Weddings

Adorable Music Video: “Geeky Love”

By Tara in Geek Etiquette, Weddings 2 Comments Tags: , , , , ,

Proposal Day is coming up in a week (no, seriously, there is an official “Proposal Day” and it falls on March 20th) and this music video will get any geek in the mood for love and popping the question.

 

Mr. Geek proposed to me during an improv performance (we met in that improv troupe) at Relay for Life (where we first officially started dating) on our 5 year anniversary. It was absolutely perfect for us! Are you engaged/married? What was your proposal like? Still single? What’s your dream proposal? (And if you plan on popping the question soon and don’t know how you should do it, email me! I love to help with that sort of thing!)

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Titanium Escape Ring

By Tara in Gift Ideas, Weddings 4 Comments Tags: , , ,

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Feel a bit like Bond wherever you go with the Titanium Escape Ring. This ring has a hidden saw/shim pick tool inside of it that will allow you to open handcuffs and cut through zip-ties, duct tape, rope, or whatever else you may currently be tied up in.

Think of this ring as a nice way to say “I want to marry you, but will still allow you some freedom.” Or just buy it for yourself if you often find yourself in a bind.

Titanium Escape Ring, $69 at Shomer-Tec.com.

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Board Game Wedding Invites

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I think something may be in the water… tons of lovely, geeky couples have gotten engaged over the last couple months. I get so excited when I see wedding plan updates on Facebook and Twitter! The most fun part of the wedding planning for me was finding ways to sneak little geeky elements into the wedding that wouldn’t upset or confuse the non-geeks. These invitations would have been a great way to do that. Show off your love of games in a bright, fun invitation that’s approachable to anyone. Perfect for game designers or game lovers, it’s even an easy theme to carry on into your wedding. Have the table centerpieces be different vintage board games, and incorporate some gaming into the wedding. For instance:

  • Tables have to roll a 20 on a D20 for the wedding couple to kiss
  • Play rounds of Trivial Pursuit to see which tables are excused to get their buffet dinner first
  • Have small “wedding bingo” cards instead of place cards. Have a “prize center” where they can redeem their bingo card for a small souvenir of the wedding

Board games not your thing? Still make sure you check out OneLittleM, her invites are all amazing.

Congrats to all of the newly engaged couples out there! If you have any wedding planning or etiquette questions you’d like me to address, contact me!

 

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TARDIS Arch

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Kristina and Tom showed that their love lasts over space and time by incorporating Doctor Who elements to their wedding–most importantly, this ridiculously cool TARDIS arch. It’s the perfect amount of geek while still feeling like a more traditional wedding.

Take a look at all the pics from their wedding (including the beautiful TARDIS blue bridesmaid dresses and shoes, and the bowties and sonic screwdrivers for the guys) at WhenGeeksWed.com.

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Etsy Wedding Registry

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As you all know, Etsy finds show up on this blog fairly regularly. They have tons of geeky glassware, art, and home decor that you just can’t get anywhere else. If I knew that they had a registry when I was getting married, I would have been all over that. It’s easy to use and will help you get the unique, personal gifts that you always hoped your guests would give.

Check it out at Etsy.com/Registry.

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On Geek Love

By Tara in Weddings 4 Comments Tags: , ,

As I look back on this, my and Mr. Geek’s one-year wedding anniversary, I realize how much of what I am now is because of him. Before I met him (now almost 8 years ago), I had never played Dungeons and Dragons. I thought Apples to Apples was the pinnacle of board games. I had missed out on tons of awesomely geeky movies and tv shows. Mr. Geek showed me that these activities didn’t have a stigma, wouldn’t go over my head, and weren’t for boys only. I was a geek before I met him, but he turned me into the one I am today. His love and support has made me a better person, introduced me to tons of awesome things, and made my life ridiculously awesome on a regular basis.

My mom told me when I was very young to “marry a nerd.” She knew that they were often more romantic, interesting, and smart than the non-nerdy variety. I learned that marrying, dating, or befriending nerds results in them bringing out some nerd/geek in you. We geeks have such passion for our interests, it’s only natural we share. Whether or not our friends and loved ones take on our same interests doesn’t matter, we show them that it’s ok to be passionate and excited about things you love. It’s ok to try new things. And it’s ok to wait until midnight dressed up with your friends for the newest movie, book, game, or tickets for the things you love.

Geeks understand passion, positivity, and the idea that sharing and learning on a daily basis is what will make this world so great. I hope you all have or find some geeks to share your passions with.

With that, I’ll share my wedding recap posts from last year.

Wedding Tips and Tricks

Wedding Geekspiration

Give a geek in your life a giant hug today! I’ll be playing board games and sipping champagne with mine.

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Geek Etiquette: Save the Date in Style

By Tara in Geek Etiquette, Weddings No Comments Tags: , ,

Save the Dates are a weird piece of etiquette for engaged couples– it’s an initial card announcing the date of your wedding, before you send the invite. It might seem like an unnecessary extra step when you’re planning a wedding, but it’s a great way to alert friends and family of your impending nuptials and get that date in your calendar sooner.

Whether you’re having a geeky themed wedding or having something a bit more formal/traditional and just want to have some fun with your STDs (that’s seriously what they’re called in online-wedding-speak), Geekvites has you covered. Their current Save the Dates include references to fandoms including Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Portal, Back to the Future, Hunger Games, and more. The cards are nice enough that the non-geeky family and friends may not even notice, but those in the know will squeal with delight.

I’m looking forward to seeing what’s in store for Geekvites–hopefully we’ll see full wedding invitation sets and non-wedding invites in the near future!

Save the Dates, starting at $90 for 50 at Geekvites.com.

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