The festival-inspired, rain-soaked, bohemian wedding of our dreams
Heather, a self-described “writer, tight-wad, and fantasy nerd” married Nic, an outdoorsman who insists on “building his own everything,” in a lovely forest on a rainy day in Stony Bottom, West Virginia. They’re just a festival-going, nature-loving couple who wanted to throw a rad party with camping, port-o-potties, lanterns, umbrellas, and an outdoor sink made by Nic. Let’s peek at their outdoor wedding shenanigans and get heart eyes.
Costumes, elves, and the one ring: An epic fantasy and sci-fi literary adventure wedding
This nerdy pair chose a fantasy/sci-fi literary theme for their wedding, and asked people to come in costume as their favorite literary characters. We’re talking Jedis, Sherlock Holmes, Peter Pans and Wendys, fairy tale princesses, elves, hobbits, and more. Don’t miss the bride’s handmade green corset dress, the book-themed centerpieces, and the key scavenger hunt.
Book safes, ring holders, and more: Discover the hidden awesomeness of Secret Safe Books
You know the only thing better than a good book? A good book that can hide a flask… or a secret message… or your wedding rings! Luckily, our sponsor Secret Safe Books thinks the exact same way that I do. They make and sell hollowed-out books for all your goodies — handcrafted with trusty scroll saws, professional book-binding glue, and a whole lot of love.
Red, white, and Lord of the Rings: Marlene & Graham’s sweet handfasting
A little bit geeky, a little bit classy, with a whole lot of awesome diplomacy. This bride’s “bridechilla” attitude was actually a double-edged sword in the end. But no matter, this adorable couple knew exactly how to craft up an amazing wedding with a cool color scheme, lots of Lord of the Rings references (especially in the vows!), and some truly tear-jerking moments.
This rainbow wedding combined wrestling and The Princess Bride!
This wedding is the culmination of a marriage between wrestling, rainbow colors, and The Princess Bride… oh and these two cuties. With rainbow meets books centerpieces, rainbow bouquets, and a wrestling-themed cake, where can it go wrong? It certainly didn’t go wrong during their grand entrance with championship belts. Go see!
Use bookmarks as your escort cards and have them double as favors
Emily and Phil’s book-loving wedding had a pretty sweet book tie-in: bookmark escort cards! Take your card, find your seat, and have a little keepsake to remind you of a kick-ass wedding while you’re reading. Plus, most printing venues offer this size, so DIYing it would be pretty easy, if you were game.