A 1950s Rock n Roll Christmassy Wedding

Erin Balfour

Anna and Johannes

December 18, 2017

At first glance, this is a gorgeous wedding full of all the details that Rock n Roll Bride readers go nuts for. But this is actually a styled shoot! And it has a beautiful story behind it... Vanessa ('Vanny') and Martin are very close friends of photographers Anna and Johannes. When they were all children, Anna's little sister brought her friend Vanny home from school. Vanny's father had died of cancer and her mum had a new boyfriend and so was almost never home. Vanny was mostly living off pizza and soft drinks, said Anna. "Since my family is very sociable (and crazy), we kind of adopted Vanny and so she spent a lot of time with us during those years, and we went through a lot together. Johannes and I had a styled shoot planned, and we asked Vanny and her boyfriend Martin to be the models. What they didn't tell us was that not only they were freshly engaged, but they were also expecting a baby! Our shoot then turned out to be half styled and half real wedding, with me doing a speech in church, everybody crying, and our friends playing the parts of the bridal party!"

Bright, Colourful & Slightly Musical Manchester Wedding

Kat

Creative Camera

December 11, 2017

Harriet and Martyn had a brightly coloured and slightly musical themed wedding in May. The day took place at Manchester University.

Fifties Prom Wedding with a Homemade Pink Dress!

Kat

Brooke Mayo Photographers

September 22, 2017

Handley and Karl had a vintage wedding, and the details were perfectly authentic. From the bridesmaids vintage dresses, the stationery from the 1960s and all the retro knick knacks and props, they wanted to be crowned Prom King and Queen.

A Dog Themed Wedding Shoot

Kat

Ellie Grace

September 14, 2017

Yes you read that right, I really am publishing a wedding shoot with dogs as the stars today. Why not hey!? Not only are there real life dog models but their human counterparts are rocking all manner of puppy themed clobber and the table is covered in doggie plates, kitsch ornaments and the stationery is all puppy themed. I approve!

A Tattooed Dress for a Tattooed Bride!

Rachel Webb

Sarah Salotti

July 3, 2017

Sally and Nick wanted their wedding to lean itself towards people dressing up and so they went for a vintage Rock n Roll theme with some unique tattoo twists. The bride even wore a tattooed wedding dress made for her by The Couture Company! They did a lot of DIY so everything had their stamp on it, had their reception at Sally’s dad’s venue, and had very few formalities except for the speeches and the dances.

Panthers and Pastels Wedding in Hackney

Rachel Webb

Victoria Somerset-How

June 24, 2017

Mel and Tim met when they camped next to each other at Glastonbury and when planning their wedding, their starting point was that they just wanted to have a fun party. They also wanted to avoid anything too formal and 'wedding-y'. They chose Stour Space in Hackney as their venue as it was relaxed and a little rough around the edges, which they liked. Their wedding was held in the evening, in winter, which further added to the party vibes.

Fifties Rockabilly & Pin Up Wedding

Kat

L’Afrique

May 1, 2017

Monica and Charl's South African wedding was a fun mix of the 1950s, rockabilly and pin up. The bride has always been obsessed with the era and she idolised Marilyn Monroe, so it was like the perfect theme for them.

Glam Las Vegas Inspired Wedding

Rachel Webb

Jody Sutton

April 15, 2017

Laura and Dom got engaged at the Grand Canyon while on a trip to Las Vegas. As they both love the city and 1950s glam, they decided that should be their wedding theme. Laura wore a red wedding dress, and they had a polka dot theme for the bridal party; the bridesmaids wore 50s style polka dot dresses and the groomsmen had polka dot pocket squares. For entertainment they had casino tables, a pianist, and Laura did a choreographed dance with her dad.

Rock n Roll Village Hall Wedding with Lots of DIY

Rachel Webb

Jason Perkins

March 4, 2017

Wes Anderson Inspired Winter Wedding

Kat

Joanna Brown

December 18, 2016

The inspiration for Nicole and Theo;s winter wedding was the colour palette of the Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Other than that they just wanted the day to be relaxed.

Married by Batman in a Kitschy, 1950s, Comics & Collectables Wedding!

Kat

Betti Confetti

November 21, 2016

Wil and Sah's Chippenham wedding was in two parts. They had their legal ceremony at the register office, followed by another ceremony for all their friends and family at their reception venue, The Old Road Tavern, their local pub.... Oh and their officiant was Batman!

Tropical Tiki Bar Wedding

Kat

Jerome Cole

November 5, 2016

Aaron and Emma's Australian wedding had a retro tropical theme. "Think a Connery-era James Bond-esque tiki bar plonked in the middle of a leafy oasis during twilight", explained the bride. "We officially coined it as 'Sparkly Jungle Chic'."

1950s Retro, Tropical & Kitsch Wedding

Kat

Jason Albus

November 3, 2016

Eva and Jay's cute 'n colourful wedding was inspired by the 1950s, tropical motifs and a huge dollop of kitsch! "Jay and I both love vintage decor, vehicles and clothing", said the bride. "We have a 1949 Chrysler, a 1970s boat and our house is all decorated like the 1950s!"

Retro & Industrial Wedding in Birmingham

Kat

Assassynation

October 13, 2016

Becky and Si had a retro inspired wedding in Birmingham. "We didn’t really set out to have a specific ‘theme’ but just went for things we both like", said the bride. "Si came up with the idea of inviting guests to join in with dressing in a 1950s style if they wanted to, which I wasn’t sure about at first but there were lots of awesome outfits!"

Head in the Clouds: Colourful Retro Inspired Wedding Shoot

Kat

BrightSide

September 9, 2016

If there's one thing I know for certain it's that the brides (and grooms!) that read this blog sure do love colourful weddings. Which is why I'm convinced you're all going to flip out over this adorable retro inspired wedding shoot. Submitted by Zoe (The Little Vintage Car Co.), Aneta (BrightSide Photography) and Lizzy (The Flower Story), this shoot was set up so they could flex theiir creative muscles and create something fun!

1950s Rockabilly Wedding on the Bride’s Family Farm

Kat

Lani Carter

August 18, 2016

Rach and Tim's DIY wedding took place on the bride's family farm in New Zealand. It had a 1950s rockabilly theme. "It was important to us that we had a fun and relaxed atmosphere", said Rach. "We learnt how to do a rockabilly dance as our first dance!"

Barbershop Rockers

Kat

Gamba Photographers

August 8, 2016

When Israeli wedding photographers, Gamba Photographers and hair and make up artist Dafna Barel, decided to team up with a local barbershop to offer their couples a package where the can can get pampered together before the wedding, they decided to do a rockabilly inspired shoot to celebrate.

Red & Black Rockabilly Wedding

Kat

Jessica Bedore

August 7, 2016

Sarah and Matt's wedding had a 1950s vibe with both a retro rockabilly and new rocker twist. Their colours were red and black and the bride even wore a striking black gown! "We wanted to tie in our passion for music with a pin up and Rock n Roll theme", said Sarah. "Matt also loves cars so the theme was perfect."

1960s Inspired Retro Cinema Wedding

Kat

Samara Clifford

July 21, 2016

Bianca and Lachlan's met over a mutual love of 1960s music, "We were both in a record store 11 years ago and somehow a very shy and introverted Lachlan made his way over to me (not at all shy or introverted) and struck up a conversation. We discussed 1960s music, our love for the Beatles, books, films and politics!"

Back to the Future Wedding on ‘BTTF Day’

Kat

Ben Kelmer

June 14, 2016

I am an ENORMOUS Back to the Future fan, so when I saw Yael and Magen's wedding, which took place on October 21st 2015 (hands up if you know the significance of this date!) I was so excited to share it.