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Ask Alysia: Plus Size Friendly Elopement & Micro Wedding Outfits

Alysia Cole

Nicole Cadwell Photo

September 13, 2024

Elopements and micro weddings are such fabulous options, with lots of benefits when it comes to your nuptials; more time for you and your partner, less planning which can mean less stress, an opportunity to create exactly the vibe you want, and often a lot less expense than a full-blown wedding! But no matter how big or small your wedding, what you chose to wear is an essential part of the day.
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A London Adventure with their Best Friends

Kat

Megan Donati

September 12, 2024

Part elopement, part micro wedding, Brenda and Nick wanted to get married abroad, but not entirely on their own. Rather than eloping just the two of them, the couple, who are from Wisconsin, invited eight of their best friends to come to England with them as their bridal party! Brenda chose autumnal colours for the faux flower bouquets and her bridesmaids' dresses, which perfectly suited the October weather in London.
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Happy Goth Halloween Wedding with an $800 Budget

Kat

Liz Huff

September 11, 2024

When Hannah and Nate decided to tie the knot, they knew they didn't have a lot to spend, but that wasn't going to stop them having the wedding they wanted. Both line cooks, they were lucky enough to be offered the restaurant where the bride works as their venue, which they used after hours. Everything else was homemade and their secondhand outfits were pieced together from pieces found at Poshmark and Goodwill, totalling less than $50 combined!
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Issue 58: Express Yourself – Create a Wedding That’s All About You

Kat

August 26, 2024

Rock n Roll Bride has ALWAYS been about encouraging you to have a wedding that truly reflects who you are, to choose and do things that feel right for the two of you, and to ignore the rest. This sentiment has deepened in recent years with the increasing awareness and conversations around gender. It’s certainly something I’ve learned a lot about and continue to strive to be more aware of. This was our inspiration for the newest edition of Rock n Roll Bride magazine, which is available for pre-order now (they will start shipping on July 3rd). You can order just this single issue or subscribe here.
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Wedding Planning Advice

When Two Become One (Not One Hundred)

Kat

Alexandria French

August 8, 2024

It’s often assumed that the bigger the wedding, the more stressful it might be to plan, but we’re not so sure that’s true. While planning any sort of wedding, you’re likely to come up against many hurdles along the way and eloping is no different! Whether you're still weighing up your options, or you’re firmly on the elopement path, my goal is to offer understanding, support and perhaps a bit of inspiration on how to get yourself through the unique course of obstacles an elopement can bring.
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How to Have a Healthy Relationship with your Wedding Content

Jon Carpenter

Light My Love Photo & Film

July 31, 2024

These are dark times for the wedding world. Dark, dark times. If this were a Disney film, the mice would be in shackles, and there’d be a rooster crooning, “But not in Nottingham” from the corner of a stony cell. An idea has been growing slowly beneath our feet, in our peripheral, in the corners of our mind. A new-age abhorrence that has me scratching my weary dinosaur head with my little dinosaur claw. And with its arrival, we hit rock-bottom in our descent into a lake of vapidity. It is, without hyperbole, the final downfall of romance. I bring you: wedding content.
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Halloween Weddings

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Haunted Hearts: A Wednesday Addams Inspired Editorial for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine

Kat

Wijas Patty

November 9, 2023

It wouldn’t have been a spooky themed issue without a suitably gothic editorial. For our cover shoot in our Sept/Oct edition, we used two models so we could show both the light and dark side – and we think the interplay and contrast between black and white really works. And yes, you can definitely bring a gothic vibe to your wedding look while still wearing white!
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Tattooed Weddings

Brooklyn Backyard Community Wedding

Kat

The Drawhorns

August 12, 2024

Their own back garden and local community centre were the locations of choice for Danielle and Dylan's Brooklyn wedding. The day had a real community feel with their friends, family and neighbours all coming together to celebrate their marriage. They had a decorating party the night before where around 40 of their loved ones came to eat pizza and help them dress the garden and hall. In total they spent less than $10,000. The bride's dress came from BCBG Max Azaria and everything she wore with it was thrifted.
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Gothic Weddings

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Moody Church Wedding with Religious Iconography, Burlesque Performers & a Bright Red Dress

Kat

Amy Faith

May 13, 2024

Cath and Tony chose their wedding venue, Ullet Road Unitarian Church in Liverpool for the dark gothic vibes and because their home is filled with ironic displays of religious iconography. The dark backdrop was perfect place for their celebration which included a cream Cadillac, a pizza wedding breakfast and an acrobat contorting herself to Metallica songs! They also had burlesque dancer, a lady wearing Prosecco skirt, a jazz singer, loads of neon signs and an arcade game station!
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Photo Shoots

Rock n Roll Inspired Elvis Vows with Velvet, Guitars and a Getaway Car

Kat

BG Studios

February 9, 2024

You're going to adore this homage to the spirit of rock n' roll mixed with Valentine's Day motifs. Inspired by none other than the King of Rock n' Roll himself, Elvis Presley, this wedding shoot was all about creating a retro, loved up, nostalgic mood, set against the backdrop of love's most celebrated day. Velvet textures mixed with reds and pinks created this visual feast that was all about celebrating love!
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Haunted Hearts: A Wednesday Addams Inspired Editorial for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine

Kat

Wijas Patty

November 9, 2023

It wouldn’t have been a spooky themed issue without a suitably gothic editorial. For our cover shoot in our Sept/Oct edition, we used two models so we could show both the light and dark side – and we think the interplay and contrast between black and white really works. And yes, you can definitely bring a gothic vibe to your wedding look while still wearing white!
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