Clashes of steel at this choose-your-own-adventure warrior wedding complete with a quest
As James and I met in martial arts, and one of our favorite things to do is go to Renaissance festivals, we decided to put a good third of our budget to awesome custom armor sets. We special-ordered swords. I made my own scabbard. We commissioned one of my favorite artists for custom illustration made into our tapestry.
We did our own simple decorations and set up. The ONE RULE for all attendees was that they had to come in some sort of costume (yes, even the officiant). The theme? "Choose your own adventure." We were not disappointed, and had an amazing time.
Jon Snow & Ygritte’s happy ending: Game of Thrones wedding inspiration (with real “direwolf!”)
If you’re as obsessed with the real life love story of Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie as I am, this Game of Thrones wedding inspiration is going to blow your mind. In true Stark style, Jon Snow and Ygritte get the ending they deserved — a gorgeous outdoor ceremony and reception at The Longhouse with a backdrop full of antlers, swords, house banners, faux furs, and a real live “direwolf” companion.
Captain America & Peggy Carter: an iconic Marvel comics engagement shoot
Have you all seen Avengers: Infinity War yet?! If you’re still waiting, here’s a little treat to tide you over…
After seven years of dating, Sean proposed to Jess while on an Alaskan Cruise with both of their families. While planning their engagement shoot, they wanted something out of the box that celebrated one of their many fandoms (they love Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and all things Marvel!). Years ago, Sean had gifted his bride-to-be with Marvel’s Peggy Carter’s signature red fedora. That iconic hat acted as the inspiration for this Marvel comics engagement shoot.
A fantasy castle wedding with costumes, magic, and a real Gothic Tudor castle
Tori and Andrew fantasy castle wedding took place at Thornewood Castle, a 27,000 square foot manor of the Gothic Tudor style that is the only one of its kind on the west coast. Atmosphere for days, y’all. But to pile on the awesome, it was also a costume wedding with a theme based on the […]
Our jaws dropped when we saw this geek adventure wedding (on a budget!)
We had a geek adventure wedding theme, incorporating a few of our favorite things in every way we could (Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who, The Elder Scrolls, Dungeons & Dragons, The Princess Bride, Game of Thrones, Firefly, New World Magischola, and more). We encouraged everyone to come in costume (and most did! With props!), and we made wands as favors, as well as rheoscopic fluid potion bottles, dragon eggs, and all of the food (from our fandoms).
A wedding of Ice and Fire: A Game of Thrones-inspired wedding
Our wedding was inspired by Game of Thrones. In addition to simply loving the world of A Song of Ice And Fire, Game of Thrones played a major part in our relationship. Our relationship started veering into "dating" territory when we started to play A Game of Thrones: The Card Game. It all spiraled from there. Here’s how we planned our wedding of Ice and Fire…