Punk Eleganza: A Homage Vogue Ball Culture & Queer Art Spaces

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Aaron Ehinger

March 20, 2024

When asked to describe their wedding theme, Kaaren and Crispin said it was "A homage to first wave and post-wave venues and basement shows and vogue ball culture and queer art spaces." They drew inspiration from the DIY punk scenes, drag ballroom aesthetics, speakeasies and underground culture from the 1980s and 90’s gay liberation movement. They wanted their wedding to be a big celebration of their ancestors from the first wave of alternative and queer punk/rock music.

Moody Meets ‘Wedfest 2023’ Wedding in an Industrial Venue

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Applehead

February 15, 2024

Sierra and Clint's "WEDFEST 2023" was inspired by their love for music and featured a harmonious blend of rock chic, eclectic and dark, romantic elements. Planning a wedding for 175 guests with ADHD was no mean feat for this bride, who told us, "My ADHD made wedding planning the most difficult thing I’ve ever had to do - more intense than grad school! I do not consider my ADHD a disability, but wedding planning really tested that theory!"

Urban Disco Glitter Party with a Rock n’ Roll Twist

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Dave Fallon

February 8, 2024

Embracing the spirit of Rock n Roll Bride, Kirsty and Paul ditched the conventional wedding playbook for their day which reflected their unique personalities and love for music. Their celebration at Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox, a venue known for its musical heritage, was a perfect blend of Scottish tradition, disco balls, fairy lights and the gritty urban backdrop which they really wanted.

A Speakeasy Soirée

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Rachel Henry Photo

December 14, 2023

Describing their theme as a "Speakeasy Soiree," Brianna and Zakary, who officially eloped a few months before, planned a night of revelry and a reception filled with vintage charm. Letting go of some traditional wedding elements to maintain the flow of the party, Brianna shares, "We focused on what was really 'us' and not what was traditionally expected of us."

Friday 13th Wedding at a Cemetery

LJ Stocks

Steal The Day

January 24, 2023

Wanting their day to completely reflect their personalities, Manda and Jacob got married at a cemetery on Friday the 13th. Inspired by their mutual love of music, they created their wedding around some of their favourite songs.

The Black Wedding: A Metallica-Inspired Celebration

Sophie Cooke

Samantha Quinn Photo

September 16, 2022

Matt and Kirsty used Metallica's The Black Album, and their wider shared love of alternative music, as a rough inspiration for their May wedding day.

A Secret Recording Studio Elopement in Vegas with a $500 Budget

LJ Stocks

Sean Jorgenson

September 5, 2022

Choosing an elopement followed by a large, classic wedding ensures your vows are only for you. Elaine and Andrew wanted a day to focus on each other, before celebrating with friends and family at a later date.

Music Lovers’ Wedding in New Jersey

LJ Stocks

Alex Medvick

March 30, 2022

San Francisco Live Music Wedding with Party Vibes

LJ Stocks

Lindsey Shea

January 24, 2022

Relaxed meets Retro Pub Wedding with Masses of Florals

LJ Stocks

Niki Schuch

January 18, 2022

Retro, Music Inspired Love-Filled Farm Wedding on Friday 13th

Sophie Cooke

Michellle Wood

January 5, 2022

Music & Travel Inspired City Wedding with a DIY Dress

Sophie Cooke

Daz Mack

December 17, 2021

Born to Run: 4th July meets Music Themed Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Kyle Campbell

December 10, 2021

Retro & Rock n Roll Inspired Coney Island Wedding

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Year and a Day

August 6, 2021

Nicole and Brandon are both huge music fans so they wanted to incorporate music into as many details of their wedding as possible. From the invitations which were record and cassette tape designs, to the flowers made from sheet music and even the centrepiece which were all instruments. The favours were guitar picks, magnets, buttons and stickers and were set up like a merch table and the music that played throughout and the reception was a combination of guest requests (which they asked on the RSVP cards) and their own favourites

Music Lovers’ Santa Fe Wedding with Traditional Touches & a Silent Disco

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Kadi Tobin

June 16, 2021

The couple met in college but fell in love by going to concerts and enjoying live music together. They really wanted their wedding décor to emulate their relationship and journey together so they tables were all named after venues they had seen shows at and their guestbook was made of of vinyl.

Alternative First Dance Ideas for Rock n Roll Brides

Guest Contributor

September 3, 2020

Laid Back, Music Themed Wedding with Vintage Influences

Sophie Cooke

Jeni Smith

January 20, 2020

Amy and Darren used traditional weddings they’d been to together to influence what they didn’t want from their own big day! Instead, they wanted their wedding to be fun and to feel like one big party. As they’re both big music lovers, they focused on their shared interest and the bands they’d seen together to theme the decor. Throw in wedding outfits that reflected their personalities, instead of things they ‘should’ wear, and you’ve got yourself a very Rock n Roll Bride worthy wedding where the couple ignored tradition where it didn’t suit them, and ran with ideas that made it personal to them!

Elegant Dive Bar Wedding Down Under

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Amanda Peppermint

January 18, 2020

Both big music fans, Broden and Marnie met at a Jezabels gig in Brisbane. They bonded quickly, geeking out over their mutual music taste, and after exchanging thousands of messaged post-gig, they became a couple. They didn't officially get engaged in the traditional sense. They were apart for a few months (Marnie in London and Broden in Australia) and one night during a marathon five-hour Skype call they just kind of mutually decided that they should get married. Instead of an engagement ring for either of them, they got matching mallard duck tattoos on their chests.

Colourful Wedding with a Bouncy Castle, Pub Quiz & Quidditch Match!

Sophie Cooke

Cluskey Smith

October 1, 2019

Ali and Robin built their entire June wedding day around their loves and interests, and more than anything - they wanted to bring people together to have fun. They day was heavily influenced by film and music with popcorn on seats for guests and a playlist of their favourite film scores before the ceremony. Their tables were named after locations in their favourite films, which they then included in a question in the pub quiz they hosted before dinner.

Punk Rock Princess: The Ultimate Emo-Inspired Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Veronica Varos

May 8, 2019

In doing their initial research, Sarah and Brian quickly started to realise that for the price of a traditional package wedding at a hotel or resort, they could instead piece it together using the people, places and things they already loved. “Using our everyday favourite things as inspiration for our day made decisions easier and the wedding itself feel authentic and real.” said Sarah.