Happy Christmas (& Issue 6 Sneak Peek!)

Kat

December 24, 2015

Disney, Pokemon and Star Wars Wedding in Israel

Kat

Noa Magger

December 23, 2015

Ravid and Avishai were married in Tel Aviv, Israel. They wanted the day to represent them so that meant Star Wars, Disney, Pokemon, Cats and J-pop!

Retro Kitsch Summer Wedding

Kat

Johnny Dent

December 22, 2015

Ben and Rosie's fun-filled July wedding has a summer festival and retro kitsch vibe. "Above everything, we wanted our day to be fun," said the bride. "It hard to pick one theme because it just turned out being everything that was rattling around in my brain! However we were inspired by the 1950s and 60s and anything cute and handmade."

2015: Triumphs, Failures and Lessons Learned

Kat

Shell de Mar

December 21, 2015

The last twelve months have been HUGE for Rock n Roll Bride. We saw the magazine in physical stores, we worked with (and then ditched!) a external publishing company, and then we starting our own! It also saw the last in-person class of The Blogcademy, and signing up for massively exciting collaboration with the National Wedding Show! PHEW.

DIY Back Garden Wedding Inspired by Africa

Kat

Matt Badenoch

December 20, 2015

Emma and Leigh had their wedding in their own back garden. They wanted something relaxed and colourful, and inspired by some of their favourite places.

The Flying Kiss: An Amusement Park Engagement

Kat

Zonzo

December 19, 2015

If you've just got engaged, then you might be thinking about doing an engagement shoot with your photographer. They are a fantastic way to get to know the person who will be there on your wedding day, but also to practice in front of the camera and get some fabulous images to boot! (You can read more of my advice for getting great engagement pictures here).

Pretty in Pink: A Vintage Village Hall Wedding

Kat

Photography by Vicki

December 18, 2015

Oh 
Danni and Ben, your wedding gives me LIFE. I am so excited to share it on the blog today. This gorgeous heavily-tattooed pair were hitched in Maidstone, at a venue called Kent Life. "Our wedding theme was a bit of a mixture of 1950s, rural farm life and a tea party!" said Danni. "We love the 1950s anyway, I have a huge collection of dresses already and we just love the music and the dancing. I really love that our wedding was personal to us and wasn't generic."

Bohemian Festival Wedding with African Roots

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Millie Benbow

December 17, 2015

Chris and Jen wanted a bohemian, outdoor wedding inspired by their love of festivals and each other. "We're lucky to be able to have a pretty bohemian lifestyle", the bride said. "We like to travel and we like to let our hair down at festivals. Many of our friends come from theses and other creative pools. Chris has African roots and we both wanted to acknowledge this in the symbolism and ceremony of our day. So I guess our theme was... us?"

Science, Stars and Everything We Love

Kat

Hazelwood Photo

December 17, 2015

Lulu and Alex's June wedding was held at The Historic Overlook House in Portland. Their wedding theme was based on a sentence that they came up with on early in the planning process. "Science, Stars, and everything we love", Lula said, "and we only picked things we really loved. We obviously had our favourite colours but also dinosaurs riding pine cones, temporary star tattoos (our son loves temporary tattoos), food from our favourite restaurant, Erlenmeyer flasks, wood tables and chairs, paper crafts, mercury glass, and all the weird beautiful flowers and eucalyptus I could have asked for."

Alternative Beach Elopement in Lisbon

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Adriana Morais

December 16, 2015

Anja and Almir eloped in Lisbon, Portugal. They started the day with a legal ceremony, followed by some photographs around the city. However their second ceremony, on a beach in Bafureira was the one they felt most connected too.

Non-Traditonal Henna Bridal Shoot

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Lena Larsson

December 16, 2015

As someone who loves tattoos, its probably not that surprising to you that I'm also pretty obsessed with henna. In fact after getting some really great artwork done in Marrakech last month, its my new favourite thing!

The Little Mermaid Girls

Kat

I Heart Weddings

December 15, 2015

There's been all sorts of uproar in the press about Ariel having given blonde hair (shock horror!) in the Little Mermaid reboot that's set to hit the silver screen in 2017... but imagine if they made Eric a girl! How amazing would that be!? OK so that'd probably not going to happen in Hollywood, but it did at Fremantle’s South Beach, Western Australia!

Maps & Metallics: A Three-Day House Party Wedding in Somerset

Kat

Ellie Gillard

December 15, 2015

I often say that the weddings I blog are like my children, and to choose a favourite just wouldn't be possible or fair. But Carly and Tom's is definitely way up there. Not only because I've known Carly for ten years (she was the first person I met at University and we've been BFFs ever since), not only because I was maid of honour (my first time being a bridesmaid no less!) but because it was such a wonderful and special three days and I just know you guys are going to love nosing at their beautiful pictures just as much as I did.

Don’t Tell The Bride: Vibrant Bollywood Wedding in Brighton

Kat

Fleming Photo

December 14, 2015

I'll admit, I don't always watch BBC Three's Don't Tell The Bride, but I'm so glad I caught Rosa and Harry's episode. In fact it's probably my favourite wedding that's ever been featured! For those of you that don't know, the premise of the show is the couple get £12,000 to spend on their wedding, the proviso being that the groom does all of the planning... in three weeks! The couple are separated for that time and bride can know nothing about the wedding until the day. Cue ridiculously bad decisions, overspending on crazy things and tears... lots of tears. This is reality TV gold my friends.

How to Get the Best Results from Exhibiting at a Wedding Show

Kat

December 14, 2015

I'm sure you will have heard by now, but Rock n Roll Bride is partnering with the National Wedding Show, the UK's biggest bridal event, to host an area for alternative suppliers in the spring. It's VERY exciting indeed! The exhibitor stands are filling up fast, and today I wanted to share some of my top tips for those of you wanting to come along and showcase your product. If you've ever wondered why some companies seem to be overrun with business after doing just one wedding show a year, whereas others struggle to get any bookings from them, read on!

Casual and Colourful Wedding in Cork

Kat

Bríd O’Donovan

December 13, 2015

Anna and Evan were married in Cork. Their wedding was super casual and very colourful. The bride wore a dress from ASOS and there was plenty of DIY.

Green & Black Latvian Forest Wedding with a Hint of Tolkien

Kat

Spigana Spektore

December 12, 2015

Anete and Anrijs were married in Latvia at the ruins of Zvardes Church. The styling of their wedding started with their favourite colours - black and green.

Intimate Wedding with a Ride on the London Eye

Kat

Adamowicz Adamski

December 11, 2015

Fay and Matt met at a fancy dress party in Chester but their first official date was in London, where they now live. So when they came to plan their intimate wedding in May of this year, London was the obvious choice.

Bohemian Polish Folk Wedding

Kat

WhiteSmoke Studio

December 11, 2015

Polish born Karolcia and Paweł were married in June at a church in Skierniewice. They then travelled to Nieborów for their casual reception at Oberża pod Złotym Prosiakiem, a restaurant in a beautiful all wooden building. It rained (A LOT!) but it didn't dampen their spirits one little bit!

Inspired by Portland: Lady Evelyn Wedding Dresses

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Dylan and Sara

December 10, 2015

Having an extraordinarily unique wedding dress isn't is difficult as you might think. If you just take some time and explore some different avenues (such as more alternative wedding boutiques or online) there are so many amazingly talented dress designers just waiting to be discovered! Like Lady Evelyn, originally from Portland, Oregon, but now based here in the UK.