Vintage

A Vintage-Inspired Mountaintop Wedding: Roxanne & Braxton + WIN Her Twigs & Honey Veil

Kat

November 9, 2011

Roxanne & Braxton's beautiful mountain view wedding took place at Meditation Mount, Ojai, CA. Photographer Lydia Hudgens was there to capture the day. "We wrote the ceremony ourselves and our friend John was our officiant," Roxanne told me. "We had some friends perform readings from favorite writers of ours - Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, Paul Eluard, etc. Another friend, Rob, provided the processional & recessional music on guitar, accompanied by Braxton's cousins Kati and Madi. We walked down the aisle to Joanna Newsom's 'Bridges and Balloons' and finished with Michael Jackson's 'The Way You Make Me Feel.' It was so lovely and just what we wanted; Meditation Mount was an amazing place for a ceremony--the view of the surrounding valley is epic, sublime."

A Simple & Intimate Concert Hall Wedding: Valerie & Craig

Kat

November 8, 2011

"For us, we wanted our wedding ceremony to be kept simple - no flashiness and relaxed," newlywed Valerie told me, "which is just the way we are. We wanted intimacy and for it to be very personal which I think was reflected in our music, readings (the lyrics of the Adam Sandler tune from the Wedding Singer and an extract from the Irrational Season, Madeleine L'Engle) and having our little boy with us. However, we definitely wanted a big party afterwards to celebrate."

A Footloose Meets Vintage Romance Wedding: Jessie & Mark

Kat

November 2, 2011

You might mistakenly think that Jessie & Mark's wedding is a little on the pretty and elegant side for me, but you'd be wrong. On the odd occasion (in between all the tattooed chicks and badassery) I do like to swoon over a genuinely beautiful wedding like this one. The outdoor ceremony wedding and rustic barn reception were held at Fischer Hall, Texas. The bride wore a Priscilla of Boston gown which she found on preownedweddingdresses.com and real flowers in her hair.

A DIY London Wedding & A Barefoot Bride: Hannah & Olly

Kat

November 1, 2011

Hannah & Olly were engaged at Bestival in the inflatable church, "Olly proposed to me at Bestival in the inflatable church following our annual Bestival wedding in front of all our friends dressed as unicorns, Mario, Luigi, Alien babies… " Hannah wrote to me. "It was chucking it down as we strolled back to the main stage (engaged!) and The Wailers were playing. All of a sudden the sun came out and like from nowhere Olly handed me a Pina Colada in a pineapple! We spent the afternoon dancing to Chic and chinking our pineapples." From this unconventional proposal, it was clear that this couple were to have anything but a traditional wedding. As the groom explains, "We’re both very creative people and from the start of organising our wedding we wanted it to be different. Throughout it we used blogs, including Rock n Roll Bride, and we did it together. Myself and Hannah contributed equally and both did a lot of homework on details. The motto from the beginning was that it was to be a party, not a ceremony. With that in mind we kept thinking of the things that we loved from parties we have been to."

A Vintage Rockabilly Wedding: Molly & Sam

Kat

November 1, 2011

Molly & Sam's beautiful vintage rockabilly wedding was held at The Promethean in Adelaide. Before the ceremony, the couple met at Cafe Salsa - a 50's themed beach cafe - for photographs. They also has some shots taken at the skateboard park as Sam and his friends can often by found hanging out there.

A ‘Make Do & Mend’ Wedding Inspired by the 30’s & 40’s: Megan & Henry

Kat

October 28, 2011

Megan & Henry wanted their wedding to embrace the beauty of Australia and to be a mixture of glamour and the 'make, mend and do' styling of the 30's & 40's. The wedding was held in the Officer's Mess at The Gap Bluff Centre, Sydney.

A Personal Preston Court Wedding: Gideon & Dara

Kat

October 26, 2011

Gideon & Dara described their wedding as not really having a particular theme. What was important to them was that their wedding was full of love and that the whole day felt very personal.

A Rooftop Bride Shoot with a Blue Haired Bride

Kat

October 25, 2011

"Must. Remember. To. Breathe" I thought as I looked through this amazing set of images sent over by Gabby of En Route Photography last week. It's not just beause bride-to-be Bonnie is utterly stunning...and has blue hair...and is rocking that amazing 80's dress like nobody's business... but just check out the LIGHT! The relatively simple rooftop backdrop (in Berlin no less) is the perfect location for such a breathtaking bridal shoot.

A Rustic & DIY Wedding on a Farm: Ashley & Justin

Kat

October 24, 2011

BADABOOM! That's the noise my heart made when I clapped eyes on Ashley & Justin's wedding. These guys are Rock n Roll gold and I'm so so so excited to be a-sharing these today. The wedding was held at Red Gate Farm in Tennessee, a beautiful 30 acre farm with a view of the mountains.

A Quirky Afternoon Tea & Library Themed Wedding: Ney & Phil

Kat

October 20, 2011

Ney & Phil's DIY wedding was loosely based around the theme of a books and libraries. "We wanted a literary theme and thought using vintage books as invites would be a lovely idea," Ney told me. "We met at University studying English Literature and just love books, in particular old Penguin classics. We found some companies that can make them for you, but they’re expensive so we decided to do them ourselves."

The Designer Vintage Bridal Show – Official Photos and Show Report

Kat

October 19, 2011

So you're probably sick of hearing about The Designer Vintage Bridal Show (I have banged on about it somewhat) but I've just received the official show photographs from my bestie Emma Case and I wanted to share them soon as... I know some of you will want to see my tutu at least!

“It’s not all About the Typewriters” A Stress-Free and Intimate Wedding: Dawn & John

Kat

October 18, 2011

It was really important to Dawn & John to have a stress-free and personal wedding. John proposed on a bridge in Paris after the couple had been together for sixteen years (erm, excuse me guys but you don't look old enough!) John is in a band, and although he's used to being on stage, he was super nervous about having all eyes on him at his wedding, so his understanding bride-to-be promised a low key and intimate wedding.

A Relaxed London Wedding: Sally & Clifton

Kat

October 17, 2011

Sally & Clifton's city wedding had a classically elegant but quirky vintage vibe. The wedding was held at Century Club on Shaftesbury Avenue, London, which really set the relaxed tone of the day.

A Retro Brazilian Wedding: Nanda & Lee

Kat

October 14, 2011

Nanda & Lee were married at Casa de Santa Teresa right in the heart of Rio de Janeiro. Although they followed some tradition, for example in Brazil its traditional for each bridesmaid to wear a different colour, they wanted to put their own stamp on their big day.

An Eccentric Mid-Century Museum Wedding: Jeff & Andy

Kat

October 7, 2011

Jeff & Andy had a Jewish wedding at The Legendary Park Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles which turned out to be a very special venue for Jeff's family. "After we had signed the contract with the venue, we found out from a relative that Jeff’s great-grandfather lived at the Park Plaza, when it was an Elks Lodge, for a short time in the 1940's."

On A Bicycle Made for Two: Raminta & Giedrius

Kat

October 4, 2011

Raminta & Giedrius' engagement shoot took place at Giedrius' Grandparent's house in a forest in Lithuania. The groom spent many a-summer here during his childhood so it really meant a lot to him to have the shoot here. The couple are from Denmark and traveled to Lithuania especially for this shoot. They found award-winning photographer Svetlana Batura to be perfect for the job. What wonderful images they created!

A DIY Village Fete Wedding: Charlie & Jo

Kat

October 3, 2011

"Our inspiration came from our wish to have a wedding that was different to any we had been to and our main focus for the day was to try and make it as fun as possible for all the guests," newlywed Jo wrote. "We wanted to have an informal day that just felt like a party. We both like antique decorations and I have always wanted a vintage dress because I wanted something different and not something that you might see someone else wearing at another wedding. I also loved the idea of my dress having a history and making someone else day special before mine. In the same way as I love the fact that the diamond in my engagement ring belonged to Charlie’s Great-Grandmother."

Taxidermy, Skulls, Vintage Furs & THE Most Awesome Apartment Ever = The Feather Love London Workshop

Kat

September 28, 2011

Oh my...where do I even begin? I feel so terribly ineloquent as it comes to writing the experience of the Feather Love London Workshop. Like the words don't know how to clump themselves together in my mind to make coherent sentences...So you know what, I've decided not to go through the teeny details of the day. Instead I plan to inwardly digest everything I soaked up from Noa & guest speaker Emma Case that day and (probably) come back to you later with a grand old revelation. If not, I know you're going to just die over the styled shoot we put together as part of the workshop. Bet you haven't seen a wedding like this before!

A Hardcore Wedding at a Private Residence: Jacob & Janelle

Kat

September 27, 2011

Jacob & Janelle were married at a private residence in Provincetown, MA. The groom being a singer in the punk/hardcore/metal band Converge, this was always going to be a bad ass wedding and they certainly didn't disappoint.

Visit The Magpie’s Nest – An Exclusive Rock n Roll Bride Reader’s Event: Magpie Vintage Studio Open Day

Kat

September 26, 2011

On Saturday 15th October, Tania & Lisa, the lovely ladies behind vintage jewellery company Magpie Vintage will be flinging open their brand new studio doors (dubbed 'The Magpie's Nest' don't you just love that!) and inviting you for an exclusive appointment to see their newest collections. I'll also be there all day long so if you fancy checking out some vintage bling as well as having a girly wedding gossip with yours truly, this is an event not to be missed!

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