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steampunk

We featured our first steampunk wedding back in 2007, and have been celebrating the Neo-Victorian aesthetic ever since! We’ve got everything from grooms in googles and top hats to brides in gorgeous bustled steampunk wedding dresses… if you like this look, be sure to check out our wedding corset archive, as well.

alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

An octopus headpiece for the bride of Cthulhu

When it comes to octopodes and tentacles, we know Offbeat Bride readers have strong feels. And we’re right there with you — give us ALL THE OCTOPUS GEAR! Speaking of, this octopus headpiece I spied on Etsy is the goth-inspired steampunk-y, unda da sea veil of our dreams.

Awesome steampunk circus wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

A steampunk circus wedding with corsets, ringleaders, and the best flower girl you’ll see today

Circus peanuts, Doc Martens, a gorgeous mohawk, corsets, goggles, circus signage, and so many DIYed elements you’ll want to emulate — this steampunk circus wedding is a blast. The entire affair was a sensational DIY fun house full of costumes, intrigue, and sing-alongs.

Borderlands wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #borderlands

Are you prepared for this Borderlands cosplay wedding?

Attention Borderlands fans: this Borderlands cosplay wedding is right up your alley. With handcrafted weapons and costumes, this intimate wedding takes video game themes up a notch and wowed us. You don’t want to miss the detail that went into the costumes, the decor, and the Borderlands details. Plus, if you’re looking for amazing Etsy sellers for these details, you’ll want to see the list.

A curious masquerade wedding of oddities and glamour as seen on @offbeatbride

A curious masquerade wedding of oddities and glamour

The theme started out as just “masquerade,” as I’ve always wanted to have or attend a masquerade ball, but as we began to brainstorm ideas, we started working bits of ourselves into the details. My husband and I have a large collection of antiques and oddities, and we ended up incorporating different pieces from our home into each of the centerpieces and the decor. Thus, “The Curious Masquerade” was born. Maps, medical models, scientific instruments, antique candelabras, and other various things all got (carefully!) flora-fied and bedecked.

Gorgeous wedding corsets as seen on @offbeatbride #corset #wedding

Laces and leather: wedding corsets of our dizziest daydreams

One trend that has lasted for years on Offbeat Bride is the timeless, ever-flattering corset. It easily transitions from costume to steampunk to elegant and simple. We have so many amazing vendors with whom we work who create absolute works of art for our readers that it’s hard to even keep track of them all. What better way to try than to round up the most recent and most awesome wedding corsets we’ve seen in years? Let’s ogle the intricate details and fabulous waistlines created by these looks.

Steampunk wedding as seen on @offbeatbride #steampunk #weddings

The red dress at this theatrical steampunk wedding is LIFE

Bethany and Adam knew their wedding would be one thing: theatrical. They both come from a theatre background and most of the wedding party are are artists and theatre technicians. They tapped into the collective skillsets to craft a steampunk soiree with a stunning red dress, gear details, gorgeous steampunk-themed cake, and luscious bouquets. The day of the wedding was a mad rush to decorate the venue, frost cupcakes, put together favors and centerpieces, set tables, and lace stubborn corsets. Let’s bask in the splendor of this theatrical steampunk wedding.