What do sentient fur-covered bipeds, native to the moon of Endor, have to do with weddings? Probably nothing, until OBT member Melissa designed these incredible accordion fold wedding invitations…

outside:

inside:

Ewoks & wedding rings! How can you not love it!? These just warmed my little Star Wars nerd heart. To read more about Melissa's invitations OBT member can check out her wedding planning update here.

And just because I love Star Wars, good photography and things that are sparkly, I'll leave you with this picture taken by Melissa…

"A rock? These little bears are nuts."

The Offbeat Bride: Miranda, copy editor

Her Offbeat Partner: Jake, student/IT

Location & date of wedding: San Francisco City Hall — Thursday(!), June 4, 2009

What made our wedding offbeat: As a kid, I never really dreamed of "My Big White Wedding." I knew I wanted to marry Jake and I knew my mom would kill me if I didn't have a big party and ceremony, too. So I threw myself into it and tried to make it ours — no white dress, no hairspray, pizza for dinner, "Star Trek" processional, photos at ruins, pawn shop rings, a bouquet made of flowers guests bought at a liquor store or on the street on the way there.

Continue reading "Miranda & Jake's Themeless, Unrehearsed & Heartfelt Wedding" →

The Offbeat Bride: Karen, PC coordinator / data analyst (and OBT member "Karen")

Her Offbeat Partner: Doug, System Administrator

Location & date of wedding: Rosy's Jazz Hall, New Orleans, LA — March 14, 2009 (Pi Day!)

What made our wedding offbeat: We're nerds. We met at a live-action roleplaying game and got together at a sci-fi convention. We have computers at home, we love Lovecraft, he reads comic books, and I collect old-school My Little Ponies. We knew we wanted stuff there that would represent the things we love.

Continue reading "Karen & Doug's WedCon 2009!" →

Look at this awesome pixelated super geeky save the date cards designed by David Lanham.

The groom who commissioned the cards wrote a blog post recently about the design elements of his recent wedding, and if you're looking for some inspiration like a wedding cake with pixelated flowers — RUN DO NOT WALK.

Is there anything cuter/sexier than a graphic design geek dorking out on his wedding designs? I love it. Thanks to Porter from Nearlyweds for sending this my way!

So, you're having a theme wedding. And you're looking for a wedding photographer who won't scoff, "Wait, you're getting married on a pirate ship?" A wedding photographer who won't ask incredulously, "So, you're dressing up … like astronauts?"

If you want a photographer who screams, "FUCK YEAH, I LOVE YOUR WONDERFULLY WEIRD THEME WEDDING!" then you want Justin Winokur. This LA-based photographer will totally p0wn your theme wedding, and if you don't believe me, just check out some of his photos from a Star Wars wedding…

Continue reading "Star Wars wedding (Justin Winokur will photograph the bejeezus out of your theme wedding!)" →