Rock n Roll Bride - The ultimate guide for alternative brides

Sophie Cooke

Simple Yet Colourful, Budget-Friendly Belfast Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Fiona Jamieson

December 31, 2019

Ashleigh and Ric decided early on in their engagement what they didn’t want for their wedding day; “We knew from the get-go that we didn’t want to do many traditional things,” explained Ashleigh. “I didn’t wear the white dress, get married in a church, have 350 guests or to worry about chair covers. I think because we have our own house, we just couldn’t justify spending £20,000 on a wedding, which seems to be the norm in Northern Ireland!”
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Dark, Vintage & Gothic Inspired Irish Elopement

Sophie Cooke

Wild Things Wed

December 30, 2019

Lex had studied Victorian literature for many years and therefore, has dreamed of having a gothic inspired wedding day for almost as long. When her and partner Marc booked a holiday to Ireland, they decided it would be the perfect time to get married, and so planned the whole thing in just three months! Joined by some of their closest friends with their families Skyping in for the ceremony, they planned a simple day that was relaxing and fun.
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DIY Wedding Inspired by Anatomical Tattoos, Edwardian Advertising & Trainspotting

Sophie Cooke

Dan McCourt

December 18, 2019

Rebecca and Tom had an unusual inspiration for the theme of their wedding day - their own house! “We got engaged in our ‘blue room’,” explained Rebecca, “which is a deep teal and we’ve decorated it with copper accents. We then went wedding venue shopping and saw Wylam Brewery in Newcastle had similar features to our house - blues and greys, parquet flooring, industrial decoration. Tom was also keen to use as much wedding stuff in our house afterwards and because Wylam is a similar age and style to our house, we wanted to make wedding features and decoration that would look fitting in both.
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A Colourful Scottish Wedding with American Influences

Sophie Cooke

Fern

December 17, 2019

The one thing that Mischa and Phil wished they knew about planning their wedding before they began was how “It’s basically like having a second job, where you work 40 hours a week and pay your employer lots of money for the privilege!” Their hard work paid off though! They wanted a day that expressed who they are and they shunned anything overly formal to have a relaxed, fun party for everyone and, as their photos show, they achieved just that.
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Opulent Tim-Burton Inspired Wedding with a Pink Fishtail Dress

Sophie Cooke

Gavin Dougan

November 24, 2019

Kacii and Jay Jay married at Mansfield Traquair, Edinburgh. Known locally as 'Edinburgh’s answer to the Sistine Chapel', the exquisite, neo-Romanesque former church was an opulent setting for their March celebration. The couple made it their own, wanting a more casual, fun affair than is usually held there, so they eschewed the traditional expectations and did things the way they wanted!
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Maximalist & Eclectic, Jew-ish Wedding Inspired by Disco, Interior Design & Cannabis

Sophie Cooke

Girl with the Tattoos

November 21, 2019

Kate and Ari were inspired by so many things for their August wedding in Detroit; bright colours, flowers from their local market, a neon pink leopard print pillow Kate spotted on Instagram... Interior design hashtags on Instagram also played a big part in the inspo for their day - mostly mid-century modern and postmodern design, as well as maximalism, the 19070s and eclectic style interior design.
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Romantic, Industrial & Glam Wedding in Australia

Sophie Cooke

Kristina Wild

November 12, 2019

Rikki and Kent share the same birthday of April 5th, so when it came to their wedding day they threw caution to the wind and decided to combine birthday and wedding celebrations and throw the biggest party of their lives! “The only thing you actually NEED to do for a wedding is say like, two sentences,” explained Rikki. “Everything else is entirely up to you to make into the best day of your life.”
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