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Tattooed and Black Themed Elopement in Melbourne: Rob & Edie

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Sarah Capri

November 24, 2014

Now this, my friends, is what being a Rock n Roll bride is all about. It's not about flowers, or favours or a fancy wedding venue. It's not about what you wear, who your bridesmaids are or what theme you have. Being a Rock n Roll bride is about doing your own thing, marching to your own beat, and saying "I do" in a way that feels right for the two of you. That's exactly what Rob and Edie did which is why I'm so excited to share their wedding with you today.

Tattoo & Taxidermy Tea Party: Rachel & Steve

Kat

Tux & Tales

November 21, 2014

Rachel and Steve didn't want to spend a huge amount on their day. They had a £10,000 budget but actually managed to come in way under that! Their biggest savings were the bride's shoes (Primark!), the 'cake' (Krispy Creme doughnuts!) and by doing all the décor themselves.

Texas Garden Wedding: Brooke & Spencer

Kat

Parentheses

November 14, 2014

Are you ready for some serious wedding envy? Don't say I didn't warn you... Brooke and Spencer had a lunchtime wedding in Texas in June, "I met Spencer at summer camp in Ardmore when I was 13 and he was 14. We had a friendship spanning over 10+ years until we both ended up in San Marcos, Texas where our friendship grew into something more. Our ceremony was performed by one of the counsellors from that summer camp!"

Unpretentious & Family-Focused DIY Wedding in Anglesey: Anna & Adam

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Nick Tucker

November 13, 2014

I'm not gonna lie, I've been looking forward to featuring Anna and Adam's wedding for a while. Anna is a wedding photographer herself, and I'm a big fan of her work, so I knew her own wedding would be something special. The wedding was 100% DIY. They picked a venue that wasn't specifically for weddings, but meant a great deal for them. They didn't want to spend a lot of money, so did most things as frugally as possible. Their main concern was that the day involved all the special people in their lives. The wedding took place by the sea in Anglesey in May. "We didn't have a wedding theme as such", began Anna, "we just wanted it to be colourful, relaxed, fun, full of laughs, unpretentious, family-focused and very much DIY and personalised to us and the people and things we love. We wanted everyone there to feel special and comfortable and get involved as much as they wanted to. Lots of weddings focus just on the bride and groom, but to us it was also very much a day about our wonderful group of friends and family. We’re both incredibly close to them and it was really important to us to celebrate the fact that we weren't just coming together as a couple, but also as part of a precious larger community."

Cute, Pink and Polka Dot DIY Wedding: Dima & Jeanette

Kat

A Couple of Cameras

November 11, 2014

This fashion designer bride and her artist groom were married at The Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls, NY. They wanted a budget-friendly, DIY wedding and so did as much as they could themselves. Their good friend, Greg Barris, a stand up comedian who was already ordained, preferred their ceremony. The bride designed and made her own dress, but the DIY didn't stop there!

Explosion of Colour Themed Wedding: Laura and Joe

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Yvonne Lishman

November 10, 2014

A pink haired bride, a blue haired groom, neon custom Nike trainers and a wedding dress with a rainbow petticoat and a camera embellishment... Now what's not to love about this amazing wedding?!? Laura and Joe wanted to do their own thing for their wedding. They planned a day that was truly reflective of who they are, and they had a blast doing it!

Somerset Festival Wedding: Rachel and Luke

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Daisy B

November 5, 2014

Rachel and Luke were married in a field at Fernhill Farm in Somerset. They had their ceremony outside and their reception and after party in she sheep shearing barn! "Our legal ceremony was very low key at a registry office in Bristol the day before the wedding so we could have a personal ceremony at the wedding venue", began the bride. "We asked our friend Doug Francisco, Ringmaster of the The Invisible Circus, to guide our unofficial vows."

Retro, DIY-Heavy Wedding in Nottingham: Alie & Adam

Kat

Firsthand

October 30, 2014

Trying to do all the DIY for your wedding yourself is an insane undertaking. Alie and Adam knew this, so they roped in family members to help them as much as they could!

Super Colourful Mexican Wedding: Hev & Gaz

Kat

Casey Avenue

October 27, 2014

Both being lovers of all things Mexican (particularly the food!) the theme for Hey and Gaz' wedding was a natural choice. They were hitched in September at Grendon Lakes, Northamptonshire.

Handmade Pub Wedding: Lisa & Damien

Kat

SDS

October 27, 2014

Childhood sweethearts Lisa and Damien met in school. They then attended the same 6th form, college and university! Being together so long, they really wanted their wedding to represent them as a couple.

Intimate Terrace Wedding in Barcelona: Vera & Damián

Kat

Happinés

October 24, 2014

Vera and Damián were married in their own attic flat in Barcelona. Vera's dad officiated the ceremony and they decorated the space themselves with things they already had, and items bought from flea markets. This was a truly DIY wedding with the focus on the ceremony and the meaning it held for them and their families.

Homemade Wedding at Asylum Chapel: Alex & Alana

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Philippa James

October 24, 2014

Alex and Alana were married at Asylum Chapel in Peckham, London. I've featured weddings in this amazing space before, but it's hard to me to resist it's charms! After their ceremony and main reception at the chapel, they invited their guests to East Dulwich Tavern for a low-key after party.

Rustic and Autumnal Farm Wedding: Christina & Tamsen

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Emily Wren

October 22, 2014

Christina and Tamsen were married at Spring Hills Farm in Dalton, PA last October. They wanted their day to have a laid back, rustic feel and to fit in with the gorgeous, Autumnal nature around them.

Budget Friendly Day of the Dead Wedding: Ross & Amy

Kat

Lake District Wedding

October 21, 2014

Ross and Amy met at Download Festival in 2009, so obviously their wedding was going to be pretty Rock n Roll! They had just £4000 to spend, but that didn't stop them planning a wedding that was beautiful. meaningful and fun for their guests.

A Corpse Bride Wedding: Steph & Lee

Kat

Assassynation

October 13, 2014

With Halloween just a few weeks away, what could be a better wedding to share with you than Steph and Lee's epic Corpse Bride inspired day!? You are going to LOVE this one! They were married in Birmingham, with their ceremony at St Johns church and their reception at Hamstead Social Club. The church setting also offered the most perfect place for their spooky couple portraits - a graveyard!

Budget Friendly, DIY Heavy, Beautiful Back Garden Wedding: Emma & Chris

Kat

Benjamin Stuart

October 7, 2014

Featuring this wedding is a little bit extra special for me because I actually went to school with the bride, Emma! When she told me she was getting married, and hosting it in their own back garden, I insisted that she submit it to me afterwards. I'm so thrilled that she did! Emma is now a florist and owns the Green Parlour in Pangbourne, so clearly this wedding was going to be full of beautiful blooms. Just look her her bouquet! Epic or what?!

DIY Vintage Romance and a Homemade Wedding Dress: Tamar & Nick

Kat

John Hope

October 6, 2014

Nick and Tamar were married at Danby Castle in North Yorkshire. This was a DIY wedding and the bride even made her own dress! She wore it with a vintage kimono jacket in the evening. The groom's sister made the cake and the bride and her bridesmaids arranged all the flowers.

Relaxed Back Garden Wedding in Surrey: Rachel & Ally

Kat

Rutko Photographers

October 2, 2014

Rachel and Ally won their wedding photography though a contest hosted on this very wedding blog, so when Rachel excitedly emailed me with the resulting gorgeous photos, I couldn't wait to post them! The wedding was held in Ally's parent's back garden in Surrey.

Creative and Colourful 1950s Inspired Wedding: Ryan & Connie

Kat

Key Reﬂections

September 27, 2014

With a budget of just £4000, Ryan and Connie planned a beautiful 1950s inspired wedding. The bride wore a dress made especially for her by Honeypie Boutique, shoes from Next and fun Tatty Divine jewellery. The bridesmaids' vintage inspired dresses were by Vivien of Holloway. "We love colours, patterns and prints so we wanted the wedding to reﬂect that", said Connie. "All the bridesmaids chose their own coloured dress and I had a bright pink ice cream bag!! We wanted to use local suppliers as far as possible and keep costs low by making things ourselves. We also wanted the day to be colourful and bold but also relaxed."

Woodland Weekend Wedding in Yorkshire: Lorna & Liam

Kat

Shutter Go.. Click

September 26, 2014

Lorna and Liam were hitched at Camp Katur in Bedale, North Yorkshire. They hired the place for a whole weekend in August so they could have a nice, long celebration. "We both love nature and fell in love with the venue straight away. This had a massive influence over the whole wedding", began the bride. "We wanted it to be informal, fun and a great reflection of our relationship and life."

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