Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas any more…

Kat

October 8, 2011

Pop by Monday, 9am to see the full results of what I got up during my stay in Oz*

An Eccentric Mid-Century Museum Wedding: Jeff & Andy

Kat

October 7, 2011

Jeff & Andy had a Jewish wedding at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles which turned out to be a very special venue for Jeff's family. "After we had signed the contract with the venue, we found out from a relative that Jeff’s great-grandfather lived at the Park Plaza, when it was an Elks Lodge, for a short time in the 1940's."

Post-It Notes -7th October 2011: Supporting Independent Designers & Saying No

Kat

October 7, 2011

Dreams Do Come True – A Parisian Fairytale Romance

Kat

October 7, 2011

If you're anything like me, on a Friday you're tired and ready for the weekend so I thought I'd ease you into your last working day of the week with a bit of fairytale magic... I know how much you all loved the 'baby bunny' photo shoot that I blogged last week, but are you all ready for part two...shot in PARIS!? This is fairytale escapism on a whole other level. If the bunny shoot made you squeal, I think you're just about gonna die when you see this...

Thursday Treats – 6th October 2011 + I’m Doing Workshop for Bloggers! (Second Date Added)

Kat

October 6, 2011

It's been a busy week as ever in Rock n Roll Bride Land. On Tuesday I trepidatiously tip toed by way into The Dorchester Hotel, London (seriously way too posh for me) to give a quick talk at the Mark Niemierko Academy for wedding planners about getting featured & how to create a great blog for their businesses. I also got to spend a few hours hanging out afterwards with friends who I certainly don't get to see as often as I should which was loooov-er-ly.

WIN Your Dream Wedding Dress with Bride & Groom Direct!

Kat

October 6, 2011

Specialists in wedding stationery, Bride & Groom Direct was launched in 2003. They stock a beautiful range of wedding invitations, save the date's, RSVP's, order of service, thank you cards and wedding menus. They pride themselves in their wide range to suit all tastes and budgets, from beautifully finished cards to a DIY range a cards that can be buy and personalised at home.

An Elegant & Contemporary Yacht Club Wedding: Hannah & Steve

Kat

October 6, 2011

"We have always been passionate about music which was a key inspiration for us," newlywed Hannah told me. "We also wanted it to be a relaxed party atmosphere to reflect our laid back personalities. We started this off by designing and making contemporary informal invitations which used some photos from a photo booth to tell a mini story, we also designed a modern logo which we then used on all of our stationery."

An Elegant & Funky Downtown Wedding: Shavonda & Naomi

Kat

October 5, 2011

Shavonda & Naomi both wore white for their elegant but funky wedding in Sacramento, CA. Shavonda actually wore two dresses - the first, a customised gown from WToo (loving the short front!) and for the reception a sexy short number from BCBG Max Azria. Naomi's suit was a mix of trousers from New York & Co, a vest from Bebe and a shirt from Express. The wedding was held at Beatnik Studios, an amazing studio space in downtown Sacramento.

A Relaxed & Low Key Portrait Session: Leesa-Marie & Stew

Kat

October 5, 2011

Leesa-Marie & Stew wanted a relaxed and low key wedding with just their closest friends and family in attendance. They were hitched in Southampton, and after their ceremony they wondered round Ocean Village and Mayflower Park for their photos with Amy Radcliffe (they didn't have their ceremony or reception photographed but wanted to portraits to remember their day.)

A British Wartime Wedding: Lisa & Ric

Kat

October 5, 2011

After a church ceremony at St Peter's & St Paul's Church in Hampshire, Lisa & Ric had a very British wartime themed wedding at Broad Half Penny Down Cricket Club, Hampshire - the world's oldest cricket club. "Life never goes the way you plan it," the bride wrote. "I always dreamt of finishing uni, finding love, getting married and starting a family. The conventional family - we are not! I am 12 years younger than Ric, and also about 12 inches taller! Ric is frequently away with work and moved me to the south of the country, away from all my friends and family. Oh and how could I forget our 2 year old son - Bear. This was definitely not what I had planned. When Ric finally proposed, I was on cloud 9 and I knew that our wedding day wasn't going to be a 'normal' one. For example - I couldn't decide what engagement ring I liked, so I have three! We also had a best woman instead of a best man, we 'high fived' at the altar instead of the kiss, and our son screamed through most of the ceremony then was racing his toy cars down the aisle with chocolate down his nice white shirt."

On A Bicycle Made for Two: Raminta & Giedrius

Kat

October 4, 2011

Raminta & Giedrius' engagement shoot took place at Giedrius' Grandparent's house in a forest in Lithuania. The groom spent many a-summer here during his childhood so it really meant a lot to him to have the shoot here. The couple are from Denmark and traveled to Lithuania especially for this shoot. They found award-winning photographer Svetlana Batura to be perfect for the job. What wonderful images they created!

A Simple Brighton Wedding: Holly & Patrick

Kat

October 4, 2011

Holly & Patrick were married in Brighton. They didn't really stick to a particular theme for their wedding, they simply included things they love. They wanted to keep the day simple and stress-free, as the bride explains, "We didn't have a theme, and we didn't say anything had to be a certain way. My dress was handmade on me, through chatting, drawings and ideas, by my friend Aimee who trained at London College of Fashion. Patrick chose his suit because he was definite that he wanted a 'mod' suit. It was all done very organically, and it was perfect. Somebody suggested I wear a long sleeve, high necked dress to cover my tattoo but I declined the suggestion and went for as low a back as possible."

A 1990’s Themed Styled Shoot

Kat

October 4, 2011

Being a child during the 90's (yep I rocked a shell suit and everything) I have an instant affinity to this styled shoot put together by photographer Chelsea Nicole and stylist Brit Bertino. However I'm pleased to report that there's not a troll doll in sight..

The Alternative Wedding Fair – St. Ives Corn Exchange, 23rd October 2011

Kat

October 3, 2011

If you're anything like me you'll be a little bit bored of the usual crop of wedding fairs. I'll be honest, I do go to a lot of them as part of my job but it is very rare that I really love love love what I see. It takes a lot to impress me I tells you. I am a self-confessed wedding snob I'm afraid! However because of this, I am genuinely really really excited to be backing a small number of wedding fairs that I do believe offer you something different.

A DIY Village Fete Wedding: Charlie & Jo

Kat

October 3, 2011

"Our inspiration came from our wish to have a wedding that was different to any we had been to and our main focus for the day was to try and make it as fun as possible for all the guests," newlywed Jo wrote. "We wanted to have an informal day that just felt like a party. We both like antique decorations and I have always wanted a vintage dress because I wanted something different and not something that you might see someone else wearing at another wedding. I also loved the idea of my dress having a history and making someone else day special before mine. In the same way as I love the fact that the diamond in my engagement ring belonged to Charlie’s Great-Grandmother."

Glamour, Sophistication & The Beatles: Lauren & Ben

Kat

October 3, 2011

The Beatles brought Lauren & Ben together, so it was fitting that they wanted their favourite band to influence their big day. Ben is from Liverpool and plays in a Beatles cover band as George Harrison and while working on reception at the Soho Grand Hotel in New York in March 2010 Lauren met the band when they played a gig there. However the couple did not want their wedding to be too obviously Beatles themed, so instead they simply added a few subtle touches to the day. Lauren explains, "Our inspiration for the wedding was glamour and sophistication, with a whimsical, retro, playful twist. We had a live string trio play during our ceremony -with a solo of "Come What May" - the love theme from Moulin Rouge {which also tied in the glamour/whimsy/love theme of the day}. The strings {violin and viola} added a sophisticated, lovely, untraditional, more dreamy atmosphere to the ceremony {especially walking down the aisle to them!}"

A Sunday Kind of Love – Hello Kitty & Swarovski Collaboration!

Kat

October 2, 2011

♥ A September heatwave ♥ spending a week at the farm ♥ in house catering ♥ late night (early morning) drinking sessions with new friends ♥ chat roulette (who knew it was such a weird world out there!) ♥ rainbows and sun flare ♥ excitable puppies ♥ chilled out horses ♥ farm cats ♥ pink poofy petti's ♥ people who go above and beyond ♥

I am a Secret Squirrel…

Kat

October 1, 2011

All will be properly revealed really soon, but needless to say I'm pretty darn excited about it. Could this be a Rock n Roll Bride Magazine? ...And a FREE one at that? If you want to find out exactly what's been going on then you'll need to come see me at the The Designer Vintage Bridal Show in Birmingham next weekend, where I'll be handing out copies of this new little venture of mine for absolutely nadda. Tickets for the show can be purchased online here.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow at The Photography Farm – Preview

Kat

September 30, 2011

So this week I spent most of my time hanging out with a bunch of amazing wedding photographers at The Photography Farm, hosted by photographer Lisa Devlin. We drank (way to much) wine and (too many) cocktails, some brave souls swam in the pool or hung out in the jacuzzi...oh and we even threw in a bit of learning too!

Post-It Notes – 30th September 2011: Transport & Remembering to Breathe

Kat

September 30, 2011

Arriving in style is easier than ever these days, with some great companies around offering unique wedding day transport ideas. If the traditional horse and carriage or vintage Bentley isn't your style then there's no need to fret! "Dear twitter & facebook," I asked this week, "What advice would you offer to a Rock n Roll couple struggling with the idea of how to get to their wedding...?"