10 Alternative Bridesmaid Dresses from AW Bridal

Kat

July 8, 2025

Not every wedding party wants matching blush chiffon. If your crew is more fantasy novel than formal garden party, AW Bridal has a look for every kind of alt bridal party.

Adventures In Spacetime

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Matt Agan

July 8, 2025

Described by Tina as a 'tweet cute', she met Cesar online after replying to an underground speakeasy on the Lower East Side of NYC. The venue announced its closure during COVID with a tweet and Tina wrote back with a clever remark, catching Cesar’s attention. "He was was surprised to find that my entire Twitter was dedicated to birdwatching across NYC's parks, and followed me to learn more about birds", she told us. "I was pleasantly surprised when I saw my new follower was coincidentally the founder of my favourite app, 1 Second Everyday. 1 Second Everyday is a video journaling app that empowers users to record 1 second every day of their life, and I had been using it since 2017 to sentimentally document my new life in New York when I moved here after college. In a way, Cesar had been making my life better and making memories with me even before we'd even met."

Designer Spotlight: Anna Couture Brides

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Tim Steele

July 7, 2025

If you’re on the hunt for a wedding dress that feels totally you, then let us introduce you to Anna Couture Brides! Located in Stamford, Lincolnshire, this boutique is all about luxury, glamour and expert craftsmanship, but without the crazy price tag. If you’ve been dreaming of having a one-of-a-kind dress made to your own design, but you don’t know where to start. This is where you need to go!

Deserted: A Windswept Desert Editorial for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine

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Samantha Jacob

July 7, 2025

Issue 63 is now on sale and in light of everything going on in the world right now, we wanted this edition to put a stake in the ground and take us back to our roots. To celebrate real couples, real love and and real budgets in a way that feels liberating, free and oh so unmistakably rock 'n' roll

Pom-Poms, Krispy Kremes & Karaoke

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Together Theory

July 4, 2025

Emma and Hannah's Portland wedding was a bold, colourful, unapologetically kitsch celebration that stitched together DIY creativity with their love for their community. As a couple who love hosting, they approached the day with one goal: to make it their best party yet.

Gothic Wedding: Embrace Dark Elegance with Faux Flowers

Guest Contributor

July 3, 2025

There’s no one way to be goth. Some of us were raised on fantasy novels and Victorian mourning gowns. Some of us still listen to Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge on repeat. Others just feel most themselves in black, with a little lace and a lot of eyeliner. Whether you’re leaning medieval, romantic, emo, soft goth or something in between, a gothic wedding is about choosing aesthetic over tradition and owning the mood that feels most like you.

The Best Wedding Venues in Las Vegas for Alternative Couples

Kat

July 3, 2025

Whether you want retro kitsch, desert drama, or a quickie with flair, Vegas has you covered. One of the best things about getting married in Vegas is the freedom. You actually don't need a chapel or specific wedding venue at all; you could get married on the street if you wanted to! But if you are looking for a tried and true space that will be used to working with alt couples like you, here are our favourites:

Teal Hair, Tattoos & an Elopement at Daytona Bike Week

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Jessica Lea

July 2, 2025

They'd originally planned for a 200-person wedding but after spending a week together at Daytona Bike Week in St. Augustine, Florida, Hannah and Kyle decided they were done making their wedding about everybody else. So, they cancelled everything and booked an elopement instead.

You Can’t Buy a Perfect Wedding, But You Can Make a Meaningful One

Kat

October 13, 2025

At some point in your wedding planning journey, it probably hit you: the internet lied. Not maliciously, maybe, but persistently. It told you a wedding had to look a certain way - curated, coordinated, colour-coded to the Pantone shade of the year. That the tablecloths mattered. That the signage had to rhyme. That you needed eight matching friends in identical outfits standing behind you or the whole thing didn’t count.

Boho Wedding Dresses: How to Find One That’s Actually Unique

Guest Contributor

October 8, 2025

The boho wedding dress market has a problem. What started as a celebration of free-spirited, unconventional style has become just as formulaic as the traditional bridal it was supposed to rebel against.

Pre-Wedding Dreams: WTF Is Going on in Your Head?

Guest Contributor

October 6, 2025

Wedding planning messes with your brain. Even if you’re the most laid-back human alive, your subconscious will still find ways to throw curveballs at 3am. Don’t panic: pre-wedding dreams aren’t omens, they’re just your nervous system running dress rehearsals for all the big stuff - love, money, family, visibility, identity. Basically, your brain is binge-screening your anxieties like it’s Netflix.

Breaking the Mould: Engagement Rings for Couples Who Want Something Different

Guest Contributor

October 2, 2025

When it comes to engagement rings, tradition tends to rule, but that doesn’t mean yours has to look like everyone else’s. For couples who value individuality over convention, the idea of walking into a high street jeweller and picking out a “classic” solitaire just doesn’t cut it.

A Little White Chapel Wedding with All The Rock ’n’ Roll Vibes

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Jamie Y

August 22, 2025

Jade and Stu had been together for ten years when they decided to combine their honeymoon with a wedding in Las Vegas. They wanted a day that reflected them, and that meant stripping away most of the formalities. No bridesmaids, no first dance, no “something old, new, borrowed, blue.” They stayed together the night before, got ready side by side, and walked into the ceremony at A Little White Chapel together.

From Horror Films to Happily Ever After

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Wander and Dusk

August 13, 2025

Bri and Matt met after Bri moved to Vegas and joined a new group of friends. “The timing wasn’t right for anything romantic,” she said. “We stayed friends for years, and over time, it became undeniable that there was something more between us.” Seven years later, they were planning their wedding around two things they both loved: spooky season and each other.

Ghost Town Love: Queer Fairytale Meets Desert Daydream Wedding Shoot

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Cat Dossett

August 5, 2025

This shoot, organised The Capture Workshop, was all about blending vintage Vegas glam with raw desert beauty. while this wasn’t a real wedding, this shoot was designed to challenge expectations, especially around what men are 'supposed' to wear when they get married.

A Secret Vegas Elopement

Kat

Velvet Alchemy Photos

August 4, 2025

Scott spends his weekends filming weddings for other people. When it came to his own, he and Sophie left everything familiar behind. They got married in Las Vegas by an Elvis impersonator, in the pink Cadillac parked in the Tunnel of Love at the Little White Wedding Chapel.

Dark Forest Wedding in a Castle

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Dark Devotion Images

October 1, 2025

Lou and Muz wanted their wedding to feel like stepping into a dark, enchanted forest, with a streak of Disney magic running through it. They chose Danby Castle in Whitby as their setting, bringing together gothic atmosphere, woodland details, and the references that mean the most to them.

Warburing Heights: A Literacy Themed Wedding in Oxford

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Lauren Brumby

September 30, 2025

Charlotte and Sam called their wedding Warburing Heights, a title that merged their surname with the Brontë classic. The bride studied literature at university and they recently moved to Oxford so she could start her career in publishing, so the theme and location fit perfectly.

Owls, Dinosaurs and A Riot of Colour & Fun

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Alex Evans

September 26, 2025

The biggest motivator for Em and Kris was that their wedding looked and felt like them. That meant a riot of colour, owl ring bearers and DIY-a-plenty! “We wanted our day to be a reflection of us and our love which is crazy and a little unpolished sometimes", Em said. "We are both raw and passionate people who wanted to create a day that would be full of joy.”

All-Pink Drag Race Inspired Palm Springs Wedding

Kat

Kelly Jane Creative

September 25, 2025

Lisa and Logan’s wedding was kitschy, camp, and covered in pink. Their playful Palm Springs day began with them saying their vows at Moorten Botanical Garden, they then cruised around in a bubblegum-coloured Ford Thunderbird and took portraits at the iconic Trixie Motel.

Renaissance Inspired Beauty and the Beast Wedding with a Gothic Twist

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Laura Fitzgerald

October 15, 2025

Do you love Disney but in a dark, alt way more than a girly fairytale way? Then you’re going to love this gothic-meets–Beauty and the Beast inspired wedding shoot. Although it wasn’t a real wedding, there are so many creative ideas you could steal for your own. Think: moody candlelight, corseted gowns, blood-red roses, gilded mirrors, dripping wax, and that perfectly haunting mix of romance and rebellion.

Taylor Swift Meets Gothic Summer Wedding

Kat

I Love You Thirteen

October 10, 2025

Ruby and Rebecca’s wedding was a perfect collision of dark romance and pop-star sparkle. They tied the knot at their local town hall before heading to the Stock Exchange Bar in Haven, for a reception that felt equal parts gothic soirée and Taylor Swift fever dream. “We wanted to incorporate Ruby’s love of everything gothic and my love of Taylor Swift,” Rebecca said. “We kept the colours and theming dark but the welcome signs and mirrorballs everywhere were themed for Taylor.”

Gothic, Halloween Wedding with Corpse Bride Vibes

Kat

Freya Steele

October 8, 2025

Sarah and James planned their wedding around Halloween, leaning into gothic colours, pumpkins and eerie details that made their day feel like a festival of the strange and the beautiful. They worked with Foxglove and Black who helped them bring their vision to life in the most perfect way.

Dave Navarro & Vanessa DuBasso’s Gothic, Darkly Romantic Wedding

Kat

The Drakes

October 7, 2025

Dave and Vanessa, who met eight years ago after Dave reached out after seeing her in a movie trailer, hosted a multi-day celebration at Dunskey Estate in Stranraer, Scotland. The Edwardian castle, surrounded by woodland and overlooking the sea, perfectly set the scene for a darkly romantic, gothic-inspired wedding.

Darkly Devoted: A Soft Goth Bridal Editorial for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine

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Katie Rogers

September 11, 2025

This latest shoot from our editorial team, was part of our wider exploration into quieter forms of rebellion. This is your reminder that you don't have to go all-out goth to be an alternative bride! Shot on location at Crowcombe Court in Somerset, we paired gothic undertones with fine art photography, using soft layers of lace to create a mood that felt romantic, restrained, and just a little haunted

Old Vegas Meets New Vegas: A Bold, Maximalist Elopement

Kat

True Colors Creative

August 25, 2025

Alyssa and Tay, a real couple, became the focal point of this gorgeous shoot set inside the newly renovated themed suites at the Westgate, Las Vegas. Photographer and stylist Jazzmin of True Colors Creative wanted to create something bold and maximalist, and the patterned interiors ending up being the perfect inspiration. After the ceremony set up, they travelled around the city, shooting in the monorail and in front of the iconic Bonanza Gift Shop.

Heads Will Roll: Art History Meets Queer Marie Antoinette

Kat

Hot Metal Studio

August 21, 2025

When wedding planner and stylist Victoria DeRubeis-Godfrey of Devoted to You Events set out to style a shoot, she was inspired by three things: classical art, experimental lighting, and the current political climate in the US.

A Rockabilly Meets Disco Dreams Post-Wedding Shoot

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Cat Dossett

August 12, 2025

Meghan and Seejay didn’t get pictures they were happy with when they got married, but they’ve made up for it (and then some) by creating a whole series of unforgettable photo shoots together, and this latest shoot is nothing but vibes.