Flowers may be one of the tricker aspects of a black and white wedding. Yes - you can just go all white - but many brides are looking for something more - a unique way to bring black into their flowers as well. This selection of photos should help inspire you with ideas on how to add black into your bouquets and floral decor as well.

- Dark, nearly black leaves and black ribbon

- These lovely anemones have black centers

- black berry accents

- Black Calla Lilies (actually, a very very dark burgundy)

White Calla Lilies with Black velvet ribbon

- more anemones have black centers

For something totally different - try this stunning beaded black and white bouquet.

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Great Black & White Wedding Deals on eBay

Black & White Flower Girl Dresses starting at $14.95!

Black & White Ring Pillows starting at $5

Black & White Wedding Veils starting at $9.99

Beverly Clark FLORENZIA Collection

Lillian Rose Collection

Great Deals on Black Silk Rose Petals - you can get as many as 4000 for only $25!

Awesome bulk lots of Black Favor Bags. The satin ones shown here are $15 for a lot of 96. Organza and velvet bags are available to!

Other Things to look for:
Black & White Tiaras
Black & White Guestbooks
Black & White Jewelry
Black & White Flowers
Black & White Pew Bows and Tulle
Black & White Invitations

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We haven’t done a Color Of The Week in a long time, and I think it is time that we come back to it. I have decided to revisit Black & White because I see this theme coming up often and I love it.

We’ve done a post before with Black & White Wedding Cakes - and it has been a very popular theme this year so we thought we would see if we could find some more ideas! You can find our first Black & White Gallery here. Our newest gallery offers 18 great designs for a black and white or tuxedo themed wedding. They range from simply (aka affordable) to luxurious, fun and funky to elegant and formal. Enjoy - and don’t miss the rest of our Black & White posts all week:)

- also great for a Calla Lily Theme Wedding

- the feathers on this cake make it a great design for a masquarade wedding theme as well.

- perfect for a photo-themed wedding

- another cake design that would work for a masquarade wedding

- This cake design would also be perfect for a Diamond or All The Sparkles Wedding Theme

- perfect for a tuxedo-theme wedding

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ThinkWeddings sells templates for DIY brides who want to print their own invitations, RSVP cards, save the date cards, programs, place cards, thank you cards, cd labels, guest sheets and more. They have an entire collection featuring Monarch Butterflies that are simple yet could be VERY elegant.

The image above is the template for the invitation. This template is $9.95, or $14.99 if they add the text for you. My suggestion would be to take this template, add your wording in an elegant black font.

- Print the invitation on white cardstock or a vellum depending on what you prefer.

- Then, cut some burnt orange cardstock 1/2 inch larger then the invitation.

- Line the inviation and ornage backing up so the white invitation is centered on the orange cardstock. I suggest using scrapbooking double sided tape to stick them together rather then glue to prevent bunching.

- Now you can finish off your invitation by attaching a brown ribbon, small leaf charm, a butterfly charm or something similar at the top of each. For a different look, cut two short lengths of brown ribbon, and attach between the white and orange layers at the top and bottom. Then, fold the invitation in half and tie with the ribbon!

You could also use yellow, black or brown for the cardstock.

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I got an email recently from a reader who wanted to know if a butterfly theme can work for a fall wedding. Now, I am a firm believer that your wedding should work for you first - not the season - but when it comes to your budget - there are many reasons why you would want to stick with a theme that uses seasonal colors, flowers etc. So, I decided to give it some thought.

Generally when you think of a butterfly wedding, you think of pastel colors, spring flowers, etc. So, who do you make this work for fall? MONARCHS!! Yes, those lovely orange and black winged butterflies! Their orange coloring makes them perfect for a fall wedding because they will match the colors that are in season for this time of year!

SO, this will be our theme for the next little while. I will spend some time looking for resources from decor to wedding invitations online featuring monarchs. So, if you are planning a fall butterfly wedding, bookmark our blog and check back often:)

(PS - the butterfly invitation pictured below is from a great little site that carries a wonderful selection of wedding invitations online in every price range. This style is elegant yet simple enough to work for a fall or spring wedding!)

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In my search for more Tiffany Blue items, I found a great footwear designer who offers a great selection of designer shoes in that classic tiffany blue color! Take a look!

Styles Shown: Triplet, Trance, Temple, Tantra, Thousand and Travolta (Man, all T’s, lol)

You can find her styles at Zappos.com

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I probably won’t be posting an article on wedding favors for this color theme. One of my colleagues, Blake, has an awesome article on her blog entitled Because Diamonds Are Forever: The Tiffany Blue Wedding Theme.

If you are planning a tiffany blue wedding, this is a must read! Not only does she share a wealth of favor ideas, she also shares ideas and advice for color combinations using Tiffany Blue as the base.

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Okay, remember when I said you can get almost ANYTHING in tiffany blue? Well, know I found another one! To be totally honest, I know almost nothing about alcohol - I drink coolers and well, coolers, lol. But, you could take this picture to your bartender and ask them what is being used along the rim.

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Here is a cute little Tiffany Blue journal I had to share!! The journal is 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 - small enough to carry around in your purse. Perfect for taking notes when weddings hit you on the run, tracking wedding plans, etc. It will become a treasured keepsake of your wedding planning experience as well:) $16 from Sophia’s Favors.

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And I do mean EVERYWHERE - look at some of the stuff I foudn while looking for wedding ideas!

Faux Crocodile IPOD Case!!

Yes - a toothbrush!!

This gal painted her stairwell and landing in a custom Tiffany Blue paint!

Even a Tiffany Blue Car!!

Even my daughter’s hair! - okay, its a bit brighter then a Tiffany blue, but it was a good excuse to get a picture of her in here, lol. And yes, it is real hair, it’s semi-permanent.

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