Alternative Bridalwear

This winter wedding is truly magical! Today we’re sharing some photos from Sofz and Purdie’s Lapland wedding, complete with reindeer sleighs, a snow village, and a dip dye wedding dress! What an awesome wedding location, especially when you can catch the Northern Lights. Keep reading for more of this wonderful… Read more »

We love alternative bridalwear here at UW, so we are so excited to show off this shoot from our ‘Unconventional’, Felicity Westmacott. It features a city wedding backdrop, a stunning purple wedding dress, and a burlesque style ‘big reveal’! This awesome bridal look spans both ‘elegant’ and ‘sexy’ – with… Read more »

We’re going all rockabilly wedding today here at UW HQ! We’re super excited to be sharing this bright & colourful urban wedding shoot from directory member Magpie Eye Photography.  Shot in East London, it’s vibrant and full of energy. It’s also a fantastic reminder that the location can mean everything. Make… Read more »

There’s one thing we really LOVE here at Unconventional Wedding and that is coloured wedding wear and dresses. The traditional white wedding dress became popular in 1840 after the marriage of Queen Victoria. That’s 180 years ago! Now we’re lucky to be living in a time and place where individuality… Read more »

Hello, lovely wedding people! Today we have our very first ‘Supplier Spotlight.’ This is where we chat to some of the best wedding suppliers in the industry and ask them a few questions to get to know them better. So first up is the Darlington based, BexBrides. The self proclaimed… Read more »

Dress Ryley and Flynn captured by Julie Clarke Photography our guide to black wedding dresses Are you looking at Black Wedding Dresses? Well black is back and this time it’s making a splash in the wedding scene! You may have never considered a black wedding gown, but we’re here to… Read more »

We’re talking about MUSIC this week on Unconventional Wedding. It is the ultimate communicator, time marker and unifier. It’s also a big part of your wedding! Now, we’re not going to tell you what songs to play on your big day. However, we do have some unique wedding wear inspiration… Read more »

Its MUSIC WEEK here on Unconventional Wedding! All week we’ll be sharing our favourite music themed wedding inspiration on our blog and our Instagram, and we’re very excited about it!  Music has had an indisputable effect on fashion and culture.  What we wear represents who we are and what we… Read more »

In many myths, the peacock symbolises nobility, protection and guidance. When they show their flamboyant feathers, they demonstrate how we’re at our most beautiful when showing our true colours. This peacock wedding embodies just that! This styled shoot, organised by Kerry Ann Makeup Artist, is lavish and BOLD. Captured by… Read more »

There is no doubt that ombre wedding dresses (or dip dye wedding dresses) are a major trend right now. They are the perfect way to add some more colour into your wedding dress. And if you don’t fancy a full on ombre wedding dress then you could opt for a… Read more »