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Did you all catch our day of the dead party earlier? (If you’re looking for colorful party ideas, better open a new tab!) Since we went the super vibrant route this morn, it seemed only fitting to kick off the weekend before Halloween with a dark, moody, and unconventional editorial from A Sea of Love + Keestone Events fit for the bride + groom who want to break the mold.
![Plum wedding invitation](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166811.jpg)
![Dark wedding portraits](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166812.jpg)
![Dark plum bridal bouquet](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166810.jpg)
This dreamy bundle of blooms would be the work of root + bloom floral design.
![Spooky cocktails](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166801.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166792.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166789.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166793.jpg)
![Dark plum bridal bouquet](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166806.jpg)
Tzahhia of Keestone Events explains, Our goal was to create a deep, passionate feel with an edge. To balance out the darker tones, Brik Venue worked perfectly with its rugged brick walls and large windows, which brought in a lot of natural light. This really helped by adding dimension to the darker colors of the shoot. To marry edge with romance, a color palette of deep burgundy, plum tones, accented with mixed metals was selected. Soft napkins, ribbon and a flowy magnolia and eucalyptus garland helped cut through the darker lines of gold mid-century vases and matte black bowls.
![Black wedding dress](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166808.jpg)
![Wedding ring](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166802.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166796.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166816.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166794.jpg)
![Dark and moody wedding inspiration](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166790.jpg)
And can we just say? This killer Free People dress is still available in black for those of you looking for an affordable black wedding dress ($250!), AND it comes in a blush-y lilac if that’s more your style. Yes and yes!
![Modern wedding cake](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166798.jpg)
![Modern wedding cake](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166800.jpg)
![Modern wedding cake](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166799.jpg)
The lace details in the dress also inspired Whisk Until Sweet‘s edgy cake.
![Black wedding dress](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166815.jpg)
![Black wedding dress](https://100lclive.s3.amazonaws.com/img/ideas/blog-full/166814.jpg)
Happy weekend, Cakies!
Photographer: A Sea of Love / Venue: Brik Venue in Fort Worth, Texas / Concept & Design: Keestone Events / Florist: root + bloom floral design / Hair & Makeup: Natalia Issa / Stationery: Seeds Paperie / Cake: Whisk Until Sweet / Furniture Rentals: Coral Lane / Linens: CHRYSQ / Tabletop Accessories: Pretty Little Plates / Bride’s Dress: Free People / Bridal Accessories: Bridal Boutique Lewisville