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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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How to thank people when “thank you” isn’t enough

Everyone got thank-you notes, except the core group of five people who were instrumental in making this whole wedding happen. We’re a close-knit group of geeky, quirky friends and I’ve been at my wits end for months as to how to properly thank these folks. And at last it came to me a few days ago and I kick myself for not thinking of it sooner…

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Holly & Sam’s geeky steampunk wedding with pipe centerpieces and steamy cake

Wait until you see the elaborate steampunk-themed cake with buttons, gears, and pipes all over at this geeky steampunk wedding in the UK. The bride’s and bridesmaids’ corsets, the top hats, the button bouquets, the MANY DIYed details, and the sweetest multi-person father/daughter dance ever make this wedding such a dream.

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A Pagan Pokemon party with Annette & Matt

Pokemon trainers unite for this wedding! Gotta catch all the awesome details: the Pokeball ring holder, the Pokemon games, the board games, the dance video games, and the most adorable geeky couple you’ll see today. Just wait until you see how the Pagan ceremony officiant asked if there were any objections…

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A cyclone didn’t stop Nic & Dan’s Star Wars beach wedding from happening

A cyclone may have hit this wedding right before the wedding, slowing down vendors, keeping guests from arriving, and generally mucking things up. But this pair rallied together to get.shit.done. Their “From the sea to the stars” wedding was going forward with love, sand, and awesomeness.