Two 501st Legion nerds host a British fête fit for a Sith Lord #Wedding Porn#converse#costumes#DIY#music#non-floral bouquet#red dress#star wars#tattoo#uk December 26 2013 | Stephanie Kaloi Photos by: Tino & Pip All photos by Tino and Pip. Emily and Phil met in 2002 through mutual friends in the UK Garrison, a Star Wars 501st legion group, and have been together ever since. The pair chose to have a wedding that combined all of their favorite things: leopard print, music, and, of course, Star Wars. The bridal party wore leopard-printed dresses to match Emily's self-designed shoes, and the bride's floor-length red bridal gown was matched by the groomsmen's red shirts. These two costumers certainly seem to have a flair for making an entrance — Emily was brought to the venue on a steam train! Guests were treated to a host of activities (tattoo station, anyone?) and joined in the photo booth by none other than Lord Vader himself… Emily designed her leopoard-print Converse on the brand's website. The rings were engraved in Aurebesh. Vendors! Photography: Tino & Pip Wedding dress: Hollywood Dreams Shoes: Converse Accessories: Pearls & Wine Collar and cuffs: Lula Lupin Hair and make-up: Slap Artists Groom's outfit: Moss Boss Bridesmaid's dresses and accessories: Vivien of Holloway Glitter heart hairbands: Janine Basil Rings: Kari Flo, Ring of Brighton Fabric flowers: Rolls and Rems Catering and venue: High Rocks Cheese buffet: The Cheese Shed Cake: Wicked Cupcakes Millennium Falcon cake: Michelle Wibowo Table and decor details: Chair Cover Chic Band: The Bikini Beach Band Star Wars characters: UK Garrison Temporary tattoo station: Doris Loves Transport: Spa Valley Railway Reporter Name * Reporter Email * Original text Enter the original text here. Edited text* Enter your suggested copyedit here. Notes You can add a note for the editor here. * Required information. Fix Typo Stephanie Kaloi I was the editor of the now-defunct Offbeat Families, and owner/photographer at Stephanie Kaloi Photography in Portland, OR. PREVIOUS Can we talk about consensual bridal showers? NEXT Shyn & D'Angelo's laid-back recycled wedding Show/Hide comments [ 6 ] Oh my goodness, that dress! The shoes!! What an amazing wedding, and I adore the tattoo station idea!! Reply Thank you! The Tattoo station was really popular, and Doris Loves, the lovely couple who did it for us, enjoyed themselves so much they stayed longer for free! It was also really fun at our group breakfast the next morning, all our friends were showing us their tattoos! Phil. Reply I spy a Duncan MacLeod katana! Reply Well spotted! Actually, it's the Conner MacLeod Katana from the first movie, but maybe it got passed on to Duncan? I must confess it's been a long while since I saw the series, but the movie was a big part of my past. Also, this katana was my secret present to my Best Man which I gave him in private the night before, as I was unsure of giving a sword at a wedding venue, but he insisted we take it and bring it out to cut the cake with! It got promptly locked away in a car trunk afterwards though, just in case any drunk guests wanted to play Highlander. 🙂 Phil. Reply That dress is delicious! I love this wedding! Reply Thank you so much! I completely agree, but then I AM the Groom! Phil. Reply Join the conversation Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign me up for your offbeat awesomeness newsletter! No-drama comment policy Part of what makes the Offbeat Empire different is our commitment to civil, constructive commenting. Make sure you're familiar with our no-drama comment policy. Biz owners & wedding bloggers Please just use your real name in your comment, not your business name or blog title. Our comments are not the place to pimp your website. If you want to promote your stuff on Offbeat Bride, join us as an advertiser instead.
Oh my goodness, that dress! The shoes!! What an amazing wedding, and I adore the tattoo station idea!! Reply
Thank you! The Tattoo station was really popular, and Doris Loves, the lovely couple who did it for us, enjoyed themselves so much they stayed longer for free! It was also really fun at our group breakfast the next morning, all our friends were showing us their tattoos! Phil. Reply
Well spotted! Actually, it's the Conner MacLeod Katana from the first movie, but maybe it got passed on to Duncan? I must confess it's been a long while since I saw the series, but the movie was a big part of my past. Also, this katana was my secret present to my Best Man which I gave him in private the night before, as I was unsure of giving a sword at a wedding venue, but he insisted we take it and bring it out to cut the cake with! It got promptly locked away in a car trunk afterwards though, just in case any drunk guests wanted to play Highlander. 🙂 Phil. Reply