A Relaxed, Boho Wedding: Laura & Graeme

Kat

August 26, 2011

Laura & Graeme were married at Marle Place, Brenchley which perfectly suited their laid-back boho wedding. "It is a peaceful, privately owned Wealden garden, ten acres of formal planting and many more acres of woodland and orchard," Laura explained. "None of our guests had ever heard of or been to Marle Place, before and neither had we. I didn't find it on my original wedding venue searches, eventually I found it by searching for something like 'secret garden'. It has been described as a hidden gem and I totally agree."

A Brightly Coloured Floral Explosion of a Wedding: Sam & Dave

Kat

August 25, 2011

OK so don't hate me...but there's no Thursday Treats or Post it Notes this week or next week as I'm off galavanting in the US of A. However I hope I can make it up to you with today's beautiful wedding (and the promise of a MASSIVE bumper edition of Treats and some extra special wedding and business tips on my return!) Sam & Dave were married in London in July. After a church ceremony the couple and their guests all walked down the road to Wanstead Golf Club. "I wouldn't say we were that Rock n Roll really. We just did what we wanted and tried not to think about what we 'should' be doing and people's expectations," the bride explained. "We tried to do it on the cheap and make what we could ourselves. I even just called a cab to take me to the church as I didn't see the need to waste money on something that was just dropping me up the road!"

Colourful & Modern with a Heavy Dose of Whimsy: Brandie & Ede

Kat

August 24, 2011

You're going to love Brandie & Ede's wedding...and not just because the bride has pink hair (although it helps - I'm totally biased towards my pink haired brides) But because it's well...awesome! "Everything was different," Brandie told me. "We wanted stuff we loved and stuff we would want to enjoy at our own wedding. Everything down to the food was thought of. Our venue, The Parker was a perfect setting because of the fabulous design that is already there. We just brought in our personality. I never felt like we had to include anything traditional. We did the parts we wanted to do. Owls were a huge part of the invitation suite and birds in general. I think we approached it like our home design - colorful, modern, with a heavy dose of whimsy. All the centerpieces were a random collection of white items from animals to the Eiffel Tower. Where ever you looked the was something to put a smile on your face."

Omaha Somewhere in Middle America

Kat

August 24, 2011

I know I already technically said goodbye on Monday but I couldn't resist listening to this as I packed up my things last night. Omaha here I come!

A Beer-Swilling, Handfasting, Freak Show Wedding: Heather & Tyler

Kat

August 23, 2011

Whoa Whoa Whoa...old onto your knickers as they are about to be blown off! Heather & Tyler's wedding is quite simply and all out freak-fest (and I mean that entirely as a compliment!) "Yeah I would describe our wedding as a Red, Black, Moustaches, Beer, Victorian, Wild West, Freak Show" Heather told me. "We wanted to get married in place with a lot of history (and liberal liquor laws) so we chose Virginia City, NV becasue it still has the Victorian beauty, but has decayed a bit to make it spooky and they welcome rowdiness. The ceremony venue was The Mackay Mansion and it is thought to be haunted. For the Ceremony, the wedding party (bride included) walked out to 'Hysteric' by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. We had a gender-blind wedding party with both guys and gals on both sides."

Watch out America, The Pink One is Coming!

Kat

August 22, 2011

Yes that's right - Gareth & I are off to the US of A for two whole weeks. Our first stop is Omaha. I've been invited by Princess Lasertron to be a guest model in her show for Omaha Fashion Week and boy am I honoured/scared/nervous! Mrs Lasertron has designed a wedding dress especially for me and you'll even be able to buy it afterwards! If you are in the Omaha region, I'll be walking the catwalk on Thursday 25th (this Thursday coming) and I'd love to see some of you there. All info on showtimes, tickets and the location can be found via the Omaha Fashion Week website.

A Zombie Attack Engagement Shoot

Kat

August 22, 2011

So I saw a few of these images on various forums late last week, and then people started emailing me to tell me I had to check them out...and I'll be honest, at first I was like "Huh? I don't get it!" But then I received an email from Amanda Rynda, the photographer behind this engagement shoot, and I realised I hadn't seen the full story. A zombie attack engagement shoot? Eff yes!

A Sunday Kind of Love – Thinking Back

Kat

August 21, 2011

I have been asked by a few of you recently about my old photo shoots so I thought I'd take you on a trip down memory lane today and share all the photo shoots I've done over the years to promote the blog (poser much?!) This post is especially for those readers who might not have been following the blog for that long. Oh what a difference four-odd years makes!

New Melissa & Vivienne Westwood Shoe Collections for A/W 2011

Kat

August 20, 2011

An Intimate Wedding at Voodoo Doughnut: Cassie & Eric

Kat

August 19, 2011

Cassie & Eric's sweet n simple ceremony took place at Voodoo Doughnut in Portland. The day was small and intimate and after their ceremony the couple and their guests took a limo ride to a friend's house for the reception. The bride wore a dress from Brooklyn Industries, shoes from Macy's and a headpiece from Forever 21.

Post It Notes – 19th August 2011 – Finding the One & Productivity

Kat

August 19, 2011

...and by 'the one' I mean the dress (sorry fellas!) But let's be honest, as soon as girls get engaged the first thing we think about is the dress! Finally we're allowed to buy wedding magazines and look a wedding dresses online without being...well...a little bit weird. My top tip when it comes to searching for your dress is to be open minded. Yes, everyone will have an idea in their head of what they wants their wedding dress to be like but until you actually try them on, you never really can tell what your're going to like the most...and I do think every bride-to-be should try on a massive meringue, even if it's just to have a laugh!

Thursday Treats – 18th August 2011 + The Winners of The Assassynation/Sassy n Frank/Elbie Van Eeden Engagement Shoot Competition Announced

Kat

August 18, 2011

I'm excited to announce the winners of the Assassynation/Sassy n Frank/Elbie Van Eeden engagement shoot competition today. The winners, picked by the team who wanted to give away this fab prize, actually even come from Reading like me! Clearly it's meant to be. Huge congratulations to Kim & Phil who wrote this winning entry: "We got engaged on 1st April 2011, yes you heard right, April Fool's Day, and with this in mind we would like to continue our personalities and character traits in an engagement shoot.The theme I see is a food fight, with bright and colourful food such as cupcakes, hotdogs, condiments (almost American food style) between myself and my fiancé. We could almost be dressed in black so the bright colours would show up (small committed idea thrown in there!) I'd like some bright colour extensions in my hair (it's brown at the moment) and bright make up to create a bold look." "The only thing I am struggling with is the place in which we could hold such a idea, like in my head I see some sort of supermarket aisle or food shop, or a banquet in grand house with a big a throne/ chair at each end. We live in Reading and would be willing to travel to find a suitable venue to shoot at." "Our wedding isn't until April 2013 in which we are hitting the bright lights of Vegas (again our personalities coming through) and then having a reception on Friday 10th May 2013 at Trunkwell House, Reading." Woohooo congrats guys I can't wait to see the results of your shoot already...and if I see you in the Purple Turtle any time soon I'll buy you both a drink to celebrate for sure!

Candy Coloured Cuteness: Lucy & Michael

Kat

August 18, 2011

Lucy & Michael's candy coloured cute-as-hell wedding stole my heart! The pastel colour palate is so fresh and totally perfect for their DIY wedding. Lucy & Michael actually found their photographer, the fabulous Shell De Mar, through an engagement shoot featured on Rock n Roll Bride too so it's really cool that I'm allowed to feature their gorgeous wedding too. "We knew that it was important to have a wedding photographer who understood the style and inspiration for our big day and would capture all of the details we had so painstakingly created," Lucy told me. "We wanted a fun and creative record of our day rather than a set of stuffy portraits. We discovered Shell De Mar when we saw a seaside engagement shoot that was featured on Rock n Roll Bride. We immediately fell in love with her use of light and colour, and the way she captured her couples."

Under The Spotlight – The BB Collective

Kat

August 17, 2011

The bb Collective are Bex & Bex, friends and musicians based in London. They set up The bb Collective in 2007 to provide a fresh and soulful twist to wedding entertainment. The Bex's and their band have various backgrounds in music ranging from soul, jazz, funk and Rock n Roll (hence the 'Collective'.) I'm very excited to welcome them to Rock n Roll Bride today. Over to you ladies... Hi Ladies! So can you tell us a little bit about yourselves - namely who you are and what you do? Blonde Bex: Well I’m Bex Reichwald Brunette Bex: And I’m Bex Bowden Blonde: We tend to go by Blonde and Brunette to avoid confusion with the boys. Brunette: We set up and run The bb Collective a group of musicians providing bespoke live music entertainment for weddings all over the country.

A Carnival Destination Wedding in Trinidad and Tobago: Erin & John

Kat

August 17, 2011

"The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is not your usual destination wedding location... Then again, we're not your typical bride and groom," wrote Erin & John. "First of all, we wanted to base our wedding and honeymoon around Carnival that happens every year in Trinidad. It's one of the world's largest Carnival celebrations - and we wanted to be dressed in sequins, feathers, and not much else for our honeymoon celebration. We invited our friends to come to Tobago the week before Carnival for our wedding. We rented out all the villas at The Palms Villa Resort - and partied for a solid week leading up to our big day. The following week, our friends followed us on our honeymoon...and danced with us in the streets of Trinidad! How nice of Trinidad to throw us such a lovely wedding reception!"

A CMYK Themed Wedding: Rebekah & David

Kat

August 16, 2011

When Rebekah & David's wedding landed in my inbox a couple of weeks ago I just about let out a 'whoop' of joy! Colour colour everywhere, what's not to love? Their CMYK theme is just perfect....perfect! "Shortly after our engagement, David suggested that we have a CMYK wedding" Rebekah told me. "Graphic design is a massive part of our lives and to base our wedding on the colours that make up a lot of printed design work (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Key Black) made so much sense to us. It was so much fun applying CMYK theme to our day, from table numbers, to my wedding dress to our bridesmaids."

A Magical New Year’s Eve Wedding: Danyelle & Daniel

Kat

August 16, 2011

Danyelle & Daniel were married on New Year's Eve in Islington Town Hall, North London. They picked this day for their wedding because the bride's great grandparents were married on Christmas Eve before he went off to fight in World War 2 and they felt it would be nice to have their special day around the same time of year, in memory of them.

A Day in the Life…At Candy Anthony

Kat

August 15, 2011

A couple of weeks ago I was invited by Candy Anthony to visit their shop to check out (and try on!) some of their latest dress designs. Like I was going to turn that down! Here are a few of my favourites that I tried on...How lucky am I!?

Bohemian England Meets Mexican Fiesta: Francesca & Iain

Kat

August 15, 2011

This time last week I blogged a wedding at the beautiful Fforest Farm Campsite in Wales. I loved the location so much that when Francesca & Iain sent me their wedding at the same venue I didn't hesitate to want to share it too! I think it really interesting to see two different weddings at the same place actually and to see how different a venue can look with a different couple's aesthetic and vision stamped on it. Francesca described her wedding theme to me as "Bohemian England meets Mexican Fiesta." I just love how they brought this out with ideas such as the decorations from Lisa Piercy, the paper goods by Thunderwing Press and the amazing screenprinted napkins personalised by Leonie Flower. I'm also swit-swooing over the flower garland head wreaths worn by Francesca and her bridesmaids. This is a wedding trend that I hope doesn't go away any time soon. I love it!

A Sunday Kind of Love – Eyelash Extensions with The London Dolls

Kat

August 14, 2011

Eyelashes. If you're anything like me there's like a big fat pair of fluttery falsies worn on a night out to make you feel a million dollars. I'm also one of those people who feels totally naked if I go out without several layers of my 'false lash effect' mascara on. Please tell me I'm not the only weirdo like this? False lashes rock but I'm pretty rubbish at putting them on myself...plus at between £5-£15 a pop they're a pretty expensive habit huh? So when I was invited by Beth of The London Dolls if I'd like to try out her semi-permanent eyelash extensions....well I pretty much jumped at the chance!