The 2013 RB Forecast

We've always encouraged you guys to create your own forecasts, in pursuing what rocks your boat, in finding your inspirations from within as opposed to force-fitting a color or a trend that is said to be "in" (even if it's not even you).  So hence we don't believe in dictating forecasts.

But surprisingly (and flatteringly), Rebellious Brides was asked on what we think will be popular in weddings next year. Now, we don't necessarily know what's going to be hot and we haven't really done any research on the subject as well. But we've narrowed down some things we personally believe in. 

RB Top 10 Most Popular Posts (as of 2012)

It's always interesting for us to know which among our posts you guys read the most. And our top 10 posts of all time is such an interesting mix! For starters, included in the list are pop culture-related wedding ideas; two celebrity rebel brides both foreign and local; our two most controversial fearless rebellious thoughts; and our ever so famous non-floral bouquet feature.

RB Jolina's Bridal Style / Photo by MangoRed
Our top 10 gives us more reasons to keep on conceptualizing unique wedding blog posts--because it seems like this is what makes you happy. And we promise to continue spicing this up for you.

The Rebellious Gossip Girl Weddings

Lifted from USMagazine.com

Who here can admit that their guilty pleasure is watching Gossip Girl? I know I do. And I've watched the series from the first episode and down to the very last one.

The finale wraps up with two weddings. And although we already kinda knew that Blair & Chuck would get married for sure, it was a surprise that Serena and Lonely Boy did too. But it doesn't end there. Both queen bees donned rebellious gowns and had rebellious weddings to top it off and that was even more unexpected!

The Best of Random Rebellion 2012

As the subject implies, here are some of the most awesome random sightings we've spotted throughout the year that nourished our rebellious spirits. Need to refresh your memory on what a 'Random Rebellion' post is? Back track HERE.

Random Rebellion #15

Photography by Jay Jay Lucas

Random Rebellion #18, 19, 20

Whip bouquet by Teddy Manuel / Photo shared by Jason Magbanua

 Random Rebellion #25

Photography by Nelwin Uy

The Coachella Chic Wedding Preview


Whenever we present concepts to our Wedding Agency clients, we know that not all our ideas will get implemented. After all, these things are still the prerogative of the couple and we let them run away with our ideas and make it their own. So when we presented to JP + Loni a couple of months back, we wanted for them to get a Ferris wheel for their Coachella Chic Wedding---they loved it, but we never knew if it was going to really happen. 

So when I saw this on Facebook, I felt like a mother who just saw her children go to graduation with honors and everything. Slow clap. I can cry right now. 

Photo by Detalye Weddings and Events

Prenup Shmenup


As I've countlessly mentioned a thousand times in the blog, not everyone is comfortable with the idea of prenups, myself included. In fact, my husband and I totally scratched this idea and never had a prenup. Instead, we created a Wedding Documentary chronicling our entire wedding preps from the time of the proposal down to the very last night before the big day. Speaking of Wedding Documentary....have I shared this video in the blog? Hmmm.....but anyway back to this particular feature.

So when Geli shared with us her similar dilemma and what she eventually came up with, I couldn't help but applaud her and her fiancee for sticking to their own beliefs and doing something that felt authentic to them.

Geli Shares:


"Pre-nup photoshoots have become a staple these days, and almost everyone expects couples to do that. But as much as we want to skip that because we're both camera-shy (me, just a little), we decided to compromise and come up with something to present to the public--we did our own pre-wedding photos. :) Though we find other couple's pre-nup photos fun, it's just not our cup of tea.  


We want to like the idea of it, but pre-nup shoots look staged most of the time--I mean, we don't go picnicking in the middle of nowhere, bringing luggage, books, and SLRs on normal days--and imagining  ourselves to be in that 'staged' situation with a stranger photographer as paparazzi just makes us feel very uncomfortable.