An Intimate, Backyard, Pandemic Wedding with a Street Party Reception

Sophie Cooke

Roni Rose

July 22, 2020

Jackson and Erik gathered inspiration for their May 2020 wedding from two places - their international travels, and their favourite city, Chicago. Despite their original date falling slap bang in the middle of an international pandemic and most couples postponing, Jackson and Eric had a very important reason to keep to their plans. “The most important reason to keep our original date was to have our beloved and elderly doggo, Bessie, there,” explained the bride. “She walked me down the aisle and had a gold velvet collar that matched my gold and black dress perfectly!”

Bad Ass Backyard Wedding Planned in Five Weeks

Kat

Robin Sassi

July 7, 2020

Although they knew each other for a couple of years prior, Sami and Myles' relationship progressed quickly when they finally became an item. They got engaged after four months, Sami was pregnant at eight, and they were married in under a year. The bulk of the actual planning was done within just five weeks too! The theme for their wedding was simple, relaxed and outdoorsy - choosing a friend's back garden as their reception location.

A Pretty in Pink, DIY Back Garden Wedding

Kat

MHL

June 18, 2020

You probably already know this, but here at Rock n Roll Bride we are pretty much obsessed with pink, so when Amy and Adam's wedding landed in our submissions inbox we were thrilled! The couple were married at the bride's mum’s house in September and the entire wedding was DIY. Pink was the very obvious theme, but the bride loves Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette, so that was a big reference point for them too,

A Low Key & Intimate Ceremony with Matching Tattoos & a Surprise Garden Party Afterwards

Kat

M and G Photographic

November 26, 2019

Zara and Alex didn't want a big fancy wedding, so they decided to just have an intimate legal ceremony with a few witnesses and their baby daughter present. Following this was a pit stop at the groom's tattoo shop for some matching ink, and from the bride's point of view they were done. However, the groom had other ideas though, and he secretly planned a big garden party for all their loved ones in his mum's back garden

Budget Friendly London Wedding with Garden Party Reception

Sophie Cooke

Fun Couple

November 18, 2019

Luke and Aida’s June 2019 wedding was held at George Meehan House in London, followed by barbecue reception at Aida’s parents house - thankfully, the weather was on their side! They opted for a small wedding, as they never wanted to spend a fortune on their wedding day. In fact, they think they spent about £1400 in total!

Colourful, Homely, Backyard Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Studio Kriek

November 14, 2019

Nadine and Evy met each other five years ago and during a collaboration at work, a spark lit between them. At first they didn’t know what happened and what to do with these feelings for each other, as both of them never had feelings for another woman before. It was a delicate situation, but they said yes to the butterflies and they just went for it.

Budget-Friendly Backyard Wedding with a Fairy Princess Bride

Sophie Cooke

Nikola Janev

September 26, 2019

Leah and Josh met at university and became friend over a mutual love of video games, animation and music. Leah developed a crush first and decided to tell Josh her feelings before running off to her train home one summer. She even sealed the deal by grabbing him by the hoody and stealing a kiss. Eleven years later to the day, they got married!

Bright & Bold, Bohemian Backyard Wedding

Kat

Three Nails

September 23, 2019

A Laid Back House Party Wedding in Italy

Kat

Alberto Gobbato

August 23, 2019

Eugenia and Enrico's theme for their Italian wedding was 'take it easy'. That meant they wanted to make the celebration as fun, stress-free and easy for everyone as possible. They told their guests they could dress casually, however they felt most comfortable, the goal was really just to have a party where they happened to get married!

Florence Welch Directed by Wes Anderson & a Dash of Sailor Moon

Kat

BlancoRios Foto

July 8, 2019

If you don't immediately love Cami and Pilo and their INCREDIBLE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD BEAUTIFUL wedding then we can never be friends. Period. They were married at a friends house in Chile in April. The entire wedding was a collaborative project between them and their friends, they even self-catered the entire event!

Sustainable, Bohemian, Backyard Wedding with Homemade Macrame & Self-Grown Succulents

Sophie Cooke

Dionne Kraus

June 25, 2019

Andrew and Brittney gave themselves just four months to plan their August 2018 wedding. It was important to the couple to keep sustainability and frugality in mind with all the decision making for their wedding day. They had a $10,000 maximum budget, but in reality they managed to keep it just under $9,000. They held the day at Brittney’s parents back garden which meant they didn’t have to shell out for expensive venue hire.

Artistic, Laidback, Backyard Style Wedding with Tacos and Succulents

Sophie Cooke

Mindi Sue Mills

June 4, 2019

Jocelyn and Nathan met when Nathan was playing in a band and Jocelyn happened to be at one of their shows. After locking eyes before Nathan headed on stage, Jocelyn did what any good millennial would do - found him on Facebook to say hey... and the rest, as they say is, history!

Rustic Yet Glam Midnight Garden Inspired Winter Wedding

Kat

Mark Trela

March 8, 2019

Island. The space provided the perfect canvas for their winter wedding, the style of which was influenced by other weddings they'd attended as well as wanting day that suited the season but didn't feel to festive or themed. They were married on December 7th.

Intimate Backyard Wedding with Reception in an Absinthe Bar!

Ellie Kime

Tanya Voltchanskaya Weddings

February 2, 2019

When a couple get married in an absinthe bar, you know it's going to be a good'un - and that's exactly what this pair did! Describing their wedding as whimsical chaos, Elizabeth and Patrick, wanted their wedding to feel authentic, warm, jubilant, surreal, fantastic and intimate!

Southern Lodge Wedding with Modern Bohemian Styling & The Guests All in White

Ellie Kime

Christina Bingham

January 1, 2019

Destiny and Joshua's Southern lodge wedding with modern bohoemian elements looks like it could be a styled photo shoot, it's that perfect! As hairdressers, they'd seen their fair share of stressful weddings and, wanting to avoid that, they opted for a stress-free backyard wedding instead.

‘Garden of Weed-en’ Oregon Coastal Wedding with a $5000 Budget & a Black Floral Dress

Ellie Kime

Naba Zabih

November 28, 2018

Bentley and Lizzi are the perfect example of how doing your wedding, your way means your day will turn out amazingly! They ditched loads of the traditional elements that they didn't identify with or feel were important, and instead had a super relaxed ceremony at a family cabin on the coast, with celebrations on the beach.

Radiate Positivity: A Colourful Bonnaroo Music Festival Inspired 4th July Wedding

Ellie Kime

Steven Dray Images

November 20, 2018

Courtney and Jake had two weddings: The first at a music festival in Tennessee called Bonnaroo and the second home in their back garden for all their family and friends who hadn't been able make it to the first. Their decor was fun and bright, definitely drawing upon the festival vibes, and Courtney made a lot of the decor herself.

Laid Back Bohemian Garden Wedding with a Barefoot Bride and a £300 Budget!

Ellie Kime

Bond

October 28, 2018

Zoe and Perry's wedding was a minimal budget, maximum happiness kinda day. They created a laid back, fun, bohemian day with loads of cute, cheerful decor that was entirely 'Zoe and Perry themed', and overall they only spent about £300 in their own money, with the rest coming from donations and contributions from their pals.

Emotional English Garden Wedding (With a Special Visit to Grandma)

Ellie Kime

Haywood Jones

October 22, 2018

Elissa and Joey's English garden wedding is a totally joyous, tear-jerker affair. And you know us, we're not about the clickbait life - it was genuinely a deeply emotional collaborative effort using as many beautiful homemade elements as possible. With that in mind, here's their theme, explained better than I ever could:

Spiritual Woodland Wedding with Crystals and Sage Stick Smudging

Ellie Kime

Damion Mower

October 9, 2018

If you are interested in spirituality, this is the wedding for you. Felix and Jack's delightful woodland wedding, held in the garden of their family home, was inspired and led by their spirituality, with numerous rituals taking centre stage.