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Celebrate your geeky love with a LARPers’ sword arch!

We know we’ve got some Offbeat Brides in here who love to LARP, and have I got an idea for you!

Do what Faye did. Grab your LARP friends and give ’em a whisper when your partner isn’t looking. “Pst. Yo. Bring your fave boffer sword to the ceremony.” Mike was completely surprised when he and Faye’s friends created a foam sword arch for their ceremony exit!

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How to make (and wield!) your own sword bouquet

A few days ago, I had an idea for the bridesmaids’ bouquets to have a sword hilt for a handle.I just finished the first one, version 1.0, and there are some things I want to tweak and change. But for the most part, this is it! Now, let me show you how I made it so that you too can wield your flowers on your special day.

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Swords, fire spinning, and a little Monty Python

We’ve seen Jenni and Karen before at their queer Hindu vintage fashion wedding, and you know we are excited about this part deux that they submitted to the Flickr Pool! Red dress, red sari, gloves, bangles, and fire!

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A funky shoe wedding with a reception dress twist

After initially wanting a beach wedding in South Africa, Claire and Richard decided to share their joy with their families in the UK. And get this: the theme for the day was funky shoes and a surprise dress change!

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Karen & Ian’s swords and boards geek-tacular wedding

You say you want some geek chic in your life? We’re bringing it hardcore with this wedding. Gamers, sword fighters, King Richard VIII, the full Princess Bride ceremony, a D20 that determines who kisses who… it’s fantastic. Put your nerd pants on and check out this kick-ass wedding brought to you in the name of all things geek!

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A Scotland wedding with an electric blue gown and a sword fight

These two met during a charity clunker car race from London to Mongolia. While that’s cool enough, their wedding takes the cake with the bride’s fantastic gown and the couple’s first sword fight.