About

Hey there cutie! I’m Kat and I live in Reading (just outside of London, UK) with my husband Gareth and our two children Maine Coon cats Henry & Rachel.

I started Rock n Roll Bride in secret as Gareth & I were planning our wedding in 2007. After we were married in April 2008, I realised that I rather loved this wedding malarkey and didn’t want to quit the blog just yet. After much soul searching, I morphed it from my own wedding planning website to a place to collate and share the kind of weddings I loved but didn’t see properly represented in the mainstream wedding media – the offbeat, the alternative and the Rock n Roll.

After six years of hard graft mixed with a huge dose of complete obsession, the site now fully supports myself, Gareth and our two very hungry and rather large kitty cats.

OFFICIAL BIO

Topping ‘influential blogger’ lists throughout the UK and beyond, Rock n Roll Bride is the brainchild of ex-television producer Kat Williams. Launched in 2007 while Kat was planning her own wedding, it has quickly grown from ‘just another bride blog’ to one of the biggest in the world. After becoming jaded by the limited offerings of the UK wedding industry, Kat saw a niche for alternative wedding inspiration and ran with it! Kat now works on the site, and the ever growing Rock n Roll Bride brand, full-time alongside her ever-suffering husband Gareth. She is also editor-in chief of the Rock n Roll Bride print magazine.

As the first ever UK based wedding blog, Rock n Roll Bride has been featured in more magazines and newspapers than can be considered healthy. Wedding publications that have featured Rock n Roll Bride include every major wedding magazine in the UK (Wedding Magazine, Cosmopolitan Bride, Brides, You & Your Wedding, Perfect Wedding, Wedding Ideas, Unique Bride) as well as many smaller, regional and international wedding magazines (inc Southern Weddings Magazine (US), Irish Brides (Ireland), Confetti (Ireland), Wed (Devon & Cornwall) and Bridal Buyer). In other words… she gets around!

Non-wedding press includes major features in Marie Claire Magazine (UK, Australia & India), Cosmopolitan Magazine, Grazia, The British Journal of Photography, Easy Living, Company Magazine, Tattoo Revolution, Things & Ink, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style Magazine and The Daily Express. Kat has also been interviewed live on BBC Radio Berkshire and the US breakfast show, The Morning Blend. Kat has written regular columns for Cosmopolitan Magazine, Photo Professional Magazine, Vintage Life Magazine, Wedding Magazine, Unique Bride and Perfect Wedding. 

Kat is a competent and enthusiastic public speaker, and is one of the headmistresses at The Blogcademy, a two-day blogging workshop co-founded alongside prolific US bloggers Gala Darling & Nubby Twiglet. Other speaking engagements have included the Unveiled Photography Conference hosted by The British Journal of Photography and sponsored by Hasselblad, The Photography Farm hosted by wedding photographer Lisa Devlin, Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Superbloggers Masterclass and the first ever UK workshop of world-renowned wedding photographer Jasmine Star. 

Rock n Roll Bride has won a multitude of industry awards, the highlight of them being the award for ‘Best Wedding Blog’ by Cosmopolitan Magazine in October 2011.

Kat believes in sparkle, silliness and the excitement of a new day. She is obsessed with her cats, photography (usually at the same time – yep she’s that girl on Instagram) and her permanently cotton candy-coloured bonce is always accessorised with ridiculous head wear.

Mission Statement

Rock n Roll Bride promotes individuality and general awesomeness within a cookie cutter, pastel and often puke-worthy wedding world. Don’t let the wedding industry define your day – let *you* define your day.

My aim with Rock n Roll Bride is to provide a little haven of kick ass weddingness. If you’ve ever picked up a bridal magazine and felt queasy, or trawled the internet and felt disheartened by what you didn’t find, well my friend you are in the right place! Rock n Roll Bride is all about the charm and unique nature of ordinary people’s extraordinary weddings. There is no ideal Rock n Roll Bride. What I love isn’t necessarily what floats your boat and what makes the weddings I feature so amazing is YOU!

I want to share a diverse variety of wedding inspiration and the only thing I ask is that each feature is a perfect representation of the couple and their individuality. Think tattooed punk brides next to eco hippy chic weddings and DIY extravaganzas placed side by side with elaborate Alice in Wonderland themed weddings and you’re half way there.

Being ‘Rock n Roll’ is not about being ‘cool’, being a rebel or even thinking of the most unique idea you can, it’s about planning a wedding that reflects you and your partner and declaring your love in your way. To be featured on this site, you don’t have to be cool, you don’t have to be ‘wacky’ or ‘offbeat’ or intentionally ‘quirky’, you just have to be you.

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Comment Etiquette

I will edit any comments by deleting links that are solely placed to benefit the commenter’s own website and not the discussion of the blog post.

Swearing is not encouraged and comments may be edited to remove profanity.

I reserve the right to delete or edit any rude, hurtful or defamatory comments. I will not tolerate bullying or bitchiness on my blog. Comments that I feel are vicious or are a direct attack at someone featured here are not permitted. No question.

This is my house. You are all more than welcome to come in and join in the party, just play by the rules.

All Photography Credit: Made U Look Photography

210 comments

  1. Nazra

    Hi, Kat! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your website! I’m a rockstar at heart…and if I could do my wedding all over again – it’d totally be rockstar themed! :-)
    Also ~ these magnets I made remind me of u!! I’d love to send you a set for free ~ just for being you! There’s two sets in my shop now…so pick your fave and let me know! :-) (Need your address). :-) Just shoot me an email…oliverrue@gmail.com. :-) Have a PRETTY day! :-) <3 naz

  5. Izzy

    Hi, great site!!! I am getting married on NYE this year (yep, 6 weeks to go eek) and I am writing my own diary /blog at the mo it is called:

    http://www.corsetsandcanapes.com

    I am slowly but surely getting my head around this blogging lark and loving it, being non-techy it’s hard but I do want to continue … I am following you on Twitter but would love to be mentioned on your site somewhere or maybe we could do something together? Our bogs are really different … let me know what you think! xxx

  6. Kennon

    Big fan. Love what you’re all about.

    Thank you for making me feel comfortable with my wedding planning and for providing such creative ideas to draw from. It’s good to know that even if certain family members don’t understand my “off-beat” ideas (is a kora player during the ceremony really that crazy?) that there’s a solid community of people out there — like you and your fans — that support us non-traditional/modern brides. I vow this day to never buy a wedding magazine ever again.

  7. Kat Post author

    thanks kennon! great to hear im inspiring you..although i wouldnt say NEVER buy a mag…sometimes it’s still fun to read them!

  9. the urban baker

    Yay, at last a site that reflects my outlook!
    We got married in March in my hometown of Belfast and we had the wedding we wanted – every detail was our choice – no compromise or giving in to others as it was our day to do what we really wanted. It was definitely a day that had our name written all over it…how it should be.
    I specialize in cupcakes for weddings and parties (based in Leamington) and want more clients to step away from the safe, and the norm! Am working on it!!

  10. Christi

    well i love the wedding is so pretty my fiance and i wanted to do a pinup 50′s hotrod themed wedding as well and well i am having such a hard time finding a dress that fits my style and let alone my height (4’11) i am 30 yr’s old and the height of a 7th grader. does anyone have any websites that may have the retro pinup 50′s look i will even buy an old original if it fits what i am looking for.

  13. Alison

    hi Kat
    I just love your Blog…it is fab read. i have just started to blog would love to put a link for you on mine when I have go the hang of it !!
    Alison
    x

  15. Harry

    Fantastic site. Will certainly be directing my bride-to-be here for inspiration and links for our full on freakfest of a wedding. Excellent photographs by the way

  17. Kate

    OMG I don’t know how I missed this site! I’m getting married in July, just a few months away and I think I found this site in the nick of time.

  18. Brooke

    I LOVE Jonas Peterson and his coverage of weddings. I live in Brisbane in Queensland, Australia and I am heartbroken he is booked the day of my wedding… I am even contemplating changing my date so he can photograph us! Your site is amazing and I thought if anyone could help me it would be you. How do I find someone as amazing as him? His style and knack seems to be unsurpassable and I am literally at wits end trying to find someone decent. Can you help me Kat? Or can anyone suggest anyone? I get married in August this year and it seems people forgot to tell me that everything has to be booked 6 years out… what is with that?

  20. caspix

    Love your website! As a wedding photographer in Sydney, Australia I find it so inspiring and we need something like you here! Keep up the great work

  21. Hollie

    Where are you based, I would love to work with you sometime. I am a fully qualified Make up Artist working mainly in alternative and Burlesque fashion. x

  24. Kat

    Dude! My name’s Kat too! Dude! Awesome blog! I am a bride-to-be and a wedding photographer with my fiance, and your idea and concept is wicked. I know we’d like to contribute to your blog in some way, whether it’s with our own wedding, or our couples and their wedding photos :)

    Glad we found you (through Amber Hughes blog post of her feature!)

    Cheers,
    -Kat

  28. Zo

    what a relief to find your site at last….your words summed up everything I’ve been feeling perfectly….I reached for my first bridal magazine the other week and promptly regretted it (yes, there was a queasy sensation) and have since been finding it hard to find anything online to inspire me. I am now feeling very inspired….oh and slightly obsessed.
    Thanks for a great blog x

  29. Cat Stormont

    Hey Kat!
    Great site, you must be very proud! I will definitely take heed of your advice and build individuality into my plans. I just love the examples you have of different styles of wedding photography – a long way from the contrived sugary posed portraits often taken on the big day. (The shots of you taken by Emma are amazing!)
    Hope to catch up with you sometime – it’s been too long!
    Cat x

  31. Tammy

    I LOVE the feature you did on Sarah Lyles Photography!!! She is a really talented photographer! i adore all of her work!!!
    I adore your site too!!! :)
    I just have to as, where was that picture taken in the store with all the corsets??? i feel a need to go there and spend lots of money!!!! lol

    XoXoTammy

  33. loza

    wow your blog is AMAZING!! i am fashion student and very into rock n roll i always said since i was little i never wanted a white wedding always wanted a cream lace or black wedding dress and black ring ha people thought i was crazy but finding your blog has just made my day the shoots are just awesome i am just in love with this whole blog its full of inspiration too love love love itxx

  34. pammy

    Sooo.. love your site and we’re looking forward to be one of your feature bride soon..More power to you.. Cheers =p

  35. Carla

    Hiya Kat,

    I just want to say I love your site, all the fab pics and your blog. It’s really great. I’ve been reading it for a couple of weeks now, I found it by chance….AND now, I get married tomorrow. :) )

    It was fantastic to read that others agree with my view of weddings; why pretend, just be yourself, no amateur dramatics, or theatrics…. unless that is you REALLY want, not because it’s expected of you for the pleasure of others. All I wanted for my wedding day was for me and my partner to be US!! When people ask me, how my bridesmaids are you having? and I say none, they look surprised. They say “aahhh” when I tell them the marriage will be at a Registry office,… like they feel sorry for me. “Have you had your fitting for your dress?”… no I reply, It dosen’t need a fitting like a “proper” wedding dress…and this response is greeted with raised eyebrows. It amazes me really…who actually makes these rules and creates these expectations? Well, I knew from the very beginning that me and my partner did not want all this, just simplicity, love, close family and friends and above all enjoyment.

    Wish me good luck for tomorrow for then I’ll be a married woman!!! :) )) hehe
    Keep up the good work and thank you
    xx

  37. Shroomy

    Kat

    I’ve never felt the need to comment on a blog before but I love love LOVE Rock and Roll bride so much I can’t help myself

    I only found it yesterday and I am totally addicted already!

    Your ethos is spot on and totally what we want our wedding to be about… yeah, we might go for a few traditional touches, but we’ll go for some kook to and we’ll have them all because we want them and because they reflect “us”!

    Keep up the fantastic work!

    :)

  38. veronica

    yea yea yea! we just got engaged yesterday on halloween! i am SO extremely happy i found your site and cannot wait to peruse it further! people think i am crazy for wanting a leopard print wedding dress but it’s gonna be amazing and so totally me and my manz! xoxo <3

  39. Katie Deverell

    What a fab site! I work as an independent celebrant and ceremony designer and really support giving people choice so that they can have ceremonies that suit their style, personality and beliefs. So refreshing to see people being creative and individual. Good luck to everyone planning an amazing, personal wedding!

  40. Kodi

    Kat,
    I just recently found your blog but I am soo glad that I did!! I have been looking around the web for ideas for my wedding and everything is so not me! Im covered in ink and always have ridiculous hair colors, but I felt silly wanting to have a me kind of wedding. Then I found all the gorgeous girls on your blog, with their amazing weddings, and I felt like wow we really can have the day we want to have. Tattoos, pink hair, and all!!
    Thank you so much for your inspiration!!

  41. Jianjia

    Hi Kat!
    Stumbled on your website after googling rock chick wedding dresses as I cant bear the thought of wearing a poofy classical white dress (a poofy tutu white dress with back net however… a different story!) LOVE the website and will be visiting back regularly to get ideas for my big day next year! Loving the photography and keep up the good work!
    xoxo

  42. Tatiana

    Hi Kat,
    I’ved dicoverd your blog today looking at Jenny’s facebook from I Love Muffins! My name is Tatiana from Barcelona, and I have a flower lab. I’ve started with my proyect in September 2010 and would love introduce me in the weddings world.

    I think about your blog a very inspiring way of talking about weddings and the photography is amasing. I share with you the way of seeing a wedding. Tired of meeting always the same thing! So congratulations for your work. I’m your newest fan!

    Last thing I marry in 2011 and it will be a Rock n Roll wedding!

  45. Alice

    Inspirational! Thats the only word I can use to describe your wonderful blog. I stumbled across it quite by accident but now im completely hooked.

  46. Jane

    AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! This is great! I get cranky each time I look at a bridal magazine and walk out of bridal shops in tears because they are all so generic and pathetically boring. So thank you for this inspiration, I appreciate it.

  47. Vanessa

    I’m very excited to find this site! I feel exactly that way about dress shopping, magazines, etc! If all goes well I look forward to submitting my my wedding to be featured! Thank you for this blog!

  49. David Fenwick

    Great blog Kat. I’m sure there are many who feel queasy when leafing through wedding magazines. Good on you for promoting a bit of diversity!
    All the best,
    David

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