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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.

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Ashley & Jake’s steampunk adventure trolley wedding

There are a few ways to avoid a bunch of time-consuming group portraits, but this one is one of our favorites. These two rented an open air brass-railed trolley for a perfectly suited steampunk backdrop for their photo shoot! Add that to the bride’s handmade reception gown, amazing steamy costumes, and a gamer-themed musical at the reception, and you’ll be totally transported. Oh, and wait until you see who ended up wearing a white wedding gown. Hint: it wasn’t the bride!

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Have a three-tier Rice Krispies treat as your wedding cake

Casey and Tim’s farm wedding was heavy on the delish desserts — including this three-tier wedding cake made from Rice Krispies! This is a true DIY masterpiece: Casey’s dad created custom form pans and her mom whipped up the treat. If you’re not feeling up to creating your own forms you could use something already made, like a regular cake pan or one that’s heart-shaped.

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Cristin & Frank’s Nightmare Before Christmas wedding

An intricate headpiece, a lush brooch bouquet, a Renaissance-style purple and black dress, and some Nightmare Before Christmas details — it’s a wedding any Tim Burton fan would love. With lots of DIY and a casual vibe, everyone seemed right at home. Plus, don’t miss the canine ring bearer in a shmancy top hat!

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Brianne & Michael’s Time Travel costume wedding with a TARDIS

The Day of the Doctor is coming in honor of Doctor Who’s 50th anniversary. What better way to relish in one of our fave fandoms than to have a Doctor Who theme week? Today we’ve got an all-era time travel costume wedding! Think amazing decor (including light-up centerpieces!), a chihuahua in a dress, and a mysterious Time Lord officiant coming out of the smoke! This theatrical pair KNOWS how to throw a multi-talented party.