A Decade in Wedding Trends: From Vintage Tea Cups to Food Trucks, a Nostalgic Look Back at the Last Ten Years

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January 3, 2020

A brand-new decade is here and it's made us come over all nostalgic. Rock n Roll Bride was launched in 2007, so we've seen a hell of a lot of wedding themes and trends come and go. With the help of our friends at Most Curious (who are pretty darn excellent at predicting trends IMHO) we thought it would be fun to look back at the last ten years and have a bit of a laugh at our own expense. For your viewing pleasure, here's a nostalgic glance back at the last decade in wedding style.

Inclusive Wedding Vendors: Choose Wedding Suppliers That Will Make Your Wedding (and the World) Way More Wonderful

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Clare Tam-Im

July 9, 2019

Your wedding alone doesn’t have the power to save the world, but it does have the power to make you, your partner, and your guests very happy, and in the process, the choices you make for how to celebrate can help the wedding industry, a place known for its gender stereotypes, sexism, consumerism, ableism, and racism become a little less terrible.

10 Alternative Wedding Readings from Books

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Melia Lucida

March 25, 2019

Through thick forests and ancient worlds and feelings that live just beyond the tips of your fingers, books can share some of the most exciting emotions and depths. Corinthians is a cutie, but if you would rather expand your horizons to include some of the dreamiest novels and authors, then here are some suggestions to do just that.

Cultural Appropriation and Diversity in Weddings

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Caro Weiss via Elope with Us

February 22, 2019

As a diversity advocate I often get asked how to fuse cultures together without them looking like, ‘mish-mash’. How to respectfully celebrate cultures that might not be your own without appropriating.

How To Spice Up Your Wedding Night

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Neil Thomas Douglas

February 10, 2019

Last week, an article allegedly published by an Irish wedding magazine in their Winter 2018 issue went viral. In it, the writer had some sage (ahem) advice for wedding night sex. My favourite comments being that obviously you'll be a virgin, you should absolutely forget the foreplay and that you might want to consider a sex tape because, ya know, your hair will be all on fleek and shit.

Losing Weight Isn’t a Prerequisite for Wedding Day Happiness

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Becky Long

May 15, 2018

This week (May 14th-20th) is Mental Health Awareness week in the UK so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to revisit this article. Written for Rock n Roll Bride magazine issue 18 by body positive blogger Megan Jayne Crabbe (aka @bodyposipanda), the message is something I've been proudly fighting for since the inception of this blog - that you do not have to lose weight for your wedding! 

Wedding Planning When You Have an Unconventional Family

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Ladies and Gentleman

April 23, 2018

If the Kardashian-Jenner’s and the Bridget Jones’s of the world have taught us anything, it’s that today, the unconventional family is far more conventional than ever before. However when it comes to planning your wedding, many elements only seem to work for a very traditional family set up. Zoe Wells is here today to help us navigate what can be very tricky waters.

Self-Care for Reluctant Brides

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Susanne Wysocki

April 2, 2018

It can be extremely difficult to plan a wedding if you struggle with depression or anxiety. With all the potential for extra stress its important, now more than ever, for you to pay attention to being good to yourself. Lauren McMillan, who writes about life, the universe and mental health on her blog lifebrew.co.uk is here to talk to us about how you can get through it and still plan the wedding of your dreams.

Is It Possible to Have a Truly Feminist Wedding?

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Esther Bellepoque

February 19, 2018

As the founder of a wedding show, it can be hard to reconcile my career of choice with my feminist beliefs. I can sometimes feel myself explaining what I do with an element of guilt, almost apologising for my role in sending more sisters off to the patriarchal shackles. But The Most Curious Wedding Fair takes the idea of a wedding day and offers it up to couples to own it, and this allows me to rest easy in our quest for equality. So, I thought it would be interesting to look at how women in 2018 can and are reconciling their empowered selves with those wedding rituals less palatable to the bad ass bride.

How to Style a Blank Canvas Wedding Venue

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February 16, 2018

Having a "blank canvas" wedding venue (where you can literally take control and do anything you heart desires!) is a dream for many alternative brides, but it can be somewhat overwhelming. Without any constraints it can be difficult to know where to start! So today, in partnership with the fabulous JJ Media Group, I'm here to give you an idiot's guide on how to do it!

Ten Questions to Ask Your Stationery Designer

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October 19, 2017

Other than your photographer and venue, choosing who to work with to create your luxury wedding invitations is probably one of the first things you’ll need to look at when planning your wedding. Your invitations are that initial glimpse for your guest’s as to the look of your day so for many it’s really important to get right.

Ten Questions to Ask Your Wedding Videographer

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Costa Sister Productions

October 6, 2017

Ten Questions to Ask Your Wedding Photographer

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Sophie Cass

September 26, 2017

In Defence of Mothers of the Bride

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Elisha Clarke

September 19, 2017

Deirdre has been a mother of the bride twice, most recently last summer for her youngest daughter, Rachel, but the first time for me! Yes, this article is written by my very own mother and she has something she wants to discuss…

Alternative Wedding Songs For Loved-Up Weirdos

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Love & Adventures

August 28, 2017

Lame wedding music gives us the sads. It's not easy to find love songs that stand out from typical lovey-dovey wedding crap. If it's not teeth-rotting candy, it's done-to-death repeats from internet wedding song lists. If you've got an allergy to clichéd wedding songs, you'll find the antidote here. Startling as it may seem, there are plenty of interesting wedding songs if you know where to look. We've put together a list of quirky, alternative and authentic songs for daring lovers. It’s taken some intensive research and lot of late night wine and dancing, but it was worth it. We hope you enjoy folks, and there’s a spotify playlist to make your life easier.

Should You Elope?

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Floriane Caux

August 14, 2017

Elopement. This is a word that I'm certain has gone through every bride and groom's mind at least one during the somewhat gruelling process of planning a wedding. So what happens when you actually decide to act upon it? Lisa Valentine did just that.

Why Every Bride Should do a Boudoir Shoot

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Ludovica Lanzafami

August 5, 2017

Boudoir shoots are nothing new. Hell, I had one when I was engaged in 2007 (and no I'm not going to show you them!) While lots of brides might consider doing them, I'd have to hasten a guess that a lot of you reading this might have dismissed the idea as something silly, vein and super embarrassing. While in 2007 the main marketing push for boudoir photos was an "a gift for your man" (vom) ten years later and I'd still like to encourage you to consider doing one, but as a gift for YOURSELF.

Your Size Has Nothing to do with How Happy You’ll be on Your Wedding Day

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Kirsty Mackenzie

August 2, 2017

Many brides-to-be spend months obsessing about losing weight for their weddings. But size 24 fashion blogger, Callie Thorpe, has an inspirational message for us all.

The Rock n Roll Art of the Wedding Speech

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Beta e Borelli

July 19, 2017

Heidi Ellert-McDermott of Speechy, who help craft bespoke (and brilliant) wedding speeches, is here today to encourage you to think outside the box for the words that will be said at your wedding.

Wonky Bride Seeks Winning Wedding: A Disabled Bride’s Wedding Journey

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Freckle

July 12, 2017

Crystal chandeliers, plush carpets, huge white dresses, intimidating staff... I was standing in their bridal boutique with my raccoon print dress, pom-pom covered handbag and my bright purple walking stick and I have never felt more uncomfortable in my life!