So you have decided to send out unique and elegant black wedding invitations? Black! But that’s a color for mourning and Halloween, right? Wrong!

Think about it…what’s the epitome of style and class in a girl’s wardrobe?

The little black dress, of course! So why not make black one of your wedding colors? Most men wear black or navy tuxes, so why not extend that to the girls’ attire and other wedding décor?

The first impression people will get of your wedding is the invitation. A black wedding invitation will make a stylish and distinctive impression and is not nearly as difficult to come by as one might imagine.

Just about any online source for wedding invitations as well as local print shops will have a number of black invitations to choose from or at the very least, black liners, black embellishments or black envelopes to go with lighter colored invitations.

When looking for black wedding invites check out zazzle. There are others, of course, just shop around.

Here are a few other things you need to keep in mind if you decide to use black wedding invites….

1. Black invitations are acceptable for even the most formal of weddings. Just imagine it…a black invitation with white or silver ink for the script. Or steel gray invitations with black or white ink. It doesn’t get much classier than that.

2. The paper will most likely be a heavier paper-the dying process calls for it.

3. Using silver ribbon, vellum or glittery coating on a black wedding invitation will be a strong, yet understated compliment.

Deciding to use black wedding invites will naturally lend itself to carrying forward the look into the wedding and reception. Here are some ideas for using black in your wedding.

1. Black and white-everything black and white with silver accents if you’d like. Pearls, white roses, baby’s breath, crystal or white dishes…

2. Black and blood red-red roses, black or red candles on black tablecloths with clear glass dishes.

3. A black and white Christmas wedding with red poinsettias white candles and red and silver Christmas bulbs filling clear glass vases.

4. Black with soft pink.-pearls, baby pink roses and lace or feathers.

5. Black and champagne-everything black and champagne.

Wording on black wedding invitations should be kept to a minimum. Too much text will be lost on the dark background. Stick with the facts.

Your local print shop or the catalog or website you order your invitations from will be able to assist you in getting your wording done correctly.

Brown may be the new black in the fashion industry, but black will never be out of style.