Rock n Roll Bride - The ultimate guide for alternative brides

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Register for Wedding Gifts that Don’t Suck with Wedding Republic

Kat

July 25, 2012

The whole wedding gift registry thing can be a bit of a baptism of fire. On one hand you don't really need yet another toaster but on the other it's often really awkward to have the "actually we'd just really rather have cash" conversation. Back in the old days (when I got married ha!) pretty much the only option for couples was to register with a department store or have that awkward cash convo. We opted for the former and although we got some great stuff (Vera Wang crockery that we still can't afford... a Dyson vacuum... fancy bedding!) it would have been nice to have had more choice you know? John Lewis stocks some great stuff but it's hardly up there in the cool stakes.
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Inexpensive Bridesmaid Dresses from For Her and For Him

Kat

May 29, 2012

Inexpensive bridesmaid dresses are the holy grail right? Especially if you have a large bridal party, all those £300 frocks can really add up - not to mention the shoes, the handbags, the jewellery, the bouquets...Well fret not dear reader because I have the solution you've been searching for! To celebrate a year of successful business, For Her and For Him are having a whopping sale with up to 30% off their already bargain-tastic bridesmaid's collection!
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Fabric Bridal Bouquets from Innstyches & 10% Off for all Readers

Kat

May 15, 2012

Fancy something different for your bridal bouquet? You may not be a huge fan of real flowers, you may want some more options for customisation or maybe you just want something you can keep forever? Well check out Innstyches on etsy. "I make wedding bouquets from all sorts of fabric but my favorites are cotton and chiffon. I just love the results I can get with these materials," says designer Jo. "Fabric bouquets are a modern and quirky alternative to the traditional bridal bouquet which is why I think my designs are perfect for Rock n Roll Brides! Whether your style is vintage, rustic chic or modern, they a make a lovely and unique statement for your wedding. You can theme your bouquet around your wedding and make it really personal to you. You can jazz the bouquet up with stripes and polka dots or bold colours like fuschia and black. You can even tone it down with rustic natural colors and rich vintage creams. I can use special materials like lace from your mum's wedding dress or buttons you've collected yourself in order to make each bouquet really personal and unique."
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Alternative and Unique Wedding Supplies from Ruby & Diva

Kat

May 1, 2012

Are you bored of traditional wedding offerings? Do generic meringue dresses and three-tiered fruit cakes bring you out in cold sweat? Are you looking for wedding supplies that actually have some personality? Well my dears have I got good news for you! The days of having to trawl the internet for eclectic wedding ideas are over, and alongside Rock n Roll Bride (of course!) ruby+diva are a brand new online marketplace bringing together hundreds of cherry-picked, unique and inspirational ideas for your wedding, from all over the world.
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Find Your Wedding Photographer with Specialens

Kat

April 24, 2012

Struggling to find a wedding photographer? After something very specific that you haven't been able to find? Well give Specialens, a website that specalises in sharing wedding photographers, a try? "We are solely focused on helping brides-to-be find their special wedding photographer in as fun and easy a way as possible." they say. "When we first had the idea of Specialens, the main thing we had in mind was to create a unique approach. We tried to incorporate all the questions and criteria a newlywed couple could possible ask when searching for their wedding photographer."
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Buy or Sell a Pre-Loved Wedding Dress with Still White

Kat

April 17, 2012

After their 2010 wedding, Australian husband & wife team Bruno & Ingrid started Still White. Ingrid decided she didn't just want her wedding dress to sit in the back of her closet forever so she looked into selling it online. Then, after not having much luck finding an Australian pre-loved wedding dress website they decided to set up their own. The Australian site has come on in leaps ans bounds over the past 24 months with the site helping brides saving an amazing $320,000 AUD (£215,000 GBP) so far!
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The Five-Year Engagement Save The Date Sweepstakes – WIN $1000 of Amazon Vouchers!

Kat

April 9, 2012

Whenever I blog a wedding, I always ask the couples about their engagement story. I don't always include them in the final posts, but it really helps me get to know the couple and what makes them tick - how they got together, how long they were engaged and how they got from 'will you?' to 'I do'. In fact some of my favourite wedding stories have been those with interesting engagement tales. One of my besties, who was married just last month, was only engaged 3 months (in fact her now-husband did a lot of the planning before he even popped the question!) but at the other end of the scale, Emma & Pete were engaged for 3 years before their surprise wedding last year!
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Dresses for Real Women! WIN the Dress of Your Choice from Shabby Apple

Kat

April 1, 2012

The British high street is fabulous. In fact on returning from my recent gaunts in The States I was even more convinced of the fact that we have one of the best in the world. However there is something I need to get off my chest. Is there a particular reason that even the most body-conscious stores only seem to stock dresses that are way above the knee/way below a reasonable neckline and cut seriously tight? Is it too much to ask for a shop that stocks dresses to fit, you know, women that aren't size 8 teenagers? I'm only 27 for goodness sake, I don't think I'm ready to shop in Marks & Spencer just yet.
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Pretty but Rockin’ Pastel Wedding Shoes from Zalando

Kat

March 18, 2012

If you're anything like me you'll be putting a lot of thought into your wedding day footwear, so I thought I'd give you a helping hand by introducing you to the fabulous world of Zalando. Stocking thousands of items including clothes, beauty products and (what seems like) a gazillion pairs of shoes, if you don't find something you love here there's probably no hope for you. Their website currently stocks over 600 brands including Melissa, Iron Fist, Blowfish, Converse, New Rock, T.U.K and Jeffrey Campbell - in fact over 40,000 products in total! I certainly found something I loved...well a number of things actually. I've been obsessing over pretty pastel shades of late (perfect for Spring/Summer, which is just around the corner - hurrah!) so I thought I'd share some of my favourite soft hued shoes from their latest collection. Pastels aren't just for the classic princess bride you know, all of these shoes give pastels a Rock n Roll edge!
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Under the Spotlight: Clickclickbang Photography

Kat

March 13, 2012

Hi Donna! Can you tell us who you are and what you do? I'm Donna, a chubby pink-haired tattooed metallier from up the North of England. I'm married to a gorgeous Irishman and have 2 kids and a fur baby Pug by the name of Bob. I own and run Clickclickbang Photography. I started taking pictures when my (now 11 year old) daughter was born-mainly because I felt creative but I can’t even draw a circle round a penny, so taking photos was the next best thing. I floated about, learning the technicalities as I went, and it grew and grew into this! I've been shooting part-time professionally for the past 3 years (after the birth of my 3 year old son forced me to quit being a self-employed mortgage advisor!) and have been lucky enough to let my business grow naturally, by word of mouth. However, going full time this year is a huge step, and I'm so excited!
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Under the Spotlight: Gracie May Photography

Kat

February 28, 2012

With a business named after her own daughter, I'm delighted to introduce you to the work of Gracie May Photography today. Elizabeth is an American living in Hampshire who describes her work as a 'fusion'- fly on the wall journalistic style mixed with a bit of glamour. "I do things differently from the traditional wedding photographer," she told me. "I'm American and have lived here in the UK for 5 years. I have a fusion style. I cover the day like a fly on the wall in a journalistic/storytelling style, and then also throw in a splash of glamor with the private portraits. I am in love with the Beloved concept and like bring the idea into the mix on my shoots so we're not just taking pictures, but we're also making memories and capturing real, true and spontaneous emotions."
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WIN The Soundtrack to your Wedding with Wedbeat

Kat

February 21, 2012

Wanna party like Monique & Lee (pictured above) at your own wedding? Well I've got someone that might just be able to help you on your way. Wedbeat is a unique online service that allows you to compile your own personalised wedding playlist and then have it presented and ready to play on a 24ct gold CD. No more cheesy wedding DJs and no more having to faff with an mp3 playlist, when, let's be honest, all you wanna do is crank up the music and party! They say, "With our flagship service - The Soundtrack to Your Wedding - couples can order 3, 4 or 5 hours of music on a professionally produced, ready to play 24ct gold CD. The music on each and every CD is highly personalised by a couples' choice of their favourite genres and eras and 'must have' songs."
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