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Celtic Handfasting Elopement with a 70s Retro Afterparty

Kat

Arianna Fenton

November 1, 2024

The idea of splitting a wedding over two days—a smaller, intimate ceremony on the first day, followed by a larger, more laid-back reception on another day—gained popularity during the pandemic and remains a popular choice for post-COVID couples. This approach reduces the pressure of formality and having "all eyes on you" during the vows, making it feel more like a personal moment rather than a performance. It also allows for a more relaxed celebration with everyone else afterward. This is exactly what Sioned and James chose to do when they married this summer.

‘Regal Riff Raff’ Castle Wedding

Kat

Devlin Photos

September 26, 2024

Travelling from Los Angeles to Yorkshire, Garrett and Felicia brought their friends and family to the stunning Allerton Castle for what they described as a "Regal Riff Raff" themed celebration. The vision for their wedding was “opulent but gritty… like if grunge grew up.”

Punk Princess Castle Wedding

Kat

Jemima Richards

September 18, 2020

Jonali wore her mother's wedding from from 1989 (with a few minor alterations) when she married Michael in September last year. She wanted to play homage to her mother while still making her look her own so she had the sleeves and a bow on the butt (so 80s!) removed which she then used to wrap around her handmade brooch bouquet. Other than that, their main inspo for the day was their venue, Hammond Castle, and wanting to have a dark, 'til death' vibe.

Mystical Kitties & Gothic Glam Inspired Medieval Castle Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Emma May

August 8, 2019

The main inspiration behind Alan and Laura’s wedding was something that they both hold dear; their two beloved cats! Laura also has a thing about skulls, so they needed to feature heavily in the day too. “In fact, I always wanted our wedding to have a bit of a gothic vibe,” said Laura, “so when we found our venue we were over the moon!”

An Autumnal Forest Meets Fairytale Multicultural Wedding

Kat

Thomas Frost

July 18, 2019

There is NOTHING we love more at Rock n Roll Bride than celebrating the uniqueness of each and every person, and each and every wedding that we publish. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, what makes Rock n Roll Bride so great, what makes our features so diverse and unique... IS YOU. You and your utterly gorgeous celebrations of love!

Rock n Roll Gothic Fairytale Wedding

Kat

Sansom

April 25, 2019

Wow, wow, wow! Get yourself ready because you are going to LOVE Hannah and Andy's wedding! They were married on 7th September 2018, their eight year anniversary, at Allerton Castle, a beautiful gothic castle in Yorkshire where some scenes of The Secret Garden were filmed. They wanted their day to feel personal and although they ended up spending quite a bit more than they originally planned, they have absolutely no regrets! The day was opulent, dramatic and just what the bride always wanted.

Gothic, Halloween & Harry Potter Themed Wedding in a Castle!

Sophie Cooke

Tanya Alexanda

January 5, 2019

Marc and Chloe have always been interested in gothic style and an alternative lifestyle - meeting at a metal gig in 2012 - so it was never a question that they’d have anything other than a wedding that reflected their true selves!

Sci-Fi vs Neo-Gothicism Wedding at Bran Castle

Kat

602

April 17, 2018

I can all but guarantee you won't have seen a wedding quite like this one before! Sijin and Paul had a big budget, seriously creative wedding complete with the bride arriving on horseback! They were legally married on August 17th at Lambeth Town Hall in London (not pictured). Following this they had their main celebration at Bran Castle in Brasov, Romania!

Elegant Gothic Castle Wedding (with a Black Wedding Dress!)

Ellie Kime

Mike Zawadzki Phtoography

March 16, 2018

Bunny and Michael's elegant castle wedding is an absolute STUNNER. Their big day was gothic whilst still being glamorous, grungy yet gorgeous, and dark without being dull. These scenes look like they've been lifted straight out of a fantasy world (not that we're complaining, in the slightest!)

Treasure Island & Pirate Wedding in a Castle

Erin Balfour

One Thousand Words

November 30, 2017

Zoya and JP's wedding day was themed around themselves and the things they love, which meant the groom's Scottish heritage, florals, pirates!

Addams Family Inspired Elopement in Italy

Rachel Webb

Serena Cevenini

September 1, 2017

Diana and Jason had already booked a month long holiday to Europe together, when a friend suggested the idea of eloping. Straight away they knew it was perfect for them! Neither of them wanted a huge middle-eastern wedding (which is the tradition in Diana's family) so their month long holiday turned into a pre and post wedding honeymoon!

Medieval Castle Wedding with Owls, Faeries & Spray-Painted Animals

Kat

Ed Godden

December 15, 2016

Victoria and Gav were married at Bolton Castle, one of the country’s best preserved medieval castles. The American bride met her British groom when he came over to New York City with a band he managed. After moving around the world together (NYC, LA, NYC again and then the UK) they decided to marry in June of this year.

Gothic Castle Wedding

Kat

Chelsea Lenae

May 14, 2016

Sara and Marc were married in a castle. Their day had a gothic feel and the bride wore purple! Their budget was just $8,000 and they saved money by DIYing the décor, not having a DJ or band, and by avoiding using real flowers or having a traditional wedding cake. They were also very lucky to win their wedding photography in a competition!

Travel & Fun Inspired Alt Wedding in a Castle

Kat

Lisa Dawn

November 17, 2015

Kelly and Thom wanted their wedding to be inspired by their love of travel, but with fun little unexpected touches. They weren't constrained by a particular theme, they just picked things they liked, such as having a 'Herbie' Beetle as their transport! The ceremony was held at Old Wardour Castle and the reception at Spitfire House Farm, private farming estate owned by family friends.

Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings Inspired Castle Wedding

Kat

September 5, 2015

Kat and Matt wanted anything but a traditional wedding. They started the day by having their ceremony at Old Wardour Castle in Salisbury. "The inspiration for the wedding was everything we enjoy: computer games, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, swords, horses, cats, dragons and castles!", said the bride. "We love looking around castles and historical sites, so finding a ruined castle licensed for weddings was amazingly perfect!"

Relaxed Scottish Castle Wedding

Kat

Caro Weiss

April 13, 2015

Ali and Steven were married at Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast of Scotland. The whole wedding party stayed there from Friday-Sunday which made it feel more like a holiday away with friends!

Eclectic Irish Wedding: Jane & Andrew

Kat

The Campbells

April 6, 2014

Jane and Andrew were married in Lissanoure Castle in Loughguile, Northern Ireland. Their day was eclectic from the start which began with the most unusual, but weirdly perfect, inspiration! "Jane found a couple of starting points for the visual style of the wedding early on", Andrew explained. "Firstly this photo of Gram Parsons wearing his amazing white cowboy suit with bold coloured leaves and flowers, and an Alice Temperley dress called the Long Eliah Flower Show Dress. Things evolved a long way from there. We used Pinterest to develop ideas with Jane's sisters and our lovely designer friend Kat Flint. In the end we had a lovely jumble of different bold colours, with some white and neutral tones from brown paper and hessian."

Elaborate 1940s Vintage Castle Wedding: Christina & Richard

Kat

Devlin Photos

July 10, 2013

It's not often I get to feature such grand weddings, but that doesn't mean my heart didn't skip a beat when I laid eyes on Christina and Richard's epic Eastnor Castle celebration. Three wedding dresses, a custom Choccywoccydoodah cake, elaborate vintage styling and an impressive fireworks display really made this a wedding to remember!

Colourful Alternative Bridal Shoot in a Castle

Kat

Lorna Lovecraft

March 23, 2013

Struggling to find the kinda of clients they really wanted to work with in Yorkshire where they're based, photographer and videographer Lorna Lovecraft & Darryl Forrester decided to take matters into their own hands and show these kinds of alternative couples why they should be booking them.

Medieval Wedding in a Castle: Ben & Victoria

Kat

Melissa Tuck

February 22, 2013

If there's one type of wedding I don't see a lot of, it's one with a medieval theme. So when Ben & Victoria's wedding - set in a castle and featuring owls, hawks and a castle shaped wedding cake - landed in my inbox I was thrilled to be able to feature it. The wedding was held at Castle Ladyhawke in Tuckasegee, North Carolina in November. "Ben proposed on a camping trip to the mountains in North Carolina", began the bride. "He conspired with my bridesmaid and photographer best friend to surprise me by proposing on top of a mountain with her taking photos. He also planned two surprises for me for our wedding that were really special. The castle had a tower with a flag pole on top and with the help of his best man he came up with a coat of arms flag for us as a new family together. He used our wedding colors and an owl sigil, to tie in with the bird that brought us our rings, our love for Harry Potter and the mascot of the university where we both met and graduated. It looked really cool at the castle and is something I'm happy to keep always."

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