Organic Nature-Inspired Johannesburg Wedding: Robin & Tamarin

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Jacki Bruniquel

March 2, 2014

The work of South African wedding photographer Jacki Bruniquel never fails to blow me away. The way she captures things is so unique and wonderful, I love looking at weddings through her eyes. So I was thrilled when Robin and Tamarin's gorgeous day landed in my inbox. Not only did Jacki's beautiful photographs make my heart go a-flutter, but the wedding itself is too gorgeous for words! If you're looking for some really organic and nature-inspired wedding ideas then this one is for you...

Surrealist Pineapple Wedding Shoot

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Kama Catch Me

March 1, 2014

Well, that's a blog title I never thought I'd write! I have to admit, when I received these photos from Fiji based (but will travel!) wedding photographers Kama Catch Me, I was initally dubious. "Oh this will be a weird one", I thought. Well, I actually wasn't wrong... but it's weird in the most awesome way!

DIY Rainbow Farm Wedding: Helen & Toby

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Alexa Clarke Kent

February 28, 2014

Helen and Toby's rainbow wedding took place at Coombes Farm in Lancing. The didn't have a huge budget, £8000, but they made it go far with plenty of personal touches and DIY projects. The cakes, flowers and stationery were all done by friends and they didn't hire a fancy caterer to feed their guests. Instead of gifts they asked their guests to each bring their favourite dish!

DIY Tutorial: Half Up, Half Down, Hidden Hair Braid

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Mark Brooke

February 28, 2014

Today I'm sharing the second hair tutorial from my collaboration with Your Cloud Parade and 10.11 Make Up (you can see last week's faux hawk here!) This is a elegant and ethereal a half up, half down hidden braid style would be perfect for boho or casual brides. And I promise it's not as complicated as it sounds! The best bit? It uses all the same supplies and products as last week's tutorial so if you tooled up for that one you can now give this one a bash too!

Thursday Treats: Thank You

Kat

February 27, 2014

This week has been hard, one of the most emotionally draining I've had in a long time. I've cried a lot, I've stared at my computer screen not knowing what to do, I've told people I love them more than I ever have before.

Doctor Who and Chester Zoo Wedding: Diana & Ben

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Sarah Janes

February 27, 2014

When my favourite vintage wedding dress shop launched their own, self designed, collection based on vintage styles (but able to be sized up to a Uk size 22!) I was super excited to be able to host an exclusive competition for one of my readers to win one. Alongside Fur Coat No Knickers founders and designers Emma and Laura, I read every single entry, eventually picking the gorgeous Diana as our winner. Her story touched our hearts and we were all so honoured to be able to fulfil her dream to feel beautiful on her wedding day.

Alternative Wedding Dresses for Rock n Roll Princesses

Kat

February 26, 2014

Alfred Angelo, America’s oldest and largest family-owned and operated bridal company, was founded by Alfred Angelo Piccione in Philadelphia. Since 1933 they have been designing wedding attire for brides of all tastes, styles and budgets. So when they got in touch asking if I'd like to showcase some of their quirkier styles on my blog, I jumped at the chance. After all, that's what I do best!

Doctor Who Inspired Woodland Wedding: Justin & Annie

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Julie Wilmes

February 26, 2014

For Jo

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Chris Barber

February 25, 2014

This isn't something I ever thought I'd write about on this blog. In fact I toyed with the idea of whether or not I should actually post this for ages. But instead of trying to think about it too much I just started typing to see where it would go... writing is cathartic for me and I really just felt like I wanted to get this all out of my head. I'd decide whether to publish it or not later.

John Waters and Pink Flamingo Inspired Same Sex Wedding Shoot

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Shannon Collins

February 25, 2014

Coming across the most amazingly colourful house by chance one day, wedding photographer Shannon Collins dreamed of being able to do a shoot there. Well fate stepped in, making it a possibility, so she knew she had to make it extra magical! "Last year, I was photographing a couple in Philadelphia for an engagement shoot", wrote Shannon. "On my way home, a few minutes from the location, I drove past a lovely yellow house with tons of pink flamingos scattered across the lawn. I screeched my brakes and drove in reverse so I could capture a quick snapshot of the house. It instantly reminded me of the John Waters film, 'Pink Flamingos' and made me smile."

How to Plan a Wedding: Reception Décor & Flowers

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Eliza Claire

February 24, 2014

The décor for our wedding was actually the bit I struggled with most. I'm not the most crafty of people, and during my (pre-blog!) planning I struggled to find any ideas that I actually particularly liked. It was all mirror tiles and fish bowls filled with water and floating geraniums back then. So we went for something super simple - tall floral table centrepieces (which I ended up hating but oh well!) and a black and white colour scheme. Yep, that was pretty much it.

Don’t Tell The Bride AKA Lauren & Perry’s Gig Wedding at The Forum

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Debs Ivelja

February 24, 2014

Do you watch the BBC Three show Don't Tell the Bride? When I was engaged I was pretty obsessed. Gareth and I would sit together to watch it every week and my favourite game was quizzing him over what he'd do if he had to plan our whole wedding himself.

Victorian Vintage Wedding with Gothic Touches: Mark & Clare

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F/Stop Poetry

February 23, 2014

Mark and Clare were married at The Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet, Illinois. With a church on-site it was not only the perfect backdrop for their Victorian vintage wedding, but somewhere they could have both their ceremony and reception. They loved their venue and styled the whole wedding around it's gothic elements.

How To Land your Dream Job

Kat

FX Media

February 21, 2014

The Blogcademy, the blogging and business workshop I co-run, recently advertised for an events coordinator. I've never hired anyone before (I don't think my husband counts, he was a bit of a shoo-in!) or had to go through job applications, so this was actually a massive learning experience for me too.

DIY Tutorial: Faux Hawk Bridal Hairstyle

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Mark Brooke

February 21, 2014

Over the next month, every Friday, I'll be showcasing an original bridal (but not super traditional obviously!) hairstyle idea. These super simple but utterly gorgeous DIYs have been pulled together by the fantastic Your Cloud Parade, the first online marketplace dedicated to weddings, and 10.11 Make Up exclusively for Rock n Roll Bride!

Thursday Treats: Uneventful, and that’s OK

Kat

February 20, 2014

This week, hum, what can I say? It's really been pretty uneventful. I'm basically been catching up with emails (oh so many emails!), writing and making Blogcademy-related world takeover plans... all from the comfort of my sweat pants.

Ski Themed Mountain View Wedding: Masha & Lenya

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Alexey Kudrik

February 20, 2014

Masha and Lenya are prolific skiers and so wanted this mutual love to be reflected in their Israeli wedding. The day took place at Villa Dalia, in Moshav Ora on the outskirts of Jerusalem. There was free-flowing alcohol and sports references throughout.

How To Make Your Own Wedding Rings

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Emma Lucy

February 19, 2014

I wouI wouldn't call myself particularly artistic. I love to write and I'm not bad at taking the odd photograph, but anything more fiddly and I'm all fingers and thumbs! So when Rachel Jeffrey got in touch asking if Gareth and I would like to visit her studio to make some rings, I was slightly apprehensive.

‘Underwater Love’ Wedding Shoot

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Rosie Anderson

February 19, 2014

Inspired by the work of artist Marc Chagall and loving the fluid feel of the abstract paintings, wedding photographer Rosie Anderson wanted to create something similar in a series of photographs. To get that same fluid feel on her camera she had a brainwave - shooting underwater!

Five Simple Strategies to Keep on Top of your Small Business Finances

Kat

FX Media

February 18, 2014

I'm about as un-mathematically minded as they come. Just the thought of balance sheets, invoices and bookkeeping brings me out in a cold sweat. So no-one is more surprised than me that today I'm writing an article about managing small business finances!