Southwestern Goth in the Moab Desert

Kat

Amy Bluestar

September 3, 2025

Taylor and Erik wanted a wedding that doubled as an adventure. They found it in Moab, Utah, surrounded by red rocks, sandstone arches, and the perfect amount of eerie timing. Taylor told us, “We originally chose our wedding date purely for the spooky thrill of getting married on Friday the 13th, but once we realised the eclipse was the next morning, it felt like the universe’s way of telling us: Yep, you picked the perfect time and place to kick off your life together as husband and wife.”

A Road Trip with A Zion National Park Elopement

Kat

The Costa Sisters

July 12, 2024

The amazing thing about a destination elopement is that it doesn't need to be just a one-day event. For Beci and Steve, who traveled to the US from the UK for their wedding, it turned into a week-long adventure! With a few loved ones and their videographers/photographers, The Costa Sisters, in tow, they started in Vegas, took a road trip through Valley of Fire, and finally arrived in Zion, Utah, for their ceremony.

Pop Punk Meets Rockabilly Romance in a Ghost Town

Kat

Wilde Moon

July 11, 2024

Meara and Jake had their wedding in the same place as their first date—Historic Ophir, Utah. Although getting permission to marry there was tricky, in the end it all came together perfectly! Their wedding date was also the anniversary of their first date.

Honeymoon Travel Guide: An American Southwest Road Trip

Kat

August 5, 2023

This is the perfect honeymoon if you’re getting married in Vegas, or just want to get away from it all and out into nature. Hire a car and hit the road!

Moody Desert Magic: A Utah State Park Ceremony

Kat

Emily Klarer

August 4, 2023

Having both been married before and done the big, traditional wedding thing, Candice and Kiel knew they wanted to do something entirely different for their wedding. Candice had visited Dead Horse Point State Park in Moab, Utah a few years previously and while she was there set some new intentions for her life. Just a few weeks later she met Kiel so it felt very fitting to go back to this beautiful and meaningful spot to say their vows.

Backpacking Elopement Adventure in Utah

LJ Stocks

The Outlovers

September 21, 2022

Taking it right back to the bare essentials, Donia and Tom took a week’s holiday, getting married right in the middle of it, among the red rocks of Looking Glass Rock in Moab, Utah. They wanted to celebrate their passion of hiking, camping and exploring, without all the frills of a traditional wedding day.

Sin City Inspired Engagement Shoot

Kat

Sweet Paper Media

July 4, 2017

It's very rare that we feature engagement shoots on Rock n Roll Bride anymore, there are just too many awesome real weddings to share instead! However when Kelsey and Gavin's Sin City inspired engagement shoot landed in my inbox, I knew it had to be published. I have a feeling you're going to LOVE this too!

Yes, You Can Have the Understated Elopement of your Dreams!

Kat

Brittni Willie

January 23, 2015

Full disclosure: this isn't a real wedding... BUT I had to feature it anyway because I love the idea of running away to a mountain and having an adorable and completely understated elopement ceremony!

Black, Gold and Purple Wedding Ideas

Kat

Amy Cloud

October 4, 2014

With a vintage black dress as the starting point, photographer Amy Cloud set out to style and shoot an alternative, yet elegant wedding inspiration session. The shoot took place on The Great Salt Lake in Utah.

Sparkle Motion: A Grungy Glittery Wedding Shoot

Kat

Natalie Wall

September 26, 2014

Utah Salt Flats Wedding Portraits: Erik & Hayley

Kat

Emmy Lowe Photo

July 12, 2014

Erik and Hayley were married on May 4th and a few days after they went to the Saltair Salt Flats in Salt Lake City, Utah with their photographer for some unforgettable wedding portraits!

Utah Mountains Elopement: Patrick & Trisha

Kat

Jessie Alexis

November 22, 2013

Patrick and Trisha eloped in Utah, just off the Alpine Loop Road, in Provo Canyon above the Sundance Resort. They had just a few family members in attendance and the bride wore a short lace dress from H&M.

A Very Non Wedding: Whit & Colby

Kat

Blush

September 3, 2012

As a girl who's more than slightly obsessed with weddings and photography, there's pretty much nothing more thrilling to me than discovering new (to me) wedding photographer that is INCREDIBLE. It doesn't happen very often, but when it does I feel like I've won the wedding-blogging-lottery. And don't even get me started on what happens when I discover a videographer with as much talent as this. Actual tears people, there were actual tears.