Having grown up as neighbours, Meghan and Kevin became best friends before getting together in high school. They wanted a wedding that was loud, casual and easy to organise so Las Vegas it was! They had their ceremony at the Punk Rock Museum followed by a pizza party at Atomic Liquors. “Getting hitched in Vegas was screaming our name and when we found out the Punk Rock Museum did weddings we knew we found the right venue”.”, they said. “It was the perfect mix of what we love and who we are.”

Inside a room lined with vintage punk posters, both of Meghan’s parents walked her down the aisle. Berlin from Hellbent Hitchings performed a personalised ceremony, while the couple kept their vows private. “We walked down the aisle for the first time as a married couple while Punk Rock Girl by the Dead Milkmen played. We then roamed the museum taking photos with our favourite memorabilia and even got to hold and play some famous guitars from punk rock history!”

For the reception, they went to Atomic Liquors which needed no extra décor and minimal organisation.. “The bar had a vintage, retro theme that was perfect for us”, they continued. “Guests enjoyed a pizza party, speeches, and some dancing. We brought temporary tattoos, the playlist was made by us and we LOVED it! Not only did we save money on the DJ, but every song was personal to us. Our favourite thing about the reception was the casual, cool vibes.”

Instead of signing a guestbook, friends and family left voice messages on a vintage telephone. Meghan and Kevin received the recordings afterwards and have been listening back ever since. Next on their wish list is having everyone’s messages pressed onto vinyl, giving those voices a place in their record collection. Their only regret was not having a better cake due to a last-minute mix-up.

“You might upset some people if you have a non-traditional wedding”, they concluded, “But the day should be all about what YOU want and if that means upsetting some people along the way, that’s okay. Also, the day might not be perfect! Some things could fall through (i.e. our wedding cake) but that’s also OK The day was not ruined by any means. Eat the cake (even if it’s ugly!)”