The Pink Door

Kat

March 25, 2018

Hi friends! Goodness, it's been a long time since I've had a house post for you hasn't it? I have to admit that I think I was a tad ambitious thinking I'd be able to update you weekly on our renovation. I've mentioned this before, but things have progressed really slowly (aka they haven't progressed at all!) over the winter months. The motivation to tackle big projects has been seriously lacking but now that spring is finally here (allegedly!) we are PSYCHED to get back on that reno-train. IN FACT we're doing the kitchen next month, which I am SO EXCITED about so I'll have lots more updates for you soon.

A Rainbow Heavy Metal Disco!

Kat

Fleming Photo

March 20, 2018

Shannon and Dave wanted to throw tradition out of the window for their London wedding. They had a legal ceremony at the register office the day before their main celebration which took place at Little Nan’s Bar and The Brookmill Pub in Deptford.

Motorcycle Elopement with the Bride & Groom in Double Denim!

Kat

Requiem Images

March 19, 2018

When it comes to bridal fashion, I think it's safe to say that in a lot of instances, there's a lot of the 'same old same old' about. So when I see a bride rocking an outfit that is truly unique, and a proper representation of her everyday style I get very excited indeed. Enter: Jamie and Frank and their  incredible elopement! Both motorbike obsessives who wear denim day in day out, it was the obvious choice for their wedding day too! Both of them wore double denim, the bride in all-white and the groom in all-black!

Rock n Roll Wedding at an Art Deco Theatre

Kat

Brooke Townsend

March 18, 2018

Chanel and Dan's Cincinnati wedding was held at The Redmoor, an Art Deco landmark that has been entertaining guests with its rich setting and unmistakable ambience since the 1920s! It's history as an avant-garde theatre really appealed to the couple and suited the Rock n Roll theme that they had planned.

Non-Sucky Bridal Tees: Rock n Roll Bride Merch is Here!

Kat

Lisa Jane

March 15, 2018

One of my favourite things is connecting with you guys on social media and something I hear over and over in our private Facebook group (where we're about to hit 13,000 members, whhhhaaaat!?) is that there's a huge lack of non-sucky, non-cheesy, non-eye-roll-inducing bridal t-shirts available. T-shirts that you can wear on your hen do, to wedding shows, getting ready the morning of the big day itself... or maybe even post-wedding to celebrate your new wifed status. So I did some research, and while occasionally a high street or online store will bring out a wedding tee, if it doesn't 100% blow (do NOT get me started on the whole 'shedding for the wedding' thing!) it will usually sell out faster than you can add it to your cart and checkout. So I knew what I had to do, I needed to design my own!

How I Started Rock n Roll Bride (AKA If I Can Do it, You Bloody Well Can Too!)

Kat

March 12, 2018

One of the questions I'm asked the most often is "How did you start Rock n Roll Bride?" There's a short version that I reel off without a second thought, but after reading this post by my friends at Bespoke Bride I was inspired to put digital pen to digital paper and write about it in much more detail. Maybe it will help you if you're just starting out with your businesses, or maybe it'll be nothing more than a welcome distraction from that other thing you're really supposed to be doing right now! Regardless I think it'll be a fun exercise for me to journey back down memory lane for a bit.

Cat Themed Wedding in Romania

Kat

Rares Ion

March 11, 2018

If there's one wedding theme I can always get on board with its a cat themed wedding. If you follow me on Instagram you'll already know how obsessed I am with my own furbabies so obviously as soon as I saw Elena and Sebastian's feline-featuring big day I was ready to feature it!

Intimate Artists’ Wedding in the Sydney Blue Mountains

Kat

Briars Atlas

March 10, 2018

Sarah and Simon, both artists, wanted their wedding to be completely and utterly them. They chose to elope, with just three witnesses in attendance in a private cabin in the beautiful blue mountains outside Sydney. After the ceremony they made vegan lasagne for everyone. There were dried flowers, handmade map invitations and the bride wore a black (completely non-bridal) dress!

Win a Luxury Honeymoon Experience at Dar Jaguar in Marrakech!

Kat

Shell de Mar

March 9, 2018

If you've been following me for a while then you'll probably already know that Marrakech is one of my favourite cities. The colour, the people, culture, the shopping... it's just heaven. The medina is crazy busy and, at times, a little overwhelming, but there is so also much more to do here than just shop. There are beautiful, colourful  gardens all over the city, rooftop terraces with spectacular views and hammams to get the scrub down of your life in! You will come home with a suitcase full of spices and colourful homewares, hands covered in henna and hearts full with all the joy of Morocco!

Autumnal Wedding with a Hint of Halloween

Kat

Lisa Webb

March 8, 2018

Leanne and Dave were married on Friday 13th at The Wellbeing Farm in Lancashire. Their inspiration started with the wedding date, Friday 13th.

Bohemian Forest Wedding Inspired by the South American Sunset (with the Bride in a Hand-Painted Dress!)

Kat

Rob Dodsworth

March 7, 2018

I don't usually like to make assumptions about which weddings might be the most popular ones that we publish, but I'm pretty confident to state that I think you are all going to lose your collective shit when you see Lisa and Tom's wedding. Why? Well would you get a load of her DRESS!!! Before we move onto discussing anything else about this one, we need to talk about that immediately!

Dare to Dream: A Sequin Inspired Editorial for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine

Kat

Devlin Photos

March 5, 2018

Cabaret & Vintage Circus Inspired Wedding with a Dash of Moulin Rouge and a Hint of Wonderland!

Kat

Ella Violet

March 4, 2018

When a bride describes her wedding as "cabaret and vintage circus with a dash of Moulin Rouge and a hint of Wonderland!" you just know you are in for something truly special. Verity and Simon's summer wedding doesn't disappoint. They were married at Chalkney Water Meadows in Colchester.

Gothic Glam Wedding for under £5000

Kat

JLM Wedding

March 2, 2018

Pippa and Dean's didn't set out to have any theme for their Sheffield wedding last November, but by just choosing things they liked (gothic elements, skulls, Rocky!) they ended up with a glam goth theme with a few surprises. Their first dance was to the Hokey Cokey and their 6 minute firework display almost ended in injury, but it was the most perfect day... and they pulled it off for under £5000!

OMEDELBAR from IKEA: Gothic Meets Hollywood Glamour for your Home!

Kat

March 1, 2018

There are two great life lessons I've learnt since embarking on our renovation project: Everything will take 1716 times longer than you hoped it would, and IKEA is basically brilliant. OK so I knew the latter already, but when you have people coming around for your first attempt at hosting Christmas Eve and you realise that morning that you haven't got enough chairs for everyone... Well let's just say I thank those Swedish home gods everyday that they decided to open a branch in Reading.

A Zombie Wedding!

Kat

Luci Loves Weddings

February 28, 2018

We see a lot of weddings with similar themes but I'm pretty sure this has to be one of the most unique days that's graced our pages in a very long time! Blue and Dean had a full-on zombie themed wedding complete with all their guests dressed up in costume, a disembowelled torso wedding cake and a blood fountain!!

Orange, Purple & Geometric Wedding with Smoke Bombs!

Kat

Ed Godden

February 26, 2018

Belinda, from Australia, met J, from New Zealand, in 2014 at a Halloween party. They now live in the UK together. They originally planned a big wedding for 80 guests in Auckland, but changed their minds and decided to do something small in the UK when the costs were just mounting too high.

Rock n Roll Bride Magazine Issue 19 on Pre-Sale Today

Kat

February 26, 2018

What's up babes!? Today's the day that our brand new issue goes on pre-sale and, as ever, I'm so excited I could burst! Let's get right down to it shall we, I know you're just here for the previews!

Rainbows, Disney & Rubber Ducks

Kat

Teri V

February 24, 2018

They hoped their summer wedding would be relaxed and informal, but they still wanted to put a lot of effort into the decor and theme, so Trish and Steve chose things they liked (rainbows, Disney) and their starting point and then took everything one step at a time.  

Dark Botanical Wedding at Islington Metal Works

Kat

Voyteck

February 23, 2018

Matt and Laura, who met at University, went for a dark botanical theme for their London wedding. They were inspired by their reception venue, The Islington Metal Works and used their prop store to source a lot of the decor. They also brought in lots of things from their own home (and the homes of their friends and family!) and handmade what they could. The DIY projects included their wish tree for guests to write on, and even the cabinet where they placed the wedding favours. They were collection of personal trinkets and curios that they'd bought from various flea markets in Berlin and San Francisco that would suit each guest. Guests were invited to look through the cabinet and find the one with their name on to take away - talk about going the extra mile am I right!? All-in-all this was one hell of a cool and creative event.