Alternative Wedding Songs For Loved-Up Weirdos

Guest Contributor

Love & Adventures

August 28, 2017

Lame wedding music gives us the sads. It's not easy to find love songs that stand out from typical lovey-dovey wedding crap. If it's not teeth-rotting candy, it's done-to-death repeats from internet wedding song lists. If you've got an allergy to clichéd wedding songs, you'll find the antidote here. Startling as it may seem, there are plenty of interesting wedding songs if you know where to look. We've put together a list of quirky, alternative and authentic songs for daring lovers. It’s taken some intensive research and lot of late night wine and dancing, but it was worth it. We hope you enjoy folks, and there’s a spotify playlist to make your life easier.

Music, Pom Poms and a Bride in Red

Rachel Webb

It’s Beautiful Here

August 22, 2017

Krysia and Robbie met at the Australian Youth Orchestra’s National Music Camp in Adelaide. When they came to marry, a whole decade later, they decided to incorporate this love of music into the celebration. They always wanted the day to reflect their laid back nature. It was also vital to them to use their wedding to support a charity they believe in, and female run businesses. They had a vegan menu catered by the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and only hired female vendors!

A Collaborative & Very Musical Wedding in Ireland

Kat

Darek Novak

August 13, 2017

Linda and Derek were married in the west of Ireland, the day before their ten year anniversary. They wanted their wedding to be informal, collaborative and very musical. They had friends helping them with decor and flowers as well as performing throughout the day.

Music-Focused Wedding in Spain with a Bohemian Vibe

Rachel Webb

F2studio

June 30, 2017

Julia and Noel met in 2006 when Julia was living in Seville and Noel had a band based in Barcelona. The band were on tour and Julia went to see them and then they met after the show. Since it was music that brought them together, it naturally played a big part in their wedding, which they described as a being "a little Rock n Roll with a bohemian vibe."

Music and Art Inspired Brazilian Wedding with a Flash Mob!

Rachel Webb

Thrall

May 2, 2017

Mary and Caio lived next door to each other for twelve years before they had their first date! For their wedding they brought together everything they love; art, music, friends, family, décor and vintage. They had an art gallery of Mary's paintings, an old Volkswagen in the fields, five bands (which had the groom playing in all of them!), friends leading their ceremony, craft beer, décor items from their house... and they partied for nine hours straight!

30 First Dance Song Ideas for Alternative Weddings

Kat

Camera Hannah

March 7, 2017

Nautical Punk Rock Festival Wedding

Rachel Webb

Assassynation

February 28, 2017

Jess and Dan were married in a big top tent, in a field in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire. Their wedding theme was 'rockabilly ska-punk festival' as they were inspired by their love of punk-rock, 50s style, Polaroid photography, leopard print, tattoo culture, music and festivals.

Travel, Culture and Love Wedding… with a Lost Boys Cake!

Kat

Andy Gaines

October 31, 2016

Ru and Matt's wedding perfectly reflected them. The bride wore a striking Jenny Packham dress with messy, boho hair and they both had their tattoos proudly on display! Their epic cake played homage to their favourite 80s movie, Lost Boys, and they used lots of deep colours in the flowers and decor to show their love of all things Moroccan.

Rock Music Themed Wedding

Kat

Something Blue Wedding

October 30, 2016

Heather and Bill's New Jersey wedding could not have been a more perfect example of a Rock n Roll wedding if it tried! The blue haired bride and her punk rocker groom's big day was inspired by their love of music.

Purple & Gold Wedding at the Venue Where They First Met

Kat

Cindy Lee

October 16, 2016

Aubrey and Noah met in 2010 while both working at the venue where they chose to get married. They started dating two years later, and within four months of that Aubrey was pregnant!

A November Rain Inspired Wedding Dress

Kat

ClickClickBang

October 1, 2016

Yes that's right - Kitty and Stu's wedding, or more specifically the bride's dress, was inspired by the November Rain music video. They had lots of other musical influences throughout the day too.

Leicestival: A Music Festival Wedding

Kat

Melia Melia

June 9, 2016

Dan and Sophie's wedding was dubbed 'Leicestival' (based on their surname). They wanted the wedding to reflect a live music vibe as they both love music, festivals in particular.

Gothic Wedding in Prague

Kat

Alex Pavluchenko

May 20, 2016

Alexander and Maria had a destination elopement, just the two of them, in Prague. They then stayed on afterwards for their honeymoon.

Technicolor Rock n Roll Wedding

Kat

Sasha

May 16, 2016

Susan and Patrick were inspired by all the things they love for their wedding. So that meant the day was themed around vintage fashion, vinyl records, Elvis, and bright colours.

Halloween and Music Themed Wedding at a Rock Club

Kat

Nathan Weyland

April 4, 2016

Tiffany and Josh's November wedding was inspired by a mixture of Halloween and good old fashioned Rock n Roll! They were married at Bottom of the Hill, a club in San Francisco.

Woodstock Festival Wedding in Romania

Kat

Rare's Ion

November 10, 2015

Music festival lovers Cris and Vlad wanted their Romanian wedding to reflect their love of going to, and playing at them. "The inspiration for our wedding was music festivals, Woodstock in particular", said the bride. "My husband proposed at Sziget Festival, in a tent, at 3 am and I am in a band so it made perfect sense."

Romanian Rock n Roll Fairytale

Kat

Andreea Retinschi

November 2, 2015

Romanian born Anca and Dan were married in the oldest (and probably smallest!) church in Bucharest, followed by a laidback, retro-inspired reception at a bar. The inspiration for the day was their mutual love of music and the 1950s.

Traditional Meets Modern Rock n Roll Wedding

Kat

Bridgwood Wedding

October 19, 2015

There were parts of Becky and Stewart's wedding that were traditional - the grand manor house, the toastmaster, the order of the day, and others that couldn't have been more Rock n Roll. The bride wore an incredible blush pink wedding dress and veil, their portraits featured smokebombs, and there were nods to their mutual love of music throughout. This wedding goes to prove that you can intertwine the wedding traditions that you like with the alternative elements that you crave and it will still totally work!

Five Reasons Why Our Wedding Entertainment Sucked (& How You Can Avoid Doing the Same)

Kat

October 7, 2015

There's very little I would fundamentally change about our wedding. Sure, the styling would be very different if Gareth and I were to get married now, but in terms of how the day played out, it was petty much faultless. Except for one big thing - our entertainment. Having never booked a live band before in my life, I had no idea what we were looking for. So when a friend of my mother's said she went to a wedding recently where the band we're "great" and they came in under the budget we'd set aside for them, I was sold. "Easy", I thought, "that's another thing ticked off our ridiculously long to do list."

High Summer Theme Park and Music Wedding

Kat

Willius

September 13, 2015

German born Linda and Patrick wanted a wedding with no dress code, no schedule and no rules! "Just come, be yourself and have fun!" was what they told their guests.