Crafting Paper Flowers for Your Wedding with Cricut™

Guest Contributor

January 15, 2025

Forget wilting bouquets and fleeting floral arrangements, modern couples are turning tradition on its head with this rebel wedding décor idea - paper flowers. Economical, enduring, and timeless, paper blooms offer a savvy and sustainable twist to wedding aesthetics. With a Cricut™  crafting machine, you can create personalised petals that not only pop on your big day but also blossom into beautiful home décor to cherish forever. Big on bows and bold statements, these DIY darlings harmonise with the latest wedding trends: micro weddings, extravagant flower displays, and the desire for a sustainable celebration. Let your love story bloom with a Cricut-crafted garden of your own design!

A Beach Elopement Officiated by the Bride’s Brother

Kat

Tiny House Photo

January 14, 2025

Marianne and Kristen, who met on Bumble just before the pandemic, moved in together when the world went into lockdown. In order to be able to leave the house, they had many of their early dates just walking on the beach. They even got engaged there! So, when they decided to get married, the knew this same beach had to be their location where they'd say their vows.

Relaxed Garden Party Wedding at Home

Kat

Steve Hillman Weddings

January 13, 2025

After 11 years together, Rosie and Tom planned their wedding in just three months! Their ceremony was held at a local registry office and their joyful, laid back party was in Rosie’s parents’ garden. Both the bride and groom wore suits and the entire day cost less than £5,000.

DIY Til Death Do Us Part Wedding On A Budget

Kat

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.

Celebrating a Decade in Print!

Kat

January 9, 2025

I can’t quite believe we've reached a whole decade of Rock n Roll Bride in print! What started as a blog to document my own wedding (back in 2008!) evolved into a yearly print annual, then was taken over by a major publishing company while we launched the bi-monthly version. I quickly realised I liked being my own boss too much though so that didn’t last long – I’m proud to say this has been a self-funded, self-published, completely independent magazine since mid-2015!

Colourful Vegas-Style Elopement Recreating their First Date

Kat

Kitty Loves Love

January 8, 2025

Jaymin and Sean decided to elope in their hometown of Perth, Australia, before heading to Europe for five weeks of travelling and going to rave festivals! They got hitched on a weeknight in their favourite local park, with their rescue greyhound, Moni, and just three witnesses. Afterwards, they popped into the city with their photographer where they basically recreated their first date - heading to an old school Miami style bar, to the arcades to play the first game they played together, then for ice cream just after sunset. They then met up with their mates again for dinner!

10 Unconventional Celebrity Weddings from the Last 10 Years

Kat

January 7, 2025

There have been some classic alt celeb weddings over the years—Gwen Stefani's dip-dyed pink John Galliano dress changed my brain chemistry in 2002, and Avril Lavigne's black Monique Lhuillier in 2013 made me wish I'd been brave enough to wear black for my own wedding. SJP also wore black when she eloped with Matthew Broderick in 1997, and who can forget Britney's shotgun 55-hour marriage to Jason Alexander while wearing jeans and a baseball cap? Iconic behaviour.

My Boudoir Shoot was the Confidence Boost I Needed Before Stepping into Marriage

Guest Contributor

Hannah Lunn

December 16, 2024

The wedding boudoir photo shoot is in vogue again—and what a fantastic trend! It encourages people to step into their most sensual selves, adorned with lingerie, and take control of their sexiness in celebration of entering a new era of their lives. However, the idea of posing in my underwear in front of a camera and a stranger (the photographer) would have filled me with dread only a few years ago.

Ask Alysia: Be a Nonbinary Baddie

Alysia Cole

Lucy Holland Photo

December 13, 2024

This is Alysia’s final column for Rock n Roll Bride magazine (sobs, cries) and although we are so sad to see her go, we’re going to be opening this page up to different wedding experts going forward. If you have any wedding planning woes that you’d love to get an expert’s opinion or advice on, email magazine@rocknrollbride.com with the subject line ASK AN EXPERT and we may use your question in a future edition!

How to Add a Maximalist Twist to Your Wedding Day Attire

Alexandra Merri

Devlin Photos

December 4, 2024

Fashion is a powerful form of self-expression and what could be a better opportunity to unleash your creativity than your wedding day? While there are many, MANY bridal designers keeping things safe, traditional, and dare we say a little boring – there are those who are embracing the extravagance to help brides go ‘more is more’ on the most extravagant day of their life.

How to Bring A Little Colour to your Wedding

Jon Carpenter

Carla Marcia Photo

November 26, 2024

Gone are the days of monochrome matrimonial monotony being the only option. This is your guide on how to colour outside the traditional lines. There was a time when the only colour in your wedding would be ‘something blue’. Suits were drab, dresses were white; as were the tablecloths, the candles, the cake. We even had a name for it: ‘The Big White Wedding’. A celebration of love, defined by its lack of colour.

Ask Alysia: Colour Me Beautiful

Alysia Cole

Leanne Marshall

November 18, 2024

Submit a question for Alysia to answer in a future column by emailing magazine@rocknrollbride.com and using the subject line ASK ALYSIA

A Second Chance at Love

Guest Contributor

Madeline Northway

November 4, 2024

Gala Darling, an author, speaker and professional optimist, got engaged - quite unexpectedly - for the second time at aged 40. This time, she’s doing things differently.

Using Colour Theory to Set Your Wedding Theme

Kat

Kateřina Moravcová

October 31, 2024

When setting the theme for your wedding, one of the most significant decisions you'll make is deciding which colours to use. This choice sets the tone for the entire day, influencing everything from your decorations to the bridesmaid dresses, but it also sets the overall mood of the celebration.

Happy Goth Halloween Wedding with an $800 Budget

Kat

Liz Huff

September 11, 2024

When Hannah and Nate decided to tie the knot, they knew they didn't have a lot to spend, but that wasn't going to stop them having the wedding they wanted. Both line cooks, they were lucky enough to be offered the restaurant where the bride works as their venue, which they used after hours. Everything else was homemade and their secondhand outfits were pieced together from pieces found at Poshmark and Goodwill, totalling less than $50 combined!

Relaxed Rock n’ Roll Wedding with a Hint of Halloween & Sprinkle of Witchy Sparkle

Kat

Jo Greenfield

July 15, 2024

With their inspiration rooted in their love of autumn, specifically pumpkins, Jessica and James' wedding that was a beautiful blend of American "fall" wedding aesthetics with their own rock n' roll edge.

‘Til Death Star Do Us Part

Kat

Keri Lynne

July 3, 2024

Teri and Lucas, who have been together for eight years, bonded over their mutual love for Star Wars and other classic movies. In September, Lucas proposed with a custom-made R2-D2 ring. Eager to marry, they decided on a Halloween wedding just a month later!

Gothic Micro Wedding on an October Full Moon

Kat

Applehead

June 27, 2024

At Atlanta Utility Works on Halloween weekend, Mikey and Megan were married in a small wedding that mixed their love of both gothic and bohemian styles. The couple blended Mikey's favorite colour, purple, with Megan's love for black, creating a rock n' roll yet romantic atmosphere.

Styling a Luxe Halloween Wedding

Guest Contributor

Kindred & Co. Weddings

June 4, 2024

A Halloween-inspired wedding isn’t just for the goths and the witches. If the turning colour of the leaves gives you that toasty feeling inside, an upmarket twist on an autumnal theme could be perfect for you!

Gothic Glamour, Summer Camp & Murder Mystery Wedding

Kat

Leah Schlect

March 29, 2024

Patrick and Kristin chose La Foret, a 1930s summer lodge in Colorado Springs as the location for their gothic meets summer camp wedding. Married just before Halloween, they blended eerie elements with the rustic, natural charm of the location. Every nook and cranny of the venue was adorned with original taxidermy, wood carvings, textiles, and wrought iron.

Horror Themed Halloween Wedding

Kat

Assassynation

March 25, 2024

Carly and Adam’s horror-themed Halloween wedding was a celebration of their love story, but also their mutual love for scary movies and all things spooky. Taking place on Halloween night (when else!?) the day was filled with "horrifyingly" amazing on-theme elements.

Pop Punk November Wedding

Kat

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

Medieval Fantasy Fairytale with a Lake View

Kat

McKenzie Bigliazzi

November 25, 2024

After an eight-year engagement, Eli and Jake finally tied the knot in the stunning Rocky Mountains at Grand Lake Lodge. For them, waiting wasn’t about laziness or indecision—it was about finding the right moment, with the right people, and for the right reasons. “I used to tell people we were just lazy", Eli shared, "but after we had our wedding, I realised that we had just not been ready yet. I’m glad we waited. It led us to the most magical day of our lives.”

Barbiecore Rock n Roll Dope Elopement

Kat

Bel Combridge

November 5, 2024

When Shelby and Simon came across Dope Elope, an event by Sarah Marie Celebrancy in Canberra that hosts eight mini-elopements over two days, they weren’t even officially engaged. But the bold, non-traditional vibe called to them, and having already discussed marriage, this felt like the perfect sign. The catch? They had to plan everything in just two months.

Alternative Meets 1960s Inspired Vegas Elopement

Kat

Zoe Snooks

October 28, 2024

When Mariela and Mat, who met in 2018 at a tattoo convention, decided to tie the knot, they knew that while they didn't have a particular theme or vison in mind, they wanted something that incorporated their love for the desert, retro decor and tattoos. They found the perfect spot in downtown Las Vegas at the Sure Thing Chapel, featuring an officiant with a twist: Hellvis, the chapel’s resident 'spooky and campy Elvis' evil twin'. Everything else just fell into place after that.

Forever Ever: A Colourful & Retro Wedding Shoot at Hotel Clermont, Atlanta

Kat

Ashley White Photos

October 22, 2024

At the heart of Atlanta’s vibrant creative scene, this styled wedding shoot at Hotel Clermont brought together retro flair and boho charm with a fresh, inclusive twist. Originally built in 1924, the hotel’s eclectic yet nostalgic interior was the perfect backdrop for this collaboration between local vendors and visionaries.

Gothic Meets Viking Festival Wedding in Switzerland

Kat

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.”

Elder Emo Meets Celtic Las Vegas Wedding

Kat

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.”

Pop Punk November Wedding

Kat

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

Kat

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

Kat

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

Alexandra Merri

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

Kat

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

Kat

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

Kat

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.”

Luxury Vampire Themed Inclusive Wedding Shoot

Kat

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.

Bet on Love: A Gender Non-Confirming Wedding Fashion Shoot

Kat

Jamie Y

November 14, 2024

Issue 58 was dedicated to EXPRESSING YOURSELF and doubling down on who you are for your wedding. So, we thought a shoot showing some gender nonconforming attire options was the perfect choice. Shot in Las Vegas in collaboration with That Chapel Downtown and P3 Events, our model Zara embraced both their masculine and feminine sides to create a shoot that contrasts the two and looked absolutely incredible in both!

Ziggy Stardust Inspired Vegas Wedding Ideas

Kat

Jamie Y

October 30, 2024

Rock N Romance Elopements is an all-inclusive elopement company based in Las Vegas, founded by iconic Vegas photographer (and one of our favourites - so much so, she shot our latest cover) Jamie Y Photography. They provide everything you need for an elopement, including venue, hair and make-up, florals, and, of course, a photographer. They specialise in small intimate elopements with 0-50 guests so it's perfect if you're traveling to Vegas to get married but you're not sure where to begin.

Forever Ever: A Colourful & Retro Wedding Shoot at Hotel Clermont, Atlanta

Kat

Ashley White Photos

October 22, 2024

At the heart of Atlanta’s vibrant creative scene, this styled wedding shoot at Hotel Clermont brought together retro flair and boho charm with a fresh, inclusive twist. Originally built in 1924, the hotel’s eclectic yet nostalgic interior was the perfect backdrop for this collaboration between local vendors and visionaries.

She’s Electric: A Pink & Green Bridal Shoot for Rock n Roll Bride Magazine & That Chapel Downtown

Kat

Erin Roberts

September 16, 2024

Bright & Sunny Yellow + Pink Wedding Editorial with a $30 Budget

Kat

The Villar Photo Co.

August 6, 2024

If you picked up a copy of the latest issue of the magazine, then you will have already seen a preview of this incredible yellow wedding session. We loved the photos so much we felt they deserved a full feature in all it's sunny and bright glory too!

Gothic Meets Bridgerton Alternative Wedding Editorial

Kat

Amy Davies

July 17, 2024

Inspired by the opulent charm of Bridgerton and the grandeur of their castle location, wedding photographer Amy Davies envisioned a unique shoot blending maximalist and gothic elegance.