Casual Wedding with Board Games & A Coffee Bar in a Book Shop

Kat

Sydney Angel

January 6, 2025

Patience and Bethany chose The Ripped Bodice, a bookshop in LA, as their unique wedding venue. The venue had never hosted a wedding before, which was precisely why they loved it. This wasn’t the only unconventional aspect of their day. From the lack of a theme or specific colour palette to swapping a DJ and dancing for board games, the celebration was all about what Patience and Bethany truly wanted.

Nerdy Wedding with Games & Fantasy Movie References

Kat

Dan Waters Creative

November 7, 2024

Zoe and Stephen didn’t just plan one wedding—they planned two. First came a private legal ceremony, held a month ahead of their big day, where Zoe wore a dinosaur print dress. But the main event was an immersive, nerd-tastic celebration centred around all the things and people they love. “Each week as we planned, we’d come back to the same question,” Zoe said, “Does this choice fit our ethos of having the things we love with the people we love?”

Whimsical Fantasy Meets Videogame Wedding

Kat

Let’s Frolic Together

March 15, 2024

A modest budget of $12,000, didn't stop Molly and Bryan from having the fantasy-inspired wedding of their dreams! This pair pledged their love with a day that celebrated their shared passions for videogames, art and fantasy, all while proving that a magical wedding doesn't have to come with a hefty price tag.

Colourful, Winter Wedding with a Chinese Tea Ceremony & Video Game Reception

Kat

Matt Bowen

October 4, 2022

Crochet & Video Game Themed Emotional Wedding

Sophie Cooke

True North Studio

July 28, 2022

As huge gamers, Adam and Sian knew they wanted to include references to their love of video games in their April wedding in Leeds.

Pretty Pastel Themed Wedding with Subtle Video Game References

Sophie Cooke

Gasp Photo co.

September 11, 2020

As Jen and Will met while working at a video game studio, they wanted to incorporate their love of video games with anime, plants and all things cute but in a subtle way. “We’re both big fans of the Korean ceramic toy art collective TOiNZ and how they display their pieces in outdoor settings", they said. "We took inspiration from their style and placed small game and anime figurines we’d collected from our travels inside terrariums with succulents to create little scenes. We had pieces from TOiNZ (two little cats!) as our wedding toppers. Will’s shirt also had tiny Pokemon on it.”

A Social Distancing Sims Wedding

Kat

Him and Her Wedding

April 10, 2020

Ya know, we may not be able to be together in the same physical location right now, but that doesn't mean the wedding industry stops. I'm getting so excited when I see vendors using this unprecedented down time to get creative so hats off and standing ovations to Lisa and Neil of Him and Her Wedding Photography for this out-of-the-box thinking!

Super Mario Meets Metal Themed Israeli Wedding

Sophie Cooke

Ran Shainberger

November 8, 2019

Galit and Amir’s October wedding combined colourful, playful elements from the video game world’s happiest offering - Super Mario! Both Galit and Amir work in software testing and they love video games. The first flower Amir gave Galit was the fire flower doll from the game, so their wedding theme was set!

Rock n Roll Gothic Fairytale Wedding

Kat

Sansom

April 25, 2019

Wow, wow, wow! Get yourself ready because you are going to LOVE Hannah and Andy's wedding! They were married on 7th September 2018, their eight year anniversary, at Allerton Castle, a beautiful gothic castle in Yorkshire where some scenes of The Secret Garden were filmed. They wanted their day to feel personal and although they ended up spending quite a bit more than they originally planned, they have absolutely no regrets! The day was opulent, dramatic and just what the bride always wanted.

Teal & Turquoise Vegan Wedding in Vegas

Kat

Jamie Y

March 12, 2019

Claire and Alex love gaming. From board games to apps and video games, they're always at it so this was the first thing they knew had to play (boom boom) a big part in their Vegas wedding. They hired retro arcade games and had giant board games for their guests to play at their reception.

A Marvel, Lego & Red Wine Themed Wedding In Birmingham

Sophie Cooke

Lisa Carpenter

November 18, 2018

Becca and Suzy met at work nearly a decade ago. They became good friends and that was it - until a drunken Christmas work do tipped their friendship into new territory - they haven’t looked back! Their intimate wedding was held at The Bond in Birmingham in November 2017. Loving how different it was from ‘regular’ wedding venues, and also in their old hometown of Birmingham, it felt right for the couple as they knew they didn’t want a typical venue - and that the surrounding graffiti-covered streets would make for awesome photos. 

Board Game Themed Central London Wedding

Kat

Storyett

August 15, 2017

Holly and Laura met on a dating website. Both very shy, it allowed them to get to know each other really well before they met and once they did they immediately hit it off. "The first time we met in real life was at Waterloo station and both of us were ridiculously early!" Holly laughed. "We went to an art exhibition at the Southbank Centre. From there we walked and talked down the Southbank to Borough before jumping on a tube to Soho where we had a few drinks and lots of laughs."

Gothic Wedding in Prague

Kat

Alex Pavluchenko

May 20, 2016

Alexander and Maria had a destination elopement, just the two of them, in Prague. They then stayed on afterwards for their honeymoon.

Gamer Geek and Steampunk Wedding

Kat

Jessica Veltri

April 4, 2016

Megan and Brendan had a steampunk inspired wedding with touches of gamer geek. It perfectly reflected them both!

Video Game Themed Wedding in Brighton

Kat

Anna Pumer

July 23, 2015

The inspiration for video game designers Kirsty and James' wedding was an obvious choice - er, video games! They really went all out on their theme with everything they did centring around it.

A Lego and Video Game Wedding for Nerds

Kat

Crystal Marie Sing

April 27, 2015

Julie and Stephen met in a Bakery where Julie was working. They bonded over their mutual taste in music and video games and their dislike of cheese! "He’s the only other person I've ever met who doesn't like cheese", Julie chuckled, "that’s how we knew we were made for each other!"

Video Game Themed Wedding at Foreign Cinema, San Francisco: Stephanie & Jim

Kat

Jerry Yoon Photographers

June 5, 2014

When I was in San Francisco last month, one of the most delicious meals we had was at Foreign Cinema. A super cool restaurant and bar in an old cinema building (pro tip: get the truffle popcorn - so good!), they also play silent foreign film during dinner. The vibe is laid back but super cool. Unsurprisingly, it also makes an awesome wedding venue, and I am super excited to share Stephanie and Jim's big day with you today! But before we crack on, can we all please stop for one minute and bask in the beauty that is Stephanie's Monique Lhuillier dress? I mean, goodness!

Tory & Joel’s Two-Day Vintage & Rock n Roll Wedding

Kat

June 10, 2011

Tory & Joel's two-day wedding makes my heart sing. These two totally different days worked so brilliantly for the couple. Both had a vintage and Rock n Roll vibe and I'm utterly thrilled to share them both with you today. The couple were married at Marylebone Town Hall, London in an intimate ceremony on Friday 27th May. Tory wore a vintage dress by Armstrong Vintage and Joel wore a suit from Next . The couple chose not to have their reception directly after as they were dreaming of eloping, and having the ceremony separate to the reception party gave them this feeling without upsetting their family and friends! "Part of us wanted to run away together and have a romantic eloping story to re-tell but in reality we both wanted our parents and siblings there at the ceremony," the bride told me. "It turned out to be exactly what we wanted: incredibly romantic, very intimate and with our nearest and dearest there to squeeze our hands when things got a bit emotional." The reception was held on the 29th at West End Farm, Bedfordshire and certainly had the Rock n Roll vibe. The bride wore a second vintage dress from Love Miss Daisy and the event was a detail-perfect party for all their friends and family.

Zack & Alene’s Nerdy Board Game Wedding

Kat

November 11, 2010

Zack & Alene wanted a casual, fun and nerdy wedding - something that was perfect for them. "We knew all along that we didn’t want to do a traditional dinner and dancing wedding, and there was never a chance of there being a church ceremony (neither of us has ever attended a church service outside of weddings and funerals)," the couple explained. "We settled on an afternoon of games and hors d’oeuvres because we’re both nerdy, think appetizers are exciting, and I like to go to bed early. It’s not our proudest tradition, but Zack and I go to my parents’ house most Saturday evenings and play games with them – it’s one of the highlights of my week, and we always have fun, so we decided to extend that feeling to our guests. The reception space was filled with couches and ottomans, and then we had a few little tables brought in – it was laidback and jolly, and the games gave even people who didn’t know anyone else something to talk about and bond over."

Nick & Hannah’s Game Playing, Fancy Dress Celebration

Kat

July 20, 2010

Nick & Hannah had a 3 day wedding at Christian retreat and conference centre Lee Abbey. The celebrations started with a day of fun activities for all their guests including archery, mountain boarding and zip wiring through the forest. Not only that, but all their guests were invited to wear fancy dress. That sure made for lots of laughs and some awesome photographs. The couple made an extra special effort, coming as Robin Hood and Maid Marion. Hannah had even worn her Grandmother's own wedding dress in memory of her.