Music & London Themed DIY Wedding: Sharon & Huw

Kat

Lydia Stamps

June 14, 2013

Sharon and Huw didn't really wanted to have a wedding theme but through just picking things they liked they ended up with a wedding that reflected their love of music and of London. "When we started to plan the wedding we were adamant that we were not going to have a theme but I think we ended up with a London one", Sharon began. "It was so important to us to get married in the city that we live in and which we love and incorporating iconic features such as the routemaster bus and vintage taxi for transport just felt like the natural thing to do."

Thursday Treats: Oh Make Me Over…

Kat

June 13, 2013

Phew! What a week. I kicked it off with a trip to see Elbie to get my scary roots sorted out and decided, on a whim to go for something new. Don't worry, the pink is still very much intact, but with some added lavender to my roots! Its quite hard to photograph and is actually a lot more purple than it looks in the photos but what do you think?

Candy Coloured Youth Hostel Wedding: Rachel & Neil

Kat

Tux & Tales

June 13, 2013

Rachel and Neil were married at Derwentwater Youth Hostel in April. Having a small budget of just £5000 didn't stop this couple going all out though. The bride wore two dresses, the rooms were was filled with amazingly creative décor ideas and they even had a bouncy castle! The whole day was orchestrated by the bride who had a very clear vision of what she wanted the day to be like.

Completely Casual White on White South African Wedding: Kyle & Lauren

Kat

Fiona Clair

June 12, 2013

Kyle and Lauren wanted a completely casual wedding and that meant no DIY! "How do people find the time?!" Lauren laughed, "We both work very stressful full time jobs and as much as I would have loved to do a variety of cute and quirky crafty bits, we simply did not have the time." This attitude filtered through to the rest of their wedding with the simple cocktail style tables, the finger food and the bring your own bar.

Atmospheric Lake District Wedding: Helen & Andy

Kat

Neil Douglas

June 12, 2013

I was rather over-excited when I laid eyes on Helen and Andy's Lake District wedding, shot by the amazing Neil Douglas Photography. I mean what could be more incredible than getting wedding day portraits like these in a setting like that!? Hats off to the photographer of course, but also to the awesome couple for not being afraid to potentially get a little wet or muddy. I'd love to see more brave couples like this please, who's with me? The wedding was held in Buttermere, with the ceremony in a local church and the reception in a tipi in Buttermere field. The couple didn't have a huge budget and opted to DIY and thrift a lot. Helen wore a dress which she bought off eBay for £100 and customised with her grandmother's vintage fur (a last minute edition due to the weather).

Three Ways to Make Your Past Clients Your Biggest Cheerleaders

Kat

Matt Irwin for Vogue, Russia

June 11, 2013

I didn't grow up in America so I never really understood the whole cheerleader thing... well except what the movies told me of course. Correct me if I'm wrong but it's my assumption that they're basically squads of popular girls who dance around, wear really high ponytails (do even higher kicks) and who's main goal in life if to make the football team feel special. Putting our cultural differences aside, I can see the appeal... well, for the footballers at least. I mean who wouldn't want some gorgeous babes telling them how awesome they were every time they scored a touchdown?

Silly and Fun DIY Wedding: Chloe & Hamish

Kat

Kat Hill

June 11, 2013

Chloe and Hamish were married in London in April. They wanted their wedding to be fun, silly and totally non-traditional. They were thrilled at how everything went down, starting with their ceremony at Hackney Town Hall. "Hamish is obviously not Hamish's given name, and it hasn't been legally changed", began Chloe. "The registrar was happy to refer to her as Hamish throughout the ceremony, but had to use the given name once. I won't say what it is, but it doesn't suit her at all and it always makes me laugh. I thought I'd probably have to suppress a grin, but when the moment came I absolutely collapsed in fits of laughter and couldn't compose myself, which set all the guests off too. I think that set the tone for the entire day!"

Reclaimed Wedding at The Green Building: Alison & Michael

Kat

Heidi Benjamin

June 10, 2013

Alison and Michael were married at The Green Building in Brooklyn. They got together after chance meeting at Kate's Paperie in New York, a Craigslist 'Lost Connection' that actually worked and a long online relationship. After finally getting together and then getting engaged they planned the wedding in just three short months. "When planning the wedding I became charmed by the idea of parlour weddings, the way folks used to do it before the Big Business of weddings", Alison explained. "So we wanted to create the look and feel of a living room for ours. We wanted to take items from each of our apartments and create a cozy and personal space where we could gather our nearest and dearest to watch us make this amazing commitment."

Powerful Mt Warning Wedding, 100 Bridesmaids & Flower Crowns for all: Polly & Jamie

Kat

Nina Claire

June 10, 2013

People often ask me if I ever get bored of blogging about weddings. I can see why because usually once you've been doing something - anything - for as long as I have been doing this, it's natural to think that you might start to become a little 'over' it. So while I'm not going to pretend that I'm always thrilled, overjoyed and amazed by every wedding that graces my inbox, I can safely say that I am probably as far from 'over' this job as I could be... especially when I get sent images like Polly and Jamie's wedding to drool over.

Retro B-Movie Wedding: Natalie & Paul

Kat

Tim Churchill

June 8, 2013

Natalie & Paul chose to marry on the same day as the groom's parents. Having lost his mother a few years previous, having the wedding on such a significant date meant a lot to the family. Having this nod to their family was important to them both, as was putting their own stamp on their day. The wedding had a retro B-movie theme and they really had fun with it!

Business Bites: Instagram All The Things!

Kat

June 7, 2013

Yesterday I was in North London shooting an editorial for the brand new edition of the print magazine. Issue 3 can't come soon enough, especially since we completely sold out of issue 2 recently, can you believe that!? I don't want to give too much away but it's pretty different, and hopefully something you won't be expecting from Rock n Roll Bride. OH BOY, I can't wait to share it will you all!

Whitby Gothic

Kat

SilverStar Photographic

June 7, 2013

Shot in the Gothic paradise of Whitby, North Yorkshire (they have a famous twice yearly gothic weekend festival) photographer Michelle of SilverStar Photographic had long wanted to shoot here. However her initial idea didn't become a full blown vision until she met Michelle from Victorian Gothic Clothing.

Thursday Treats: Summer Holiday Dreamin’

Kat

June 6, 2013

I've gotta tell you, I'm quite excited because this week Gala, Shauna and I booked flights to Santorini for Gala's 30th birthday! We're going to spend a few days there then we'll be hopping on the ferry over to Mykonos for a blissful three nights in a five star hotel... I know, it's totally extravagant, but it is Gala's birthday and after a crazy-busy and Blogcademy-filled 2013 I think we all deserve a good holiday! I can't wait to lie on the beach, drink and eat way to much and just generally lay like broccoli for a week.

Tattooed Cemetery Engagement Shoot: Jesse & Chris

Kat

Sugar and Spice Weddings

June 6, 2013

You all know that I don't blog many engagement shoots, but I just couldn't resist this one. I think you'll see why pretty quickly...

Whimsical Carnival Wedding: Rachel & Ryan

Kat

Allebach

June 5, 2013

Rachel and Ryan wanted a beautiful but fun wedding so they decided on a subtle vintage carnival theme. They didn't want it to be cheesy or too overly done, and "No clowns" was top of their list of requirements. "We wanted it to feel like a beautiful whimsical wedding at a carnival and not have it be a cheesy carnival wedding," began Rachel. "We also wanted people to have a good time. We didn't want people saying 'that was nice' we wanted them to shout 'that was fun!' The ceremony was heartfelt enough to make you cry, but funny enough to make you laugh with quirky remarks and personal heartfelt vows. From the start we asked people on the invitations to wear bow ties and suspenders. Everyone loved the dress code and looked straight out of the 50s as the music blared."

Vintage Wedding with a Subtle Film Theme: Beth & Drew

Kat

Firsthand

June 5, 2013

Beth and Drew met at university where they were both in the film society club. They wanted the theme of their March wedding to reflect the way they met but not in a really obvious way. They inserted subtle film references such as the readings, their photo booth, their music choices and the table numbers. They then seamlessly integrated these in to an overall vintage theme.

Going into Business with Friends

Kat

Made U Look

June 4, 2013

I've decided to go into business with three other girls who I met online and have since become great friends with. We all run our own businesses independently but this will be a collaboration between the four of us. I'm really excited about it because we all have different skills and I think we can all bring something different to the table. I was wondering if you had any advice about going into business with friends (I know you've done it with Gala and Shauna with The Blogcademy and you all met online too!) The business idea was actually mine so I guess I'm the driving force behind it but obviously I can't do it on my own. My main question is how do we spilt the finances or decide who gets what? Do we split it evenly because that is the fair thing to do, even though each of us will have a different level of involvement and workload? We roughly know where everyone's strengths lie and even though it will totally be a team effort, it was my idea. Some of the others are more driven towards the networking and exposure that this venture might bring rather than the money but at the same time, I don't want it to become awkward further down the line with the potential of someone not pulling their weight because they aren't getting paid.

Mad Hatter’s Afternoon Tea Party: Claire & Iain

Kat

Emma Case

June 4, 2013

Claire and Iain were married in May at Maunsel House in Somerset. Their quirky Alice in Wonderland theme was beautifully incorporated throughout, from the stationery and paper goods to the high tea style catering and even the bride's two fabulous mini top hats! The ceremony and afternoon tea both took place outside which made for some utterly stunning photographs from their photographer Emma Case.

Plumbing & Pee Wee Herman Wedding: Tracy & Michael

Kat

Justine Johnson

June 3, 2013

As someone who gets to see a lot of weddings on a daily basis, it takes a lot to surprise me, and even more to show me something I've never seen before. But I think I can safely say that I've never seen a plumbing themed wedding before... or a Pee Wee Herman groom for that matter! Obviously I was keen to hear more about it and so wanted to speak to the gorgeous Tracy who married Michael in The Plumbing Museum in Boston (of course!) about their day as soon as possible.

Apple Themed Rock Music Wedding: Jo & Tristen

Kat

Samara Clifford

June 3, 2013

Jo and Tristen met through their love of music and so it was only right that their wedding reflected this. "We are both DJs and I run a small festival annually in an inner suburban Melbourne backyard", began the bride. "We met through our love of music and after six years together Tristen proposed to me during one of these festivals just as one of my all time favourite bands finished playing one of my favourite songs. It was fairly loud so although he says he whispered "marry me?" gently into my ear, it was more like he shouted it. Needless to say, I said yes and the planning began."