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keeping things simple with an 8-bit wedding

8 bit wedding bouquet

How can you liven up the traditional wedding? True quirkiness goes beyond interesting dresses and video game cakes, as one California couple proved with their 8-bit DIY wedding theme. Forget a regular ol’ bouquet. Let’s get pixelated.

When a graphic designer and a video game programmer get married, this is what happens: a profusion of…

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October 23rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun

it’s a nice day for a steampunk wedding cake

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Even with all the wacky steampunk-inspired projects we’ve seen, I never expected steampunk food. Anything else, sure, like dishes, utensils, or glassware. Brass-fitted mugs? Makes perfect sense. But a steampunk cake? Now I’ve seen it all.

That’s cake. It’s not a shiny outer layer. It’s not wrapping. It’s cake, with decorations made of fondant–every gear,…

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October 10th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: design geek art + craft just plain fun

super mario cake goes the extra pipelength

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As cakes go, this one is pretty good-looking, yeah? With the molded goombas and mushrooms, it’s hard to argue against this level of detail. The crenellations around the top of that tower aren’t perfect, but I think that adds to their charm. Yep, definitely a nice cake. But wait! That’s not all!

Oh snap! It…

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October 2nd, 2009 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

a little nintendo goes a long way at weddings

nintendo wedding

It’s easy to overdo themed weddings. But a few simple thematic touches–say, a little Nintendo here and there–can go a long way toward personalizing that special day. I’m not sure about elaborate headgear, but a tiny Mario on a tag, say, like the one at Scott and Allison Shackelford’s wedding? Perfectly classy.

Though I can’t…

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August 24th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: just plain fun retro video games

katamari wedding might have left some guests baffled

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You might have seen the Katamari Damacy wedding cake that we featured before, but that’s a tiny dot compared to this Katamari Damacy wedding. The accessories were well done, from the dorky but cute headgear to the bundle of flowers and of course the Katamari cake.

Actually I’ve only been able to play Katamari Damacy…

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July 30th, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun strange + wonderful video games

katamari wedding cake: with this ring i thee roll

Katamari Damacy Wedding Cake

Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? Will you roll a Katamari down the street with her and roll up the universe into a giant ball?

While I like to think this Katamari wedding cake is filled with tiny buildings, cruise ships, cows and wildly gesticulating little people, it’s actually just…

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September 26th, 2008 comments (20) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: geek art + craft video games

avatar place cards for a geeky, gamey wedding

Avatar Place Cards

Planning a geeky wedding? Here’s a tip for you- create super-detailed, individualized video game avatar name cards for each guests.

This couple took this project very seriously. The Mr. lovingly designed individual placecards for 77 guests, assigning each person his or her own specially chosen avatar. The Mrs. came up with themes and appropriately assigned…

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June 23rd, 2008 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: geek art + craft just plain fun video games

ring box media player pops the question

Euricase Multimedia Ring Box

Planning on asking that tech savvy girl for her hand in wedded bliss? Here’s a way to really make a splash when you present her with that all important ring.

The $199 Euricase Ring Box has a tiny 2-inch LCD screen and multimedia player built into the lid. When she opens the box, your beloved…

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October 3rd, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: gadgets media players strange + wonderful