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Black and White Wedding ideas

You can never go wrong with the classics. The subtle elegance of a black and white palette could turn any simple event into a sophisticated affair. Choose stunning cards, invitations, and all your other wedding design needs from Canva’s black and white collection without having to worry if the colors match.

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Canva Templates

Tie the knot with save-the-date cards, invitations, thank-you notes and other keepsakes that have the charmingly sleek and stylish contrast of black and white. Browse our selection of stunning designs and sincere messages for the best day of your life!

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Inspiration

Capture the understated appeal of a monochromatic wedding theme from the finest to the grandest details of your big day. Get inspired all throughout the stages of your planning with these chic and elegant design ideas.

Clean and Crisp Invitation

Let the amazing typography take center stage in this photoless design, which beautifully contrasts the black and gray combination against the crisp white background.

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Simple Photo Thank-You Card

Add a photo taken from your pre-nup or your actual wedding day to make your thank-you cards genuine and truly personalized.

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Wedding Cake Pops

Adorn your dessert table with adorable bride and groom cake pops. It’s faithful to your monochromatic theme and are fantastic wedding souvenirs too!

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All Dressed-up Wedding Cake

Treat your guests to a wedding cake uniquely and equally decorated for the bride and groom.It’s realistic with all its bold accents and varying textures.

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Simple Wedding Guest Dress

Keep the dress code simple and true to your monochromatic theme. A little black dress for the ladies is versatile, easy to score and ultimately party-ready!

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Ornate Pattern Thank-You Card

Send your love and thanks to your guests with cards as classy and special as your big day. The intricate patterns show your attention for beautiful details.

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Tuxedo and Gown Cupcakes

These perfect fondant cupcakes are simply delightful and exquisite. Lay them flat on a tray or stack them high in a tower

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Picture-Perfect Wedding Entourage

Look absolutely stunning in a white gown while the rest of your entourage are elegantly decked in classic black dresses.

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Rustic Botanical Invitation

Perfect for your intimate garden ceremony, this chic wedding invitation beautifully marries lush floral details and the simplicity of a monochromatic scheme.

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White Wedding Cake Pops

Have a ball loading up the trays of your dessert buffet. Add these deluxe, pearl white cake pops for the absolute sweet ending.

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Laidback Wedding Guest Dresses

Let the black and white theme take care of the formalities and give your guests a smart casual wedding dress code with these comfy styles.

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30 Black and White Wedding Cakes

Find inspiration for your own wedding cake with these elegant black and white wedding cakes with minimal color accents.

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Gothic Wedding Couple

Explore black and white in an enchanting gothic wedding of your dreams. Experiment with black laces and embellishments and make it stand out against your main white dress as canvas

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Impeccable Table Setting

Add a lovely, red floral accent to your black and white table arrangement. It pops and adds an extra layer of grandeur to your setup.

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Marble Pattern Thank-You Card

Emphasize the elegance of your ceremony with the stunning touch of marble on your thank-you cards. It’s a pattern that will never go out of style.

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Three-Tiered Wedding Cake

Have the tiers of your ceremonial cake in alternating black and white — a bold confection both rich and luscious to the eyes and palate.

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Ornate Wedding Cake

Transform a simple black and white tiered cake into a wedding reception spectacle with intricate details made by hand and with love.

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25 High Contrast Black & White Wedding Dresses

While wearing all-black to your wedding might still be a bit subversive, presenting just a touch of black adds a classic, fashion-forward contrast. Get inspired by black and white wedding dresses and embrace this exciting trend!

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Sweet Polka Dots Invitation

Add a lovely twist to your wedding invites! A pattern of polka dots offers just the right balance of fun and class.

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Sparkling Wedding Wine Glasses

Toast to the future with a bottle of bubbly and black and white wine glasses glammed up with diamond studs.

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Shabby Chic Thank-You Cards

Extend your thoughtfulness and appreciation to your guests with heartfelt thank-you notes. Make it a sweet memento as this card’s wonderful leaf patterns.

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Bride and Groom Cookies

Dress up your edible giveaways with intricate black and white details — practical gifts to your guests loyal to your timeless wedding ensemble and theme.

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Groom’s Floral Boutonniere

Complete the groom’s dapper look with a fresh floral boutonniere. Picked traditionally from the bride’s bouquet, it’s the genuine symbol of a groom’s ties to his wife.

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Touch of Nature Invitation

Have the alluring elements of nature with this sophisticated, portrait-style wedding invite. The illustrated leaves soften the sharp black and white contrast.

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The Dashing Groom

Suit up in fine black, a crisp white shirt and a fancy bow tie — the dapper groom has to stand out in the crowd.

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Floral Minimalist Invitation

Make a statement on your big day starting with a classic and exquisite invitation. The thin font and the delicate floral details give this minimalist design a polished look.

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Feather Cages Table Decoration

Stick to the upscale black and white ambiance by having white caged feathers as part of your wedding table arrangement.

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Sleek Bridesmaid Dress

Let your girls shine as they walk down the aisle with you in black. It’s no doubt a versatile color and complements all body types and skin tones.

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Bold and Beautiful Invitation

The simple and creative play of black and white makes this invitation incredibly appealing, confident, and eye-catching.

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Rustic Table Setting

Take your guests a step back in time with vintage plates and cutlery. Add this elaborate setup to your black and white gothic wedding ideas.

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Delectable Wedding Desserts

Style up your dessert table with luscious sweets layered and sliced to perfection. Delicious and meticulously-styled sweets make a fantastic masterpiece.

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Regal Bride’s Wedding Chair

Fit for royalty, this black and white chair decoration is the perfect way to honor the bride on her special day.

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