A Backyard Handfasting & Rock Festival Wedding: Becca & Gary

Kat

September 19, 2011

Bex & Gary’s wedding looks like it was a lot of fun, dispite the rain! The first part of the day was a handfasting ceremony and morning reception in the bride’s Gran’s back garden. Afterwards the couple went to the registry office for the ‘legal bit’ and the day was rounded off by them going to Nozstock Festival and staying in their very own honeymoon suite – a tipi! "We knew straight away that we didn't want a traditional wedding and we both loved the idea of running away together to get married in secret but at the same time we wanted all our friends there too," the bride told me."We'd both been to weddings that felt impersonal and where we'd both felt nervous and out of place so our mission was to try and make the day as chilled out and as comfortable for everyone as possible. Gary came up with idea of going to a festival instead of a wedding reception and it all sort of fell into place."

A Sunday Kind of Love – Giant Hats & Flowers in Jalouse Magazine

Kat

September 18, 2011

I can't put my finger on why exactly, but this week I've been feeling really vulnerable. Rather self-deprecating and blue. The only reason I can think of is because after a whirlwind three weeks this week has been a slower one - one to sort out and catch up with everything before the madness starts again (seriously my diary over the next few months made me want to cry its so ram-packed.)

Omaha Fashion Week Hits Rock n Roll Bride

Kat

September 17, 2011

This is just a little teaser of what's to come next week... I'll be sharing my stories, photos and videos of my week in Omaha with Princess Lasertron. Nope, I can't wait for you to see it all either. PLUS and this is a big plus, I've got a seriously amazing Lasertron deal for you all...want a free felt bouquet? Well you can all have one...yeah you heard me! Be here on Monday at 3pm for the first hit of loveliness. Happy weekend!

A Heavy Metal, Karaoke Party: Julia & Steve

Kat

September 16, 2011

Julia & Steve found their photographer Hannah Millard after seeing a feature on her on Rock n Roll Bride. It's always so extra special to me to share weddings that my blog has 'helped' in some way and I'm really excited that this gorgeous couple were able to get such great wedding photographs because of Rock n Roll Bride. Happy face! Hannah clearly agrees. "Woahhh," she writes. "This wedding was just... wow. I mean. Just... OK, I'm having trouble putting it into words, it was just pure Rock n Roll. Julia & Steve are an awesome couple and they definitely know how to party. There was vodka and tattoo artists and rock band karaoke and Julia's brother DOVE INTO A CAKE. It was amazing."

Post It Notes – 16th September 2011 – Entertainment & Praise

Kat

September 16, 2011

I often get emails from brides (and a lot of the time grooms) asking for recommendations or advice on wedding entertainment/bands/DJ's etc. Now shameful admission time - despite being called the Rock n Roll Bride my taste in music is appalling. It's not cool* and it's certainly not worthy of advice-giving. So again, I've turned to twitter and facebook to help me out of this sticky spot. If you have any extra tips you'd like to add to this list, simply comment below!

Thursday Treats – 15th September 2011

Kat

September 15, 2011

Happy Birthday to my lovely Mum! I bet she thought I forgotten... I'm looking forward to catching up with her for coffee later today. I've worked like a b**** this week (hence the slightly more condensed Thursday Treats) so it'll be nice to have an afternoon off! I'm also off to get my hair cut and dyed. Phew...thank God, rocking the orangey blonde locks is not for me.

An Upstate New York Wedding with a Bun in the Oven: Faith & Chris

Kat

September 15, 2011

Faith & Chris were married at Camp Brockway in Pratt's Falls, NY. The theme of the day revolved around birds, but more than that it revolved around the love and the fact that the two of them were committing their lives to each other. After a touching outdoor ceremony, the couple enjoyed some time having their photos taken by Love Me Do Photography.

An Upcycled, Recycled & Indie Wedding: Mel & Carl

Kat

September 15, 2011

The bride's love of all things indie, unusual, hand made, recycled and upcycled was the catalyst to the theme of this creative wedding. After a hand-tying ceremony, where their friends and family all added a strip of fabric to their hands, Mel & Carl invited their friends & family to a laid back and family-central wedding reception.

A Reclaimed, Relaxed & Fun London Wedding: Caroline & Lewis

Kat

September 14, 2011

Caroline & Lewis wanted a relaxed and fun London wedding which would reflect their loves and inspirations - reclaimed items, Caroline's love of fashion and vintage and quirky DIY elements all played a massive part in their wedding. "The whole day felt so perfect, not in the sense that everything went to plan, but it felt good that all our hard work was finally coming to fruition," Caroline told me. "Amazingly we didn’t feel nervous at all, we just felt excited. It gave me a huge sense of achievement knowing that I made my own wedding dress, made the bouquets, the cake, the invitations and all the decorations. I’m not saying that I did a better job than the professionals, but it was fun to have a go and it keeps costs down. You don’t need a massive budget to have a London wedding. There are lots of pubs, bars and restaurants that would jump at the chance to host a wedding and don’t charge a hire fee."

An Unconventional Japanese Beach Wedding: Chaco & John

Kat

September 14, 2011

A 1950’s Rock n Roll Wedding: Laura & Neil

Kat

September 14, 2011

Laura & Neil 1950's Rock n Roll wedding was inspired by the thing that brought them together - music. They explain, "Music was the thing that brought us together - Neil's Dad played the Cavern in the early 60's - and we've both always had an interest in classic Rock n Roll. We definitely enjoyed searching - Laura liked sourcing her own dress on the internet and having the bespoke accessories made to personalise the look. We didn't want to look like anyone else and we didn't want the wedding to be traditional. We choose Sassy of Assassynation as our photographer because of her unusual and unique style."

Back to School – A Madmen & Book Themed Wedding: April & Zdenko

Kat

September 13, 2011

As a high school teacher, getting married at the school she taught at seemed like the perfect idea to April. The venue also gave them a really great starting block for a totally unique and awesome wedding - Back to School! "I'd say our wedding was a mix of Madmen style with a book theme," April explained. "I am a high school English teacher and my husband is a graduate student at University of Chicago with plans to be a professor. A book theme just seemed natural. I immediately knew I wanted books as our centerpieces and since our names are April and Zdenko, A to Z bookends were perfect. Then I thought of personalized pencils and it all started to come together."

Under the Spotlight – Kjrsten Madsen Photography

Kat

September 12, 2011

Today I'd like to introduce you to the photography of Kjrsten Madsen. Over the past few months I've been rediscovering my love of film photography and so it really is an honour to share these images with you all. Our wedding photos were shot on film, and although this wasn't really a concious decision at the time, looking back there really is a huge amount of joy that I get from knowing that these images were imprinted on a physical roll of film and developed by hand in a darkroom.

A Lithuanian Theme Park Wedding: Alma & Aleksandras

Kat

September 12, 2011

I don't think I've ever featured a wedding from Lithuania on the blog before, but I'm pleased to say that's all about to change...and if there are more Lithuanian weddings as awesome as this one I want to share them as well please! Alma & Aleksandras' wedding was sent to me by their planner Laura Vagonė. "I met these two six months ago, both of them are photographers so wanted to have wedding in some special and at an interesting place. I‘ve offered them an old carousel park and they loved the idea. The ceremony was held at 8am and officiated by the the father of the groom. We had amazing party and the guests were invited to try carousel. They were happy as kids, trust me. We also had a live band playing the whole time. Everything was so great that I‘d like to share that colourful joy with you!"

A Californian Bohemian Bridal Shoot

Kat

September 12, 2011

This beautiful bohemian bridal shoot was sent over to me by Paris based photographer Juliane Berry. "I've been living in Paris for a while now and mostly shooting in the city," she told me. "Wanting to tap into my earthy California roots, I set up this bohemian bridal inspiration shoot while I was in California in June."

9/11

Kat

September 11, 2011

Changes.

Kat

September 10, 2011

Things I'm making a conscious effort to do since the Feather Love workshop this week... ♥ Cutting the negative crap out of my life and focusing on positive energy ♥ Confirming my love for my support network ♥ Cutting down on commitments that drain my time & energy and give me little or nothing in return ♥ Starting to write for the 'art' of the written word again. Remembering why I fell in love with writing in the first place ♥ Trying to feel less guilty ♥ Getting excited about new projects...for me, no one else, and not worrying if no one else cares ♥ Dancing to offensive hip hop on a regular basis

An Origami Wedding: Roxy & Tanner

Kat

September 9, 2011

"Our theme was nature and DIY, paper and origami," newlywed Roxy wrote. "Being a designer, it was important to me that we personalize our wedding and that we showcase our creativity. It was an opportunity to get crafty with friends and to add a more personal touch to our wedding décor."

Post It Notes – 9th September 2011 – Inspiration & Influence

Kat

September 9, 2011

Today's business and wedding note kinda have the same basic message and I think they are both actually pretty interchangeable - i.e. applicable to both wedding planning and running your own business. I'd love to know what you think in the comments below...even if it's to tell me I'm off my head... FYI I also totally stole/was inspired to think of these ideas from Noa of Feather Love Photography, who's workshop I attended this week. She rules. More on this on the blog soon.

Thursday Treats – 8th September 2011

Kat

September 8, 2011

I have to say that being away from the internet (except the odd sneak on to twitter and facebook) while we were away wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. Well when you're surrounded by locations like these it's not hard to get distracted away from work is it? It was actually kinda nice to go cold turkey and see the real world for a change! However needless to say, I've come home to a bulging goggle reader...and it's like an itch that just had to be scratched. Join me down the internet rabbit hole won't you?