Alternative Rock Music Themed Weekend Wedding: Jude & Will

Kat

Steve Gerrard

June 20, 2014

Wearing a bespoke black wedding dress, Iron Fist shoes and rocking her fuchsia tresses with aplomb, Jude married Will at Bruisyard Hall in October. They booked their country house venue for whole weekend and threw the party in the middle! The celebration was centred around the couple and their love of alternative music. They wanted the feel of a rock gig for their wedding and for all their guests to have a blast.

Thursday Treats: Canada, Britmums & Cosmo!

Kat

June 19, 2014

It's so good to be home! Of course I've come back to a messy house, a terrifyingly long to do list, and a huge pile of dirty laundry, but it feels GOOD. My trip to Canada was amazing, we had a blast, but is sure is nice to be back in familiar surroundings. AND THOSE KITTIES OF MINE, oh I swear they got even more gorgeous while I was away.

Springtime Edinburgh City Centre Wedding: Will & Rowan

Kat

SD

June 19, 2014

After their ceremony at Lothian Chambers in Edinburgh, Will and Rowan hosted a low key reception at St Columba's by the Castle, which was walking distance for all their guests. In the evening everybody moved on again, this time to The Caves. They chose this for their evening party because it is one one Will's favourite venues for gigs.

Introducing: Couple, The Social Network For Two

Kat

June 18, 2014

No one can deny that social networking has changed the way we interact. More and more of us now speak to one another through a computer better, and much more often, than we do face to face. We're more likely to set up a Facebook event for our party than actually call our friends and invite them; we'd probably all send someone a birthday tweet quicker than sending them an actual card; liking someone's Instagram is easy, but tell them to their face that you loved something they did? Oh no, that's kinda awkward, and really, who's got the time?

Handmade and Thrifty Crochet-Lovers Wedding: Charly & Phil

Kat

Rebecca Douglas

June 18, 2014

On May 3rd, and with just £5000 to spend, Charly and Phil were married at Church of The Good Shepherd in Tadworth. They had their thrifty reception in the church hall next door! The bride wore a Nataya 'Titanic' dress and carried a homemade crochet bouquet. They saved cash by DIYing pretty much everything, from the flowers to the cake to the catering! Their entertainment was a two piece jazz band, made up of friends.

On Mistakes, Friendships and Not Going it Alone

Kat

Assassynation

June 17, 2014

Being your own boss is the most wonderful thing. Since launching Rock n Roll Bride in 2007 I've discovered a LOT about myself, the wedding industry and running a business. But if there's one lesson I learnt faster than anything else, it was that I couldn't do everything myself. For example, I could have spent hours wrestling with Photoshop to come up with a design for my site, or I could work a little harder on the things I am better at so I can pay my designer to do it for me.

Recycled and Thrifty Farm Wedding: Angie & Lionel

Kat

Carolien and Ben

June 17, 2014

A wedding dress made of a recycled crochet tablecloth, custom buttons for every member of the wedding party and flowers grown by the couple themselves... there's just so much to love about Angie and Lionel's thrifty, farm wedding! Married in Chrissiesmeer, South Africa on 28th April this year, this couple really did plan the wedding they truly wanted.

WIN Your Wedding Dress from Flaunt It by Fur Coat No Knickers!

Kat

Emma Case

June 16, 2014

It's no secret that I am a Fur Coat No Knickers super fan. Laura and Emma are the purveyors of the friendliest bridal boutique in the country. No joke, these babes are some of the nicest human beings you will ever meet. For years now they've been the go-to store for vintage wedding dresses, and in 2013 they expanded their range to include made to measure designs. All lovingly handmade in Britain, they wanted to be able to help every bride, whatever her shape or size. They love their vintage gowns, but with vintage sizing being stingy at the best of times, it was really hard for them to cater to anyone over a size 12.

Budget Friendly Candy Coloured Rainbow Wedding: Tiffany & Christopher

Kat

Christina Karst

June 15, 2014

For their March wedding, Tiffany and Christopher wanted to do everything themselves. It meant they were able to save money, but also that they could have the wedding they really wanted. Their theme was a pastel candy coloured rainbow, full of lovely DIY projects and playful ideas!

Spectacular Gothic Wedding in New Zealand: Vivien & Nick

Kat

Nisha Ravji

June 14, 2014

Like so many awesome couples these days, Vivien and Nick wanted a wedding to reflect them - and that meant going against what a lot of their friends and family thought! When people expressed disapproving words that the bride would be wearing black, she ignored them! She knew it was the right choice for her, and thank goodness she stuck with it because doesn't she look SPECTACULAR?!

Homemade Book-Lovers Vintage Wedding: Tom & Emma

Kat

E. Gilbert

June 13, 2014

Tom and Emma were married in Florida. Their wedding was nerdy, with a touch of vintage, just like them! They had loads of lovely handmade and especially sourced details such as paper flower bouquets and Ski Soda brought in from Illinois.

Surf and Floral Wedding in South Africa: Nick & Kelli

Kat

Tyrone Bradley

June 13, 2014

Wanting to combine two of their biggest passions for their big day, Nick and Kelli had a surf and flower inspired wedding. All the guys wore colourful Hawaiian shirts and the girls were in brightly patterned summer dresses! Kelli's dress was vintage, from the 1940s and cost her $8! The day was held outdoors, at The Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock, Durban. "Our wedding was surf inspired", wrote Kelli, "as we both surf and after watching the 80s classic North Shore together, we knew the theme we wanted straight away! Light, fun, floral, colourful and full of love!"

Thursday Treats: Va-Va-Vancouver!

Kat

June 12, 2014

Greetings from Vancouver! Although this trip has been reasonably laid back in comparison to some (we've actually had a couple of day's off which has been a rare treat!) we've still managed to really pack it in.

Neon Tropics Wedding Inspiration

Kat

Rebecca Douglas

June 12, 2014

If there's one thing I love it's COLOUR - and lots of it - so when photographer Rebecca Douglas sent over this wedding inspiration shoot, I couldn't really turn down the opportunity to feature it. Styled by Jenny Sinclair of Bellaboo and Beau, this shoot was inspired by a neon colour palette and the tropics.p

Free Wedding Photos For Alternative Couples with A Muse Photography!

Kat

A-Muse

June 11, 2014

Washington DC based wedding photographer Rachel Couch of A-Muse Photography loves nothing more than working with couples on their wedding day. "I also do a fair amount of fashion and lifestyle work", she writes, "and I really value my ability to shoot within several different genres since I think it makes me look at everything with fresh eyes. 'Magical realism' is the name of the game -- I try to create photographs that are both epic and cinematic, but also honest and intimate."

Celtic and Creole Fusion Wedding: Sarah & Devon

Kat

You Are Raven

June 11, 2014

A bar brawl at a wedding isn't usually something I'd encourage, but that's exactly how Sarah started to tell me about her Irish pub wedding! The event took place in The Fly’s Tie Pub in Atlantic Beach, Florida.

The Blogcademy: Live from Vancouver!

Kat

Made U Look

June 10, 2014

This morning I hosted an hour long Q&A livestream with my Blogcademy babes from our Vancouver apartment. We recorded the whole thing, so if you want to re-watch it in your own time, or you weren't able to tune in live, you can right now!

The Seven Secrets of Making Money Online

Kat

Death to the Stock Photo

June 10, 2014

We've all seen them, those business coaches promising that they can make you rich. Swearing that for the measly sum of (insert number with way too many zeros on the end here) they can turn your business around by showing you their top secret techniques that will make your pockets bulge with excess cash. They brag about their seven figure incomes, their thousands of happy clients, their giant mansions and the exotic vacations they take at every opportunity. Don't be fooled my friends.

Super Cool Winter Wedding in Shoreditch : Lizzie & James

Kat

Emilie White

June 10, 2014

The majority of the weddings I blog make me wish I was a whole lot cooler, and Lizzie and James' Shoreditch shindig is no different. These guys did things their own way - and then some! They got hitched at Museum of The Order of St John and had a rockin' yet intimate party at Bistrotheque afterwards. To keep costs down, they kept their guest list small.

DIY Tutorial: Pastel Gemstone Necklace

Kat

Fall For DIY

June 9, 2014

I am a DIY clutz. I'm the kind of girl who would glue her fingers together and get more glitter in my hair than on the thing I was trying to bling (which, actually, might not be a bad thing...) So when Fran of Fall for DIY got in touch, asking if she could create this DIY post for Rock n Roll Bride, I gleefully accepted. I hope you enjoy this one, it's a beauty!