The Man I Married

Kat

Camera Hannah

April 12, 2018

How exactly do you condense ten year's of marriage into a few simple sentences? The ups, the downs, the soul-crushingly hard times and the heart-elevatingly good ones? It's almost impossible not to just reel off clichés about how he's my rock, my reason for living, my soulmate and my best friend. But I've come to learn over the years that clichés are clichés because they're true. All of them. And Gareth is all those things and so much more.

Transforming My Wedding Dress for Our 10 Year Anniversary

Kat

Camera Hannah

April 9, 2018

In four days Gareth and I will celebrate our TEN YEAR wedding anniversary. I can't quite believe it! A DECADE. With such a momentous milestone coming up, last year I started to think about ways we could celebrate. While moving over the summer, I pulled my wedding dress out of the back of my wardrobe to bring it over to the new house and I realised, bar a few photo shoots at the start of my blogging career (anyone remember these?!) it's pretty much sat there, collecting dust and getting all moth-eaten, since then. It's actually kinda sad when you think about it. You spend such a happy, important day in this dress and then it's either sold on, trashed or, like mine, relegated to the back of a closet.

The First Bridal Collection from Collectif: Wedding Dresses for Under £70!

Kat

April 6, 2018

One of the thing I'm most proud of with Rock n Roll Bride is our position to encourage brides to do whatever they want for their wedding. We're not in the habit of passing judgement on who you marry, how you marry, and definitely not on how you spend your money. Want to drop £3000 on an incredible designer gown? Do it! Prefer to get something handmade by an independent British designer to your exact specifications? You go girl! Or maybe you're the kind of babe who wants to run out to the high street and grab the first dress that takes your fancy? This is your wedding and you do it your way!

Faux Flower Bridal Bouquets from Crown & Glory (+ Win a Set for You and Your Bridesmaids!)

Kat

Marianne Taylor

April 4, 2018

My best babe Sophie sure is clever. Crown & Glory have been synonymous with flower crowns for as long as I can remember (and they're the only flower crowns worthy of wearing IMHO) but for spring/summer 2018 they're offering a brand new floral bevvy to get excited about - faux floral bouquets! And the tagline, bouquets you won’t want to toss, could not be more perfect!

DIY Lake District Inspired Wedding in Sheffield… With All the Confetti!

Kat

Camera Hannah

April 1, 2018

Roxy and Sam only had £6000 to spend on their summer wedding, but as the lucky winners of a competition hosted on this very blog, they were able to get a wedding planner who actually helped save them even more money! They were married in Sheffield in a theatre and were inspired by their love of the Lake District.

Festive Scottish Wedding Inspired by Christmas Markets

Kat

The Hendrys

March 31, 2018

Oh baby, do we have one gorgeous wedding to share with you today! Sophie and Stephen were married at The Byre at Inchyra, a beautifully restored, rustic barn set in 150 acres of private parkland in Perthshire, Scotland. Taking place on December 2nd, they went for a subtly festive theme, inspired by Christmas markets, with some lovely personal touches.

A Brand New Way To Honeymoon: Blind Experiences

Kat

March 30, 2018

Now I don't know about you, but when I book a holiday I LOVE to research everything: All the best places to eat, the sites to see, and find out what the weather will be like so I know what to bring. Gareth, on the other hand, tends to leave packing to the last possible second, and doesn't like to do much research, preferring to be surprised when he arrives somewhere. But what if I told you you could go on a holiday with your partner and BOTH know nothing about where you were going or what you were doing until you got there?  Introducing: Blind Experiences - a brand new way of holidaying!

The Pink Door

Kat

March 25, 2018

Hi friends! Goodness, it's been a long time since I've had a house post for you hasn't it? I have to admit that I think I was a tad ambitious thinking I'd be able to update you weekly on our renovation. I've mentioned this before, but things have progressed really slowly (aka they haven't progressed at all!) over the winter months. The motivation to tackle big projects has been seriously lacking but now that spring is finally here (allegedly!) we are PSYCHED to get back on that reno-train. IN FACT we're doing the kitchen next month, which I am SO EXCITED about so I'll have lots more updates for you soon.

A Rainbow Heavy Metal Disco!

Kat

Fleming Photo

March 20, 2018

Shannon and Dave wanted to throw tradition out of the window for their London wedding. They had a legal ceremony at the register office the day before their main celebration which took place at Little Nan’s Bar and The Brookmill Pub in Deptford.

Motorcycle Elopement with the Bride & Groom in Double Denim!

Kat

Requiem Images

March 19, 2018

When it comes to bridal fashion, I think it's safe to say that in a lot of instances, there's a lot of the 'same old same old' about. So when I see a bride rocking an outfit that is truly unique, and a proper representation of her everyday style I get very excited indeed. Enter: Jamie and Frank and their  incredible elopement! Both motorbike obsessives who wear denim day in day out, it was the obvious choice for their wedding day too! Both of them wore double denim, the bride in all-white and the groom in all-black!

Rock n Roll Wedding at an Art Deco Theatre

Kat

Brooke Townsend

March 18, 2018

Chanel and Dan's Cincinnati wedding was held at The Redmoor, an Art Deco landmark that has been entertaining guests with its rich setting and unmistakable ambience since the 1920s! It's history as an avant-garde theatre really appealed to the couple and suited the Rock n Roll theme that they had planned.

Non-Sucky Bridal Tees: Rock n Roll Bride Merch is Here!

Kat

Lisa Jane

March 15, 2018

One of my favourite things is connecting with you guys on social media and something I hear over and over in our private Facebook group (where we're about to hit 13,000 members, whhhhaaaat!?) is that there's a huge lack of non-sucky, non-cheesy, non-eye-roll-inducing bridal t-shirts available. T-shirts that you can wear on your hen do, to wedding shows, getting ready the morning of the big day itself... or maybe even post-wedding to celebrate your new wifed status. So I did some research, and while occasionally a high street or online store will bring out a wedding tee, if it doesn't 100% blow (do NOT get me started on the whole 'shedding for the wedding' thing!) it will usually sell out faster than you can add it to your cart and checkout. So I knew what I had to do, I needed to design my own!

How I Started Rock n Roll Bride (AKA If I Can Do it, You Bloody Well Can Too!)

Kat

March 12, 2018

One of the questions I'm asked the most often is "How did you start Rock n Roll Bride?" There's a short version that I reel off without a second thought, but after reading this post by my friends at Bespoke Bride I was inspired to put digital pen to digital paper and write about it in much more detail. Maybe it will help you if you're just starting out with your businesses, or maybe it'll be nothing more than a welcome distraction from that other thing you're really supposed to be doing right now! Regardless I think it'll be a fun exercise for me to journey back down memory lane for a bit.

Cat Themed Wedding in Romania

Kat

Rares Ion

March 11, 2018

If there's one wedding theme I can always get on board with its a cat themed wedding. If you follow me on Instagram you'll already know how obsessed I am with my own furbabies so obviously as soon as I saw Elena and Sebastian's feline-featuring big day I was ready to feature it!

Intimate Artists’ Wedding in the Sydney Blue Mountains

Kat

Briars Atlas

March 10, 2018

Sarah and Simon, both artists, wanted their wedding to be completely and utterly them. They chose to elope, with just three witnesses in attendance in a private cabin in the beautiful blue mountains outside Sydney. After the ceremony they made vegan lasagne for everyone. There were dried flowers, handmade map invitations and the bride wore a black (completely non-bridal) dress!

Win a Luxury Honeymoon Experience at Dar Jaguar in Marrakech!

Kat

Shell de Mar

March 9, 2018

If you've been following me for a while then you'll probably already know that Marrakech is one of my favourite cities. The colour, the people, culture, the shopping... it's just heaven. The medina is crazy busy and, at times, a little overwhelming, but there is so also much more to do here than just shop. There are beautiful, colourful  gardens all over the city, rooftop terraces with spectacular views and hammams to get the scrub down of your life in! You will come home with a suitcase full of spices and colourful homewares, hands covered in henna and hearts full with all the joy of Morocco!

Autumnal Wedding with a Hint of Halloween

Kat

Lisa Webb

March 8, 2018

Leanne and Dave were married on Friday 13th at The Wellbeing Farm in Lancashire. Their inspiration started with the wedding date, Friday 13th.

Bohemian Forest Wedding Inspired by the South American Sunset (with the Bride in a Hand-Painted Dress!)

Kat

Rob Dodsworth

March 7, 2018

I don't usually like to make assumptions about which weddings might be the most popular ones that we publish, but I'm pretty confident to state that I think you are all going to lose your collective shit when you see Lisa and Tom's wedding. Why? Well would you get a load of her DRESS!!! Before we move onto discussing anything else about this one, we need to talk about that immediately!

Dare to Dream: A Sequin Inspired Editorial for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine

Kat

Devlin Photos

March 5, 2018

Cabaret & Vintage Circus Inspired Wedding with a Dash of Moulin Rouge and a Hint of Wonderland!

Kat

Ella Violet

March 4, 2018

When a bride describes her wedding as "cabaret and vintage circus with a dash of Moulin Rouge and a hint of Wonderland!" you just know you are in for something truly special. Verity and Simon's summer wedding doesn't disappoint. They were married at Chalkney Water Meadows in Colchester.