Daniela Balta
December 18, 2025
Get ready to feel all kinds of ready for Christmas when you see Maria and Petr’s winter-focused wedding. The couple, from Moldova and Slovakia respectively, met in London and chose to return to the Republic of Moldova for their celebration.Read more...
Alexis Ahrling
September 29, 2025
Jesse and Ginny brought their community together for a weekend they called An Animist Winter Dream. Hosted at Beyul Retreat in Aspen, CO, every part of the gathering leaned into their shared belief that the world is alive with forces that move through people, land and ritual.Read more...
Leesha Williams
August 6, 2025
Taylah and Ben met when they were 15 and 16. Although they were at the same school, they'd been in different year groups so didn't really get the chance to connect until the end. But once they did, they were inseparable. They've been together ever since.Read more...
Amanda Downie Creative
July 24, 2025
Jodie and Billy’s wedding wasn’t their first. Back in 2011, before same-sex marriage was legal in Australia, they held a commitment ceremony. They tried to make it traditional, but later realised most of it hadn’t felt right. After eight years apart to figure out who they both were, they reconnected and wanted to marry again - this time with the same rights as straight couples. They were also really clear on what they did and did not want from a wedding.Read more...
Outtakes
July 11, 2025
Samantha and Chuck headed underground into one of the oldest cave systems on earth, lit candles, and said their vows next to a giant stalactite organ. It had snowed the night before so guests gathered wearing cloaks and masks in The Cathedral Room, before A Mighty Fortress is Our God by Martin Luther was played on the world's largest musical instrument and the couple made their entrance.Read more...
Kristina Wild
May 29, 2025
Alix and Zac’s wedding was a bold, unapologetic celebration of love, queerness, and pure joy. From the outset, they made it clear they weren’t here to perform some outdated checklist of rituals - they were here to celebrate their love on their terms. They didn't follow any rulebook; they followed their hearts.Read more...
Evermore Imaging
December 18, 2024
Austin and Kara wanted their wedding to reflect their shared love of alternative music. They were inspired by the idea of a festival, particularly the many, many Warped Tours they have attended together, but getting married in November made them rethink the idea of an exclusively outdoor celebrationRead more...
Ást Og Hraun
December 2, 2024
Ryan and Lucy eloped in August on a black sand beach in Iceland. Ryan actually only officially proposed three days earlier! "We had visited Iceland back in March", Lucy explained. "Many friends said they were expecting us to come back engaged. However, once we returned Ryan had confessed to having investigated the possibility of us getting married whilst we were there, but there hadn't been enough time before we went for this to happen. My response to this was 'Let's go back and do it!'"Read more...
Kailee Rei
October 17, 2024
Natalie and Trevor's wedding blended soft gothic aesthetics with the idea of a garden in winter. With black candlesticks, pearls intertwined with grapes, and Miu Miu ballet flats, the couple's moody vision had nods to a medieval aesthetic and vintage touches, or as Natalie described it, "a Sleeping Beauty illustration personified."Read more...
Georgina Piper
August 19, 2024
When Catherine and Richard set out to plan their wedding, they wanted a day that truly reflected their unique journey and personalities. Catherine, an avid reader of Rock n Roll Bride, has always had an exquisite taste for the finer things and so together, they created a wedding that combined edgy gothic elements with the haunting beauty of Venice, where Richard proposed.Read more...
Elope in Iceland
December 20, 2023
Lacie had never been to Iceland but had a vision about getting married on the black sand beach there before she and John were even engaged. She had a tattoo with the coordinates of the beach tattooed on her back just before her wedding! They were married on a stormy and snowy January day. She wore two dresses - one white and one black - and they travelled around from the black sand beach to the snowy mountains and a dramatic waterfall.Read more...
Mandee Johnson
December 15, 2023
When asked to describe their elopement, Jenna and Thomas knew exactly what to say, "True Romance meets The French New Wave, with Stardust pulsing through its veins. The scene where Alabama and Clarence walk down the steps of city hall after and their impromptu nuptials provided inspiration for our elopement. But the sweeping, romantic fantasy of our unique relationship - that’s all stardust."Read more...
Nomadic Weddings
December 4, 2023
In a celebration that embraced the beauty of winter and the enchantment of Nordic traditions, Halley and Sam tied the knot in a truly unique way. Their ceremony, officiated by a pagan high priestess, infused Nordic and pagan elements, creating an experience which felt truly authentic to them.Read more...
Amy Van Vlear
November 27, 2023
Although married in California, Skyelar and Adam were very much inspired by the bride's Louisiana roots in the the greenery and general vibe of their winter wedding. Describing their theme as "Vintage Whimsigoth" and "Eclectic Winter Whimsy", the day was a celebration of them, with a beautiful blend of dark jewel tones and vintage charm. Adding in some drama with the florals, the day quickly turned into quite the gothic fairy garden.Read more...
Haley Mcelroy
August 14, 2023
They were married in December but Des and Hunter didn't want a festive-themed wedding. Instead, they embraced their mutual love of all things dark plus emo and pop-punk music. The guests were all asked to wear black and the bridesmaids were in a deep burgundy to match the florals.Read more...
CJR
May 14, 2020
Jon and Steph’s love story had a rocky start - they met at a military charity boxing event on the army base where Jon was posted, but just a week later was posted over 180 miles away. Undeterred by this, they spent every night together in the time they had left, and Jon promised when he left that he would come back to see Steph at weekends. “I don’t think I really believed he would, so was happily proved wrong when he came back two weeks later!” Their determination to make things work paid off, and they were married in December.Read more...
Katherine Joy
March 16, 2020
By Southern standards, Abby and Evan’s wedding was out of the box. But by New York standards, their new adopted home, it was quite traditional, and they loved this about their day. “We wanted to create a wedding that merged our traditional Southern upbringing and our urban and modern New York life. We loved that our guests were able to experience parts of our story and personalities that they may not get to see every day, or haven’t seen in their experience with us.”Read more...
Sarah Morris
July 26, 2018
Music holds a special place in Katie and Darren’s heart - both musicians, Darren proposed at the gig of one of their favourite bands, and were introduced through musical friends. They’ve always liked to do things a little differently, and so it was obvious from the start that their wedding wouldn’t be predictable. Darren kicked off eschewing the norm when he wrote ‘yes!’ on Katie’s finger with a Sharpie instead of giving her a ring after he proposed!Read more...