There’s no question that red is the classic color of romance. Incorporating one of its many shades—from barn red to deep burgundy—adds a sense of passion to a black and white wedding day. This wedding color combination blends with a modern bohemian look, a formal black-tie affair and even a casual outdoor wedding. Express your unique style by showing off your color scheme in a red and black wedding dress or a black tux with burgundy accents.
Adding some DIY elements to your wedding? Explore these printable table numbers to include an easy black and red accessory on your centerpieces. Use these 70 ideas to personalize your wedding design with the classic color combination, from your invitations to your reception.
1. Weddings Past
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Honor and memorialize loving family members with images of their own wedding days on a table in your reception hall or ceremony space. Mix and match frames and display easels for variety.
2. Colorful Sweets
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Showcase your color scheme with something delectable to eat such as mini fruit tarts with dark blue and red berries.
3. Snap Your Invitations
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The photo of the invitation suite is one of the most important shots your photographer will grab at the start of the wedding day. Gather colorful elements to show off the color scheme of your wedding design.
4. Merry And Bright
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If you’re hosting wedding guests just before Christmas, greet them with a black, white and red table setting. Rim your glasses and dinnerware with gold and fill the table with natural light with a collection of candles.
5. Photo Display
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Save a table at your cocktail hour to display your engagement photos in a photo book or a framed photo for your guests to sign. Surround with pink and red flowers to match the color scheme.
6. Matching Maids
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Keep your wedding party warm during a winter wedding photoshoot with black and red wraps. Add black accessories like waist belts and earrings to balance out the red palette.
7. Merry Menus
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For a festive red and black wedding with touches of natural green, reflect your design in a customized dinner menu to welcome your guests as they settle in for their meal.
8. Black Accessories
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Layer black pashminas on red bridesmaid’s dresses or vice versa. Throws and stoles are an easy way to balance your color scheme when exploring how to plan a wedding ceremony.
9. Chic Halloween
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This couple embraced a black, gothic-inspired look for a romantic Halloween wedding with striking red flowers and stylish modern wedding wear.
10. Winter Shades
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Fade from primary colors to pastels within a black and white wedding theme. Dress your wedding party in a range of deep pink to red and hues of black and gray.
11. Retro Glam
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Stylish wedding spaces incorporate vintage elements that inform the best color palette for the space. Balance out the ceremony and reception space decor with black and gold and add red and white to your wardrobe and flowers.
12. Edible Art
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Show off your creativity by hiring a local artisan to add a series of hand-painted red roses across a black wedding cake. Include flecks of gold leaf to brighten the design.
13. Swanky And Chic
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Show off a chic groom and groomsmen style by layering a burgundy suit over a black shirt and choosing complementary colors for your groomsmen.
14. Crimson Linens
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In a black and gold wedding palette, add linens of the same red hue throughout the room in the napkins, table runners and chair adornments.
15. City Celebration
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Highlight the edgy colors of a city ceremony by balancing each photo with black and white architecture and bursts of deep red in your decor.
16. Bohemian Romance
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Pair a flowing black wedding gown with rich red flowers, black centerpiece details and bright accents of white and gold throughout the tablescape.
17. Drinks And Desserts
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Don’t forget to represent your color scheme in your cake and bar display. Accessorize a white tiered cake with red flowers and drape the same blossoms around your signature cocktail signs.
18. Fashionable Florals
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Show off your modern fashion style with sleek, rose-colored, black and white bridesmaid dresses and bursts of deep red flowers throughout the decor.
19. Take Center Stage
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Theatrical weddings, especially ceremonies on stage, often take place in front of the iconic red curtain. Balance the burst of color with touches of black and white and work the curtain’s hue into your bouquet.
20. Painted Stationery
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Red painted flowers stand out against a romantic black cardstock for moody invitations and accompanying wedding stationery. Pull inspiration from your suite to decorate your wedding venue.
21. Wedding Party Balance
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Split your color scheme down the middle by asking one side of the wedding party to wear shades of red and black on the other. Choose two hues of both colors that blend when placed side by side.
22. Ruby Reds
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Show off the big energy of firehouse red in your bridesmaid dresses and centerpieces. Set this bold color against touches of white and black to make the red pop even more.
23. Classic Confection
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Looking for ways to incorporate darker colors into your floral arrangement? Mix dark red dahlias and berry-like buds that add a deep blue to your bouquet.
24. Clean And Simple
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If you’re throwing your reception in a clean white space, add touches of black and red for simple elegance. This particularly works well in a room filled with natural light.
25. Layered Tablescape
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Stack plates and chargers in a combination of colors like black, gray and gold. Add color to the centerpieces with white and red flowers and set it on top of a rustic burlap runner.
26. Celebration By The Sea
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Hold your wedding dinner right against the tide by seating your guests at a family style table. Fill the tablescape with red and black accents and highlight with bright white flowers.
27. Frame With Florals
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Create a flowing display of red, purple and pink flowers to fill a space with natural elegance. Use your bouquet as a way to show off a sample of the flowers used throughout the room.
28. Top It With Chocolate
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If you’re looking for a natural way to match your cake to your wedding colors, add a topper of dripped chocolate to a pink or red cake. Surround the display with flowers and decor to match your aesthetic.
29. All In The Details
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Stand out from the crowd by changing one small color detail in your outfit, as this groom did with his tie color. Mix red, black and gray throughout the wedding party attire and opt for a silver tie to be unique.
30. Pops Of Red
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Create a balanced look for each bridesmaid’s outfit by adding red accessories from top to bottom. Add a red waist belt, red bouquet ribbons and red shoes of their choosing.
31. Bounty If Blooms
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Fill your reception with pockets of red and white wedding flowers to frame your sweetheart table and bring rustic barn centerpieces to life. Balance with black furniture and table accents.
32. Winery Weddings
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Wine enthusiasts and couples throwing destination weddings can display their favorite vintage for serving at the party with a pop of dark red flowers. The deep red wine and gold label blends perfectly with this couple’s black and red color scheme.
33. Red Flair
Add rusty red accents to a white wedding dress and your wedding accessories. Pop on a pair of white boots to match your style and lace them up with matching ribbons.
34. Holly And Pine
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Mirror the festivity of the season for a holiday wedding with pops of berries, holly and evergreens in your bouquets. Pair the florals with a simple black and white wardrobe.
35. Floral Accents
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Speak with your florist about adding bunches of flowers throughout your ceremony and reception in unexpected places. Secure an arrangement to the top of your ceremony arch filled with red and white hues.
36. Delicate Pastels
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Soften a black and red wedding palette by choosing delicate pastels with touches of gold. Include roses balanced with deep pink blooms and black accents.
37. Make A Statement
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Use these noteworthy colors to make your unique style truly shine. Weave elements of dark red, burgundy and warm golds into your headpiece and the groom’s suit to break free from the traditional look.
38. Rich In Candlelight
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Warm up your deep red and black wedding tablescapes with golden hues of candlelight and warm metallic details. Play with a variety of red shades, from natural purples to pale pinks.
39. Vivid Colors
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Explore a general color palette inspired by the natural elements available around your venue. Blend deep reds, purples and greens with simple black and white accents to create balance.
40. Rustic Reds
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Deep red and maroon pair well with natural gold in an outdoor ceremony. For a barn wedding, line your aisle with vintage milk barrels, golden wheat and colorful rugs to guide your way.
41. Outdoor Elegance
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Want to keep a classic look in an outdoor celebration? Transfer all the traditional elegant details of an indoor celebration to the outdoors with a floral chandelier, black-tie wardrobe and black and white wedding decorations.
42. Modern Elegance
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This bride combined a two-toned wedding gown with a burst of red flowers in a flowing bouquet. Wedding furniture and decor matched the wardrobe color combinations seamlessly.
43. Display Your Name
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Place your names front and center both during your ceremony and at the head of your sweetheart table. Choose a combo of black and gold fonts and frame with dark red flowers for unique wedding place cards.
44. Bohemian Bliss
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Combine rich greens, reds and black against a soft backdrop of ivory white to reflect a bohemian style. Include small golden details to marry the two palettes in your candlesticks and cutlery.
45. Modern Style
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Deep shades of red make a bold modern statement against stark whites and natural gold elements. Include a circular wedding arch framed with golden wood and deep red and black flowers.
46. Handmade Details
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Include your own mix of red, balck and white in small hand-sewn boutonnieres and wedding reception details. Use a mixture of burlap, felt and wool for a rustic look.
47. Farm Fresh Celebration
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Incorporate all the elegant simplicity of a barn wedding with a basic white wardrobe and touches of red and black for all your wedding day helpers.
48. Make A Statement
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Show off chic wardrobe options with a striking white wedding dress and a more casual black groom’s suit. Balance with bursts of green, gold and red for a natural look.
49. Stationery Suite
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Customize your stationery theme to represent your wedding color combinations. Add unique touches of gold to your envelopes and liners and play with romantic fonts to match the vibe.
50. Matching Desserts
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A red and black wedding party welcomes all sorts of chocolate dessert opportunities. Top cups of dark mousse with red and blue berries or add your monogram with white edible letters.
51. Modern And Moody
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Incorporate all the trendy modern wedding accents including palm leaves, rich earth tones and black tulle in an outdoor fall wedding. Black, white and red blend with the hues of the changing seasons.
52. Go Back In Time
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Pairing black and red opens up the opportunity for a playful 1950s style wedding. This couple honored the style of “I Love Lucy” with bright reds, pinks and yellows.
53. Burgundy Groom
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Burgundy details set against a backdrop of black and white are becoming a popular choice for modern couples. The rich color blends perfectly with an outdoor fall wedding.
54. Industrial Elegance
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Unique wedding spaces can offer their own opportunities for incorporating wedding color combinations. Frame photos in front of vibrant doors, windows and atop bold accents like rugs to tie the color scheme together.
55. Collection Of Cakes
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Why stick to just one wedding cake? Order a selection of smaller treats in your different wedding day colors. Switch up the wedding cake flavors as well as the style to wow your guests.
56. Keep It Classic
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Adding a vibrant color to a simple wedding makes any design shine. Choose white bouquets and boutonnieres for the men and add a splash of pink and red in your bridal arrangement.
57. Bridesmaids In Burgundy
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Red comes in all manner of dark and pale hues, but the wine-inspired burgundy type is a popular choice for bridesmaids all year round.
58. Bohemian Blossoms
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Opt for oversized bouquets filled with unique flowers within the red, white and black color spectrum. Reflect each color from your arrangements in different dress colors.
59. Unique Bouquets
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Dark flowers and ribbons are making their way into more modern bouquets. Add dark tulips and black poppies to a red and white wedding arrangement for a dramatic touch.
60. Wine And Pearl
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This couple pairs a satin, pearl-colored wedding dress with a burgundy-toned suit. The stylish combination blends well with red, black and white tones woven throughout their flower arrangements.
61. Clean And Simple
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White weddings can benefit from pops of red, black and gold while maintaining a soft and whimsical look in the overall design.
62. Add Your Monogram
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Monogrammed wedding accents work well in a range of wedding details including the cake, stationery and place settings. Choose a moody black and pink cake with dark red flowers represented throughout the reception.
63. Bohemian Backdrop
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Fill a wall with a mix of fresh flowers to act as a backdrop for your ceremony or photo booth. Alternate red and white and situate each detail atop black accents to match your color palette.
64. Unique Buds
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Go with the traditional wedding cake look with a multi-tiered white fondant cake topped with bright red flowers. Play with unique cake flavors in each layer for variety.
65. Gothic Romance
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Don a lacey black wedding gown to pair with a reception filled with rich reds, warm golds and natural greenery. Match your wedding cake flavors to the tones of the surrounding designs with chocolate and berries.
66. Statement Suit
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For the groom looking to break free from tradition, pair a red suit with black lapels and white accents. Add a pop of matching red flowers to the bride’s hair to tie the look together.
67. Show Off Your Style
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Want to show off your tattoos or brightly colored hair? Work your look into the wedding color scheme. This bride balanced black and red decor accents with her pale pink hair for a truly unique look.
68. Arrive In Style
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Getting hitched in a town famous for its vintage trains and trolleys? Arrive to your reception after taking a celebratory post-ceremony drive. Be sure to snap a photo in front to work in the colorful hues of the trolley.
69. Paler Hues Of Pink
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Utilize a range of pinks and reds paired against blacks, golds and grays for a balanced design. Choose complementary decor to stick within the theme.
70. Vintage Decor
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Explore new ways to display flowers in your centerpieces with unique containers like hat boxes. The white and black accents to the box balance with the vibrant red blooms.
Incorporate your wedding color scheme into your wedding photo displays after the big day is behind you. After you explore how to change your last name, include your new monogram across the front of your wedding photo album in a black, white and red design.
