Booked Out, Burnt Out & Buried in Footage: A Wedding Filmmaker’s Guide to Outsourcing

Guest Contributor

Of Colour and Hue

August 12, 2026

Its the middle of summer. You’ve shot three weddings in the last six days. Your hard drives are full, your inbox contains several polite variations of “When will our film be ready?” and you haven’t had an evening away from your editing software since May. Congratulations, it must be peak wedding season as a wedding videographer.

Planning a Relaxed, Mindful Wedding Day With Plenty of Time For the Things That Matter (and Not a Single Second for the Things That Don’t)

Jon Carpenter

Katelyn Servedio

August 12, 2026

There’s an old saying, “You’ll never know time like your wedding day.” Before I got married, I never really knew what they meant. “Ours won’t be like that”, I thought smugly. “It’s just old people, saying old people things.”

Let the Goode Times Roll: Slap Bracelets, Rock Anthems & Rainbow Florals

Kat

Blake Fountain

August 11, 2026

When Amber and Casey met, they quickly realised they had something in common - they shared the same birthday, August 11th! Now they can add another memory to the date, as their wedding story is being published on their birthday too.

Love, Art and a Vintage Mustang: Why This Couple Threw Out the Expected Wedding Timeline

Kat

The Berhardts

August 10, 2026

Em and Odin had been together for 11 years by the time they married, so they didn't love the idea of spending the morning apart. Instead, they got ready at home, surrounded by their wedding party, then travelled to Montsalvat Estate in a vintage Mustang together.

A $3k Vintage Store Costume Party Wedding

Kat

Bosh Nasty Photos

August 7, 2026

Sophie and Rob had already tied the knot in Minnesota when they brought the celebrations to Arizona a month later. Their second event was held at a vintage store where guest arrived in costume, they had drag performers, tacos, and a surprise dance routine. The entire party came in at under $3,000.

For the Love of Music: A Festival Inspired Tennessee Wedding

Kat

Makayla Earl

August 6, 2026

A Silverstein sticker is what started Noel and Val’s relationship. They were working for the same company when Noel spotted the band’s logo on Val’s laptop and struck up a conversation. That small piece of emo memorabilia revealed a shared obsession with music, leading to gigs, festivals, record shopping and, eventually, a wedding designed like their own private festival.

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.

The Wedding Details Nobody Puts on Pinterest (But Everyone Notices)

Guest Contributor

Seattle to London

July 9, 2026

Scroll through Pinterest for five minutes and you'll find endless tablescapes, seating charts and floral installations. What you won't find are generators, rubbish bins, extension leads or portaloos. Fair enough. Nobody's pinning photos of a well organised waste collection, but these are the things you really need to think about - especially if you're having a DIY or festival wedding!

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?

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.

‘Til Extinction: Dinosaur Fanatic, Tattoo Loving Wedding with the Bride in Green

Kat

Kiss the Bride

June 11, 2026

Held at Whitebottom Farm in Stockport, Nicolle and Matt's wedding traded convention for colour, dinosaurs and tattoos! "We wanted our wedding to scream that it belonged to us," said Nicolle. "Where our guests would walk in and think 'this is definitely Nicolle and Matt's day!!'"

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.

Dark Academia Gothic Wedding at a Victorian Mansion

Kat

Sam Turchin Photo

May 13, 2026

A phone-free ceremony, a D20 vow roll, and a surprise Freddy vs Jason cake battle all featured at Joanna and Derek’s October wedding. Inspired by gothic fiction, horror films and dark academia, they filled the day with gaming references, library cards, and thoughtful details that made the day enjoyable for their neurodivergent guests.

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.

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.