Unplugged Weddings, Wedding Hashtags & Feeling Like a Digital Leper

Kat

Camera Hannah

August 13, 2014

For a while now there seems to have been a bit of a backlash against this hyper digitalised age in which we live. Especially when it comes to weddings. It is no longer unusual for a bride and groom to request that their guests don't spend the entire wedding snapping photos on their phones, or glued to the instantaneous Facebook updates. Asking your guests to not share any photos online is no longer weird, or rude, it's just a personal choice.

Bridesmaid 101

Kat

July 18, 2014

This may seem trivial and self-centred, but I've always wanted to be a bridesmaid. As a child I didn't once dream about my own wedding day, but I coveted the pretty, flouncy dresses that bridesmaids got to wear and the beautiful bouquets they got the carry. I wanted to do that so badly. "One day", I thought, "one day it will be my turn".

Wedding Favours That Save Lives

Kat

July 11, 2014

Wedding favours are a waste of time. They can be one of those things that you stress about for ages. You'll be trying to think of something personal to the two of you that your guests will also enjoy, but the fact of the matter is that most of them will just be left on tables at the end of the night.

Have Your Joy Captured by Murray Clarke Photography

Kat

Murray Clarke

July 9, 2014

I love nothing more than discovering new photographic talent. It's a bit of an obsession actually. So I'm completely thrilled to share the work of UK wedding photographer Murray Clarke with you today. Murray has this innate ability to capture pure, unadulterated joy in every single one of his images... now who wouldn't want that for their wedding photographs?

Dresses Your Bridesmaids Will Actually Want to Wear!

Kat

July 4, 2014

When it came to choosing what my best girls were going to wear on our wedding day I was adamant from the start that I wanted to let them choose. It actually never even crossed my mind that I might pick their dresses for them. Bodies come in all shapes and sizes, and we all have very different tastes, so who was I to tell them what they could or could not wear!?

Win £1500 Worth of *Diamonds*!

Kat

July 2, 2014

I mean, really, what else can I say? Diamonds, people, DIAMONDS! Oh yes, the amazing jewellers over at 77 Diamonds want to gift one of you incredibly lucky babes a earring and pendant set worth over £1500!!!

Detoxing: Does It Live Up To The Hype?

Kat

June 30, 2014

If you’d asked me three years ago to do any kind of detox programme, I can tell you with 100% certainty that I would have screamed back "Oh hell no!" But since turning 30 and spending a large proportion of my time in America (where there is a juice bar on nearly every corner!) the way my body feels on a daily basis has been on the forefront of my mind.

Join Rocker in Love On Their US Wedding Tour!

Kat

Rocker in Love

June 25, 2014

If you're getting married in America during 2015 then you're going to want to pay attention to this! Brazilian photographers Grasi and Dani of Rocker in Love have spent the last eight years conquering the Southern American market, but have recently decided they want to expand and have a play north of the border. So, they've decided to embark on an epic year-long tour, covering every single one of the 50 US states, shooting weddings as they go!

Introducing: Couple, The Social Network For Two

Kat

June 18, 2014

No one can deny that social networking has changed the way we interact. More and more of us now speak to one another through a computer better, and much more often, than we do face to face. We're more likely to set up a Facebook event for our party than actually call our friends and invite them; we'd probably all send someone a birthday tweet quicker than sending them an actual card; liking someone's Instagram is easy, but tell them to their face that you loved something they did? Oh no, that's kinda awkward, and really, who's got the time?

Free Wedding Photos For Alternative Couples with A Muse Photography!

Kat

A-Muse

June 11, 2014

Washington DC based wedding photographer Rachel Couch of A-Muse Photography loves nothing more than working with couples on their wedding day. "I also do a fair amount of fashion and lifestyle work", she writes, "and I really value my ability to shoot within several different genres since I think it makes me look at everything with fresh eyes. 'Magical realism' is the name of the game -- I try to create photographs that are both epic and cinematic, but also honest and intimate."

Sack the Cheesy Wedding DJ

Kat

Camera Hannah

June 4, 2014

I'm not a big dancer (well, in public) but one thing I am a super fan of is some seriously good music to get a party started. While having dancing at your wedding may or may not be top at the list of your priorities, having some damn fine entertainment certainly should be.

It’s Not a Party Without a Photo Booth!

Kat

May 28, 2014

I am an unashamed photo booth hog. To me, there is nothing more exciting than walking into a party and discovering that there's one present. I'll be the first one in and the last one out. I JUST LOVE THEM. Silly props! Stupid poses! Click click snap snap! That is my idea of a damn good time.

Are you Designing Your Own Wedding Rings?

Kat

Anna Delores

May 21, 2014

When it comes to deciding what kind of sparkler you'd like to say "I do" with, the possibilities really are endless. Would you like diamonds or a semi-precious stone? In gold, silver, platinum, titanium or even wood..? How about some custom engraving, or even an antiqued finish? These days, the only limit is your imagination!

Summer Bridesmaid Hairspiration

Kat

Shell De Mar

May 14, 2014

You know me, I'm no wallflower, so when Claire's asked me if I'd like to play dress up using some of their brightest of the bright brand new hair adornments, I really couldn't say no. When that trademark lilac packaging landed on my doorstep and I tore into it, I was greeted with so many pretty florals and bright colours that it instantly lifted my hump day mood. I immediately started thinking of ways I could dress them up, bridesmaid's style!

The Wedding Gift List That Dreams Are Made Of…

Kat

May 5, 2014

Win the £40,000 Wedding of Your Dreams from Confetti.co.uk!

Kat

April 23, 2014

I've heard way too many stories from people who've had to postpone or even cancel getting married simply because they couldn't afford it. That makes me so very sad. Of course the amount you spend has less than zero indication on how awesome your marriage will be, but if you have little or no savings, even a completely budget wedding can be out of the question.

Attention Aussie Brides: Linzie Russo is Offering You Free Wedding Photography!

Kat

Linzie Russo

April 16, 2014

It's a sad day when such a talented photographer ups sticks from the UK and moves over to sunnier shores... well it is for us anyway, you guys down under are in for a treat! Wedding photographer Linzie Russo is a half Aussie, half Scot babe who was born in Iran and has spent most of her life travelling the world! For the past three years she's called Glasgow home, but has recently made the decision to move back to Sydney in dire need of some nicer weather! To celebrate, she wants to offer one very lucky Rock n Roll Bride reader in Australia completely free wedding photography. Oh my goodness!

WIN 125 Mini Bottles and a Magnum of Freixenet Cava!

Kat

Emma Case

April 9, 2014

When Freixenet, the Spanish cava producers, got in touch to ask if I wanted to have a party on them, and share the results on my blog, I nearly fell off my chair. Talk about my dream job! Then they told me they also wanted to include the chance for my readers to win enough cava to keep their wedding rocking well into the wee hours and I almost did a backflip!

WIN A Personalised Hen Party Prize Pack from Banana Moon Clothing!

Kat

Decade Darlings

March 26, 2014

Ahh the great British hen do... the chance for brides-to-be and their friends to blow off some pre-wedding steam, get royally sozzled and (most likely) cause a bit of harmless chaos in the process. I've always been a bit of a party girl, so far from something I frown upon, I can totally see the appeal of all of the above. In fact I totally did all of the above for my own!

Online Dating: Is Meeting Your Partner Online Still Taboo?

Kat

March 21, 2014

I love a good proposal story. From viral videos of guys doing the most romantic and over the top gestures, right down to hearing that they just decided to get hitched over breakfast in bed one morning. However sometimes, even more than that, I love listening to a couple tell the story of how they first met, especially when they don't agree! "No, you pursued me!", "Whatever, it was you that eventually asked me out!" Although I don't always include it in the real weddings that I feature, I always ask everyone I interview for this blog those two questions. Firstly because it really helps to set up the story of their love, and usually helps to explain why they wanted to do certain things for their wedding, but mostly because I'm just a bit nosy!