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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…

And now for something completely different: a Monty Python save-the-date!

And now for something completely different: a Monty Python save-the-date!

Amsterdam couple Janaina and Coen had always admired vintage-style invitations (as do we!). They tapped into the talented Tara Flanagan to create a most fantastic save-the-date that channeled vintage illustration and Monty Python. It’s unusual, whimsical, and we can’t stop looking at the details. We’ll get more from their wedding later on, but we couldn’t wait to share this Monty Python save-the-date and all its vintage-style details right now.

Harry Potter engagement rings for all four houses

Rings sorted! Harry Potter wedding rings for all four Hogwarts houses

Whether you’re a courageous Gryffindor, a wise Ravenclaw, a loyal Hufflepuff, or a cunning Slytherin, there are Harry Potter wedding rings just for you.

Avengers assemble for a comic books meet Doctor Who wedding with a "reveal cake"

Avengers assemble for a comic books meet Doctor Who wedding with a “reveal cake”

Aja and Brian’s comic books meet Doctor Who wedding was an awesome blend of elegance and geekiness. With the backdrop of The Atrium at the Curtis Center in Philly and the TARDIS and superhero details, it fit this fab and geeky pair perfectly.

You’ll dig the card box that Brian and his dad built to look like the TARDIS and comic book character USB favors. Oh, and don’t miss their surprise “reveal cake” that was all business in the front and party in the back.

The one cake to rule them all: a Lord of the Rings wedding cake

One cake to rule them all: a Lord of the Rings wedding cake

This Lord of the Rings wedding cake by Hope’s Sweet Cakes is totally going to be My Precious. I’m loving the four tiers of books: The Hobbit, Fellowship, Two Towers, and Return of the King. Any bookish and/or fantasy wedding would rock the shit out of this cake.