Offbeat partner: Phil, Web Designer
Offbeat partner: Joi, Billing
Date and location of wedding: The Hobbit House, Port Orchard, Washington — October 13, 2017
Our offbeat wedding at a glance:
We didn't have a theme necessarily, but stuck with fall colors and personal favorites when it came to details. We're nerdy and unconventional so the location, cake, and favors were, too.
Tell us about the ceremony:
We had our friend, Laura read a poem, followed by my wife and I taking a candle each and lighting one big candle as a symbol of our love coming together as one. We then did our vows while exchanging rings in front of the Hobbit house at The Brothers Greenhouses in Port Orchard, Washington.
Tell us about your reception:
We ate at a Italian restaurant, called Massimo Bar & Grill. Pizza, of course!
Our favors included a CD which we both put together, LEGO Star Wars lightsabers, customized M&M's which had our surname, wedding date, and initials printed on them, a Harry Potter Gringotts bag which had a chocolate coin inside, and lastly, a small candle which had a lemongrass scent which we labeled as "Shire scented."
What was your most important lesson learned?
Wedding planning can be stressful, but we had help from our friends and family for which we are both very grateful. If you're planning a wedding, don't to be afraid to ask for help!
Also, don't be afraid to go down the unconventional route with your wedding. Remember that the special day is yours and your partner's, so do whats best for you both.
Vendors
- Venue: The Hobbit House, Port Orchard, Washington
- Food & Reception: Massimo Bar & Grill
- Photography: friends, Laura and Heather
Gallery
11 responses to “A nerdy wedding in Washington with nods to LotR, Star Wars, and Harry Potter”
EPIC!!!!!!
Wow wow wow!!! That location and the colours and the photos and and and Wow!!
The little girl is a real cutie.
What a wonderful setting and couple! If I had to do it over again, I’d do something like this. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness.
I remember the groom from a UK documentary on his family! Phil, I was rooting for you and thrilled to see you so both so happy. Everything about this wedding is awesome and stunning. Wishing you long loving years together, and I hope you’re adapting easily to life in the US… sorry for our president.
The tie? The manicure? The CROWN?? All perfection. Beautiful photos. <3
What a fantastic setup, and you can feel the love with their attention to the last detail!
When you’ve been to both of those places and your mind is blown 😀
What a beautiful wedding! Such a beautiful couple and I love how happy they look.
Indeed a very wonderful setup. This is really good! Great photography!
Congratulations to this wonderful couple
The location, the snazzy dressing (I’m crazy for a good, all-black suit and that shirt and tie? Hits the right spot.), the setup, the JOY AND THE LOVE askgslkhf. And all caught on such excellent photos. My happy intake quota for the day was just amply helped along the way!
Omg such a gorgeous aesthetic, everything looked amazing. Congrats!!