Tag Archives: Star Wars
Etsy Finds: Star Wars Wedding Ring Set
These his and her matching Star Wars wedding rings from Etsy shop SwankMetalsmithing are perfect for fans and won’t break your budget. Owner Chelsea Swank designs her custom jewelry in a 3-D computer modeling program before being carved in wax on the CNC mill and cast in the shop.
Invitations For A May The 4th Be With You Wedding
On May the 4th designer and Star Wars fan Homer Liwag the man behind some of the most famous geek inspired rings ever: the Indiana Jones engagement ring and Star Wars Wedding Band got married! Over on Reddit, Homer shared his Star Wars inspired wedding invitations which he says are “part puzzle, part museum piece” for their “May the 4th be with you” wedding.
A Sweet Surprise
This sneaky, little wedding crasher was a sweet surprise for guests at Dana and Justin’s Downtown Clawson wedding. The couple’s gorgeous, golden cake by Michigan based Sweet Heather Anne features surprise guest Jedi Master Yoda peaking out from under the bottom tier.
A Steampunk AT-AT Engagement
Made from a vintage AT-AT toy and going by the name Captain Bayley’s Infernal Mechano-Perambulator, this steam (cotton ball) powered machine is one crafty geek’s engagement gift to his girlfriend Caroline.
Hand Painted R2D2 Inspired Heels
These amazingly detailed heels are inspired by everyone’s favorite droid and hand painted by Beauty For The Geek, and if I had to guess, the artist is a huge Star Wars fan. Check out all her past custom creations all of which are inspired by a galaxy far, far away.
A C-3PO Dress For Your Bridesmaids?
Angry Birds Star Wars Cake
Leia bun pigs and light saber wielding birds is the latest of many Star Wars mash-ups, this time the Star Wars franchise joins forces with Rovio’s popular Angry Birds line of games.
Lori Ann Hynes owner of Lori’s Sweet Cakes in Saint Paul, Alberta created this four-tiered Angry Birds Star Wars cake representing the game’s Hoth, Tatooine and Death Star levels.
Dark Side Dubh
This Star Wars inspired Sgian Dubh ( Ski-an-doo) from Stubborn Stag would make the perfect wedding gift for a Scottish geek. This small knife worn in the hose or sock of a traditional Scottish Highland dress along with a kilt, has the image of Darth Vader on the bottom of the hilt. A Sgian Dubh is sometimes referred to as a hidden or dark knife which is fitting for the dark side of the force.
DIY: The R2D2 Heels You’ve Been Looking For
Following in the same concept as his infamous Dinosaur Heels, Instructable’s member mikeasaurus transforms ordinary white heels into everyone’s favorite Astromech. Known for modifying and piecing together everyday items into new and awesome things, these heels are definitely the droids you’ve been looking for .
After removing the heel, he then replaced it with a steel bolt to provide strength and support, attached a R2D2 toy to cover the heel bolt and decorated the toe with lenses and blue accents made from craft foam. He even added a working blinking red LED to mimic R2′s. His tutorial does require the use of some power tools: MIG welder, soldering iron, propane torch, rotary tool, electric drill so when your all done you’ll feel like you actually built a Droid.
A 501st Wedding
If you’re planning a wedding in a galaxy far, far away then you might want to consider an appearance by international Star Wars fan-based organization the 501st. A professional costuming organization of dedicated fans that construct and wear screen accurate replicas of Imperial Stormtrooper armor, Imperial officer uniforms, Clone Troopers and other “bad guys” from the Star Wars universe. As the world’s largest Imperial costuming organization, the 501st Legion has grown to more than 6,000 active members worldwide so there’s a good chance of finding a local Garrison nearby and available for your wedding day.
What separates an unforgettable Star Wars wedding from any other Star Wars wedding? Like everything else that comes with planning a wedding it’s all about what you are willing to spend money on and what you can forgo or get crafty on. Of course your groomsmen can wear Stormtrooper helmets from a costume shop, but spend a little more to have movie replica fully armored and professional talent standing by to protect your wedding from rebel scum.
