Category Archives: Wedding

Legend Bridal Designs – Bespoke Bridalwear

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Legend Bridal Designs is run by three awesome ladies who I’ve had the greatest time getting to know over the past few years of running Marry Me Ink. They even created a gorgeous gown for the Blog Awards last year and I got the chance to model another of their designs in October here.

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We are Legend Bridal Designs – Charlotte, Rachel and Tracy. We are bespoke dressmakers designing and creating from our little studio in Blackburn. We have been described as eccentric and maybe that’s true. We definitely don’t fall into what you would typically expect of bridal shop owners; tattoos, piercings and variable hair colours abound. But that’s exactly why we do what we do… Not everyone has the same vision for their wedding and we GET it.

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We are heavily influenced by myth and folklore. Fairytales are a magnificent source of inspiration and several of our collections have been based on particular tales; The Asrai, The Huldra and The Sidhe for instance. (The Sidhe, is the set we share with you today from a collaboration with ZT Photography)

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Our styles and influences are constantly evolving through our own personal interests; For me (Charlotte) I’m naturally drawn to darker aesthetics where Rachel is much more colourful in her design. I guess this means we never fall into any one style. We find inspiration everywhere; the books we read, films we watch, the people we come into contact with and our friends all shape what we create and each of us have different tastes and strengths that means we really know where our brides are coming from.

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A Nautical Pirate Wedding – Deanna & Chris

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Tattooed bride Deanna and husband Chris had a nautical theme to their wedding day, which included walking the plank and jumping into the pool at their venue Deer Crossing Inn and photography from Matt Ritscher from New Hope Photography.

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When I was 18, I went with a friend to watch him get tattooed and saw Chris.  He was my friend’s tattoo artist.  I was smitten, but didn’t actually meet him until a few years later when I was then piercing at the same shop I first saw him at.  He had gone off to live on a boat in the Bahamas, but decided to return. 

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We were fast friends, and then roommates, all while dating other people.  It wasn’t until after we moved out to our own places that we started dating, and here we are nearly a decade later both tattoo artists, business partners, friends, and a married couple in love.

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I think all of our wedding represented us a couple really. It was where all of my friends and family came together, not only to witness our marriage, but they all worked their tails off too. Our friends did the set up, cooking, sewing, video making, officiating, photography ect. We also had live music at the end of the night that was stompy, piratey and a blast.  I think that teamwork, community and fun are all things we try to aim for, and our wedding was a perfect embodiment of that.

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An Indie Folk Rock Wedding – Kaitlyn & Michael

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This morning on Marry Me Ink I get to share with you tattooed bride Kaitlyn and husband Michael’s gorgeous golden wedding from Tampa wedding photographer Regina As The Photographer. Their wedding took place at the stunning Wishing Well Barn in Plant City, Florida.

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Michael and I met through a 12 step fellowship that we are both in, We had been friends for years but something shifted in our relationship when we decided to take a trip to Universal studios together one year, even though we didn’t get physical during that trip – The energy between us completely changed us and I’m so glad it did.

Our day was Everything I never knew I wanted and more.

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The most significant detail that represented us was probably the indie folk rock badassness we had for music – and the contrast between the beautiful mermaid-esque strapless white wedding gown, and my tattoos.. I wondered for the longest time how my tattoos would look in that dress, and for me – It represented us perfectly. The only other detail was one that only myself, Michael and my little brother, Connor (who married us) knew about – and it was the book that was being “read” from for the ceremony by my little brother- What was needed to perform the ceremony was printed on a piece of paper and slipped into the “Book” to look like that’s what was being read – The book was a piece of literature from the 12 step fellowship Michael and I are in.

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All of my center pieces were created by myself, my Maid of Honor and my Man of honor. I also worked up some Mason Jar wedding favors which were also the escort cards. The more fun of those two were the centre pieces- They were beautiful (and I enjoyed pretending like I knew what I was doing!).

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The Victoria Warehouse Showcase

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This Saturday the 16th January is something pretty awesome – Teaming up with Bridal Chic In The City for their latest wedding showcase is the amazing Victoria Warehouse – Manchester’s new industrial urban wedding setting.

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Living and loving Manchester – I can’t wait to be there this weekend! Marry Me Ink will have a stand as will many other fantastic suppliers. 

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Awesome photographers Dan Hough and also Joe Stenson will be there, as well as To and From‘s gorgeous stationery. If that wasn’t enough – there will be delicious cake makers Penny Belle at Victoria Warehouse too!

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Saturday 16th January
11AM – 3PM
Victoria Warehouse
Trafford Wharf Road
Manchester
M17 1AB

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