Attention British Brides: BHLDN is Coming!!

Kat

Shell de Mar

February 11, 2015

When Anthropologie announced the were introducing their own wedding dress line, BHLDN, in 2011, I looked enviously over at my American friends who were able to buy them. The dresses were everything the UK wedding dress market was missing - super feminine and delicate heirloom-quality wedding gowns with an elegant and modern twist. Some of the most incredible and sought-after designers were creating collections for the brand too including Catherine Deane, Vantana Watters, Tadashi Shoji, Badgley Mischka and Nicole Miller

10 Ways To Tell If You’re At a Hipster Wedding Fair

Kat

LM Weddings

February 6, 2015

In a world saturated with wedding fairs it can be hard to know which one is right for you. There are even now a whole new breed of ‘unique’ wedding shows, from alternative to vintage and everything in between, making the choice of which one to visit extra confusing! Being dubbed the bridal event for hipsters, A Most Curious Wedding Fair is hitting Norwich this Sunday and London on 7-8 March, but what exactly is a hipster wedding fair? This is just a bit of fun, of course, but here is the ten most important things you should check to make sure you're in the right place!

Adding A Splash of Colour with Prezola, a Wedding Gift List Like No Other

Kat

February 4, 2015

Get the Colourful Wedding Stationery of Your Dreams with Swoon at the Moon!

Kat

January 30, 2015

The London ExCel Wedding Show Ticket Discount Offer

Kat

January 24, 2015

There are a million and one wedding fairs (or so it sometimes seems!) all over the UK. While I think visiting at least one is a bit of a right of passage for all brides-to-be, how do you know which is the best one to visit? Well, to help you make up your mind, I've got an exclusive ticket offer for The London ExCel Wedding Show, taking place between January 31st and February 1st.

Start Your Own ‘Wed-Site’ with Squarespace

Kat

nostalgic.

January 21, 2015

Win Free Wedding Photography With VeVi Wedding Photography!

Kat

January 14, 2015

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you'll already know how much of an advocate I am to the value of wedding photography. I've covered the topic multiple times before. However I also know that a lot of you are on a strict budget, and as much as you would love to be able to book your dream wedding photographer, it's just not financially viable. Which is why I was utterly overjoyed when Reading (holla!!) based wedding photographer Andreea Virna of VeVi Wedding Photography got in touch wanting to offer an amazing plethora of photography prizes (try saying that fast five times!) to Rock n Roll Bride readers.

Why is Shopping for Bridesmaid Dresses Such a Chore?

Kat

January 7, 2015

Get Merry with Pigs Bladder And Petticoat

Kat

Lisa Jane

November 26, 2014

When organising our Blogcademy party in London this summer, top of my list of things to get right was a killer bar. I mean, it's not a celebration without cocktails is it?! When I discovered Pigs Bladder And Petticoat I knew I'd found the babes for us. Rhubarb and Rosemary Fizzes (rosemary-infused vodka, homemade rhubarb syrup and lemon juice, topped with sparkling water and garnished with a sprig of rosemary), and Pear and Cardamon Twists (gin, homemade pear syrup, lemon juice and crushed cardamon, topped with ginger ale) COME TO MAMA!

Go Click Click Flash Flash Crazy with Showtime Photo Booth

Kat

November 19, 2014

Look, it's no massive secret that I am obsessed with photo booths. It's a sickness. If I could have one in my house I would (maybe one day!) So when Showtime Photo Booth got in touch to introduce themselves I was more than happy to listen.

The 7 Dos and Don’ts Of Buying A Wedding Dress Online

Kat

Shell De Mar

November 6, 2014

There's something undeniably magical about going to a fancy bridal boutique, sipping champagne and trying on beautiful, exquisitely made, designer wedding dresses. But for a lot of brides - who can't or don't want to - the mere idea of dropping £3000 on a dream dress is completely out of the question! I think it’s good to have options and so instead of just blindly writing about it, I actually wanted try it out for myself. I ordered two dresses from Adorona.com, based in Shanghai, who sell made-to-measure and customisable dresses online.

The Roost: London’s Coolest Wedding Venue

Kat

Christopher Currie

October 22, 2014

The Roost is probably one of London's coolest event spaces... and I don't say that lightly! I was lucky enough to visit and experience it myself at The Blogcademy's recent party, and I figured it would be a crime against alternative weddings to keep it to myself! If you're having an unconventional wedding in our nation's capital then you HAVE to consider The Roost as your venue!

My One Wedding Day Regret…(Don’t Make it Yours!)

Kat

October 15, 2014

Looking back at my own wedding day, there's only one thing missing. The day was, for all intents and purposes, completely perfect, and while there might be a few stylistic things we'd do differently now, the day went off without a hitch. My only real regret about our wedding is that we didn't have a videographer. As the memories of that amazing day started to fade, I wished there was some footage I could look back on to relive those precious and fleeting moments. Unfortunately it just wasn't in our budget. However, if we'd known of a company like this one, who offer photo AND video packages, things might be very different.

The Wedding Garter: Outdated Tradition or Sexy Addition to Your Wedding Day Look?

Kat

Gooch & Gawler

October 12, 2014

Win Jewellery Worth over £500 with Links of London!

Kat

September 24, 2014

I've never been much of an expensive jewellery type. It's not that I don't love it, I just can't afford to splash out, as much as I might want to! If you too have been drooling over all the pretties in the window of your local jewellery store from afar, then covet no longer. Today I've teamed up with Links of London to give one lucky reader four stunning pieces of jewellery worth over £500!

Win Your Wedding Photography with We Heart Pictures

Kat

We Heart Pictures

September 17, 2014

If you've been reading this blog for a while, hopefully you'll realise just how passionate I am about investing in really great wedding photographs. The beautiful imagery on this site doesn't just appear out of thin air after all! However I am also acutely aware that the expense of it can be too much for some of you. Which is why I'm thrilled when I get to host contests like this one!

Release Your Inner Flapper Girl with Foto Noir Photo Booths and Prangsta Vintage Costumiers

Kat

September 10, 2014

Hands up if you love a photo booth. Yeah, me too. I can't pass one by without quickly hopping in, it's a compulsion! My favourite kind of booths are those genuinely old ones though. The ones where you don't get a preview before the strips are printed out (the anticipation!) and the prints come out on lovely thick paper, in proper black and white ink.

Win a Week’s Worth of Prizes with Flourish & Prosper and a Place at The F&P Wedding Academy!

Kat

Taylor Barnes

September 8, 2014

One of my favourite things to do is speaking at events. As someone who used to suffer from crippling stage fright (and would avoid public speaking at all costs at school) this has been nothing but a surprise to me, let me tell you! But once you get over the anxiety, it really is super fun! Which is why I was thrilled when the babes at Flourish and Prosper asked me to be involved their workshop, The Wedding Academy. This is the first business workshop specifically aimed at people in the wedding industry, and I for one can't wait to attend!

Win a Beautiful Bouquet from Serenata Flowers!

Kat

Solen

September 3, 2014

There's nothing sweeter than treating yourself to a bouquet of flowers. Of course it's nice to be given one too, but we can't always control when that happens. So how would you like £50 to spend on yourself at serenataflowers.com!? Whether you want to splash out on a giant bouquet to carry on your wedding day, you'd prefer something pretty to sit on your desk at work, or you'd like to go wild and splash the whole lot on wine and chocolates, I can't think of one good reason not to enter this competition!

Think Affordable Luxury is Impossible in a London Hotel? Think again…

Kat

August 29, 2014