Holy Matrimony, Batman!
“Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join Super-Mega Woman and Mighty Cool Man in matrimony, which is commended to be honorable and most righteous among all men…”
After finding numerous examples of super-hero weddings online, I’m wishing I had thought to incorporate some of these fun DIY ideas into my own wedding, but I’ll have to settle for the geeky elements of having a marching band playing for our recessional and a Starfleet insignia on our groom’s cake. In case you are in the market for superhero wedding ideas, however, here are some (ahem) super ideas for you to refer to.
The photo to the right is from Neil and Sharon Vaughn’s super wedding, where they dressed as Batman and Wonder Woman, and apparently a number of their guests joined in with the cosplay, too! (For extra geek points, try to name all the heroes & villains in the picture!)
Take a look at the vintage superhero wedding hosted by newlyweds Megan and Tom, complete with red bridal boots and caped bridesmaids. [The photos are copyrighted, so I couldn't share them here, but definitely click through to check them out!] It looks like a very classy affair, with just the right touch of “super”. It apparently helps to have a marketing background to pump out a super slick invitation like theirs. Megan wrote about their wedding on the Etsy blog, including links to some of the crafty designers.
For Tony & Sarah’s superhero wedding, Tony turned to a local comic book store to help research weddings in specific comic book issues – kudos to him to conferring with experts! I can imagine the store staff really getting into the task. I like the superhero centerpieces they created – it would be fun to troll thrift shops to find the vintage pieces. They also made an impressive Fortress of Solitude altar.
What would a superhero wedding be without a super wedding cake? Though it mixes comic book universes, this cake posted at the Wedinator…well, takes the cake!
LINKS OF INTEREST:
- Greatest real-life superhero wedding EVER
- Couple marry dressed as superheroes
- Megan & Tom’s vintage superhero wedding
- Handmade Weddings: Vintage Superheroes Conquer the World
- Capes and Cake: Tony & Sarah’s Big Superhero Wedding
- Super hero wedding dance video
- GeekWeddingGuide.com
- Powerful Wedding Cake
- Superhero posts at GeekCrafts
What an awesome article! I love the range of super hero weddings you found, from the full-blown cosplay celebration to the more subdued geeky themes.
Makes me wish I could do my wedding all over again (hey, that’s what anniversaries are for, right?).
wow – incredible!
agreed with Sherezada, that’s what anniversaries are for…