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.

kat & gala (124)

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

Valerie Ronnie June 15, 2012 at 14:00

Love this site Vintage rock and Roll is not only the 50′s but vintage clasic rock from the early seventies is my favourite bands like Iron Claw underground and real this wedding ides is brilliant good luck with the site……………………….Rock On

rebecca June 23, 2012 at 16:49

AAAAAHHHHH! I am in bridesmaid dress hell right now and desperately need help. If I see one more satin boring dress I am going to scream.
I am looking for some alternatives if anyone can help I would be grateful! Black and teal or black feathers would be good but to be honest at this point (4 months to go) anything that goes with my black cherry MMK Sophies rose dress!

Paula August 28, 2012 at 14:25

I just want to say I love love love your blog!! I am so sick of looking at article after article of the same crap done in different colors at every wedding ever. As a bride looking to make a splash at her wedding and have it be anything but normal, I was SO grateful to find this site and some truly inspired wedding ideas. My kudos to all the brides on here for sharing their awesomeness! And to you Kat for finally bringing out what so many of us need for our wedding!

RayM September 5, 2012 at 13:45

Just want to say, well, a very big thank you. Finally some inspiration in a sea of pastels, against a swell of wedding industry people who just can’t understand that some couples want to do things differently. Bravo. If our plans work out, we’ll be sending you some photos for sure…!

Stephanie Riley September 11, 2012 at 17:47

Kat,
Loving your non-traditional take! There is room for everyone in the world of love. So glad you are out there providing a resource and voice for the rock and roll bride! You have a great blog! Keep up the great work.

Allen J. September 27, 2012 at 08:00

I had to stop and look at the photo for several long moments. It is so different and at the same time innovative. Interesting.

Sal September 28, 2012 at 19:22

Kat where can we see your wedding? I wanna seeeeee!

Kat Post authorSeptember 28, 2012 at 19:27

Sal – here you go! http://www.rocknrollbride.com/topic/our-wedding/ We look very different!

Rickee Mahoney October 25, 2012 at 02:17

Finally, after returning to the “wedding photo” industry after being absent for 20 years I made the choice to join forces with a former student of mine and we agreed that we would do our very best to only photograph events that held true to the client’s real personality, hopefully, that which mirrored our own. We went searching for websites to advertise on or to link to our own blog/business. When we found your site we were over the moon, then saw that you were in the UK. After we cried a little, we thought, what the heck (see no swear word necessary), and said why not advertise anyway. We figured that your vision was universal if we came upon it here in the US. So, thank you for doing what you do and expect us to contact you later.

Rickee Mahoney and Brooke Baumgartner

Dream American Cars November 11, 2012 at 09:17

How cool is this blog! I’m loving your style and fresh approach to the Wedding industry, what a breath of fresh air.
Regards
Emmilene Taylor
Dream American Cars

Jill January 3, 2013 at 21:50

Thank you so much for this site. I’m in indecision land on the beginnings of our wedding. My fiance is more worried about finding a new job than how we’re doing this, so we’ve given ourselves 2 years to put it together. I have a dress that needs some modification love, a pile of books to turn into flowers, and this place to go to for inspiration. The only things we do know is that we are definitely getting married to each other, who the wedding party consists of, and that we’re getting hitched in an old german dance hall. I’ll be stopping in often to see what new things you’ve found.

Laura January 6, 2013 at 14:56

Just seen the article in Cosmopolitan about you and the site, and I just had to come and have a look! All this stuff is so up my street; the unconventional bride! Can’t wait to have a full browse!

Abbey warner January 7, 2013 at 22:20

Kat, the top picture of you is beyond stunning, super proud of everything that you have achieved – with a smile on your face and a gin in hand xx

jessica Roberts January 8, 2013 at 09:14

LOVE your about page!!!

Donna January 13, 2013 at 07:53

The new site looks wonderful Kat, you are a legend Xox love and kisses always, Donna

Erin January 20, 2013 at 17:43

I read your interview in Cosmo’s Febraury edition and I had to take a look at your site – I love it! I’m looking forward to having a good look around the site!

Nancy January 29, 2013 at 22:04

I love this blog!!!!
I’m from Argentina, and it’s very complicated to found cool ideas about weddings, specialy, rock n’ roll wedding theme.
My wedding i’ts planificated for de next year, and I’m very inspired for your blog.
Sorry if my english it’s poor… ha ha ha!
Thank you so much for this site!!!

kisses!!

Kirstie January 30, 2013 at 15:12

Hello …. please help me! I am getting married in July (yep, this year) and only just started planning….mainly as I never thought I would get married (feminist ideals!) but have met my soul mate and he’s worth the commitment. I have NEVER imagined what this ‘thing’ is going to be like….but its slowly taking shape how we could be ‘us’ in it all …. I now have an idea for a dress but its more a 50′s evening dress….does anyone know a good and reasonable (I have a stooopid small budget- £300) dress maker based in surrey/hampshire/sussex area who could help? I have a pattern!
Any advice appreciated…………..

Shane Cox March 10, 2013 at 17:11

Beautiful Photography there, are these taken at on the same day? Just wondering about the hair colour, is it a wig? I love this kind of photography, I want to add this style to my wedding photography. I will have to show you guys my work at some point. I am loving this site I’m a very happy photographer now!!!

Kat Post authorMarch 10, 2013 at 18:24

yep all on the same day… the pink is my actual hair, the blue is a wig

Shane Cox March 17, 2013 at 15:08

Cool, They both look great, The blue is really vibrant, plus i LOVE your eye make-up too, sets it off great:-)

Andrew Smail March 22, 2013 at 22:54

Great site, great images! I am curious though, is that blue hair real or a wig? It’s pretty radical! HA…

Kat Post authorMarch 22, 2013 at 23:09

Andrew – the blue is a wig but the pink is my real hair!

Michelle April 3, 2013 at 08:41

Hi Kat,

I absolutely love your site. More than that, I LOVE YOUR ATTITUDE. I work in the wedding industry too and I often tell my clients that their wedding is not about pleasing family or friends or anyone else, it´s about the two of them as a couple pleasing themselves and doing that they want to do whether it´s craziest and quirky or simple and subtle – it´s all about them and their love for each other.

Merle April 3, 2013 at 17:30

I every time spent my half an hour to read this website’s posts every day along with a mug of coffee.

Hannah May 9, 2013 at 18:22

Hi, I found your blog on a facebook post -someone else had mentioned about checking this out!,…word of mouth travels well! I am not a bride but I need brides like this! who want a funky, out the box kinda wedding and therefore flowers to match! Loving all the fifties inspired dresses/looks, burlesque etc, the infusion of colour – you gal’s are not afraid of it when others are more inclined to stick to the traditional! These are the kind of weddings I really want to be involved in so if you like funky, bespoke, original I would like to be considered as your freelance funky florist of choice! I’ll definitely be returning to see what funky stuff pops up next!! keep posting. Is there any chance of linking up services??..

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Valerie Ronnie June 15, 2012 at 14:00

Hi

Love this site Vintage rock and Roll is not only the 50′s but vintage clasic rock from the early seventies is my favourite bands like Iron Claw underground and real this wedding ides is brilliant good luck with the site……………………….Rock On
rebecca June 23, 2012 at 16:49

AAAAAHHHHH! I am in bridesmaid dress hell right now and desperately need help. If I see one more satin boring dress I am going to scream.
I am looking for some alternatives if anyone can help I would be grateful! Black and teal or black feathers would be good but to be honest at this point (4 months to go) anything that goes with my black cherry MMK Sophies rose dress!
Paula August 28, 2012 at 14:25

I just want to say I love love love your blog!! I am so sick of looking at article after article of the same crap done in different colors at every wedding ever. As a bride looking to make a splash at her wedding and have it be anything but normal, I was SO grateful to find this site and some truly inspired wedding ideas. My kudos to all the brides on here for sharing their awesomeness! And to you Kat for finally bringing out what so many of us need for our wedding!
RayM September 5, 2012 at 13:45

Just want to say, well, a very big thank you. Finally some inspiration in a sea of pastels, against a swell of wedding industry people who just can’t understand that some couples want to do things differently. Bravo. If our plans work out, we’ll be sending you some photos for sure…!
Stephanie Riley September 11, 2012 at 17:47

Kat,
Loving your non-traditional take! There is room for everyone in the world of love. So glad you are out there providing a resource and voice for the rock and roll bride! You have a great blog! Keep up the great work.
Allen J. September 27, 2012 at 08:00

I had to stop and look at the photo for several long moments. It is so different and at the same time innovative. Interesting.
Sal September 28, 2012 at 19:22

Kat where can we see your wedding? I wanna seeeeee!
Kat Post authorSeptember 28, 2012 at 19:27

Sal – here you go! http://www.rocknrollbride.com/topic/our-wedding/ We look very different!
Rickee Mahoney October 25, 2012 at 02:17

Finally, after returning to the “wedding photo” industry after being absent for 20 years I made the choice to join forces with a former student of mine and we agreed that we would do our very best to only photograph events that held true to the client’s real personality, hopefully, that which mirrored our own. We went searching for websites to advertise on or to link to our own blog/business. When we found your site we were over the moon, then saw that you were in the UK. After we cried a little, we thought, what the heck (see no swear word necessary), and said why not advertise anyway. We figured that your vision was universal if we came upon it here in the US. So, thank you for doing what you do and expect us to contact you later.

Rickee Mahoney and Brooke Baumgartner
Dream American Cars November 11, 2012 at 09:17

How cool is this blog! I’m loving your style and fresh approach to the Wedding industry, what a breath of fresh air.
Regards
Emmilene Taylor
Dream American Cars
Jill January 3, 2013 at 21:50

Thank you so much for this site. I’m in indecision land on the beginnings of our wedding. My fiance is more worried about finding a new job than how we’re doing this, so we’ve given ourselves 2 years to put it together. I have a dress that needs some modification love, a pile of books to turn into flowers, and this place to go to for inspiration. The only things we do know is that we are definitely getting married to each other, who the wedding party consists of, and that we’re getting hitched in an old german dance hall. I’ll be stopping in often to see what new things you’ve found.
Laura January 6, 2013 at 14:56

Just seen the article in Cosmopolitan about you and the site, and I just had to come and have a look! All this stuff is so up my street; the unconventional bride! Can’t wait to have a full browse!
Abbey warner January 7, 2013 at 22:20

Kat, the top picture of you is beyond stunning, super proud of everything that you have achieved – with a smile on your face and a gin in hand xx
jessica Roberts January 8, 2013 at 09:14

LOVE your about page!!!
Donna January 13, 2013 at 07:53

The new site looks wonderful Kat, you are a legend Xox love and kisses always, Donna
Erin January 20, 2013 at 17:43

I read your interview in Cosmo’s Febraury edition and I had to take a look at your site – I love it! I’m looking forward to having a good look around the site!
Nancy January 29, 2013 at 22:04

I love this blog!!!!
I’m from Argentina, and it’s very complicated to found cool ideas about weddings, specialy, rock n’ roll wedding theme.
My wedding i’ts planificated for de next year, and I’m very inspired for your blog.
Sorry if my english it’s poor… ha ha ha!
Thank you so much for this site!!!

kisses!!
Kirstie January 30, 2013 at 15:12

Hello …. please help me! I am getting married in July (yep, this year) and only just started planning….mainly as I never thought I would get married (feminist ideals!) but have met my soul mate and he’s worth the commitment. I have NEVER imagined what this ‘thing’ is going to be like….but its slowly taking shape how we could be ‘us’ in it all …. I now have an idea for a dress but its more a 50′s evening dress….does anyone know a good and reasonable (I have a stooopid small budget- £300) dress maker based in surrey/hampshire/sussex area who could help? I have a pattern!
Any advice appreciated…………..
Shane Cox March 10, 2013 at 17:11

Beautiful Photography there, are these taken at on the same day? Just wondering about the hair colour, is it a wig? I love this kind of photography, I want to add this style to my wedding photography. I will have to show you guys my work at some point. I am loving this site I’m a very happy photographer now!!!
Kat Post authorMarch 10, 2013 at 18:24

yep all on the same day… the pink is my actual hair, the blue is a wig
Shane Cox March 17, 2013 at 15:08

Cool, They both look great, The blue is really vibrant, plus i LOVE your eye make-up too, sets it off great:-)
Andrew Smail March 22, 2013 at 22:54

Great site, great images! I am curious though, is that blue hair real or a wig? It’s pretty radical! HA…
Kat Post authorMarch 22, 2013 at 23:09

Andrew – the blue is a wig but the pink is my real hair!
Michelle April 3, 2013 at 08:41

Hi Kat,

I absolutely love your site. More than that, I LOVE YOUR ATTITUDE. I work in the wedding industry too and I often tell my clients that their wedding is not about pleasing family or friends or anyone else, it´s about the two of them as a couple pleasing themselves and doing that they want to do whether it´s craziest and quirky or simple and subtle – it´s all about them and their love for each other.

x
Merle April 3, 2013 at 17:30

I every time spent my half an hour to read this website’s posts every day along with a mug of coffee.
Hannah May 9, 2013 at 18:22

Hi, I found your blog on a facebook post -someone else had mentioned about checking this out!,…word of mouth travels well! I am not a bride but I need brides like this! who want a funky, out the box kinda wedding and therefore flowers to match! Loving all the fifties inspired dresses/looks, burlesque etc, the infusion of colour – you gal’s are not afraid of it when others are more inclined to stick to the traditional! These are the kind of weddings I really want to be involved in so if you like funky, bespoke, original I would like to be considered as your freelance funky florist of choice! I’ll definitely be returning to see what funky stuff pops up next!! keep posting. Is there any chance of linking up services??..

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