Black was once the uniform of Coco Chanel and is the go-to colour lovers of minimalism, the fabulous Grace Coddington, rockers, punks, and many more besides! Black has always been a fashion staple, and we're confident it always will be. To quote Christian Dior, "You can wear black at any time. You can wear it at any age. You may wear it for almost any occasion." Black also makes for a daring and incredibly beautiful wedding dress colour choice. Don't believe us? Just try not to swoon over these phenomenal Black Wedding Dresses, worn here by real brides!

Real Brides Who Rocked Black Wedding Dresses

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1. Kat's black ruffled, vintage Oscar De La Renta wedding dress

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2. Bethany's velvet fishtail black wedding dress

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3. Holly's sparkle black wedding dress and pink veil combo

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4. Victoria's breathtaking couture black tulle and feather wedding gown

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5.  TJ's black corset Galia Lahav wedding gown with 3D floral details and a touch of sparkle

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6. Kelley’s detailed, ruffled lace gown by Marchesa

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7. Shayana's full skirt midi black wedding dress

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8. Rayna's black tulle wedding gown by Mywony

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9. Beth's off-the-shoulder black wedding dress and pearl veil combo

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10. Anna's short, black vintage wedding dress

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11. Sylviane's French Knot Couture black tulle wedding dress

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12. Alice's black beaded wedding dress and veil

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13. Hannah of Hannah Black Bridal's princess-style black wedding ballgown

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14. McCaela's black BCBG wedding dress

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15. Rachael's bespoke black wedding dress by Mizz Rio which boasted dramatic black lace and contrasting cream frothy tulle

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17. Hannah's tulle and lace wedding dress by Sweet Carolines

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16. Dani's off the shoulder Basque waist black wedding dress

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17. Ray's deep plunge wrap dress by Reformation

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18. Rachel's bespoke Julia Miren black wedding with glittering detail

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19. Jessica's Carolina Herrera black wedding gown with side bow detail

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20. This Modeca tulle and lace black wedding gown

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21. Tristen's moody Maggie Sottero lace ballgown black wedding dress

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22. Catherine's Claire Pettibone black raven gown

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23. This off-the-shoulder Free People black wedding dress

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24. Merielle's black velvet Ralph & Russo wedding gown

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25. Sharn's off-shoulder ruffled Amanei black wedding gown

26. This show-stopping Milla Nova tiered black wedding dress

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27. Alyssa's chic Maggie Sottero black wedding gown for her Dublin city celebration

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28. Kyrsten's fairytale sparkling black wedding dress by Rebecca Ingram

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29. Aoife's custom Mizz Rio black wedding dress and black veil combo

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30. Carly's dramatic black lace Galia Lahav gown

So what do you think, would you forego white on your wedding day? Want even more colourful wedding dress inspo? Check out these features:

• And The Bride Wore Pink: 53 Pretty in Pink Wedding Dresses
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• 38 Brides in Blue Wedding Dresses We're Obsessed With!
• 33 Real Brides in Ravishing Red Wedding Dresses
• Real Brides Who Rocked Colourful Embroidered Wedding Dresses

Looking for something a little more classic? Check out our bridal designer section for lots more wedding dress ideas and inspiration.