my wedding day, and I really regret that,” Parker says in the October issue of Marie Claire. “I was too embarrassed to get married in white, and both Matthew [Broderick, her husband of nine years] and I were reluctant to have people pay so much attention to us. Which is ridiculous, because that’s when you can relish the attention, when it’s natural. We treated it like it was a big party on a Monday night, and I regret it.” - Sarah Jessica Parker