Alternative Wedding Readings and Vow Ideas from Indie & Rock Love Songs

Kat

September 21, 2014

20 Alternative Songs To Walk Down the Aisle To

Kat

September 7, 2014

Music is pretty darn important to most Rock n Roll brides, and I'm often asked by my readers for suggestions of alternative songs to walk down the aisle too. I think this list tells you a LOT about my music taste..! Bring on the 80s power ballads!

Eighties Heavy Metal Wedding: Jill & Simon

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Millyjane

July 28, 2014

Well it doesn't get more quintessential Rock n Roll than this! Jill and Simon met online and instantly connected over their love of heavy metal, eighties metal and Iron Maiden in particular. When they decided to get married there was only one way they were going to celebrate - with an all out heavy metal themed bash!

Alternative Rock Music Themed Weekend Wedding: Jude & Will

Kat

Steve Gerrard

June 20, 2014

Wearing a bespoke black wedding dress, Iron Fist shoes and rocking her fuchsia tresses with aplomb, Jude married Will at Bruisyard Hall in October. They booked their country house venue for whole weekend and threw the party in the middle! The celebration was centred around the couple and their love of alternative music. They wanted the feel of a rock gig for their wedding and for all their guests to have a blast.

Music and Cat Lovers Wedding (with Cats as Bouquets!): Anita & Paul

Kat

Sprung Photo

May 14, 2014

If there's one thing I love more than anything else it's cats. I am a bona fide and unashamed crazy cat lady. I'm the one who'll say hello to the feline in the room before the person I'm actually there to see... So you can imagine my elation when Anita and Paul's cat/ music themed wedding landed in my inbox! These guys went all out, even so far as the bride and her bridesmaid's carrying stuffed cat toys instead of bouquets! And yes, the bride did throw her 'bouquet' at the end of the night. Oh my fluffy goodness...

Punk Rock n Roll New Year’s Eve Wedding: Andrea & Franz

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Timjudi

March 11, 2014

Seeing a bride wearing my blog's logo as a necklace (made by Red Bird Makes on Etsy) on her wedding day makes me VERY HAPPY indeed. How cool is that!? Andrea and Franz were married in Germany on New Year's Eve. They're both from Germany and so wanted to get married there, but they live in Australia now so they planned the whole thing from the other side of the world.

Don’t Tell The Bride AKA Lauren & Perry’s Gig Wedding at The Forum

Kat

Debs Ivelja

February 24, 2014

Do you watch the BBC Three show Don't Tell the Bride? When I was engaged I was pretty obsessed. Gareth and I would sit together to watch it every week and my favourite game was quizzing him over what he'd do if he had to plan our whole wedding himself.

Honky Tonk and Stevie Nicks Inspired Wedding Ideas: Roni & David

Kat

Soda Fountain

February 2, 2014

Roni and David had their first baby, Quintessa, a few months ago. So when their friend, pro photographer Mysi of Soda Fountain Photography asked if they'd like do a shoot inspired by their love of music, they jumped at the chance to get some gorgeous photos of themselves and their new addition.

Rock Concert Dive Bar Wedding: Tom & Lindsey

Kat

Benj Haisch

December 18, 2013

What could be more Rock n Roll than a concert wedding at a dive bar? Nothing! And that's why I'm thrilled to be sharing Tom & Lindsey's wedding at The Shakedown in Bellingham, Washington with you today.

Music Themed Wedding with Red Touches: Melanie & Josh

Kat

Sugar Bee Bee

December 2, 2013

Melanie and Josh's October wedding was held at Maitland Civic Center in Orlando. Melanie's dress was from David's Bridal and she wore it with a red ModCloth sweater and a petticoat from Unique Vintage. Their wedding had a concert theme to reflect their mutual love of music.

Glamorous Rocker Wedding: Ben & Samantha

Kat

Milton

October 28, 2013

Ben and Samantha met at a gig. Ben's English accent caught Sam's attention and they started chatting. Ben is in a band himself, Asking Alexandria, and so music was a big part of their wedding theme. They nicknamed the wedding 'Asking Samantha' and there were musical and British references throughout. Ben wore a jacket with the Union Jack on the back, and the groom's cake was Big Ben!

Rock n Roll Los Angeles Wedding and a Groom with Pink Hair: Cyn & Stan

Kat

Next Exit

September 4, 2013

It's no big secret that I'm obsessed with pink hair (duh!) but it's unusual that the object of my affection is the groom and not the bride. It goes without saying that this bride looks incredible, but God damn, her groom looks awesome too! Cyn and Stan were married in Los Angeles. Their ceremony was at Club Nokia, on the stage (the first ever wedding there) and the reception was held at the incredible Sunset Marquis hotel.

True Rock Star Central Park Wedding: George & Adam Bomb

Kat

Ash Fox

August 21, 2013

If you've been hoping that one day I might blog a real rock star's wedding, then today your wait is finally over. In fact I'm not sure weddings can get more Rock n Roll than this! George and Adam's ceremony was small and intimate, held in Central Park on Cherry Hill and the reception was at The Cutting Room which is owned by Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.

Italian Rock Concert Wedding & a Bride in Black: Stefano & Rossana

Kat

Annalisa Russo & Francesco Russo

July 1, 2013

Stefano and Rossana had a purely Rock n Roll wedding at Queen Brasserie, Castelnuovo Rangone, Italy. The majority of the wedding was DIY and the whole shebang cost them less than €5000! However it wasn't all smooth sailing...

Rolling Stones Inspired Wedding: Julia & Chris

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Marianne Chua

July 1, 2013

Including your biggest passion, obsession even, in your wedding is highly encouraged from my corner, and no-one is more passionate about the Rolling Stones than Julia and Chris. The wedding took place in May in Chelsea, London.

Rock Music, Halloween & New Orleans: Tyson & Allie

Kat

Lauren Piper

June 17, 2013

Tyson and Allie's Florida wedding had a music themed wedding with touches of Halloween, New Orleans and vintage. They didn't want a stuffy and regimented wedding, they wanted a wedding that was a massive celebration of all the things they love. "Halloween is my favorite holiday however I didn't want to make that the main theme", explained the bride. "I wanted to add a touch of elegance. My first inspiration was our favorite place, New Orleans. We went on our honeymoon there and instead of making the wedding really obviously Halloween themed, we added the vintage New Orleans spin. It turned out to be the perfect mix!"

Apple Themed Rock Music Wedding: Jo & Tristen

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Samara Clifford

June 3, 2013

Jo and Tristen met through their love of music and so it was only right that their wedding reflected this. "We are both DJs and I run a small festival annually in an inner suburban Melbourne backyard", began the bride. "We met through our love of music and after six years together Tristen proposed to me during one of these festivals just as one of my all time favourite bands finished playing one of my favourite songs. It was fairly loud so although he says he whispered "marry me?" gently into my ear, it was more like he shouted it. Needless to say, I said yes and the planning began."

Music Themed Backyard Wedding: Bernadette & Peter

Kat

Shutter + Lace

April 29, 2013

Bernadette & Peter decided they wanted to host their wedding in their own back garden. Having built their own home from the ground up, having the celebration there was really important to them both. "We're no spring chickens!" the bride laughed. "We had a slightly unusual wedding because we first built our home, then had three children and only then got married.

Music-Inspired ‘Trash the Dress’ in Brick Lane

Kat

Photographic Blonde

April 27, 2013

When wedding photographer Emily Johnson ran a trash the dress competition on Rock n Roll Bride, she hoped she might find some cool babes to shoot. And, oh boy, did she! One of the first winners was Ruth Power, a musician from New Zealand. Ruth wanted a shoot that reflected her love of music, showcased her personal style and took place in and around Brick Lane, London, which she now calls home.

Guarantee That Your Wedding Rocks with Alive Network

Kat

March 12, 2013

Surely, no Rock n Roll wedding is complete without an awesome party band, a kickin' DJ or something so weird and wonderfully entertaining that your guests won't know what's hit them. The entertainment you choose can undoubtedly make or break your party, so I'm thrilled to introduce Alive Network to you today.