27 Beautiful Black Wedding Dresses

My mother always said, ‘You never wear black to a wedding’, but I say, if you are the bride, go for it!

When you think of a wedding, the first image that might come to your mind is a blindingly white wedding dress with a long train and either frills or laces. Talk about immaculate! But who said every bride absolutely needs to wear white on her wedding? Who said frills and laces only go with white?

I think a bride can wear any colour of wedding dress that she wants, so we thought of looking for beautiful black wedding dresses, too. After all, anyone can wear black and it is a classic.

Here are the dresses that we’re currently drooling over!

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1. Custom Black Beaded Wedding Gown

• Stockist: Brides and Tailor
• Ships from The United States

This custom black wedding gown has been hand-beaded with over 1500 individual beads.  It has been made of the softest Duchess Satin with tulle layers underneath for volume.  It also has POCKETS!!!

2. A-Line Sweep Brush Train Tulle Gothic Wedding Dress

• Find out more from Coco Melody.
• Ships from The United States

We love this beautiful two-toned tulle gown from Coco Melody.  It comes in sizing 0 – 28 and can be fully customized! It also comes in a number of different colours if you love the dress but not the colour.

3. The Gracie Trumpet Mermaid Black Wedding Dress

• Stockist: Cocomelody
• Ships from The United States

This gorgeous black wedding dress is a show-stopper. It features a flattering a-line waist-hugging silhouette, a sleeveless illusion bateau neckline, and an open back that has been embellished with crystals and 3d floral lace.

Available in US sizing from 0 through to 28 and also comes in white and champagne.

4. The Black Swan Haute Goth Corset Dress

• Stockist: Alice Corsets
• Ships from The Ukraine

If you love all things Gothic and Haute Couture – you will adore this black wedding dress from Alice Corsets. This three-piece wedding gown includes an over-bust corset with a real bird skull feature and iridescent dark green feather trim peplum.

The mermaid fishtail skirt is fitted and also has beautiful feathers. The bolero has cap puff sleeves and embellished trim. Truly a work of art.

5. The ‘Carmen’ Long Sleeved Tulle Black Wedding Dress

• Stockist: Cocomelody
• Ships from The United States

Transform yourself into the Black Queen you are with the Carmen Black Wedding Dress from Cocomelody. The A-line dress has delicate lace appliques on a beautiful illusion tulle v-neckline. It has fitted long sleeves, and the skirt has a keyhole decorated with buttons and a lace-up back.

6. The Short French Lace Dress

• Stockist: Tonena
• Ships from Bulgaria

The French wedding lace dress has long sleeves; a high neckline and a scalloped open back in a V-shape, handmade corset on top of which is placed a layer of fantastic French lace. It has built-in cups for better support of the bust with special no-strap technology and despite the fact it’s a backless dress provides awesome shaping and very comfortable support.

The entire dress is made of fine Alencon lace with amazing quality because I purchase all my fabric from French and Italian couture factories.

7. Twilight Inspired Aurora Black Wedding Gown

• Stockist: Polina Ivanova

Okay so Twilight wasn’t a piece of art… but it has inspired a whole lot of gorgeous wedding gowns, including this absolutely delicious black masterpiece below.

The Aurora Wedding Gown is totally embroidered by hand. The lovely Crepe de Chine and hand attached Guipure Lace flow into the elegant train that can be lengthened or bustled depending on what look you are after.

Soft layers of black lined lace, made of satin, chiffon, tulle, lace and organza, this beautiful dress is a masterpiece.

The Italian Tulle Wedding Gown

• Stockist: Etsy

This beautiful handmade Italian gown is made to order in your exact measurements.  It has a lace bodice with beaded appliques, an illusion bateau neckline and a floor-length skirt with lace edges.

The Sexy Fishnet Cocktail Gown

• Stockist: Etsy

A stunning gown made from lace and chiffon in a mermaid design. The dress has an open back and is handmade to order to your size.

The Fairy Queen Gothic Black Wedding Gown with Train

Stockist: Julia Miren Dresses

For the Fairytale ‘Black Like Your Heart’ Wedding.  Black with a full train, floral lace and long tulle. Perfect for the alternative bride who wants a show-stopping black bridal gown.

The Black Ombre Gothic Wedding Gown

• Stockist: Wedding Dress Fantasy

Made by Wedding Dress Fantasy who are award-winning wedding gown designers located in the United States, this amazing gown has a fabulous ruched English net bodice and sweetheart neckline.  The ombre goes from deep velvet black to a light silver grey.  It has a fully corseted interior with boning and interfacing.

The ‘Lena’ A-Line Tulle Black Wedding Dress

• Stockist: Cocomelody

Be a Gothic Vision in the ‘Lena’ Black Wedding Dress from Cocomelody. With a sheer illusion bateau neckline with a sweetheart bodice that is adorned with black 3d floral lace, long bishop sleeves and a stunning low open keyhole back, you will look a vision. Plus it is under $1000 bucks!

The Victorian Gothic Belle 

• Ships from The United States

Beautiful Victorian Style Gown with a corset, full skirt and chiffon drape. Comes with opera gloves and hoop skirt.

The Black Taffeta Gothic Victorian Bustle Gown

• Stockist: Alice Corsets

This gorgeous two-piece Steampunk Victorian Inspired Gothic Black Wedding Dress is sheer perfection. Made from black taffeta and decorated with beautiful beaded embroidery appliques and trims. The dress is fully boned, has a lace-up back and the skirt is bordered with a hand-pleated ruffle.

Would you wear a black wedding dress to your wedding? What are your favourite black wedding dresses?