Mountain Climbing Adventure Elopement
Adventure and Vow
February 3, 2025
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Adventure and Vow
February 3, 2025
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Petite Cherry Photo
January 31, 2025
Melanie and Daniel got hitched on Halloween at the Sure Thing Chapel in downtown Vegas. The chapel handled everything for them—the officiant, the flowers, and even recommending the photographer—making the whole process completely stress-free, even as Vegas first-timers. They didn’t technically invite any guests; the people who came kind of invited themselves!Read more...
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The Shukans
January 30, 2025
Scrolling through a sea of lookalike weddings or feeling overwhelmed by watching too many TikToks about the latest ‘must-have trend’ is very normal. But, just how do you ensure your wedding feels like YOU and isn’t just a culmination of the 500 videos you watched this week?Read more...
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Lacey Moranville
January 29, 2025
Staying at the Madonna Inn every year since they started dating, the iconic location was a no-brainer for Kim and Brent when they came to planning their wedding. The kitsch and larger-than-life, maximalist aesthetic was just what they wanted.Read more...
Kat
January 28, 2025
Movies have always been a place for larger-than-life love stories and unforgettable visuals, especially when it comes to the characters getting married. A truly iconic wedding scene can also influence real weddings and wedding trends for years afterwards! Here's some of our favourite alternative ideas from the movies to make your own big day feel like something straight out of a cult classic.Read more...
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Abigail Steed
January 27, 2025
With a theme of red string, and a nod to Corpse Bride, Anna and Dani's day felt more like a gathering of artists, misfits and rebels than a wedding. Anna told us, "We spoke about getting married for the first time while we were in Morocco last year. As we were finishing, we were playing with the red wires holding the bags of flatbreads together, bent them into rings, and went on to wear them for weeks until they broke. They would be replaced with red string, and later, red line tattoos. We later found out about the red string of fate story which says you have a string running from your heart, out of your finger, connecting you to your soulmate."Read more...
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Miranda Due
January 24, 2025
Raph and Tawny had a completely unconventional wedding. Inviting just 25 guests to their 15-minute ceremony, they spend the majority of the event space rental time taking Vogue style photos! "You see, the people who attended the ceremony typically look and dress like heathens", Tawny explained, "so I wanted to make sure to capture the one and only time we looked like real adults!"Read more...
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Nick Maciarz
January 23, 2025
When you’re planning your wedding, it’s a wonderful opportunity to bring your friends and family together to celebrate all the different layers that make the two of you… you! All those hobbies, interests and passions you share can be whisked up to make a sweet, unique, you-flavoured cake, with all the sprinkles and decorations you might fancy. Unfortunately, however, a wedding day is often viewed by others as an opportunity to throw their own ingredients into the mix. When this happens… how can you express yourself and stand up for what you want… so that you can get the sweet result you dreamed ofRead more...
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The Cardinals
January 22, 2025
Meghan and Chris’s November wedding was held at a gothic style mansion in the Catskills, New York. They were entranced by the venue, which was filled with rich history, and stunning woods surrounding it. They really tried to make it their own; the first dance, for example, was done behind a curtain with a spotlight so their 75 guests could only see their silhouettes. They also had a tarot card reader as an option for guests who didn't want to dance in the evening.Read more...
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January 21, 2025
Going to a wedding fair is a rite of passage when you get engaged. There are some incredible ones (and, let’s be honest, some not-so-great ones!), so we’re here to help you figure out which ones are truly worth checking out! And before you ask—we don’t have a date for the next Rock n Roll Bride Live just yet. So, if you’re tying the knot this year, these fairs are definitely worth a visit!Read more...
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Dionne Kraus
January 20, 2025
Joella and Robby’s October wedding began with a courthouse ceremony which only included their immediate family. “We wanted something private, just for us,” Joella explained. “Neither of us liked the idea of standing in front of a crowd for our vows.” Afterwards, the couple were able to shift focus to their guests, hosting a moody yet glamorous reception with a "creative black tie dress".Read more...
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Elope in Las Vegas
January 17, 2025
Grace and Kurt’s story began when they met as 12 year olds, but life took them in different directions until they reconnected at 25. When it came to planning their wedding, they opted for an unconventional approach that reflected their love of pop punk... with a hint of viking! They eloped in Las Vegas and hired Elope in Las Vegas who handled everything from the photographer, the planning, hair & make-up and the ceremony.Read more...
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Alternative Bride
January 16, 2025
Mindy and Ben had two wedding days. The first, was their legal ceremony, at 30 Rockefeller Center in new York officiated by Hoda Kotb from The Today Show! The bride explained, "It was simply too cool of an opportunity to pass up! The people at the show took care of everything from the flowers to the dress, and it was a beautiful day. However, we only had three weeks notice that we'd been picked for it and since the show tapes in New York and we live in Chicago, we knew all of our friends and family would not be able to make it. So, on our first anniversary, we threw a groovy, carefree reception at a local vintage bowling alley."Read more...
Guest Contributor
January 15, 2025
Forget wilting bouquets and fleeting floral arrangements, modern couples are turning tradition on its head with this rebel wedding décor idea - paper flowers. Economical, enduring, and timeless, paper blooms offer a savvy and sustainable twist to wedding aesthetics. With a Cricut™ crafting machine, you can create personalised petals that not only pop on your big day but also blossom into beautiful home décor to cherish forever. Big on bows and bold statements, these DIY darlings harmonise with the latest wedding trends: micro weddings, extravagant flower displays, and the desire for a sustainable celebration. Let your love story bloom with a Cricut-crafted garden of your own design!Read more...
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Tiny House Photo
January 14, 2025
Marianne and Kristen, who met on Bumble just before the pandemic, moved in together when the world went into lockdown. In order to be able to leave the house, they had many of their early dates just walking on the beach. They even got engaged there! So, when they decided to get married, the knew this same beach had to be their location where they'd say their vows.Read more...
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Bree Lion of Breeze
June 26, 2025
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Thistle & Dagger
July 14, 2025
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Jessica Lea
July 2, 2025
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Outtakes
July 11, 2025
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Matt G. Norris
July 9, 2025
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People Truelove Tellers
June 27, 2025
Jon Carpenter
Alyssa Foster
July 22, 2025
Music is the language of us all. It is the Great Mood Bringer, the Atmosphere Creator, the Immortal Setter of Tones. It’s what makes us cry at the start of Up, and at the end of Forrest Gump. It gives you the power to bring every guest to their feet, or have them sobbing in the aisle. And when you’re crafting your wedding day ‘experience’, it’s the most powerful tool at your disposal - more than the speeches, styling, and stationery combined.Read more...
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Maggie Sottero
July 21, 2025
There was a moment, not too long ago, when it felt like the bridal industry might finally be waking up. In 2020, the push for inclusivity hit a much-needed tipping point. The Black Lives Matter movement forced many of us to acknowledge what had long been true: representation in bridal - especially for Black, mixed and non-white couples - was sorely lacking. Around the same time, body diversity started to gain traction too. Brands began hiring larger models, offering extended sample sizes, and showing dresses on more than just one very specific body type.Read more...
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Rachel Henry Photo
July 15, 2025
When planning your wedding, one of the biggest considerations will be your entertainment. Live music turns an event into an unforgettable celebration - but how exactly to go about it?Read more...
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Lagom Studio
July 10, 2025
For many couples, the idea of a traditional, one-size-fits-all wedding ceremony just doesn't quite cut it! If you're looking to celebrate your love story in a truly personal way that’s still really meaningful, working with a humanist wedding celebrant could be the perfect fit.Read more...
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Sam Ponsford
July 9, 2025
Whether you’re thinking of an acoustic duo for your afternoon, a full swing-style big band for the evening, or a DJ throughout the day, let’s face the music and talk… EQUALITY!Read more...
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:Read more...
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Jamie Y
June 30, 2025
We’ve got pretty eclectic music tastes. I love emo stuff and he’s more into country! How do we make sure our wedding playlist flows without feeling all over the place?Read more...
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Cassandra Daye
June 25, 2025
Las Vegas has always had a reputation for spontaneous weddings, but for alternative couples, a Vegas wedding offers something more useful: flexibility. You can build a day that looks however you want it to. Wear what you like. Invite who you want. Keep it small. Go all out. Skip the traditions or invent your own. Vegas can take it.Read more...
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Marissa Solini
June 24, 2025
Planning a wedding can be a super stressful time for everyone, but when you have a chronic illness or disability, added stress can also have a huge impact on your physical health. So how do you navigate wedding planning and all the inevitable stresses that it brings while keeping yourself as healthy as possible? Yes, you can take the outlook that most alternative wedding suppliers promote of ‘your day, your way’ and try to make the planning as fun as possible but this only really is the first step when you have a long-term condition.Read more...
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Alyssa Keys
June 23, 2025
There’s a lot of noise around AI right now, from fears about job losses to concerns over ethics and the environment. But like it or not, AI isn’t going anywhere. So rather than bury my head in the sand, I figured it was better to use my platform to help you understand it - and hopefully show you how to use it responsibly, creatively, and in a way that helps you plan the wedding you actually want.Read more...
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By Brianna Marie
June 18, 2025
By now, you’ve probably seen those viral “wedding recap” reels on TikTok or Instagram – the ones that somehow appear just hours after the ceremony. The ones that make you go: Wait, how did they already post that?! Well, there’s a good chance a wedding content creator was behind it. A wedding content creator is a service provider who creates primarily video content on their phones. The idea is you have a skilled person who is capturing all of the moments of a wedding, candidly. That is also the person, a couple would put in charge of recreating any trending videos or transitions, lip syncs, etc. They often provide clips in a quick turn around, so the couple can share their wedding “in real time” or within a the few days after, on their social media. Some wedding content creators even offer a wedding day takeover, so they really are posting the wedding day in real time. We spoke to Falon Mei of Vegas Wedding Content Creator all about this rising, and sometimes controversial, new trend.Read more...
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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' rollRead more...
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:Read more...
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Mackenna D
July 2, 2025
We were so excited to be invited to Vegas to shoot issue 62's editorial at the brand new That Chapel Downtown and here are the results!Read more...
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Cassandra Daye
June 25, 2025
Las Vegas has always had a reputation for spontaneous weddings, but for alternative couples, a Vegas wedding offers something more useful: flexibility. You can build a day that looks however you want it to. Wear what you like. Invite who you want. Keep it small. Go all out. Skip the traditions or invent your own. Vegas can take it.Read more...
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Ash Mirr Photo
June 3, 2025
Alexandra and Taylor didn’t want a traditional wedding. In fact, they actively avoided it. Instead, they flew to Las Vegas and tied the knot in the most gloriously tacky, retro, rock-inspired way they could imagine -inside the iconic Little White Chapel.Read more...
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Amber Garrett
May 27, 2025
When you choose to get married on Valentine’s Day in Las Vegas, there’s not much point in playing it cool. Lucy and Russell leaned in to the romance of it all. From the bride's heart-covered veil and shoes, to her red dress to the heart shaped cake, their wedding at A Little White Chapel was unapologetically playful and romantic.Read more...
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The Costa Sisters
May 12, 2025
When they first met at the Brighton Tattoo Convention in 2015, Lauren and Glyn never imagined they’d one day be getting married - for the second time - under neon lights with a rock’n’roll Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas. But to mark five years of marriage, that’s exactly what they did: a vow renewal and the honeymoon they never had, all rolled into one.Read more...
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Of Color and Hue
May 7, 2025
Angel and Shane didn’t want a wedding that felt too staged. They wanted a day that made sense for them, built around colour and joy with zero pressure to fit someone else's idea of what a wedding should look like.Read more...
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Tree of Life Films
March 10, 2025
Andrew and Leah flew to Las Vegas the day after Christmas to elope, just the two of them. They wanted to stick to a small budget and be as sustainable as possible, so everything they wore besides the bride's veil and the groom's suit were secondhand.Read more...
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Jamie Y
November 14, 2024
Issue 58 was dedicated to EXPRESSING YOURSELF and doubling down on who you are for your wedding. So, we thought a shoot showing some gender nonconforming attire options was the perfect choice. Shot in Las Vegas in collaboration with That Chapel Downtown and P3 Events, our model Zara embraced both their masculine and feminine sides to create a shoot that contrasts the two and looked absolutely incredible in both!Read more...
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Jamie Y
October 30, 2024
Rock N Romance Elopements is an all-inclusive elopement company based in Las Vegas, founded by iconic Vegas photographer (and one of our favourites - so much so, she shot our latest cover) Jamie Y Photography. They provide everything you need for an elopement, including venue, hair and make-up, florals, and, of course, a photographer. They specialise in small intimate elopements with 0-50 guests so it's perfect if you're traveling to Vegas to get married but you're not sure where to begin.Read more...
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Love and Lattitudes
July 22, 2025
Vegas natives Sara and Anthony decided to marry away from the neon lights, wanting something a bit quieter, that felt more like them. They had visited the park together many times so when it came time to plan their wedding, they knew it would be the perfect place. They even booked the same AirBnB that they stayed in on their very first trip together. “We wanted our theme to be a mix of our love of the desert, our Vegas roots, and a little edge,” they explained. “The inspiration was ultimately the things we love and who we are.”Read more...
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Laura Wills
July 16, 2025
Set against the dark timber of a black barn, Gabrielle and Ross' wedding day featured textured florals, stone-cut signage, and a timeline designed to feel relaxed. They skipped the altar line-up, seating their closest people in the front row instead. They also didn't want to say long vows in front of an audience so those were shared privately earlier in the day. Their main ceremony lasted just five minutes. “It felt incredibly special to share that intimate moment between the two of us alone reminiscing on the six years we’ve spent together", the bride said.Read more...
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Mikaela Antonelli
July 10, 2025
Renn and Mars didn’t get married that day, but they easily could have. Dressed head-to-toe in black and surrounded by low lighting, liquor bottles and flowers, they moved through Fort Greene Bar like they owned it.Read more...
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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.Read more...
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People Truelove Tellers
June 27, 2025
This is what a laid-back wedding looks like. Elena and Juan Luis got married in the centre of Madrid with very little fuss but a lot of personality. The celebration was casual and music-driven with retro touches.Read more...
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The Queer Bundle/ Stephanie Dreams
June 24, 2025
With a budget of £5,000 and a love of Art Deco and the 1920s, Lori and Max eloped on Burgh Island, Devon, last Autumn.Read more...
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Cat Brant
June 9, 2025
For vintage lovers Tiffany and Lou, their wedding was less about tradition and more about timeless style and staying true to who they are. With a shared passion for fashion from the 1930s to 1950s, it was only natural that their wedding day wardrobe was a masterclass in old-school elegance.Read more...
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JoAnne Dunn Photographers
June 4, 2025
Samantha and Michael’s wedding wasn’t about themes, trends, or traditions. It was about them. Eloping to the Amalfi Coast, they chose Hotel Santa Caterina, a cliffside jewel in southern Italy, as the backdrop for a day that felt entirely, unapologetically theirs.Read more...
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Leesha Williams Photo + Film
May 30, 2025
As a gay, non-gender conforming couple, tradition wasn’t something AJ and Ryan felt obligated to follow. That freedom shaped every part of their day into something intimate and imaginative. "We had no expectations on us so we could make it our own, start our own traditions", they wrote. "We skipped pretty much all of the normal wedding traditions bar not seeing each other the night before the wedding. We kept that one for the excitement and to give each other space to decompress after the hectic build up."Read more...
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Kristina Wild
May 29, 2025
Alix and Zac’s wedding was a bold, unapologetic celebration of love, queerness, and pure joy. From the outset, they made it clear they weren’t here to perform some outdated checklist of rituals - they were here to celebrate their love on their terms. They didn't follow any rulebook; they followed their hearts.Read more...
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Mala
May 26, 2025
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Thistle & Dagger
July 14, 2025
On October 4th, in a castle that looked like it had stepped out of a gothic novel, Eileen and Jonathan threw a celebration that honoured their shared love of classic horror, medieval lore, and each other.Read more...
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Mikaela Antonelli
July 10, 2025
Renn and Mars didn’t get married that day, but they easily could have. Dressed head-to-toe in black and surrounded by low lighting, liquor bottles and flowers, they moved through Fort Greene Bar like they owned it.Read more...
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.Read more...
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Rust and Bark
June 25, 2025
t's not often you see gothic inspired weddings on white sand beaches, but that's exactly what felt right for Koleen and Tay. Both hairstylists with the same February birthday (!) they chose a private stretch of Mexican coast because Koleen had always dreamed of getting married by the ocean wearing black. Tying the knot the day before Halloween, right in the middle of Día de Muertos celebrations, it was the perfect setting for them.Read more...
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Alt Wedding Co.
June 12, 2025
It all started on one of those days where Stef, half of Un-Traditional Wedding Stylists, was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, when she came across the Teenage Cancer Trust’s #WearABandTShirtDay campaign. The concept was simple: wear your favourite band tee to work, raise awareness and support for young people with cancer. But something about it sparked more than just casual interest.Read more...
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Susannah Johnson
June 2, 2025
Ash and Alex wanted moody romance, Doja Cat, lightsabers, and a cake that actually got eaten for their wedding. The bride was dead set on wearing a black dress an the groom wanted to wear a deep purple suit, so that was the perfect jumping off point for their colour scheme and bringing their dark romance fantasy to life.Read more...
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Bellanet
May 8, 2025
Justin and Kelsey didn’t set out to throw a wedding for anyone but themselves. "It’s for us, not them," Kelsey said, and they stuck to that from start to finish. They had a limited budget, so did everything from the cake, flowers, props and decor themselves. "The theme was forest goth... basically using all the decor from our home!"Read more...
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Nautical Studios
April 9, 2025
As a wedding planner, Celine had spent years organising weddings for other people. She knew what to expect when she got engaged, but when it came to her own day, she wasn’t interested in taking the traditional route. “Weddings can be whatever you want them to be,” she told us. “There’s no rulebook unless you decide to follow one.”Read more...
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Story Maker Photos
March 21, 2025
After fourteen years together and four years engaged, Kayla and Riley didn’t want a big production, a long guest list, or a rigid itinerary. Instead, they planned an elopement that reflected their love of horror. They started the day at The Stanley Hotel, the inspiration behind The ShiningRead more...
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McKenzie Bigliazzi
March 7, 2025
Gianna and Patrick chose an intimate elopement in the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado, with only their Chihuahua and a photographer with them as their witnesses. In Colorado, you don't need an officiant to make it legal, so they decided to say their vows alone. They even got their dog got to sign as a witness with his paw print on the marriage license!Read more...
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Garnet Dahlia
March 5, 2025
With a shared love for all things dark and spooky, Kelsey and Mackenzie crafted a 'Til Death' theme for their wedding that embraced their personalities without slipping into a full-blown Halloween vibe. Their October celebration balanced moody decor with black, emerald green, and metallic accents, alongside a scattering of skeletons.Read more...
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Mikaela Antonelli
July 10, 2025
Renn and Mars didn’t get married that day, but they easily could have. Dressed head-to-toe in black and surrounded by low lighting, liquor bottles and flowers, they moved through Fort Greene Bar like they owned it.Read more...
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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' rollRead more...
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Mackenna D
July 2, 2025
We were so excited to be invited to Vegas to shoot issue 62's editorial at the brand new That Chapel Downtown and here are the results!Read more...
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Madison Neumann
June 23, 2025
Sometimes the simple ideas are the best: a couple in love, a purple veil and a rollerskates - I mean, what's not to love about that?!Read more...
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Evie Joy
June 20, 2025
This isn’t a styled shoot trying to sell you a dress or a venue. Its a love letter to the people who don’t see themselves in wedding magazines or Pinterest boards. The ones building new traditions, reflective of who they are.Read more...
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Smoke and the Sea
June 17, 2025
Every now and then, a shoot lands in our inbox that makes us want to scream YESSSSSS and throw our laptops across the room in pure excitement. This is one of those shoots. It’s not just visually stunning, it’s visionary. Bold, sculptural, mythic and modern all at once. A wedding editorial that doesn’t just break the mould - it tosses it into a volcano and dances in the ashes.Read more...
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Alt Wedding Co.
June 12, 2025
It all started on one of those days where Stef, half of Un-Traditional Wedding Stylists, was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook, when she came across the Teenage Cancer Trust’s #WearABandTShirtDay campaign. The concept was simple: wear your favourite band tee to work, raise awareness and support for young people with cancer. But something about it sparked more than just casual interest.Read more...
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Erica Cervantez Photo
May 19, 2025
Just when you think the world has seen every possible wedding idea and theme, someone comes along and creates a damn Teletubbies-inspired bridal shoot! Because why not ditch the classic white colour palette and throw in a nod to your favourite childhood fever dream?Read more...
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Kirsty Mackenzie
May 12, 2025
Dating back to 1724, Crowcombe Court is a stunning example of English Regional Baroque architecture nestled in the heart of Somerset. Home to the Carew family for generations, the house remained in their care until the 1960s. Since then, it has been lovingly restored to its former grandeur and now serves as a breathtaking exclusive-use wedding venue, proudly owned by The Gilchrist Collection.Read more...
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McKenzie Bigliazzi
May 6, 2025
At a time when so many weddings and styled shoots are looking like carbon copies of each other, this one, planned to perfection by Hitched AF and photographed by McKenzie Bigliazzi is a very much welcomed and needed breath of fucking FRESH AIR.Read more...
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Jen Patterson Photo
April 17, 2025
When fashion-forward meets fiercely in love, magic happens. Set against the effortlessly stylish backdrop of Caster House in Los Angeles, this edgy editorial shoot for the Ride or Die Retreats, brought a slice of Santorini to the heart of LA.Read more...