Halloween Hike Elopement at The Stanley Hotel

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Story Maker Photos

March 21, 2025

Self-Solemnized Elopement with a Black Dress, Waterfall Picnic, and a Unity Joint

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McKenzie Bigliazzi

March 7, 2025

Gianna and Patrick chose an intimate elopement in the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado, with only their Chihuahua and a photographer with them as their witnesses. In Colorado, you don't need an officiant to make it legal, so they decided to say their vows alone. They even got their dog got to sign as a witness with his paw print on the marriage license!

Dark & Spooky ‘Til Death Wedding

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Garnet Dahlia

March 5, 2025

With a shared love for all things dark and spooky, Kelsey and Mackenzie crafted a 'Til Death' theme for their wedding that embraced their personalities without slipping into a full-blown Halloween vibe. Their October celebration balanced moody decor with black, emerald green, and metallic accents, alongside a scattering of skeletons.

Fancy Dress Halloween Wedding with Autumnal Colours

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Raw

March 3, 2025

Shannon and Jennifer’s wedding was an autumnal celebration wrapped in Halloween spirit. They embraced the season’s colours, filled their venue with pumpkins and autumn leaves, and invited guests to lean into the theme by partying in fancy dress.

Setting Intentions and Embracing the Magic: A Candlelit Nighttime Ceremony

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Sofia Katherine

February 25, 2025

Amanda and Cody’s wedding was a night to remember—literally. With a theme built around the deep blue hues of twilight and the glow of candlelight, they designed a ceremony that reflected their love for the beauty of darkness without relying on the usual horror tropes.

Married by Hellvis on Halloween at Sure Thing Chapel

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Petite Cherry Photo

January 31, 2025

Melanie and Daniel got hitched on Halloween at the Sure Thing Chapel in downtown Vegas. The chapel handled everything for them—the officiant, the flowers, and even recommending the photographer—making the whole process completely stress-free, even as Vegas first-timers. They didn’t technically invite any guests; the people who came kind of invited themselves!

Moody November Wedding at a Gothic New York Mansion

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The Cardinals

January 22, 2025

Meghan and Chris’s November wedding was held at a gothic style mansion in the Catskills, New York. They were entranced by the venue, which was filled with rich history, and stunning woods surrounding it. They really tried to make it their own; the first dance, for example, was done behind a curtain with a spotlight so their 75 guests could only see their silhouettes. They also had a tarot card reader as an option for guests who didn't want to dance in the evening.

DIY Til Death Do Us Part Wedding On A Budget

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Red Eye Focus

January 10, 2025

When Lauren, a self-described couponer and DIY enthusiast, married Michael, she knew they'd be doing a lot of the planning themselves. They stuck to their strict $4,000 budget by buying decor items from craft stores and not wearing traditional wedding outfits. Their venue was a restaurant which worked out a lot cheaper than going for a wedding venue.

Top 10 Most Popular Real Weddings of 2024

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January 5, 2025

Its the time of year where everyone likes to look back on the last 365 (or in this year's case, 366!) days and reminisce. We feature incredible real weddings almost every single day on the website, our social media platforms, and of course exclusive ones in print too! So, we thought we'd take a moment to look back through and see all the couples and stories which made the biggest impression.

Pop Punk November Wedding

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Evermore Imaging

December 18, 2024

Austin and Kara wanted their wedding to reflect their shared love of alternative music. They were inspired by the idea of a festival, particularly the many, many Warped Tours they have attended together, but getting married in November made them rethink the idea of an exclusively outdoor celebration

Luxury Vampire Themed Inclusive Wedding Shoot

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The Rose Reflective

December 11, 2024

I recently saw a Thread where the poster pointed out that luxury wedding workshop shoots often exclude marginalised couples or those with tattoos, piercings, or other alternative styles. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about how accurate that is! As you know, I’m all about celebrating alternative shoots and weddings (obviously!), but just because someone doesn’t appear to be straight, white, or fit a certain body ideal doesn’t mean they aren’t interested in the luxury end of the wedding market.

Early 2000s Emo Meets The Addams Family

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Hey Babe

November 27, 2024

Imagine the Addams Family having a bash with Tim Burton while your favourite early emo tunes play. Well, that's exactly what Chase and Meegan wedding was like! They drew inspiration from their shared love of early 2000s punk, emo, and pop-punk music, in particular Blink-182's I Miss You music video.

Embracing Your Dark Side with Gothic Wedding Fashion

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Devlin Photos

October 24, 2024

Halloween is just around the corner, and even though spooky aesthetics is a permanent choice for Rock n Roll Brides rather than a seasonal fad, it still felt like the perfect time to revisit this article from a previous issue of the magazine!

Gothic Meets Viking Festival Wedding in Switzerland

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Stephanie Wittmer

October 18, 2024

Annina and Jan, who met at a rock and metal club, quickly discovered their mutual love for the same music scene. Once they did, their lives began to revolve around these shared experiences, so it felt natural that their wedding would take on a similar vibe. "We were both surprised we hadn’t met sooner,” Annina told us. “We’ve been to so many festivals and concerts, it felt like we were always meant to find each other.”

Vintage-Inspired Soft Gothic Garden Winter Wedding

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Kailee Rei

October 17, 2024

Natalie and Trevor's wedding blended soft gothic aesthetics with the idea of a garden in winter. With black candlesticks, pearls intertwined with grapes, and Miu Miu ballet flats, the couple's moody vision had nods to a medieval aesthetic and vintage touches, or as Natalie described it, "a Sleeping Beauty illustration personified."

Elder Emo Meets Celtic Las Vegas Wedding

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Sarah Jay

October 16, 2024

Monica and Dominic’s wedding at The Grove in Las Vegas brought a medieval touch to a venue known for its romantic almond orchard. While most couples embrace the venue’s natural elegance, Monica and Dominic transformed the space into a scene filled with gothic magic and Celtic traditions. “We are both ‘Elder Emos,’ and I have an Irish/Celtic background,” Monica told us. “So we wanted something that really reflected our roots and personalities.”

Dark & Moody Halloween Inspired Vineyard Wedding

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Three Region

October 11, 2024

It isn't often that you see a bride choose a black wedding gown contrasted against a vineyard location, but that's exactly what Sophia wanted when she married Dan. The wedding was in October, the both autumnal weather and spooky season influenced their day. They had beautiful burnt orange floral pieces, metallic bridesmaid dresses, the skull and skeleton decorations, and they even used dried branches as their wedding arch.

Gothic Romance Meets Dark Academia Wedding

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Darling Darlene

October 3, 2024

Melissa and Heder’s wedding was gothic romance themed day in September. The couple exchanged vows at the St. Francis Chapel, an architectural gem tucked inside Balboa Park’s Museum of Us. “We love history, art, and architecture, and our venues reflect that,” Melissa says. “The chapel looks like something out of an old Catholic church, but it’s actually an exhibit. It’s unconsecrated, which made it feel like we were bending the rules just a little.”

Goth-Baroque Elopement in the Mountains

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Liam Foster

September 10, 2024

Judy and Matt eloped near the Kings Tableland in the the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. Doing something traditional was never on the cards , and from the moment Matt proposed with a black diamond engagement ring, the tone for their unique day was set.

Cosy, Gothic, Medieval & Magical Wedding at Home

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KT

August 30, 2024

On a crisp February day, the Lunar New Year for the year of the dragon no less, Chris and Barbara-Anna exchanged vows in a celebration that felt like it was pulled directly from the pages of a fantasy novel. They were wed after eight years together, nearly exactly to the day they first started dating.