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geeky weddings

Gamers, comic book nerds, pop-culture enthusiasts, and geeks of all kinds: Offbeat Wed is the original home of nerdy weddings going way back to 2006. We’ve got geeky wedding ideas for all the fandoms: Doctor Who weddings, Star Wars weddings, Lord of the Rings weddings, Harry Potter weddings, Game of Thrones weddings, and so many more…

Give your suit a chic edge with these wild wedding ties

Give your suit a style upgrade with these wild wedding ties

Your suit, groomsmen gear, dapper bride outfit, or whatever NEEDS one of these killer stylish wild wedding ties. I’ve compiled a solid list of tie options including bow ties, cosplay-inspired ties, subtly geeky ties, dinosaurs, floral prints, and even unicorns. If you’ve got some tie-wearers to buy for, get ready to start adding to cart…

The adorableness level is over 9000 at this video game wedding

The adorableness level is over 9000 at this video game wedding

The Pokemon bouquet, the rainbow hair, the pixelated tie, the health and mana drink dispensers… this wedding is what geeky dreams are made of. Pile it all on with sweet DIY details, a fabulous pink gown, and the level-themed table names, and we’re bowled over by this pair. Come and see ALL the killer geektastic details at this video game wedding…

New Orleans meets pop culture meets foodie details at this lovely wedding

New Orleans meets pop culture meets foodie details at this Atlanta wedding

Alex and Michael’s rad New Orleans-inspired wedding was a mash-up of Harry Potter, pop culture, and a New Orleans speakeasy vibe with a dash of chef-inspired details. All these ideas were set against the amazing industrial backdrop of the King Plow Arts Center in Atlanta, Georgia. From the persimmons and red cabbage hidden in the bouquet, to the box of Harry Potter-themed Owl Post “letters” that held their self-designed rings, to the gorgeous tablescapes that brought a new meaning to “farm to table,” this wedding had everything a pop culture and foodie nerd could ever want.

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11 geeky ring boxes that will make your nerdy lover say YES [Updated for 2022!]

Whether you’re proposing to your gamer/bookish/cosplaying partner or need a geeky ring box to carry your nerdy wedding rings down the aisle, these geeky ring boxes will totally do the job. Are you a Potterphile? A Whovian? An member of the Rebel Alliance? Or maybe you’ve full embraced Pokemon Go. Either way, there’s a geeky ring box in your future. It’s dangerous to go alone. Take these…

This subtle Legend of Zelda wedding inspiration will teleport you to a fancy-pants Hyrule

This subtle Link and Zelda wedding inspiration will teleport you to a fancy-pants Hyrule

An ethereal and sophisticated Link and Zelda wedding inspiration shoot? Oh hell yes, sign.us.up. It’s always amazing when geeks go super chic. Everything from the leafy paper goods, wooden ocarina, “It’s Dangerous to Go Alone. Take This” seating chart, Triforce symbol escort cards, and greens and stone colors everywhere, evoked the Legend of Zelda. Even the rings are Triforce-inspired. Oh, and don’t miss the chairs! On the groom’s chair is a sign that reads, “My Hero” with inscribed notes to the “Song of Time” and on the bride’s, “My Princess” with notes to “Zelda’s Lullaby.”

An intimate and majestic Middle-earth elopement in New Zealand (with a rainbow!)

An intimate and majestic Middle-earth elopement in New Zealand (with a rainbow!)

Kyle is an extrovert and wanted a large wedding in our hometown with all of our family and friends. I wanted a small elopement on top of a mountain in New Zealand where they filmed The Lord of the Rings. I wanted to feel like I was journeying across Middle-earth with the one I love. I wanted our wedding to be an adventure.

We decided to do both! Here’s our magical Middle-earth elopement…