Comments on: Katrina & Mikhail's Fantasy/Sci-Fi Wedding

By: Sheri Layne

Sheri Layne — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:07:53 +0000

WOWEEE WOW WOW! Too cool. Honestly I'm impressed. You had MY dream wedding. I could never pull it off though. Our renfest charges up the wazoo to have a wedding there. And you have to buy THEIR food. (18 dollars per gallon of fruit punch for example).
I love the dress and the fact that it looks like most of the guests dressed up in their own geeky fashion. From ren to star wars to star trek and beyond! Fantastic.
LEMBAS bread! awesome.
BTW, whoever had the idea in their comment about walking down to the Firefly theme great idea, I might steal it!

Congrats! Hope the marriage is going as geeky as the wedding!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:31:11 +0000

Hi Cynzilee (I don't know if you check these).

It took me about a year to do all of the costumes. I worked on them in between running a convention, finishing film school, and making other costumes (namely the Poison Ivy and Riddler costumes we wore to the "bachelor party" a.k.a. going to see The Dark Knight at midnight). I probably could have done them in a month or two otherwise.

It was amazingly hot. One of the hottest days of the year. I changed for the reception because I knew I could only stand a crinoline and corset so long.

By: Cynzilee

Cynzilee — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:19:17 +0000

Wow what a cool wedding! I just came across this website and found your wedding, funny thing is my wedding date is July 19,2009 the same day as yours! and its not a tradtional wedding it is a Hawaiian/costumed themed wedding! I have a question to the bride ( if she gets this question? ) How long did it take you to make the costumes and your wedding gown? and werent you hot on that day? thanks and congrats to all of you!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 18 May 2009 01:14:43 +0000

My fiance and I are big geeks as well and this wedding just blew me away! You look beautiful! (And it makes me feel better about wearing my glasses for my upcoming wedding.)

I love how you incorporated so many different things into it! And you make such an adorable couple! This is giving me so much inspiration!

Congratulations!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:22:23 +0000

Hi Traci!

I love the idea of the planetarium for a wedding. Married under the stars in the geekiest way possible!

Well, yours probably isn't costume-related, but I would do everything very night-related. I mean, you COULD go full-out Star Wars or Star Trek or Battlestar Galactica or whatever you want, or you could reign it in to mostly being about the mystique of the night sky and the possibilities of space exploration.

If it were me planning this for a friend, I would go with a kitschy sci-fi theme and take decorations from the Soviet/US space race era. That could extend all the way to the original Star Trek in the 60s. There are cool outfit ideas in so many 60s movies. I think I'm about to run out of room for comments, but those are my ideas off the top of my head.

By: Vicky

Vicky — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:07:24 +0000

I am a former cast member for the Greater St. Louis Renaissance Faire, and I must say it's always heart-warming to see our fairgrounds used for weddings. We've had several! Many couples even get married during the faire day. One couple was wed in the faerie forest, and the bride walked up to her groom by a path lined by singing faeries and elves!

Your wedding was beautiful! It's so wonderful that you made all of those outfits! I'm a skilled sewer, and I'm squeamish at the thought of sewing just my own dress!

Congratulations! I wish you all the best!

By: Traci

Traci — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:45:50 +0000

I am engaged and while looking for sci fi wedding favors I came across your blog. This is great! The dress was beautiful and I like the fact that it was off the beaten path. My fiance' and I are huge sci fi fans so we are planning on doing the wedding and reception at the planetarium. Any advice to make it more sci fi yet enjoyable for my guests?

By: Echo

Echo — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:15:05 +0000

You wedding looked lovely and personal to you.. the most important parts!

For those interested in Redwall foods–

Brian Jacques put out a cook book/children's book with recipies for everything from moles "deeper'n'ever" pie to "Strawberry fizz" The Squirrel bakes are delicious! I believe you can find it at Amazon, and it is well worth the money for it

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:19:00 +0000

OMG! I've been to that park for two Ren Faires! =D My sister lives nearby and we'll take the kids and everyone and make a weekend of it.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:25:23 +0000

Great looking wedding, I can tell how much thought you put into your wedding.
So well put together.

And now my geek:
I am proud to say that knew about the Redwall cookbook before reading about your wedding. In fact, I meet Brian Jacques once in high school.