I love dark, bold colors, but everyone keeps telling me that dark lips aren't a way to go. It's something I wear routinely. I wanted to know your thoughts.

- Alexis

No dark lips at weddings?! I forgot that was even a thing way back when. Or is it still now? The only thing I have to say to that is fuck that noise. Dark lips are a thing in life, in photo shoots, and most definitely in weddings. They can be chic, goth, delicate, bold... dark lips at weddings make our life. And if you already do it on the reg? You'll want to look like yourself, whether it's with dark lips or no makeup at all.

You do you. And we'll do us by giving you some primo dark wedding lipstick fodder to show to anyone who balks.

Dark lips at weddings!

Instagram user ellarie shows us how it's done on a woman of color - gorgeously!

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Catherine Clark

Catherine Clark is Offbeat Bride's Senior Editor. In her spare time she loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur baby, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.