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Australian blogger and loving mother Sophie Cachia decided to do something different for her wedding. Instead of getting married wearing a traditional, white wedding gown, she opted for a stunning black dress, while her husband, Jaryd, wore a maroon dinner jacket with a paisley shirt, black bow tie, and leather pants. The Cachias say that they did it for themselves, but Sophie is even more candid in her explanation:
“The first thing I must state is that my choice had NOTHING to do with the old ‘white wedding dresses are for virgins,’” Cachia told Motherish. “Evidently though, my 18-month-old son Bobby is proof that that boat sailed years ago. I only assume that throughout my experiences and knowledge of our generation that if only virgins wore white, we’d be seeing more of an array of multi-coloured brides.”
More info: theyoungmummy.com.au | Instagram (h/t: themotherish)
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Sophie Cachia didn’t want to get married like everyone else
“The thing was though, I never saw myself in those white dresses”
“My choice had NOTHING to do with the old ‘white wedding dresses are for virgins’”
“Black is classic. It looks good on just about everyone. It’s bold, it’s sexy, it’s daring.”
“My now husband suggested I wear black when we first got engaged”
“We don’t do anything by the book”
“We didn’t see the point in doing anything traditional because traditional simply isn’t us”
“Our ‘wedding’ was simply a big party bash, where we served pizza and paella”
“I’ve been completely blown away by the positive response to my gown”
“If I cared about people’s opinions and judgements, I wouldn’t have made such a move in the first place”
But “I didn’t do it for anyone else but myself and Jaryd”
“I simply see it as me wearing exactly what I wanted to on my wedding day, not what I thought I had to wear”
Illustration by jakominav
Watch a video of the wedding below:
Jaryd + Sophie – Highlight Film from Life in Light Films on Vimeo.
What do you think ?
LucieSalačová 9 years ago
Forget about the dress, look at his pants. that´s what I call taking the risk :D
BrigitteKüchler 9 years ago
my grandmothers wedding dress was black - at about 1930. I always found it very special. Bildschirm...de7964.png 
Jude 9 years ago
Thanks for sharing that with us! When I was little, my mom gave me a black beaded cocktail dress of my great-aunt ('20s style). Of course, I didn't know better and when the beads started falling off, my mom threw it away. Wish I had it still! Is your grandma's dress still around?
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PaulaHannon 9 years ago
The dress really is stunning and I love it but this is so not that unique. Goth's have been getting married in different coloured dresses and mostly black forever now.
JohannesMader 9 years ago
Back in the 19th, early 20th century most wedding dresses used to be black in the rural regions of Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Anyways she looks absolutely stunning Buck_Seeki...0a8c6c.jpg 
Jude 9 years ago
I didn't realise the veil would still be white! The bride looks so young compared to the groom in the photo you gave.
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Kristina Dolly Danitz 9 years ago
One of my bff's shot the most gorgeous wedding with a black dress! http://offbeatbride.com/south-loop-wedding/
AnnaKähne 9 years ago
Everyone can wear anything for their wedding. What is the big deal?? I wore a grean-blue wedding dress. White is just nog mx color... Her dress is very beautiful!
Aaron Silver 9 years ago
Why does it have to big a deal to write a story about it? Is it a bigger deal that a football player didn't want to stand for the national anthem?
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LeeThompson 9 years ago
Like band kids in school. When I worked in a school I always told them that I love "take a waiter to school day."
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AndreasNeufeld 9 years ago
My Grandma married in a black dress too. It was usual for that time for german russians
Raven Redmond-Johnson 9 years ago
https://www.boredpanda.com/my-beautiful-black-wedding/ Check out my wedding out from 2014. My dress was black as well.
Load More Replies... LucieSalačová 9 years ago
Forget about the dress, look at his pants. that´s what I call taking the risk :D
BrigitteKüchler 9 years ago
my grandmothers wedding dress was black - at about 1930. I always found it very special. Bildschirm...de7964.png
Jude 9 years ago
Thanks for sharing that with us! When I was little, my mom gave me a black beaded cocktail dress of my great-aunt ('20s style). Of course, I didn't know better and when the beads started falling off, my mom threw it away. Wish I had it still! Is your grandma's dress still around?
Load More Replies... PaulaHannon 9 years ago
The dress really is stunning and I love it but this is so not that unique. Goth's have been getting married in different coloured dresses and mostly black forever now.
JohannesMader 9 years ago
Back in the 19th, early 20th century most wedding dresses used to be black in the rural regions of Southern Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Anyways she looks absolutely stunning Buck_Seeki...0a8c6c.jpg
Jude 9 years ago
I didn't realise the veil would still be white! The bride looks so young compared to the groom in the photo you gave.
Load More Replies... Kristina Dolly Danitz 9 years ago
One of my bff's shot the most gorgeous wedding with a black dress! http://offbeatbride.com/south-loop-wedding/
AnnaKähne 9 years ago
Everyone can wear anything for their wedding. What is the big deal?? I wore a grean-blue wedding dress. White is just nog mx color... Her dress is very beautiful!
Aaron Silver 9 years ago
Why does it have to big a deal to write a story about it? Is it a bigger deal that a football player didn't want to stand for the national anthem?
Load More Replies... LeeThompson 9 years ago
Like band kids in school. When I worked in a school I always told them that I love "take a waiter to school day."
Load More Replies... AndreasNeufeld 9 years ago
My Grandma married in a black dress too. It was usual for that time for german russians
Raven Redmond-Johnson 9 years ago
https://www.boredpanda.com/my-beautiful-black-wedding/ Check out my wedding out from 2014. My dress was black as well.
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