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The general rule of thumb for pairing your suits with dress sneakers is that the darker the suit, the darker your dress sneakers should be

About three weeks before the wedding I was having breakfast with some friends explaining how I felt and I said Why cant I wear a black dress? I wasnt really considering it but they said, You can do whatever you want. That got me thinking, so I went to offbeatwed.com and found other brides in not only black but red, purple, and every other color imaginable

Formal occasions A 16/18 inches white Freshwater pearls necklace for a conservative, yet glamorous look

If the neckline is a statement, I skip a necklace