Aye, these are our top 10 fave unconventional beautiful black brides and queens that slayed in their non-traditional wedding dresses and gowns in 2018. The slay brides be like “Duh, we can wear whatever we want after-all, it’s our big day, not yours. Rolls eyes”.
There are so many reasons some brides may not want to wear a traditional wedding dress or gown for their wedding day. Most times they just want to wear something that feels naturally more like them, something different from the norm or trends. Guess what guys, we are up for that at My Afro Caribbean Wedding as we love anything to do with creativity.
Another reason could be that the unconventional black bride might just be having a low-key and intimate wedding, anniversary or vow renewal, but in the same time looking for that wow factor when she walks down the aisle and these stunning black brides didn’t disappoint in their non-traditional wedding dresses beautifully designed by amazing black talent and black excellence.
In no particular order, here are our 2018 top 10 fave black brides that slayed in their non-traditional dresses for their wedding day.
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Lillian Esi Spio” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]Bride 1 @lillyspio
Photo Cred @_kay.u
Dress @laviebyck
Bridal hair @musehb
Wedding Planner @bellecoutureevents
Wedding: Lillian Esi Spio is a Ghanaian Canadian based in US, a real estate investor who blew us away in her surreal non-traditional bridal outfit slaying like an African Queen that she is besides her ‘Husbae’ for lifey. Her dress was designed by the talented @laviebyck.
How Her Ghanaian Nubian King Met Her
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”@eBoogie29″ i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]It wasn’t too long ago that you picked me up from my Airbnb in Toronto, and even before saying hi I got in the car, opened my Snapchat and told the world say hi to my wife! I’m wild for that 😂. But 2 years later you’re my real wife! Safe to say we have power in our words! From that first DM, to actually meeting you, to now being one. We’ve been through a lot in just short time, but I thank God it’s you I’ve been blessed with to build and looking forward to whatever else He has in store for us. Love you and you know the hashtag Keep Your Expectations High
Bride 2 @eboogie29
Dress @rrfashionista (TBC)
Photos @nanaannanphotography
Bridal Makeup @bridesbymelanieb
Wedding: The beautiful melanin Liberian bride was super duper stunning in her wedding gown. Some may say her gown is a little bit on the traditional side, however we feel it’s so different in the design and details and a non-white traditional gown. But I bet we both agree that she slayed that gown as it was made for her. The wedding gown is everything from E to T (ELEGANT).
Here’s what she had to say about her day
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Ros Singleton” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]Advice to all brides out there BE YOURSELF ON YOUR DAY.
Your partner is marrying the one they fell in love with so if you have a funky style make sure that side of you is represented on your special day. Today there’s a lot of pressure with social media to be a viral sensation or to be featured on various pages that is resulting in more and more wedding images/styles looking similar. Be yourself, bring your unique style into your wedding day and make it special.
I constantly had people asking about what heels I would be wearing or how I’ll do my hair and how many bundles and how long they would be😫🤪 Being an artist I wanted to add my own creative flair to it. I made my own sneakers to match the bridesmaids gown. I did my own hair the night before after having designs cut into the sides of my tapered cut. I was marrying my love who knows my eccentric nature and loved that I was myself that day. So, be yourself on your wedding day, wear what you want to wear and don’t let anybody try to talk you out of it.😘
Bride 3 @iamrosroyal
Dress @lulu64customcollective @thedominiquejanaya
Photos @photosbyrj
Wedding: Ros an ex Royal Navy from Charlotte is everything Bride inspiration goals. We featured her beautiful love story on our US site a few weeks ago, where we also talked about how she survived brain cancer a few years back. Read her featured wedding story here. She didn’t just blow us away in her amazing black wedding gown, but also rocked an unconventional short natural hair style and slayed her look from top to bottom. Her wedding gown was designed by the talented fashion designer @dominiquejanaya of @lulu64customcollective.
What She Said About The Dress
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Lillian Esi Spio” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]@lulu64customcollective just in case they forgot this was your FIRST CUSTOM WEDDING DRESS. Drops mic! Cat walks off.
Bride 4 @mrsc_86_2016
Gown @gertjohancoetzee
Photos @samanthaclarke
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”@grayceeme” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]An unforgettable moment with the sweetest ladies💕 Sarah wore a custom gown by @gertjohancoetzee! Absolute perfection – Samantha Clarke Photography
Bride 5 @grayceeme
Gown @eseazenabor
Style/Creative Director: @stylistjbolin
Hair: @bflyyexperience
Makeup: @colordujour
Tailor: @anrfashions
Wedding: The beautiful ATL bride @grayceeme rocked a custom @eseazenabor 2-in-1 gown for her 8 year Vow Renewal. We love everything about this look. 💜 Slay on Queen, slay cos’ you’re just so royal. The bride is also sisters with Letoya Luckett.
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Krystal Bankhead” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]I’m overwhelmed! Im uplifted, I’m overjoyed, Im speechless, Im in awe, I’m in love, and God brought us, me and my man @realjohngray to 8! Once again… @stylistjbolin for the WIN! He saw what I could not and well…I’ll just say, my hubby whispered that I took his breath away coming down the aisle towards him. – Bride
Bride 6 @thekrys1
Gown @eseazenabor
Wedding:
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”Christiana Olojo” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]Our beautiful bride @thekrys1 got married yesterday in her custom Emerald one of a kind wedding gown. We were so excited when Crystal first came to us in February with her childhood dream of a green wedding dress and we loved everything about it. We created her gown, headpiece, veil and matching garter. And get this…..all her bridesmaids and guests wore WHITE!! 💚💚 – Ese Azenabor
Bride 7 @christiana.o2
Designer, Bridal/Fashion Stylist, & Wedding Day Dresser: @PamelaiEmmanuel
Brides Dresses: 1st @TemiraCollection 2nd @DaughtersOfNonyelum
Wedding Planner: Shay James of @A_PerfectEvent
Makeup: @Bellaisadora
Hair: @Godsfingers @StacyOmoyoruba
Resort Venue: @dreamsresorts
Photographers: @Fredis_B @RHPhotoArts
Wedding: Christiana looking absolutely glammed up and stunning rocked a custom unconventional wedding dress for her 10 year wedding anniversary and vow renewal designed by the talented Bridal Fashion Designer Pamela Emmanuel of Temira Collection.
Bride 8 @antweshia
Gown @bridesbynona
Photo @kbryantimages
Wedding: The unconventional black bride looked gorgeous in her surreal white and black Wedding Gown with a detailed Red theme to blend with the Floral Decor, Groom’s outfit, his entourage and the Father of the Bride. Her bride squad also slayed in all Black Bridesmaids dresses to blend with the bride’s dress. Her non-traditional dress was designed by the awesome and talented black excellence Brides by Nona featured as a wedding vendor on our US site.
The 10 Unconventional Beautiful Black Brides That Slayed 2018
What Her Wedding Dress Fashion Designer Said:
[/vc_column_text][vc_text_separator title=”@homeoftastymeals” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-gratipay” i_color=”juicy_pink” title_align=”separator_align_left” color=”juicy_pink” add_icon=”true”][vc_column_text]@bridesbynona – We call her the Princess bride! Look at that castle in the background! There was nothing conventional about this bride! She saw the Black & White striped gown we designed last year that made its way around the internet and she LOVED IT! So we tweaked hers and we love the choice of Red accents she chose. Happy married life darling!!
Bride 9 @homeoftastymeals
Dress @olabisiodunne
Photos @asquarestudios
Wedding: Although we were not sure if this African and Nigerian bride wore this dress for a white wedding, however it’s quite unconventional and the dress did make a statement no doubt. Not the usual traditional wear you’d see Nigerian brides rock, hence the dress definitely meets the “neck-breaker” category, a bright yellow at that. Dress was designed by Olabisi Odunne.
Bride 10 @beautifulnaima
Dress Bride @beautifulnaima
Photos @_tootss
Wedding: Naima is another bride who also wore a non-traditional black wedding gown slaying with ease. The gown was designed by Naima Omi Ferbos which we believe is the gorgeous bride herself.
This year did have so many more unconventional brides like never before, who knows what 2019 has in store with the modern trend with more melanin brides aiming to have something unique and creative for their special big day. We believe we would see more brides brave enough to follow this trend. What are your thoughts?
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