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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…

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Longclaw vs. Anduril: Who will prevail at this epic wedding sword battle

Morgan and David celebrated their nerdy forest wedding with dragon cake toppers, a Colorado-themed menu, the Star Wars soundtrack, and, most epic of all… a wedding sword battle! After their first dance to “Moon River,” they engaged in their first (faux) battle of steel choreographed to “Do it for Her” from the cartoon Steven Universe.

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17 geeky wedding details that will make you want to marry your fandoms

Let’s take a moment to geek out about weddings… No, like literally get geeky about weddings! We asked some of our favorite wedding photographers to share some of their favorite nerdy wedding details with us. OOOH boy, the combined awesomeness of this roundup is over nine thousand!!!! Put down your games, your cosplay crafts and your comics, and take a minutes to soak up all the nerdtastic details we’ve collected for you…

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Michelle & Phil’s Oscars in space sci-fi extravaganza

This sophisticated sci-fi wedding was truly an Oscars in space epic adventure with Wookiee cookies, a lightsaber bouquet, and the most gorgeous custom-made green and gold down we’ve seen. Don’t miss the spatula references in the ceremony (with matching tattoos!) and aptly named sci-fi-themed drink menu.

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This IS the Star Wars meets Star Trek sci-fi dessert bar you’re looking for

We’ve got Michelle and Phil’s “Oscars in space” wedding coming soon, but I couldn’t wait to share their geektastic Star Wars meets Star Trek dessert bar. It’s the final frontier in satisfying your sweet tooth at the reception. We’re talking Wookiee cookies, Death Star cake balls, Star Trek iced cookies, pretzel lightsabers, and R2-D2 oreos. Plus there were even themed drinks like “The Beverly Crusher” and “The Dark and Stormy Side.” Let’s take a sneak peek before we see their full wedding later this week.