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Steampunk Weddings, Jeopardy and Pinterest, Oh My!

2/24/2013

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steampunk wedding birds

Steampunk weddings really caught my attention this week.

Earlier this week I heard the term 'Steampunk' used while watching the Tournament of Champions on Jeopardy. A reference to Steampunk literature was mentioned in a Jeopardy answer...or question as it were.

Then later in the week I happened to see a Steampunk wedding board on Pinterest and I was hooked!

Oh Alex, you always crack me up!
I love Jeopardy!
Jeopardy
While checking out some wedding officiant boards on Pinterest, (anyone with a business in the Wedding industry, you need to be on Pinterest, if you aren't already! see related post about Pinterest for business where you can get tips and links to get a verification badge from Pinterest as well as widgets and buttons) I saw a Steampunk wedding board with a bunch of cool pins including one of a wedding officiant dressed in Steampunk style for a wedding she officiated. How cool is that!

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Below are some Pinterest Pin's images... using the embed code from Pinterest to put on my blog. That's another thing to note about Pinterest, when you click on something that has been pinned, notice the options for sharing on the right hand side of the Pinterest Pin display and copy the embed code they offer for you to put on your blog. The embed code provided by Pinterest includes the image and the attribution statement with links.



Source: steampunkdistrict.com via Charmed Life Ceremonies on Pinterest

Source: flickr.com via Anita on Pinterest




Source: indulgy.com via How To Be A Wedding Officiant . com on Pinterest


So now I am really diggin' the Steampunk thing! I don't usually go for themed wedding stuff, but this Steampunk genre, as applied to wedding decor and wedding fashion includes some elements I really enjoy; such as Victorian styles, as well as styles from the American Wild West.
A couple of good sources for learning about the broader context of Steampunk and it's origins, are the Steampunk District website and the Wikipedia article on Steampunk.

The Steampunk District website has lots of fun info, including tips for DIY Steampunk dress and how to make your own Steampunk costume.

From the Wikipedia article about Steampunk:
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction that typically features steam-powered machinery,[1] especially in a setting inspired by industrialized Western civilization during the 19th century. Therefore, steampunk works are often set in an alternate history of the 19th century's British Victorian era or American "Wild West", in a post-apocalyptic future during which steam power has regained mainstream use, or in a fantasy world that similarly employs steam power.
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Example Of Steampunk Artwork

From Wikipedia:

"Maison tournante aérienne": drawing shows a dwelling structure elevated above rooftops and designed to revolve and adjust in various directions. An occupant points to an airship with a fish-shaped bag in the sky lower right. One of the artist's conceptions for his book on life in the upcoming twentieth century. (Source: A.G. Renstrom, LC staff, 1981-82.) ink over graphite underdrawing.

Drawing By Robida, Albert, 1848-1926, artist. (Library of Congress[1]) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons





cogs sprockets gears steampunk imagery
Gearwheels, watches and clocks are imagery associated with Steampunk. These photos are from Microsoft Clip Art.
What do you think about Steampunk weddings? Please leave comments, I enjoy hearing from you.

Avary

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Kristina link
4/28/2013 02:48:48 am

STEAMPUNK WEDDINGS ARE THE BEST!! And I am glad that Jeopardy is exposing the world to the greatest sub-genre evarrrr! :)

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Avary
5/4/2013 07:41:49 am

Thanks for commenting Kristina! Yeah, Steampunk weddings are so cool! Enjoyed checking out your Steampunk Bride blog http://thesteampunkbride.blogspot.com .

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