Rock n Roll Bride - The ultimate guide for alternative brides

New York

A Festive Winter Wonderland Central Park Celebration

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Hannah Jan

December 8, 2023

From "really bad portraits" to a spinning wedding cake, Leti and Andrew's winter wonderland wedding in Central Park was all about having fun. They hired Ricky from Really Bad Portraits draw guests throughout dinner and cocktail hour and he was so popular, he ended up having to stay late! They also brought in custom video games company to homage to the fact the couple bonded over their mutual love of video games in the early part of their relationship.
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A Victorian Ghost Who Visited the Seventies: A Cosy & Rainy Music-Themed Wedding

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Danny Bergin of Chellise Michael

June 15, 2022

1880s in upstate New York, that had been lovingly restored by a theatre tech and fantasy writer. As soon as they saw the piano and themed rooms full of antiques they knew it was the perfect fit for their wedding, which they themed, "A Victorian ghost who visited the Seventies. We wanted our wedding to feel like Morticia Addams and Cher had a baby. A little spooky, a little disco and always glam!"
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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
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Whimsical, Fairy-like & Magical New York Elopement

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Danila’s

June 16, 2020

Jen and Chris eloped on October 31 in New York City. The day was filled with cute personalised touches with an almost whimsical and almost fairy-like aesthetic. However the most important thing to them both having their ceremony in their own way. "Our ceremony was simple and we did not want to have any guests", Jen began. "We said our vows to each other and promised that we would be together forever. That is how we wanted to get married and we are so happy we did it this way. There was no stress to impress others."
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Relaxed & Spontaneous New York Elopement

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Eileen Meny

September 28, 2019

Alys and Jason flew to New York for from the UK for their February wedding and were married at New York City Hall the day before Jason's 30th birthday (he joked he got a wife for his birthday!) After the low key ceremony with just them and their photographer, they hopped in a cab to take photos around Brooklyn, grabbed some pizza and finished their day off with an amazing dinner at Bar Primi, an Italian Restaurant in the East Village.
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Simple & Vintage Inspired, Sentimental New York Wedding

Sophie Cooke

FatChix Films

June 21, 2019

Andrew and Ariana met just over five years ago at a tattoo shop in the Lower East Side neighbourhood of New York City. The owner of the shop, a mutual friend, had been scheming for months to try to get the couple together and the timing finally worked out on Andrew's birthday in 2015. They spent the night dancing and making out at a dive bar downtown and that was it - from that point on they were inseparable. Their next date, just three days later, lasted for thirteen hours. “We knew that was it” said Ariana.
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Coney Island Elopement with a Gorgeous Gold Kimono Style Dress

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Diana Rothery

June 17, 2019

There is something so freeing and romantic about deciding to bite the bullet and elope. Getting rid of all the stress, anxiety and COSTS that can some with planning a big wedding means it's an appealing idea for many Rock n Roll brides and grooms! Today we're meeting Yvette and Rob, who did just that. Originally from the UK, they decided to leave everyone else behind and travel to New York to marry on their own terms.
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Rooftop Lovefest: NYC Elopement with Pompoms & Sequins

Sophie Cooke

Danila Mednikov at One Wedding House

June 3, 2019

Lauren and Charles first visited New York on their first trip as a couple, a few months after they started dating. It was on this vacation that they fell deeply in love with both the city, and each other - so hosting their wedding in NYC was the only way to go! They love sitting in coffee shops, going to bars and restaurants, and just walking the streets til they’re exhausted and lost. “It’s the greatest city on earth, and we wanted our wedding to capture that energy,” said the bride.
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