♥ Toccata White Orchid Bolero Winner ♥

Kat

November 4, 2009

Credit: Gia Canali Photography It is my absolute pleasure to announce that the winner of the Toccata White Orchid bolero contest is...(dum dum duuuum....) Racheal My wedding is 3 weeks away and THIS is the EXACT item I’ve been looking for to complete my Mad-Men-meets-Indie-bride look {pearls, lace, feathers, and touches of leopard print}. Stunning! WAY over budget already {or else I would have the White Orchid Delux wedding dress I’ve been eyeing for an eternity}, so I’d be forever grateful to be gifted such a mindblowingly spectacular piece, but rest assured, I WILL have either the angelique or the white orchid bolero on my wedding day! Congratulations Rachael, I am already eagerly waiting to be sent your wedding photographs after the day! Michi from Toccata will be in contact with you to get your colour choice, size and shipping address soon!

Love Me Do Photo Contest ♥ The Results!

Kat

November 2, 2009

Thursday Treats – 29th Oct 2009

Kat

October 29, 2009

Yummy Thursday Treat time.I thought I'd also include a few sneak peeks at what's coming up over the next few days because I'm dying to share but I just can't blog fast enough

WIN ♥ White Orchid Bolero from Toccata

Kat

October 28, 2009

"These creations are specially designed for the sassy bride-to-be," Michi says "and for special guests at her dream wedding. I design finely crafted wedding dresses, boleros, silk flower fashion accessories, party purses and top quality fresh water pearl jewelry that will make your heart sing." And oh they do, just check out the a-a-aaaaaaamazing 'White Orchid Bolero' that Michi has donated as a giveaway for the readers of Rock n Roll Bride! Are you swooning over those delicate chiffon ruffles? Hell, I know I am! To enter, go check out her Etsy Store and then come back and comment below telling me what you think. My favourite comment will win a bolero in you choice of colour (winter white, ivory) worth $178!

Let The Battle Commence!

Kat

October 26, 2009

Thursday Treats – 22nd Oct 2009

Kat

October 22, 2009

Wooo it's one of my favourite posts of the week, where I get to share some tasty Thursday Treats with you all. I hope you enjoy this little morsel of blog land fabulousness. Mmmm morsel... ♥ Way too adorable MWAH kissing salt & pepper mills. These are crying out to be used as cake toppers. Please please please somebody buy one! ♥ Halloween is a-coming. Blog land has be full to bursting with spooky inspiration. I'm loving this gothic bride post from Bride Chic, this Mercury Glass and Whimsy inspiration board from Snippet & Ink, Haute Hallowedding ideas from ILoveLolliblog and JoMyGoodness showing us that even Martha Stewart has little bit of goth inside her. ♥ 5 ways to know if your blog is on the right track- all hail to Problogger and their infinite wisdom! ♥ Want to live like Edward Scissorhands? Yes please - especially if I can have that bed, that lamp and that gorgeous pink chair. ♥ Ruffles are most definitely 'in'. Le swoon. ♥ All hail Princess Lasertron and her impending world domination. Loving this cake she inspired! ♥ I love Etsy, but I may just love Regretsy a little bit more. The Large Mounted Bearded White Tiger Head with Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Features is by far my favourite! ♥ Gothic inspired gorgeousness...I want this dress please! See, more ruffles... ♥ Being married is awesome ♥ Natalia Vodianova wearing Nina Ricci for Vogue. Can I have this dress too please? ♥ UK Brides pay attention! The Living TV show Four Weddings is looking for couples who are getting married between now and March to participate in their new series. If you fancy being on the telly then drop Meg an email. Be sure to mention Rock n Roll Bride when you contact her. ♥ Don't forget that you have until Sunday 25th October to get your entries in for the free wedding photography contest - open to all – WORLDWIDE wooooo! ♥ And I can't thank everyone who has mentioned Rock n Roll Bride this week enough. If you do write a little blog post that you'd like me to see and link back to, then please send it my way... Megan Welker Duston Todd Red Lips Bride Broke Ass Bride Hot Pink Brides Wedding Cabaret Erica Berger Steve Gerrard The Bowie Bride Marianne Taylor

♥ WristieLove Custom Brooch Winner ♥

Kat

October 16, 2009

Here we go then my pretties, which one of you lovely ladies is the luck winner of the custom brooch by Sana of WristieLove - designed especially to fit your wedding theme? I thought long as hard about this, but my favourite entry, and the winner is.... Bowie Bride who said: Hands down fave: The Mini-Pearl Clockhand Brooch. We’re having a vintage-y, David Bowie-inspired, handmade decor, homemade beer, non-gender-specific bridal party, with my sister playing electric guitar as we float down the ol’ aisle, kinda wedding. We’re not really tied down to color – just a bunch of pastels mixed with black, red, peach, and off-white. We want it to look homemade and antique-y, so this brooch would be a fantastic addition. i would use it to pin on my bouquet – i am making my bouquet from scratch out of pins, brooches, handmade t-shirt flowers, newspaper, and whatever else ‘pretty’ i can find. This brooch is stunning and I would be honored to receive it. Congrats! Sana will be in touch to get all the details to make your prize perfect. I can't wait to see the result! Don't forget, the Love Me Do Photography contest is still very much open. Who wouldn't want free wedding photography!?

Thursday Treats – 15th Oct 2009

Kat

October 15, 2009

My Thursday Treats folder certainly overfloweth this week. Seriously, blog land is busy! Check out some of my highlights... ♥ Rianne of For the Easily Distracted is having a photo swap. Simply send an unprocessed roll of film to someone else to develop and keep. How fun! Imagine what gems you could end up with?! ♥ Caroline Ghetes is having a photo giveaway... ♥ New website alert! Wedcycle is a way to recycle your unwanted wedding bits n bobs and to help out someone in need. Registration is currently FREE so sign up now! ♥ New blog alert! Ruffled has taken over from where Vintage Glam left off. Prepare for mucho ruffly prettiness ♥ Talking of ruffles - I am crazy about this Bride's ruffled dress...oooooh and this one! ♥ Get yourself some Smitten Sticks - cute, handmade, paper expressions - perfect for photo booth fun! ♥ Emily Heizer Photography is giving away a free session to a lucky couple in the New England area. Drop her an email for all the dates and details. ♥ Slightly odd but actually quite awesome business cards ♥ Tips for using photos on your blog - a MUST READ for all bloggers ♥ Clare Bows is giving away and gorgeous custom designed 1920's style vintage hat...although don't enter because I want it! ♥ This Sweet & Sassy colourboard on 100 layer Cake makes me swoon ♥ A centrepiece featuring an elephant...yes please! ♥ Holgarized fun fair fun... ♥ Dana & Hunter rock. LA Style Unveiled realised this thank God ♥ Inspirational and sad ♥ Congratulations to all the wedding bloggers who seem to have simultaneously announced their pregnancy over the past few weeks (Princess Lasteron, Steoffery Lang, That Wife, Rosalie Tinted) Can one of you please buy these adorable Mark Jacobs clothes?! I am secretly a little bit scared as we seemed to get married around about the same time as ALL these couples...eeek. For the record babies still scare me. ♥ My friend David is featured in this cool video about funky portrait photography

Free Wedding Photography by Love Me Do!

Kat

October 12, 2009

Are you getting married next year? Are you struggling to get your photographers sorted? Well my darlings do I am the contest for you?! This is quite possibly the best competition I have ever run and it really has been hard to me to keep it a secret! Two of my gorgeous and ridiculously talented friends, Carina & Amanda from the a-a-a-mazing Love Me Do Photography want to shoot your rock n roll wedding...for free! Refresh your mind with some of these fabulous weddings I've featured in the last few months and I know you're going to be just as excited as I am.

WIN ♥ A Gorgeous One of a Kind Brooch from WristieLove

Kat

October 8, 2009

Let me introduce you to WristieLove, an online store selling beautiful organic, vintage or repurposed jewellery pieces that have that mix of intrigue and curious design down to a tee. Owner Sana describes her little shop as Your source for Wedding & Everyday Casual Pretty which perfectly sums up her ethos. This lass from California has always been put on edge by over-formality and she’s right you know, I wouldn’t limited these pieces to just your wedding day – in fact I wish I could wear one everyday! I think anyone can be well dressed and look 'pretty' if they OWN their style, casual or not. She told me I specialize in one of a kind accessories and metalwork. This includes etched copper tags, corsages, brooches and bags that feature curious and sometimes quirky design elements. All of my pieces are hand crafted incorporating organic, vintage (eco in its original form) or repurposed materials.

Thursday Treats – 08th Oct 2009

Kat

October 8, 2009

Whoa I have been a busy blogger this week! From keeping on top of posting all the bloggy gorgeousness and writing my next few articles for my Photo Pro coloumn (hehe that still sounds so ridiculous) I haven't had much time to stop! Fret not though I have still managed to squeeze in a rather sizable amount of internet browsing/work skiving and have got all these beauties to share.

Thursday Treats – 1st Oct 2009

Kat

October 1, 2009

Woah October, where did you come from? Here's what's been keeping me entertained in blog land this week... ♥ Custom made tattooed couple cake toppers! Hell to the yes... thanks Swann Soirees ♥ These shoes. I want these shoes. I saw them in Topshop, Oxford Circus and I resisted. Now I can't get them out of my head ♥ Whirlingturban makes aaaamazing custom-fit bombshell, pinup dresses. ♥ This adorablly patriocal cake. So very British and I love it! Thanks Peonies ♥ The 80's are back and I kinda love it ♥ OMG this 'bride and groom' dress! So creative, cute and unique...Thanks Bertie ♥ To celebrate the new look site, The Broke Ass Bride is hosting a plethora of fantastic giveaways this week - totaling up to $11,000! Get your ass over there pronto! ♥ Want more prizes? Well Wishpot is giving away a designer handbag worth $429! ♥ Lula Magazine...just swoon why don't ya? ♥ Uber funky tea sets...Mmmm tea.... ♥ The wonderfully talented Max Wanger is about to launch an online shop selling tee-shirts and prints....eeek! ♥ Hello Kitty computer! Thanks La Carmina :o) ♥ Remember the blog award I was nominated for? well I only went and blooming won it! Thanks to EVERYBODY

Tinywater/Rock n Roll Bride Contest – The Results!

Kat

September 28, 2009

I have been waiting to see these photographs for what feels like a lifetime! Remember the fabulous Tinywater contest that ran in July? Well the gorgeous Erica & Richie won themselves a photo shoot with the ridiculously talented and lovely Caroline & Dan and {eeeek} they have just sent me the results...exclusive people exclusive! Prepare yourself for some serious awesomeness! I am honoured to have been involved in putting these guys together...hell without my little old blog these shoot would never have happened - how nuts is that!? Alrightly enough of my rambling...behold...mucho yumminess! Credit: Tinywater Photography

ToykoMade Winners!!

Kat

September 26, 2009

Behold..the TokyoMade contest winners! Comment winner: Carolynne Reina OK, I love that bee ring. But as much as I love it, I know my maid of honor would love it more, so I am going to try to win it for her. She has been just amazingly awesome with my upcoming wedding so far and theres still 8 months to go! “The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others” -Saint John Chrysostom Twitter Winner: bloggeddown @RocknRollBride @TokyoMade I need to win the violin ring because I want to wear it to a rock concert and look like a kawaii pop star!!! Congratulations guys. Be sure to email me your addresses to send your prizes to you! Everyone else be sure to go check out the rest of the TokyoMade store - there are some absolute beauties there.

Thursday Treats – 24th Sept 2009

Kat

September 24, 2009

As you may have noticed I've tweeked the layout of the posts slightly this week. Now, you'll just get one preview image for each article and if you want to see the rest you just need to click 'read the the rest of this entry'. The idea behind it is to not only make the front page look a lot cleaner, but it means the pages will load a lot faster. My hubby/web designer was trying to make me cut down on how many images I posted to compensate for the slow page load time - now that wasn't gonna happen was it!? Apart from that don't forget that the awesome TokyoMade contest is still open. You have until tomorrow to tell me which right if your favourite and why. Come on, you know you want it! That's all I really have to report around Rock n Roll Bride HQ right now..let's see what the rest of blog land has been up to this week shall we?

Win ♥ Lissita Treasure Ring By TokyoMade!

Kat

September 22, 2009

My darlings the time has come - new contest alert woop woop! Ever since our honeymoon in Tokyo I have been somewhat obsessed with all things Japanese - from the fashion to the food I seriously love it all. So you can imagine my delight when I discovered TokyoMade, a fantastic Tokyo-based company who design, make and ship (worldwide!) their awesome kawaii creations. After lusting and swooning a little bit more than what could be deemed as normal over their site, I spoke to the pair behind the company, Masao & Deanne, who were of course delightful! But even better than all this, you lucky lucky readers, the pair have donated three fantastically kitsch and faaabulous Lissita Tresure Globe Rings for a super kawaii giveaway! I will be giving away two prizes this time so you have two ways to enter. 1. Comment below saying which ring you would like to win (Bow, Violin or Fly...the third one will be mine but I can't choose which one to keep as I love them all so whichever one doesn't get won I will keep!) and why. 2. Follow both @RocknRollBride and @TokyoMade on Twitter and tweet the following message @RocknRollBride @TokyoMade I need to win the XXX ring because.... You have until Friday 25th September to enter. You can enter via both methods but only one entry per method please! Contest is open to ALL readers (I will ship worldwide). Winners will be chosen at random with some kind of sophisticated system....Now GO!

Thursday Treats – 17th Sept 2009

Kat

September 17, 2009

Whoa what a week of bloggy busyness. I have to say though it hasn't prevented me from finding a plethora of gorgeousness all over the internet. I saved them all for you...enjoy - mwwwah!

Thursday Treats – 10th Sept 2009

Kat

September 10, 2009

I spend a lot of time online (like seriously hours a day) and so of course I come across many a fabulous wedding and non-wedding thing that I don't want to dedicate a full spot to. So, inspired by one of my favourite bloggers, I have decided on a new little feature. Every Thursday I will introduce you to a few extra treats out there on the world wide web. I hope you enjoy it. Let's begin...

New York Lovers ♥ The Winners

Kat

August 24, 2009

After giving myself an impromptu day away from my computer yesterday I have come back to a plethora of emails full to bursting with weddingy gorgeousness. I can not wait to get blogging it all! I'd better start the day with the most important announcement however..the winners of the Todd Ritondaro New York Love film contest. I have been overwhelmed with votes - over 2400 of you took the time to read the couple's stories and vote for your favourite - yey! It got pretty close at times but I am very excited to let you all know that the winners are.... Kate & Dan! Woooo! Well done guys - you will be meeting up with the lovely Todd sometime next month to film your love story! I can not wait to see the final result and of course give it the premier it deserves right here on the site. Thanks to everybody that took the time to come and vote!

♥ ‘We Fell In Love In New York City’ ♥

Kat

August 17, 2009

Here we go my darlings, your finalists for the faaaaabulous NYC film shoot contest. As always, the entries have been awesome and made my choices really damn difficult! So here's the drill - check these gorgeous guys out and vote for your winners on the poll below. The couple with the most number of votes will win a film shoot with the amazing Todd Ritondaro around their favourite spots of the city. One one vote per person please - let's keep in clean people. You have until Sunday 23rd August to pick your winners...GO! Kate & Dan Gala & The Dish Janice & Sean