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8-bit

Old school Nintendo fans, gamers, and ’80s nostalgia hounds, your 8-bit wedding inspiration is not in another castle. It’s right here!

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Megan & John’s Legend of Zelda geeky gamer union

Fire Flowers, MegaMan, Bob-omb, Mario, Link, and the making of player twos… this is a gamer geek’s wonderland. You have to see the costumes, the 8-bit cakes, and of course, the TRIFORCE UNITY CEREMONY! Come geek out and get your game on. Just don’t nibble the favor soap!

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Pixellated Save the Date video full of ’90s nostalgia

We’ve seen a LOT of Save the Date videos, so many that I’m a jaded asshole about them. Maybe it’s because I’m a child of the ’90s, but this one just killed me in all the best ways…

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Becca & Michael’s era-bending Vegas wedding

Ultra chic vintage fashion lovers meets geeky 8-bit LEGO — all is right with the world. This gorgeous pair opted for a 1960s feel in Las Vegas, complete with a surprise serenade by some Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin impersonators! Add in the kiss switcheroo from the groom during the ceremony and the bride’s brother’s hilarious anecdote, and you’ll be loving it as much as we do.

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Make an 8-bit cake topper out of LEGO

Later this week we’ll be featuring Michael and Becca’s awesome Vegas wedding. But I had to share a sneaky peak of their awesome 8-bit cake topper, so you could steal this idea ASAP. This could not only be the solution to your nerdy cake topper quandary, but these could then also become the wedding logo of your dreams.

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Brooke & Jon’s elegantly 8-bit Mario wedding

These two super gamers embraced Super Mario for a pretty damned super, 8-bit-inspired wedding! We’re talking a Mario photo booth complete with props, fire flower bouquets, homemade cupcakes, and even the bride’s kick-ass 1-Up nails! Plus, you’ll love their card box. Let’s just say it involves a piranha plant and some special effect noises.

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Lauren & Marco’s offbeat lite Filipino American wedding

This pair wanted to mix some traditions with offbeat ways. So get ready for traditional Filipino food, invitations, barongs, and 35 sponsors! They also opted for a Unitarian ceremony, which presented its own challenge for the bride’s Catholic family. You’ll definitely want to heed her advice when it comes to that. So head in and ogle the gorgeous Wai-Ching and Unique Vintage dresses, the purple glow-y tent, and the choreographed first dance story.