May 22, 2012
Looking for some quirky and contemporary jewellery to rock on your wedding day (and beyond!) then be sure to stop by Blend Creations. After their own Rock n Roll wedding, husband & wife team Vivian & Eric decided to launch their own design company and to produce some really unique pieces. A bottle opener that's also a necklace? How very handy!Read more...
May 15, 2012
Fancy something different for your bridal bouquet? You may not be a huge fan of real flowers, you may want some more options for customisation or maybe you just want something you can keep forever? Well check out Innstyches on etsy. "I make wedding bouquets from all sorts of fabric but my favorites are cotton and chiffon. I just love the results I can get with these materials," says designer Jo. "Fabric bouquets are a modern and quirky alternative to the traditional bridal bouquet which is why I think my designs are perfect for Rock n Roll Brides! Whether your style is vintage, rustic chic or modern, they a make a lovely and unique statement for your wedding. You can theme your bouquet around your wedding and make it really personal to you. You can jazz the bouquet up with stripes and polka dots or bold colours like fuschia and black. You can even tone it down with rustic natural colors and rich vintage creams. I can use special materials like lace from your mum's wedding dress or buttons you've collected yourself in order to make each bouquet really personal and unique."Read more...
May 1, 2012
Are you bored of traditional wedding offerings? Do generic meringue dresses and three-tiered fruit cakes bring you out in cold sweat? Are you looking for wedding supplies that actually have some personality? Well my dears have I got good news for you! The days of having to trawl the internet for eclectic wedding ideas are over, and alongside Rock n Roll Bride (of course!) ruby+diva are a brand new online marketplace bringing together hundreds of cherry-picked, unique and inspirational ideas for your wedding, from all over the world.Read more...
April 24, 2012
Struggling to find a wedding photographer? After something very specific that you haven't been able to find? Well give Specialens, a website that specalises in sharing wedding photographers, a try? "We are solely focused on helping brides-to-be find their special wedding photographer in as fun and easy a way as possible." they say. "When we first had the idea of Specialens, the main thing we had in mind was to create a unique approach. We tried to incorporate all the questions and criteria a newlywed couple could possible ask when searching for their wedding photographer."Read more...
April 17, 2012
After their 2010 wedding, Australian husband & wife team Bruno & Ingrid started Still White. Ingrid decided she didn't just want her wedding dress to sit in the back of her closet forever so she looked into selling it online. Then, after not having much luck finding an Australian pre-loved wedding dress website they decided to set up their own. The Australian site has come on in leaps ans bounds over the past 24 months with the site helping brides saving an amazing $320,000 AUD (£215,000 GBP) so far!Read more...
Photographic Blonde
April 10, 2012
Don't worry you don't literally have to trash your dress (well unless you want to!) to enter this contest with wedding photographer Photographic Blonde! Photographer Emily would like the opportunity to shoot some kick ass Rock n Roll Brides and what could be a better way to do that then to ask you lot if you'd like to model for her? Not only will you have a great day but you'll have some really fun and unique photographs to keep forever.Read more...
April 9, 2012
Whenever I blog a wedding, I always ask the couples about their engagement story. I don't always include them in the final posts, but it really helps me get to know the couple and what makes them tick - how they got together, how long they were engaged and how they got from 'will you?' to 'I do'. In fact some of my favourite wedding stories have been those with interesting engagement tales. One of my besties, who was married just last month, was only engaged 3 months (in fact her now-husband did a lot of the planning before he even popped the question!) but at the other end of the scale, Emma & Pete were engaged for 3 years before their surprise wedding last year!Read more...
April 3, 2012
The eagle-eyed among you may recognise the work of graphic designer and wedding stationery creator Veronica Dearly. I featured her own wedding back in June last year, and her home-made stationery was such a hit that she decided to go into business! Based in West London, Veronica has been working with couples ever since her own wedding to create wedding stationery with a modern and Rock n Roll twist!Read more...
March 20, 2012
Wolf Whistle is a small stationery design studio based in London. Illustrator Brooke Woolley has just launched her company as she wanted to offer something a little different to what she'd seen available elsewhere. Her quirky signature style makes her stand out and she offers personalised, illustrated wedding stationery that's perfect for creative types.Read more...
March 18, 2012
If you're anything like me you'll be putting a lot of thought into your wedding day footwear, so I thought I'd give you a helping hand by introducing you to the fabulous world of Zalando. Stocking thousands of items including clothes, beauty products and (what seems like) a gazillion pairs of shoes, if you don't find something you love here there's probably no hope for you. Their website currently stocks over 600 brands including Melissa, Iron Fist, Blowfish, Converse, New Rock, T.U.K and Jeffrey Campbell - in fact over 40,000 products in total! I certainly found something I loved...well a number of things actually. I've been obsessing over pretty pastel shades of late (perfect for Spring/Summer, which is just around the corner - hurrah!) so I thought I'd share some of my favourite soft hued shoes from their latest collection. Pastels aren't just for the classic princess bride you know, all of these shoes give pastels a Rock n Roll edge!Read more...
March 13, 2012
Hi Donna! Can you tell us who you are and what you do? I'm Donna, a chubby pink-haired tattooed metallier from up the North of England. I'm married to a gorgeous Irishman and have 2 kids and a fur baby Pug by the name of Bob. I own and run Clickclickbang Photography. I started taking pictures when my (now 11 year old) daughter was born-mainly because I felt creative but I can’t even draw a circle round a penny, so taking photos was the next best thing. I floated about, learning the technicalities as I went, and it grew and grew into this! I've been shooting part-time professionally for the past 3 years (after the birth of my 3 year old son forced me to quit being a self-employed mortgage advisor!) and have been lucky enough to let my business grow naturally, by word of mouth. However, going full time this year is a huge step, and I'm so excited!Read more...
March 12, 2012
Kat Forsyth is a wedding photographer from South Africa that has recently relocated to London. After shooting weddings for four years she decided it was time for a change of scenery. The weather may not be as good over here but this makes us UK dwellers, very lucky indeed!Read more...
February 28, 2012
With a business named after her own daughter, I'm delighted to introduce you to the work of Gracie May Photography today. Elizabeth is an American living in Hampshire who describes her work as a 'fusion'- fly on the wall journalistic style mixed with a bit of glamour. "I do things differently from the traditional wedding photographer," she told me. "I'm American and have lived here in the UK for 5 years. I have a fusion style. I cover the day like a fly on the wall in a journalistic/storytelling style, and then also throw in a splash of glamor with the private portraits. I am in love with the Beloved concept and like bring the idea into the mix on my shoots so we're not just taking pictures, but we're also making memories and capturing real, true and spontaneous emotions."Read more...
February 21, 2012
Wanna party like Monique & Lee (pictured above) at your own wedding? Well I've got someone that might just be able to help you on your way. Wedbeat is a unique online service that allows you to compile your own personalised wedding playlist and then have it presented and ready to play on a 24ct gold CD. No more cheesy wedding DJs and no more having to faff with an mp3 playlist, when, let's be honest, all you wanna do is crank up the music and party! They say, "With our flagship service - The Soundtrack to Your Wedding - couples can order 3, 4 or 5 hours of music on a professionally produced, ready to play 24ct gold CD. The music on each and every CD is highly personalised by a couples' choice of their favourite genres and eras and 'must have' songs."Read more...
February 7, 2012
Pinterest has a lot to answer for. I've spent many an hour gushing over my 'Pinterest house' whilst ignoring the pile of washing up/my extensive floordrobe/the DIY jobs in my 'real-life house'. Well haven't we all? A little word of warning, if you've been trying to curb your additction I'm afraid today's spotlight post isn't going to help you on your road to recovery AT ALL (sorry about that). I've just been introduced to the work of Swedish design company Mateus. These cereamics and table top treats would be perfect in my Pinterest house. Let me illustrate...Read more...
January 31, 2012
Launched in 2004, Girls of Elegance are one of the UK's leading suppliers of affordable bridesmaid dresses, wedding shoes and bridal accessories. After trading solely online for the past 8 years, in August last year they launched their first dedicated wedding shoe showroom in Dorset, and February will also sees them taking on Charlotte Balbier wedding gowns into their boutique.Read more...
January 24, 2012
Earlier this month I went to lunch with one of my best and oldest friends, Katie. We've known each other for years, ever since we started skipping Sunday School together! Anyway, this lunch was extra special (and it wasn't just because we went to Wagamamas) because she told me she was getting married...in March! Yes in under 3 months time! Anyway one of the first things we got talking about (after the dress of course) was the wedding gift registry. She told me they'd decided to go for the cash registry option and wanted to know if I thought it was 'tacky' to ask for money over gifts. They already live together, but they want to have the honeymoon of their lives. So, instead of asking for toasters, dinnerwear and cushions, they're asking people to contribute as much as they feel comfortable with towards their dream trip. They've added small things from as little as £5.50 for a favourite cocktail, all the way to a few hundred pounds for flights. I thought it was a great idea! Who needs another throw cushion anyway!?Read more...
January 3, 2012
Hand-making all her gorgeous dresses in Seattle, Chrissy Wai-Ching has long been a favourite wedding dress designer of mine. Started in 2004, her custom and one of a kind designs are like nothing else on the market right now. Her original concept and eye for detail and colour makes her beautiful gowns highly sought after by the alternative bride-to-be. Chrissy brings Asian flair together with contemporary textile design to create unique art with her pieces.Read more...
December 6, 2011
Glasgow based photographer Neil Douglas of And Do You Take Photography prides himself on his composition and use of light. In fact he cites his main inspiration as Martin Parr, a social photographer, who is well known for his exaggerated style. "I love the way he uses colour and composition to really bring out the personality of his subjects," Neil writes, "Henri Cartier Bresson is also massive influence for me - his candid photography really paved the way for us who favour a reportage style."Read more...
December 3, 2011
There are no two words that make me feel more relaxed than 'spa day'. Whether it be for a hen do, a birthday treat or 'just because' I am always the first to jump aboard that proverbial bandwagon when the idea is posed. I may be a workaholic, but allowing myself to forget about work for a wee while and sinking into the deep relaxation of massages, facials and clay wraps is pretty much my idea of heaven. Recharges the batteries and all that...Read more...