April 28, 2016
For most people, only one thing springs to mind when they hear the name 'Hiroshima'. As the first ever city in to suffer a nuclear attack, it has a sad history for sure, but today's Hiroshima is far from a depressing place.Read more...
Focus
April 27, 2016
If I've said it once, I've said it a billion times - investing in your wedding photography is SO important. However in all the discussions we've had on this topic, there's one thing that's often forgotten (and I'll admit, even by me sometimes) and that is the wedding video. I understand why so many couples decide to not have one. Whether its budget constraints, memories of cheesy 90s VHS tapes, thinking you'll probably never watch it afterwards, or not liking how you look or sound on film. So I decided to open the discussion on the topic in the Rock n Roll Bride Facebook group. Here's just a very small sampling of what they had to say.Read more...
Kelly Clarke
April 27, 2016
OK, so Lewis and Cassie's wedding wasn't actually held at Hogwarts, but there ceremony venue, Manchester Town Hall, does have a striking resemblance! "Two words describe our wedding entirely: Harry Potter!" said the bride. "We got engaged at the Diagon Alley section at Universal Studios Florida and have always loved the Harry Potter films and books. It made sense to us to have a Harry Potter themed wedding and to take pretty much all of the inspiration for our day from the films. We wanted it to look quirky and classy but not like an 8-year-old’s birthday party which can sometimes be a challenge when you have a theme, especially something like Harry Potter!"Read more...
Maureen Du Preez
April 26, 2016
Their wedding was inspired by their love of cake and getting together with friends and family. Kerry and Lara wanted their day to be a laid back celebration so a vintage afternoon tea theme suited them perfectlyRead more...
April 26, 2016
It's that time again, the new issue of Rock n Roll Bride magazine is now available for online pre-order. Would you get a load of that babe on the cover! Melissa's rainbow wedding is featured inside, photographed by the incredible Helena and Laurent Photography. Can you believe she made that amazing dress herself!?Read more...
April 25, 2016
I've been obsessed with Charlotte Mills' shoes as soon as I first discovered them a couple of years ago. Bridal shoes that are pretty and feminine but not satin and boring? Hell yes, sign me up! I love her shoes so much I wore a pair when I was bridesmaid for my friend Carly and I'm wearing another pair when I'm maid of honour for my sister in July!Read more...
CJK Visuals
April 25, 2016
If you want to wear a black wedding dress but you're more woodland nymph than gothic princess, you're going to adore today's photo session. Shot in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, the bride wears a showstopper black wedding gown by Claire La Faye.Read more...
Mirrorbox
April 24, 2016
Mandy and Ally LOVE the movies, so when they came to plan their November wedding it was the obvious choice. This was confirmed when they realised they could have their ceremony at the Glasgow Film Theatre!Read more...
Sandra Luoni
April 23, 2016
Simona and Denis were married in Orta San Giulio, Italy. They had a traditional church ceremony followed by a casual reception on the banks of Lake Orta.Read more...
Stacy Paul
April 22, 2016
Jake and Emily were married at Isola Farms in Florida. They wanted their wedding to "make our love a tangible thing people could see and feel".Read more...
Katie Dervin
April 22, 2016
Helen and Rich are hooked on the TV series, Peaky Blinders, so when they came to plan their Manchester wedding, they based it on their favourite show. "It was only natural that we decided to join the Brummy gang for our wedding day", Helen explained. "Also, Rich's father grew up not that far from the real Peaky Blinders gang, he has Irish heritage, and I have always been obsessed by the 1920s. It just made sense."Read more...
Norma Jean Finnegan
April 21, 2016
Samantha and Gary's destination wedding was held at Casa Monte Cristo on the Western Algarve coast. They hired a villa where they stayed for the week before the wedding too.Read more...
Schneider’s Family Business
April 21, 2016
I don't often feature boudoir shoots or just couple photo sessions (without the wedding), but when a shoot featuring someone you've followed on Instagram for ages pops into your inbox, you make an exception!Read more...
April 20, 2016
After all the stress and excitement of the wedding is over, your honeymoon is the perfect chance for you to kick back and relax. But what if the idea of lying on the beach in the Bahamas sounds frightfully dull? Don't you worry, my friends from Patchwork, an online alternative gift registry and honeymoon fund, are here today to share their top five 2016 honeymoon destinations!Read more...
Claudia Rose Carter
April 20, 2016
Amy and Hegazy wanted a beach wedding and they chose Ain el Sokhna, a resort in Zaafarana, which was an hour and a half away from Cairo, Egypt. "I have always had an affinity to the Red Sea and it was natural that I get married on its shores", the bride began. "I always imagined my wedding day would be bare feet, undone braided hair and dancing in the sand surrounded by friends and family."Read more...
Adam Nicholas
April 19, 2016
Laura and Simon wanted a wedding that felt like them. They didn't pick one particular theme. "We didn't really have a set ‘theme’," explained the bride. "With so many fantastic sources of inspiration we simply couldn't decide and commit to one thing. At the beginning, we felt overwhelmed, but soon realised that we needed to focus less on the best bits of other people’s weddings, and more on what we actually wanted for our own. It was important that whatever we chose reflected our relationship, interests and personalities and this is exactly what helped us to bring it all together."Read more...
Assassynation
April 19, 2016
Alex and Maddy had different ideas about what their wedding should be like, but luckily they learned to compromise! "When we first started discussing the type of wedding we wanted, we realised we were on opposite ends of the spectrum", explained the bride. "Alex would have been more than happy with a simple registry office with minimal guests whereas I wanted something where we could celebrate with all of our friends and family, where I could feel a bit like a princess for the day! In the end we agreed on a rustic woodland theme and kept to a relatively small budget considering the size of our guest list. We had 105 people (big families!)."Read more...
Mona Ali
April 18, 2016
For a lot of 'normal' brides and grooms, getting married on Halloween would be super weird. But for most Rock n Roll brides and grooms its the best idea ever! Liz and Si picked October 31st for their big day which took place at the iconic Royal Pavilion in Brighton.Read more...
April 18, 2016
One of the things I was most looking forward to on our recent trip to Japan was that we were going to take the Shinkansen (bullet train) to a few different cities. The transport in Japan is so fast and reliable and it really wasn't as scary as I thought it would be. (I wrote about our itinerary and all the ins and outs of getting the bullet train in my Japan 101 article.)Read more...
Shell de Mar
April 17, 2016
Happy Sunday gorgeous! I just wanted to pop by today and share some exciting news. I've been asked by Closer Magazine to be a regular columnist!Read more...