I heard it reported this week the bridesmaids' dresses were black. That may have been a clue.
Both of my daughters had black dresses for the bridesmaids,,it is all the rage. And they can use them after as they picked their own with requirements that they have straps, long and not with hoop skirts. The weddings were in the evening, black tie, and it was gorgeous. And the bridesmaids can use the dresses over and over.
The candles, the black and the white bridal gowns with the flowers,,it was gorgeous.