Steampunk Weddings

Perhaps the most dreamed of part of any wedding is the beautiful dress the bride will wear on the big day. Traditionally  this is white, but in a steampunk wedding you have a much wider choice of colours.

     Maybe something in brown?                       Or green?

Really you don't have to wear a dress, steampunk women feel perfectly at home in trousers, or skirt and shirt combinations.

And of course you mustn't forget shoes. No dainty satin slippers for a steampunk bride (unless of course you have your heart set on some, in which case go ahead! You are the bride after all) Steampunk shoes are usually made of stronger stuff:

This is where the men get to have a bit of fun with their outfits for a change, it's not just a matter of wearing a suit! Try adding accessories, such as a pocketwatch with chain hanging from the waistcoat pocket, or a top hat with goggles. If you're feeling creative, big brass buttons and cogs can be added to any part of the outfit, and buttonholes can be fastened with copper wire or chains.

Bridesmaids have a whole range of choices of what to wear. You can either have them looking feminine and elegant, or dress them up like steampunk guards doing their job of protecting the bride! Of course they might not forgive you if you deny them the chance to wear an outrageous dress, but it would be worth it for the wedding photos right?

The best man will probably look very similar to the groom, unless you inflict the same dress code on him as your bridesmaids - have him look like an old fashioned pilot, with puffy trousers, aviator hat, goggles, and a scarf!

With a dash of creativity and a big helping of patience, these can be made with barely any money.
Try decorating the tables with candles as centrepieces, then scatter little cogs around them. You can buy little packs of decorative cogs at most craft shops.

For authentic looking wall decor, put up some posters of the world, or plane blueprints:

Or if you wish for a more elegant look, drape the room with brown and white ribbon/ lace.
Good colours and materials to use are Mahogany and brass. Bear these tips in mind and you can't go wrong!