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Gothic Dark Romance Inspired by Morticia and Gomez

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Madelyn Harris

November 13, 2026

Jayslynn and Rigby took their wedding inspiration from classic horror literature, Twilight and Morticia and Gomez Addams. They were married in Utah so felt they had to look extra hard for alt vendors who would 'get them' but they knew they didn't want to compromise on their vision. The bride picked a sparkling black wedding dress, their alter was flowers in the shape of a crescent moon, and their handfasting ceremony was officiated by a friend.
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How to Plan a Wedding at Your Own Home

Elena Page

Megan Gallagher Photo

November 13, 2026

Hosting your wedding at your own home sounds simple enough, and surely it will save you a ton of cash... right? I mean, you already have the location, you know the space, and there's no need to spend weekends touring venues that all start looking the same after a while. Then someone asks where the catering truck will park, how 85 people are going to go to the one bathroom and what happens if it rains.
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Honeymoon Travel Guide: Park Hyatt Marrakech

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Jessica Turley of Kontenta

November 11, 2026

Marrakech is not a place you’d want to visit and spend all day inside a hotel. But it’s also one of the most sensory overload-inducing cities I’ve ever been to. The medina demands your full attention: people, mopeds, market stalls, colour everywhere and about twelve things you want to look at and purchase all at once. After a full day in the middle of it, a quiet place to retreat to is very welcome indeed.
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Two Brides, a Pink Cadillac and a Secret Vegas Wedding

Kat

RD Social

November 11, 2026

Stephanie and Jacquelyn had been together for nine years when they flew from Rhode Island to Las Vegas to get married. The guest list was just the two of them; in fact they kept the fact they were getting married a secret from everyone! Keeping their plans from their loved ones was the hardest part of organising the elopement, but they wanted the ceremony to themselves. They are having a big party for everyone in autumn 2027.
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Wedding Planning Advice

How to Plan a Destination Wedding Without Becoming Everyone’s Travel Agent

Elena Page

Lukas Hanifle

November 2, 2026

Congratulations, you’ve made the decision to have a destination wedding! You can already imagine the picturesque ceremony, the delicious dinner under the stars and the outfit you’ll probably sweat through. You tell people the invites are on the way... but then the incessant messages start. Which airport? Are we staying for two or three nights? Is the Friday night dinner included? Can I bring the kids? How do we get from the airport to the venue? What will the weather be like? ARGH! PLEASE MAKE IT STOP. Thankfully, there is a very easy way to do that: enter, the Aisle wedding website.
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How to Elope Abroad Without Bringing the Wedding Stress With You

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Natalescha

October 31, 2026

The appeal of eloping is pretty obvious. In fact we're sure you've considered it more than once during your wedding planning journey! Although it might feel like the least stressful option, especially when you're fending off a million questions from your guests about transport options and dress codes, there are a few things you need to consider carefully. This is your ultimate guide to having a destination elopement without packing any of the stress!
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How to Get Wedmin Under Control When You’re Already Overwhelmed

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Tamara den Hartog

October 27, 2026

You’ve found a venue that will let you bring your dog, started looking at black wedding dresses and agreed that your first dance deserves a full emo moment. Then three supplier contracts land in your inbox at once, someone needs a deposit and your mum wants to know whether you’ve booked transport. Wedmin can be an instant vibe killer. The bad news is it can not be avoided but putting a few practical systems can help you get things moving, share the responsibility and protect some time for everything else in your life.
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The Wedding Industry is Still Fatphobic AF. Here Are Some Bridal Boutiques Who Aren’t

Kat

October 14, 2026

OOOF I know, what a title, but we actually do still need to talk about this. Recently, I was styling a shoot with a UK size 26 model. Absolutely 10/10 stunner of a babe. The shoot was incredible (quick phone snap preview above!!) and you’ll see the rest of the photos in the magazine soon. BUT LET ME TELL YOU, it was so hard to find designers who actually had size 26 samples available to loan or try on.
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Las Vegas Weddings

Colourful Vegas Kitsch in Kent

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M & G Wedding

October 9, 2026

Diana and Sean brought their version of retro Vegas to Preston Court in Kent, mixing casino references and motel room keys with an English country setting. Their supplier brief was “Las Vegas, quirky, Sure Thing Chapel and retro.” Having attended plenty of weddings in their 30s, they knew the familiar sequence of events and wanted to give their guests plenty to get involved in. There would be dancing, candyfloss, a carousel and glamping tents to stumble back to afterwards. “We kept the traditions that meant something to us and felt very relaxed about the rest,” they said. “Our main question throughout planning was always, “Will this make the day more fun or more us?””
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I Got 99 Problems… But this Vegas Wedding Ain’t One

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Zoe Snooks

September 24, 2026

Inspired by Pam and Tommy, a Poison music video, the 80s and early 90s, strippers and rock ‘n’ roll, Jay and Kate’s wedding was wild, free and so very them. It happened in Las Vegas at Sure Thing Chapel, although they told their friends they were attending their joint bachelorette trip! At 3:30pm, after an hour of photos around town, the group found themselves standing outside a wedding chapel. Their photographer had ‘just happened’ to suggest stopping there, but inside Lady Elvis was waiting to marry them.
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Sacred Hearts Club: Moody & Romantic Wedding Inspiration

Kat

Velvet Alchemy Photos

September 18, 2026

Las Vegas weddings are some of our favourites, but its undeniable that a lot of them have the same aesthetic. Rare Hearts Studio wanted to create something with a different edge - a little darker, with nods to their Latino heritage. Their starting point was the Sacred Heart, reworked through a queer Latino lens and layered with lace, devotional imagery, blood red flowers and incredible cakes. The concept gave the team a way to draw upon their cultural background while creating something for couples who feel detached from the standard Vegas look.
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Old Vegas, New Rules: A Retro Wedding for the Modern Couple at Sure Thing Too

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Velvet Alchemy

September 10, 2026

Vegas plays host to countless weddings and bridal photo shoots every year. Some rely on colour palette, others the neon lights and bustling casino setting. Yet this one began with a time of day: golden hour. Shot at Sure Thing Too in the downtown area with a real couple, Beth of Velvet Alchemy Photography followed her models as Las Vegas switched from sun-bleached spectacle to after-dark magic.
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Lucky In Love & The Magic of Old Las Vegas

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Velvet Alchemy

September 8, 2026

Brandea and Dawson looked to old Las Vegas, Elvis, Frank Sinatra, rodeo culture and the rhinestone-heavy work of American tailor Nudie Cohn as inspiration for their wedding. They booked two iconic venues to host the day - the Little White Wedding Chapel for the ceremony and the Golden Steer for dinner. “We really just wanted to lean into the magic of old Las Vegas,” said the bride. “A little Elvis, a little Frank Sinatra, some rodeo, and a lot of sparkle.”
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Vegas Las Vegas, The Wedding Chapel with 150 Themes, Just Had a Major Glow Up

Kat

July 6, 2026

TThe legendary Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel has had a glow up and it's now more iconic than ever! It now feels brighter, more modern and even more immersive while keeping the playful fun that made it famous in the first place. And with their popular Rocky Horror Picture Show-inspired package you can now be married by Frank-N- Furter in front of hot pink neon lips inspired by the cult classic!
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Tattooed Weddings

The Romance of Ruin: A Gothic Cemetery Bridal Shoot

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Natalescha

October 28, 2026

At Barcelona Bridal Week earlier this year, there was one collection stopped us in our tracks. WONÁ Concept unveiled three new collections during its runway presentation, but it was the Heritage Edition that stayed with us. Made up of 25 couture looks, the collection celebrates the craftsmanship of WONÁ Atelier through sculptural silhouettes, intricate corsetry, fluid draping and dramatic trains. They even unveiled three new striking black designs, adding a darker edge we always love, without losing any of the couture elegance.
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This is Your Permission to Re-Shoot Your Wedding Photos

Kat

Ever Thine Film &

October 8, 2026

Ciara and Joe, who met when they were 11 and began their relationship as each other's prom dates, were married in July. Unhappy with how their wedding photos turned out, they decided to do a portrait session in September and they're so glad they did! "Our wedding was never about having a 'perfect' traditional wedding", they said "but weren't initially happy with how our original wedding photographs came out. We'd put so much thought into the look and atmosphere of our day, but the photographs didn't capture it in the way we'd imagined."
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Gothic Weddings

The Romance of Ruin: A Gothic Cemetery Bridal Shoot

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Natalescha

October 28, 2026

At Barcelona Bridal Week earlier this year, there was one collection stopped us in our tracks. WONÁ Concept unveiled three new collections during its runway presentation, but it was the Heritage Edition that stayed with us. Made up of 25 couture looks, the collection celebrates the craftsmanship of WONÁ Atelier through sculptural silhouettes, intricate corsetry, fluid draping and dramatic trains. They even unveiled three new striking black designs, adding a darker edge we always love, without losing any of the couture elegance.
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Designer Spotlight: Midnight Blooms from Percacciolo Collection

Kat

Tom Moore Studios

October 2, 2026

Vintage lace, hand-dyed details and haunting silhouettes come together in Percacciolo Collection’s latest range of veils and accessories. Based in Beacon, New York, designer Nicole Percacciolo creates handcrafted pieces for nearlyweds who want something bolder than traditional bridal. Her work brings together two distinct sides of her personal style: the harder edge of her darkwear line and the softness of lace, draping and classic bridal silhouettes.
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Photo Shoots

Desert Vogue: Elopement in The Red Desert, South Africa

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Stephen Michael

October 29, 2026

On South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal coast, a real couple stood together in the Red Desert (aka the "world's smallest desert") and told each other how they felt. An old wedding dress had been reworked especially for the occasion, the bride wore a hat veil and their vows were kept secret until the moment they were read aloud. While the setting and outfits had been planned by a team of wedding suppliers, the words they read came from their own relationship.
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The Romance of Ruin: A Gothic Cemetery Bridal Shoot

Kat

Natalescha

October 28, 2026

At Barcelona Bridal Week earlier this year, there was one collection stopped us in our tracks. WONÁ Concept unveiled three new collections during its runway presentation, but it was the Heritage Edition that stayed with us. Made up of 25 couture looks, the collection celebrates the craftsmanship of WONÁ Atelier through sculptural silhouettes, intricate corsetry, fluid draping and dramatic trains. They even unveiled three new striking black designs, adding a darker edge we always love, without losing any of the couture elegance.
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Sacred Hearts Club: Moody & Romantic Wedding Inspiration

Kat

Velvet Alchemy Photos

September 18, 2026

Las Vegas weddings are some of our favourites, but its undeniable that a lot of them have the same aesthetic. Rare Hearts Studio wanted to create something with a different edge - a little darker, with nods to their Latino heritage. Their starting point was the Sacred Heart, reworked through a queer Latino lens and layered with lace, devotional imagery, blood red flowers and incredible cakes. The concept gave the team a way to draw upon their cultural background while creating something for couples who feel detached from the standard Vegas look.
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Old Vegas, New Rules: A Retro Wedding for the Modern Couple at Sure Thing Too

Kat

Velvet Alchemy

September 10, 2026

Vegas plays host to countless weddings and bridal photo shoots every year. Some rely on colour palette, others the neon lights and bustling casino setting. Yet this one began with a time of day: golden hour. Shot at Sure Thing Too in the downtown area with a real couple, Beth of Velvet Alchemy Photography followed her models as Las Vegas switched from sun-bleached spectacle to after-dark magic.
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Read All About It: Newsprint-Inspired Bridal Editorial

Kat

Leesha Williams Photo + Film

September 3, 2026

Usually when we put together a shoot theme, we have a pretty clear idea of where it’s heading from the start. We’re inspired by a particular gown, a fashion trend, a film, a subculture or just a vibe we want to create. Gothic romance… city wedding… desert elopement. But this shoot was different. We knew we wanted colour, but not in a bright, obvious, in-your-face way. We kept coming back to these washed-out tones that almost felt like neutrals. Butter yellow, pale lilac, faded blue, soft green… Colours that felt sun-bleached and understated. And the same time, we couldn’t shake the idea of incorporating newsprint.
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It was Never a Phase: How to Have an Emo Themed Wedding

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Gem Wright

August 13, 2026

If you're reading Rock n Roll Bride, its highly likely that you had an emo phase... but that actually it wasn't a phase at all. You're probably still loving all things checkerboard, wearing too much black eyeliner and internally debating whether you're team Vans or team Converse. If you love the idea of an emo themed wedding then read on because here's how you can pull it off without it just becoming a mid-2000s costume party.
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