Colourful Rustic Farm Wedding: Hannah & Kristie

Kat

Love + Perry

July 11, 2013

Hannah and Kristie were married at Quonquont Farm in Whately, MA. Their laid back May celebration was one that perfectly reflected them as a couple. "Kristie's from Virginia and I'm a New England girl through-and-through", explained Hannah, "so we wanted to find a happy balance that would allow all our friends and family to feel comfortable and have a good time. Elegant, rustic, authentic, quirky, and comfortable were all words we threw around during the planning process."

Elaborate 1940s Vintage Castle Wedding: Christina & Richard

Kat

Devlin Photos

July 10, 2013

It's not often I get to feature such grand weddings, but that doesn't mean my heart didn't skip a beat when I laid eyes on Christina and Richard's epic Eastnor Castle celebration. Three wedding dresses, a custom Choccywoccydoodah cake, elaborate vintage styling and an impressive fireworks display really made this a wedding to remember!

Fancy Dress Fusion Wedding: Kiran & Josh

Kat

The Picture Foundry

July 10, 2013

Kiran and Josh had a two-day wedding on the 3rd and 4th of May. Their main aim was to throw a celebration that felt very 'them' and for everyone to have a great time. Big weddings can often cost a lot, but even with their two day event, this savvy couple only spent £8500! They called in favours, DIYed a LOT and made some clever and unusual choices in order to save money. Everything from the flowers, the cake, the DJ and the stationery were either DIYed by the couple or donated by friends.

How To Get Shit Done When You Have No Time At All

Kat

June Cochran

July 9, 2013

As most of you will probably know, I got back from a two week trip to The States late last Wednesday. While I love nothing more than getting away from the humdrumality (is that even a word?!) of everyday life and work, there is pretty much nothing more stressful than coming home to a to do list as long as my arm and an inbox fit to bursting. I joked on Twitter that I should write a post entitled "How to get shit done when you have no time at all" to which many of you responded saying you'd love to know the secret too. While I can't claim to be some kind of productivity wizard, as I powered through everything I had to do in the latter part of last week, I wrote down just how I did it. I hope you find it helpful and if you have any other tips I'd love to hear about them in the comments too!

Wedding Planning Just Got a Whole Lot Easier…

Kat

July 9, 2013

We live in a time where there's an app for pretty much everything, so why should wedding planning be any different? But Appy Couple aren't like the other, cheesy wedding apps and 'wedsites' that you might have seen. The interfaces are clean, fresh and design-led. The system is intuitive and simple to use. They offer something more than just a website to help you plan your wedding, it's something you'll be proud to share with your friends, family and wedding guests, and a tool that they'll really want to use too.

Vintage Furniture, 35°C Heat & Brand New Blogging BFFs

Kat

June Cochran

July 8, 2013

I've been throwing the word ‘whirlwind’ around a lot lately, but goodness these past few weeks have really been one! I've strolled around the streets of Manhattan, danced with a disco ball, made custom lipsticks, got a crazy Japanese glitter manicure, found my perfect wrist candy, had a coughing fit live on the internet, hosted a lunch date with our past students, eaten a tub of popcorn larger than my head, posed on velvet couches on city block corners and got locked on a rooftop... and that was just in the first few days! We did two Blogcademy classes on this trip and I'll be blogging all about the Minneapolis adventures soon, but today it's all about my favourite city in the whole wide world - New Yaaawk!

Multi-Coloured Farm Wedding: James & Sally

Kat

Mia

July 8, 2013

James and Sally spent just £6000 on their multi-coloured farm wedding in May. It was a wedding full of love, laugher and a damn good time. Their official ceremony took place at Southampton Registry Office but they had a humanist blessing at Green Pastures Farm in Hampshire where they also hosted their reception later that day.

Business Bites: Working Like a Machine…

Kat

July 5, 2013

My feet have not touched the ground since I got home on Wednesday night... I literally feel like an old machine cranking back up to full speed... I'll get there but it might take me a few days! I'm not going to lie though, I'm feeling quite overwhelmed and a little stressed out about everything I have on right now, but it's all good, I'm just taking each day hour at a time! Sheesh maybe I need to write a blog post titled 'How to get shit done in no time at all...'

A DIY Devon Wedding: Beckie & Nick

Kat

Assassynation

July 5, 2013

Beckie and Nick were married in Devon and wanted a day that focused on the things they loved the most. They had a limited budget but made sure they prioritised the things that mattered while putting their own stamp on everything. The bride's mother made her dress and they handcrafted the majority of the decorations.

Thursday Treats: I’m back and (nearly!) raring to go…

Kat

July 4, 2013

Good afternoon from a very snoozy wedding blogger... I flew back to London yesterday but even the premium economy upgrade (don't believe the lies it's totally worth it and so much better than flying economy) couldn't stop me being out for the count until about an hour ago! This latest US jaunt has been non flippin' stop. Gala, Shauna and I always do this when we get together - we're so excited to see each other that we schedule in too much and half way through are gagging for a few days of down time.

A Glittery, Colourful & Fun-Filled DIY Wedding: Rich & Fran

Kat

NabeelsCamera

July 4, 2013

Rich and Fran chose Romsey Town Hall as the venue for their April wedding. They wanted a day that was fun and personal but didn’t break the bank. With a lot of help from friends and family and a truckload of DIY, they created a wedding day that was the perfect reflection of them and their love.

Playful Cornish Wedding: Emily & Matt

Kat

Amanda Wilcher

July 3, 2013

Emily and Matt were married at the beautiful Trelowarren in Cornwall. These self-catering cottages provided the perfect backdrop to their laid back outdoor wedding. The bride wore an Isabel Marant gown and Chanel sandals. She hand-stitched her own veil.

Romantic Queensland Wedding & A Blue Haired Bride: Ben & Kate

Kat

Shutter + Lace

July 3, 2013

Ben and Kate were married in August at Flaxton Gardens, Queensland, Australia. They wanted a romantic wedding but one that was a little bit different, to reflect their personalties. " I struggled to begin with to decide what to do and how to do it", began the bride. "I read a lot of magazines and blogs but it wasn't until I found Rock n Roll Bride that I realised that it really didn't matter what everyone else was doing, we should do what represents us best. So we did what made us happy, didn't worry about tradition so much and did things that weren't so ‘wedding’. I kept my hair short (I always thought I’d grow it), I kept it coloured (blue) and we wrote our own vows that made everyone laugh as they really reflected us."

Ask Me Anything…#3

Kat

Made U Look

July 2, 2013

I hope you enjoyed last week's Ask Me Anything post. It was a biggie but this one is just as beastly I'm afraid! I truly appreciate you all sending in all these questions and I hope my answers have been useful so far. Onwards...

A Modern Boho Bridal Shoot In Rio

Kat

Marina Lomar

July 2, 2013

For her bridal shoot, Gabi, a make up artist from Rio, wanted something modern but with a boho twist. Her wedding dress was made for her and inspired by a Chanel gown she saw at a runway show. She chose a cool and elegant hotel in Santa Teresa, a bohemian neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro, for the location.

Italian Rock Concert Wedding & a Bride in Black: Stefano & Rossana

Kat

Annalisa Russo & Francesco Russo

July 1, 2013

Stefano and Rossana had a purely Rock n Roll wedding at Queen Brasserie, Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy. The majority of the wedding was DIY and the whole shebang cost them less than €5000! However it wasn't all smooth sailing...

Rolling Stones Inspired Wedding: Julia & Chris

Kat

Marianne Chua

July 1, 2013

Including your biggest passion, obsession even, in your wedding is highly encouraged from my corner, and no-one is more passionate about the Rolling Stones than Julia and Chris. The wedding took place in May in Chelsea, London.

Business Bites: Just Be True to Who You Are

Kat

June 28, 2013

As many of you probably already know, I've been over in my second home, New York City this week. Last weekend we taught a Blogcademy workshop to 30 incredible women in Brooklyn and yesterday we flew to Minneapolis to do this same again this weekend (if you'd like to come along we can totally squeeze you in by the way!)

Backyard Tipi Wedding with Skunk Anansie as the Wedding Band: Mark & Erika

Kat

Cotton Candy Weddings

June 28, 2013

Sigh! I just adore weddings liked Mark and Erika's. Chilled out, not at all matchy-matchy and where everyone looks like they had a total blast. The couple didn't wait a 'tick the box' wedding, instead they pulled inspiration from all over - their heritage, their home and their friends. "We didn't really have a theme or colours that matched", Erika wrote. "I have always been a mis-match kind of girl so we had elements of our backgrounds so Japan / Yorkshire / countryside / Autumn / vintage/ boho!"

Thursday Treats: It’s Up to You New York…

Kat

June 27, 2013

This week has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Since we last spoke I've taught a workshop in Brooklyn (at the fabulous Rent Patina who rent out amazing vintage furniture - more on them soon!) quickly followed by a Q&A livestream which we did from our New York apartment floor - oh the glamour! If you missed it and you'd like to check out the hilarity (but also hopefully the really informative blogging chatter too) you can still buy a ticket for an iddy biddy $7 which will give you access to a recording of the event.