Rock n Roll Bride - The ultimate guide for alternative brides

Sophie Cooke

1970s Meets Western Boho Desert Elopement

Sophie Cooke

Cactus and Lace Weddings

November 13, 2020

Hollie and Ollie had always discussed how they imagined their wedding day, even before getting engaged, so they hit the ground running when Ollie proposed. “We always knew we wanted a one-time wedding,” the bride explained. “Neither of us are very comfortable with being the centre of attention and we also felt very protective of our ceremony. It felt sacred and only wanted our closest friends and family there to witness it.”
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Gold Coast Vintage Meets Rock n Roll Themed Wedding with Red Roses Galore!

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Fennel & Fern

November 2, 2020

Inspired by their love of vintage and a rock n roll aesthetic, Corey and Elle’s March wedding was so authentically. In fact, nearly all their guests remarked it was exactly how they imagined the wedding to be! They lucked out with their venue - the Mobile Barber Shop Depot in Queensland - a warehouse space stuffed with vintage leather chesterfields, antique fabrics and unique brick walls provided the perfect starting point for their day.
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Symbolic, Rock n Roll Wedding with a Motorcycle Riding Pastor & their own Cemetery

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Dalton Gage Taylor

October 29, 2020

John and Candy are all about the big gestures, and their wedding was no exception! After reconnecting via Facebook after previous relationships fell apart, their first date was a skydive, where they promised to leave their pasts behind them and jump into their new lives together. When John proposed, they were on a classic rock cruise, with KISS, no less. They watched KISS perform on the stage the night before and John got on the stage the next day to get down on one knee.
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Scottish, Autumnal Medieval Church Wedding with Gothic Touches

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John Elphinstone Stirling

October 15, 2020

When it came to choosing a venue for their October wedding, there was only one place in contention - Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow. “The venue really set the tone for our wedding,” Becky explained. “It’s a stunning old church in the West End of Glasgow, which is now a restaurant and theatre. I was the last baby to be christened there when it was a church so to us if felt like a no brainer that that is where we should get married.” It’s beautiful gothic setting with medieval vibes suited the couple - as lovers of autumn, they wanted an October wedding to make the most of the beautiful crisp nights that Glasgow has to offer and their children are Halloween obsessed, so they let all the kids change into fancy dress for the reception.
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Pink meets Rustic, Child-Friendly Barn Wedding

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Cat Stephens

October 13, 2020

As parents themselves, Arron and Casey based their wedding around how they felt when they took their kids to other peoples weddings. “I wanted everyone to feel comfortable,” the bride explained. “It didn’t matter to us if children were running around crazy, in fact we put everything into making it the sort of atmosphere that our friends and family would want to bring their children along to.”
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Colourful, Relaxed, Norfolk Farm Wedding

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Luis Holden

October 12, 2020

Hannah and Bob’s love story is particularly sweet. “One of our mutual friends hosted a barbecue that we both went to,” Hannah began. “My son (who was dressed as Jack Sparrow and behaving like a pirate!) took a shine to Bob and spend most of the day playing with him, leaping on him and calling him ‘Mr Poopypants’. I couldn't help but fall for the handsome giant who clicked so well with the most important person in my life!”
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Colourful, Care Free San Francisco Un-Wedding Inspired by Burning Man

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Diana Rothery Weddings

October 9, 2020

Amy and Josh skipped the formal wedding part for their June celebration, and just hosted one great big party! “We were engaged at Burning Man and have had some of our best memories there,” explained the bride, “we wanted the wedding to be representative of this. We wanted the whole vibe to be care-free, whimsical and colourful. We love bold, crazy patterns so that was the only decor consideration - the brighter the better!”
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A Quirky, Homegrown, Eco-Conscious Wedding with All of the Colours

Sophie Cooke

Potter’s Instinct

October 5, 2020

Becki and Mark thought long and hard about what they wanted from their wedding day - they didn’t want to include traditions for traditions sake, and tried to include as many of their friends and family as possible, both in the preparations and in getting involved on the day. They wanted it to feel a bit quirky, homegrown and to be as eco-friendly as possible, “We wanted the day to be as enjoyable, informal and relaxing for our guests as possible,” explained the bride. “We’ve had some great feedback on that front, which was lovely to hear!”
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Less Glam, More Grunge: A Peaky Blinders Inspired 1920s Themed Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Third Coast

October 2, 2020

As Hilary and Ronnie both work in TV production, it makes perfect sense that their wedding was inspired by one of their favourite shows. “I know 1920s themed weddings are really popular, but we were keen to avoid the ‘Gatsby’ look,” explained Hilary. “I really studied the set design on Peaky Blinders to get a rustic 1920s vintage look with the over the top glitz. We also really wanted our guests to have fun with costumes since we were getting married so close to Halloween, which is our favourite holiday."
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