Stay Cool When It’s Hot: How to Plan a Wedding in the Summer

Jon Carpenter

Rebecca Carpenter

August 5, 2026

From high temperatures, to high prices. Venues and timelines tweaks, would-be catastrophes, and endless potential. Here’s how to plan a wedding in the height of summer.

Crimson Sanctuary: A Bold Wedding Shoot from Nigeria

Kat

TheVictorOzor

August 5, 2026

There’s playing it safe with your wedding styling, and then there’s getting married beneath a colossal crimson canopy. Created by a team of Nigerian wedding suppliers and artists in Abuja, this shoot explores what happens when one bold idea is given room to take over.

Introducing Film & Forest: Wedding Photographers for Adventurous Couples

LJ Stocks

August 5, 2026

Learn key considerations for choosing photographers in Banff who blend expertise with outdoor experience. Capture authentic moments in stunning natural settings.

Medieval Rococo Fairytale

Kat

Maddie Farris

August 4, 2026

Salomé and Elinor turned their love story into a fantasy fairytale, complete with sword-cut cake, Jellycat eggs, and an emo-fuelled dance floor. Their relationship started the way a lot of modern ones do: online. The difference is that they didn’t just find each other on a dating app. They met on Tumblr, bonding over a video game they both loved. Within days of meeting in person, they knew they’d found their match and in 2022 they proposed to each other at Disneyland.

So You Want to Get Married on a Mountain? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Hiking Elopements

LJ Stocks

Film & Forest

August 4, 2026

Trading a ballroom for a trail? Here is how mountain ceremonies actually work, from route and permit rules to choosing a photographer who can carry gear uphill.

Gothic Glam at the Golf Club

Kat

Randi Rae

August 3, 2026

Ashley and Colin had known each other for 20 years before their friendship turned into something deeper. Neither had expected their relationship to take a romantic turn, but once it clicked there was nothing like it. This simmer they gathered 200 people for a goth glam wedding at a golf club, and are now expecting their first baby girl in September.

A Literary Love Story: Inside Mary Shelley Descendant’s Intimate Los Angeles Wedding

Kat

The Drunk Wedding Photographer

July 31, 2026

There could not have been a more fitting setting for the wedding of author Daphne Woolsoncroft than at Carondelet House in Los Angeles, California. With its exposed brick walls, vintage chandeliers and candlelit interiors, it created the perfect warm, cosy backdrop for their intimate celebration. A direct descendant of literary icon Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein, Daphne has continued her family's storytelling legacy through her novels Night Watcher and The Season of Sinking. She also hosts the true crime podcast Going West with her now husband, Heath.

Completely Nigerian, Completely British: Two Ceremonies, One Epic Celebration

Kat

Cameraboss

July 30, 2026

Jo and Jonny had an unconventional first date at an indoor climbing centre. Joanna, originally from Benue State in Nigeria, met Northumberland-born Jonathon through a chance online interaction. What followed was a connection that felt both immediate and effortless, built on shared faith, strong family values and a love of adventure.

Forget the String Quartet: Making Piano Music Work at a Rock ‘n’ Roll Wedding

Guest Contributor

Petite Cherry Photo

July 8, 2026

If the word "wedding pianist" makes you picture someone playing Pachelbel's Canon while guests find their seats, you're probably not alone. But a piano doesn't have to mean traditional.

Wedding Dress Shopping Advice That Sounds Wrong (But Actually Works)

Guest Contributor

July 7, 2026

If you've spent any time on wedding TikTok or Instagram, you've probably picked up a long list of rules about finding your dress. You'll know it's "The One." You'll cry. Your mum will cry. Your entourage will gasp. Angels will sing. The boutique will hand you a glass of prosecco and it'll be just like a moment from your favourite Rom Com when everything in life falls back into place.

Price Transparency & Why You Shouldn’t Have to Guess What Your Wedding Suppliers Cost

Guest Contributor

Moonlight Photograph OK

July 5, 2026

Have you found yourself wondering if you’re being overcharged by your wedding suppliers, simply because you’re planning a wedding?

Your RSVP Reality Check: How to Deal with the Drama & Not Go Insane in the Meantime

Jon Carpenter

Tara Smith

June 19, 2026

There are two types of people in this world. People who understand the utter clusterfuck that is wedding RSVPs. And people who…don’t.

Metallica, Elvis & a Second Chance at Love

Kat

Jamie Y

February 23, 2026

Debbie and Masty met at 18-years-old while they were in college studying Psychology. They dated, then drifted apart as life moved forward. More than a decade passed without contact. Then, on the same night, they dreamed about each other. Masty reached out and they decided to reunite in Las Vegas at a Metallica concert. You can probably guess the rest...

Sea of Love: Intimate, Fun & Kitsch Sure Thing Chapel Wedding

Kat

Lauren Driscoll

February 10, 2026

Maggie and Kyle got married at Sure Thing Chapel in Las Vegas with Cat Power’s cover of Sea of Love playing as the bride walked down the aisle. “After choosing Sure Thing Chapel as the venue, we wanted to play off the colours and fun vibe", Maggie told us. "I had envisioned the colour scheme of black, red and light blue. We wanted to keep it intimate, fun, and kitschy.”

‘Til Death Do Us Punk

Kat

Christina Srorzah

January 26, 2026

Casey met Dwayne in 2005 while looking for a tattoo artist. Appointments turned into years of friendship. In November 2022, when they realised they were both single, Casey invited Dwayne to a local venue to watch a friend’s stand up set after a session. Sitting in the booth, he reached over, grabbed her face, and kissed her. “He said he’d been waiting to do that for a long time and we’ve been inseparable ever since."

If We Were Getting Married in Vegas in 2026, Here’s What We Would Want to Know

Kat

Of Colour and Hue

January 22, 2026

It’s no secret that we love a Vegas wedding here at Rock n Roll Bride. We’ve been lucky enough to shoot in Las Vegas multiple times over the last few years, so without blowing our own trumpet too much, it’s fair to say we’re pretty clued up on how to do a Vegas wedding well.

Colourful Midweek Wedding with Pizza, Dried Flowers and a Pulp Fiction-Inspired First Dance

Kat

EKR Pictures

June 8, 2026

So many weddings take years of planning, are filled with packed schedule and a carefully choreographed morning apart. Amy and Steve planned theirs in six months and spent the morning of theirs setting up the venue together

Let’s Clown Around and Get Married

Kat

Carrie Pollard

June 3, 2026

Cynthia and Michael, who were married on Halloween in Vegas, may go down in history as having one of the most punk rock, unique weddings we've ever seen. The clown makeup was Cynthia's idea - why? Well honesty, why not?

Fairy Forest Whimsy, Fruit Tables & Country Music in Austin

Kat

Solasta Media

May 29, 2026

Stephanie and Mason wanted their wedding to feel timeless and modern, but softened with unexpected details. Flowers became the biggest investment and the thing they focused on the most. As an avid gardener and tattoo artist, Stephanie spends plenty of time drawing florals, knew exactly where she wanted the budget to go. They worked with Ashton of The Spotted Poppy Floral who properly delivered on the visoin.

‘Tats & Cats’ Dive Bar Wedding

Kat

Lilry

May 27, 2026

Monique and Jay's London, Ontario wedding day began with a ceremony at Holy Diver where they actually got tattooed! They then moved to The Early Bird, a family owned restaurant and bar, where they had a second ceremony (with both their grandmothers as flower girls) and reception with their 35 guests. It was the very first wedding the venue had hosted, but the couple couldn't have been happier with how it all turned out.

Gothic Black Tie Wedding on Halloween

Kat

Ami Darling

April 7, 2026

Amber and Jago got married on 31st October in Cornwall. The date was significant because not only do they love Halloween, they started dating on and got engaged on Halloween! As goths, it just made total sense to keep the same date for their wedding.

Victorian Goth Ghosts in a Haunted House

Kat

Keri Lynne

April 6, 2026

Did you know there is no rule that says your engagement shoot has to be pretty pictures of you in a field or on a beach. I mean, those make lovely shoot locations and all but do you know what's way cooler? A freakin' haunted mansion! For Anita and Michael, who love all things dark and romantic, these vibes were elite.

Middle Earth Meets Pagan Gothic: A Dark Fantasy Wedding

Kat

Philipp Groth

April 2, 2026

Annika and Leon love Tolkien, fantasy worlds and video games, so they built their wedding from that foundation. They planned the day entirely by themselves, with the help of many talented friends, and held it at Mildenstein Castle in Saxony, Germany.

Gothic Masquerade Ball in Milwaukee

Kat

Alisa Grieve

March 30, 2026

Sam had always wanted to attend a masquerade ball, so that, her a long-standing goth aesthetic and love for antiques, vintage furniture and trinkets were the main inspirations for her wedding to Liam. "It was like a moody gothic masquerade with antique eclecticism", she said.

Anti-Capitalist Couture: Eclectic Wedding Shoot Where Everything Was Thrifted, Upcycled or Reclaimed

Kat

Black Stag Creative

March 27, 2026

This shoot is a riot against the beige, minimal, Pinterest-approved wedding machine, this shoot came to us by-way of a new team of wedding suppliers from South Africa who wanted to push what it means to create a “styled wedding shoot”.

Off-Duty Showgirl: Las Vegas Bridal Editorial for Rock N Romance Elopements

Kat

Jamie Y

March 9, 2026

Phew, where do we even begin with this one? A dream location, a dream team, and possibly the most over-the-top (in the best way) bridal looks we've ever put together. Everything really is better in Las Vegas.

Shakespeare’s Ophelia Meets Gothic, Rural Renaissance

Kat

Fairfoxes

December 8, 2025

The Baltimore based team behind this shoot built a world that sits somewhere between Renaissance folklore and the haunted calm of Shakespeare’s Ophelia. They worked with candlelight, irregular textiles, sculptural florals, velvet, and a couple styled like they had stepped out of a painting. The mood came from a mix of rural myth, faded royalty, and a willingness to sit inside the strange.

Woodland Witch: A Queer Love Story for the Lobsters for Life Alternative Wedding Fair

Kat

Marieke Maakt Foto's

December 2, 2025

The Lobsters for Life Wedding Fair in The Netherlands pulled in makers, creatives and couples from across Europe last month and gave us a look at how alt weddings are evolving outside the UK. We were so excited to be invited along and spent the day meeting vendors who are pushing ideas forward with real intention. If you missed it and you are planning something unconventional on European soil, this shoot brings that same vibe straight to you! Every look, prop and detail was created by vendors from the show and most of them work with couples all over the continent.