Rock n Roll Bride - The ultimate guide for alternative brides

Rustic

A Dark and Moody Melbourne Wedding with Deer and Donuts!

Sophie Cooke

Tanya Voltchanskaya

July 22, 2019

Armed with a $35,000 (AUD) budget, Kelli and Gerard set about finding themselves a venue to host their day. They settled on Gum Gully Farm, situated in the beautiful foothills of the Dandenong Ranges near Melbourne, a rustic and intimate space that felt just perfect for them as it was laid back and easygoing. It also had the perk that they were able to bring in their alcohol for the staff to serve, which helped to keep costs down.
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Boho Chic Meets Star Wars Inspired Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Jordan Ryan

June 18, 2019

Josh and Katie met in secondary school. After being in the same tutor group and not exchanging a single word, it took until they ended up in a mutual friendship group in college several years later for them to finally hit it off! They’d been together for nine years and engaged for eight of those before planning their wedding day. As self-confessed Star Wars geeks, with matching Star Wars tattoos already, they knew they wanted a day that captured their nerdiness without being tacky, and also complimented their wedding venue as that was the first thing they picked.
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Rustic, Relaxed, Autumnal Wedding… Inspired by Cheese, Coffee and Wrestling!

Sophie Cooke

PJ Phillips

March 15, 2019

Steve and Justine’s wedding day was a full of surprises, for the couple and their guests. The whole groom's party had to spend the morning of the wedding moving everything inside as they were hit by a snowstorm - in October! Steve’s gift to Justine was two replica WWE tag team championship belts. Instead of traditional champagne for welcome drinks, they served coffee that was ground by the couple themselves. They announced their pregnancy during their speeches, and had a grime/rap artist as their evening entertainment!
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Moorland Themed Cornish Wedding Fit for Rock n Roll Royalty!

Sophie Cooke

Dale Weeks

February 20, 2019

Melissa and Nathan’s Rock n Roll love story starts seven years ago with a post-gig high-five gone wrong. Nathan was in a band at the time and Melissa was front row for the after show celebration, but ended up with a little more than she bargained for and getting accidentally smacked in the face! Undeterred by this initial hiccup, their relationship blossomed over the next 18 months and culminated in Melissa meeting Nathan off the plane from his stint on an American tour. They’ve been together ever since!
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Bohemian Peaky Blinders Wedding with Lots of DIY

Kat

Sarah Morris

December 4, 2018

Charlie and Mark had a pretty unconventional, NSFW engagement shoot (which is actually one of my favourites we've ever published!) so, unsurprisingly, their September wedding shunned tradition too. They decided that they wanted a bohemian inspired by with elements of Peaky Blinders and Wes Anderson. They did lots of DIY projects to make their day feel really special and personal. In particular they arranged all the flowers and created all the paper goods (invites, table plan, order of the day etc).
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Romantic Yet Quirky Jewish Wedding in Old Jaffa, Israel

Kat

Gamba Photographers

August 22, 2018

I've never been to a Jewish wedding, but celebrations like Shira and Irzik's make me hope I can one day. Look at all that joy! The couple were married in November (on the bride's birthday!) in Old Jaffa, Israel. Their wedding theme was mostly influenced by the bride's dress, made by Israeli brand Shimka. The vintage inspired cut and fabrics sent their wedding in a rustic yet elegant direction.
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Rustic, Beer Themed Wedding with a Temperley Wedding Dress

Sophie Cooke

Suzy Wimbourne

August 17, 2018

Charlie and Duncan were lucky enough to score a gem of a venue for their wedding - Outfields Farm in Bedfordshire. Usually used for holiday accommodation, they had their reception in the barn usually used as a bunk room, and the whole bridal party were able to take over the holiday cottages adjacent for the whole weekend. Many of their other guests camped on site too. As it wasn’t an advertised wedding venue, happening to belong to Charlie’s bridesman’s parents, they’re convinced they managed to achieve what they wanted from their big day for a third of the price of hosting it in a manor house or country club!
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Light and Airy Halloween Wedding in Swansea

Ellie Kime

Eleanor Jane

July 14, 2018

Melanie and Adam's October wedding was a super cute take on a Halloween theme, keeping everything super light, bright and airy at Oldwalls in Gower, Swansea. As an ex practical-SFX artist and with it being Melanie's favourite holiday, the couple wanted to evoke the imagery and colours, but most importantly the fun of it for all of their friends and family to enjoy. It was also a non-negotiable that her rescue chihauhau, Periwinkle, was able to take part in the day.
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Whimsical Woodland Wedding Featuring Foxes, Star Wars & Lots of Colour

Ellie Kime

Clare Tam-Im

May 3, 2018

Lucy and Stuart's playful wedding brought together elements of everything that they loved. To suit their rustic barn venue, High House Farm Brewery in Northumberland, they went with a woodland vibe, which they then added whimsical edges to it as, in Lucy's own words, "I wanted to add unicorns and glitter!" Squirrels, foxes and unicorns were the inspiration for the day, and this totally shows.
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