Steampunk Wedding: Victorian with Vintage Science
& Science-fiction
New brides across the globe are embracing the feminine lace and long
gloves from an era in our past when craftsmanship was king. Fine linens, leather, copper and other metals
meant our accoutrements would last a life-time.
As you plan your wedding you hope your photos, vows and memories will
last a life-time as well. So, step away
from plastics and disposables of the 21st century and back to the
future that never was, Steampunk!
What is steampunk? It is a popular culture with roots in time-travel
science fiction. Lots of ink has been
spilled trying to define this growing trend; a google search will bring up new
retail data from IBM [insert link] which has been echoed online in Forbes and
Time publications. However, a better
piece written by author James Blaylock is in Huffington Post. [insert link].
Why
is this wonderful? Steampunks choose the best parts of industrialization and/or
Victorian fashion. Multiculturalism and
creativity are fully realized for the first time in the re-write of the
1800’s. This energy can be harnessed in
wedding plans!
For the Bride ~
This growing wedding trend is a wonderful way to weave the natural world
into your ceremony. Be creative! This white bowler is matched with a silver watch face and a vintage veil to make your day timeless and gorgeous!
Unique and up-cycled are the best way to begin your new lives
together. Look to your favorite
literature or film for inspiration. This
heart-shaped necklace is reminiscent of Metropolis, Iron Giant, or even 20,000
Leagues Under the Sea. Clockwork Earth Etsy shop is a vendor of a young art student in Oklahoma.
While planning your steampunk wedding, remember, the ‘punk’ is best
part! Especially for your wedding day!
Ergo don’t be afraid to let your personal spirit shine! Shakespeare and your new mother-in-law will
approve of these roses!
For
the Groom ~
When you dress up your broom-to-be, is he a bit of a Mad Hatter? Think Jules Verne! Does the man of your dreams still have his
Grandfathers pocket watch? Or vintage cuff links? Start with clockwork bow ties from an artisan in Tulsa, OK, Bohemian Romance.
If
your groom is a veteran, he may not want to marry in his ‘dress blues’, but you
can incorporate their accomplishments and travels with maps and military
trimmings. No camouflage, but dress
uniforms are perfect for the steampunk look!
He may want a hat with goggles – steampunk necessities for many explorers. Top hats, bowlers, even engineer hats can work. Again, try to use something from your attic. Start with his father’s old hat, then get him the rose-colored-glasses he’ll need for his new married life! ;-) Extra magnification never hurts – as seen here.
Useful Links for more information:
Business News Daily: 'Steampunk' Goes Mainstream in 2013
6:30 AM ET By: Ned Smith,
BusinessNewsDaily Senior Writer
Are
you ready to get "steampunked"? Retailers attending the National
Retail Federation Convention in New York yesterday (Jan. 14) got an ear-load,
and eye-load, from researchers about the next big trend steaming toward the
retail industry. Based on an analysis of more than half a billion public posts on
message boards, blogs, social media sites and news sources, IBM predicted that
''steampunk" will be the next major trend to bubble up and take hold of
the retail industry.
BizReport.com: IBM predicts birth of a trend - steampunk by Helen
Leggatt
Retailers
are constantly on the lookout for the 'next big thing' and, according to IBM,
it's becoming easier for these trends to be spotted way before markets become
saturated thanks to the use of social and sentiment analysis. IBM thinks it
knows what the next big trend will be - Steampunk.
[Forbes echoed IBM: http://www.forbes.com/sites/carolpinchefsky/2013/01/15/fashions-biggest-trend-in-2013-2015-as-predicted-by-ibm-steampunk/#more-4316 ]
[Time echoed IBM: http://style.time.com/2013/01/17/will-steampunk-really-be-the-next-big-fashion-trend/ ]
Huffington Post: On Steampunk Posted: 01/17/2013 8:39 am by James
Blaylock
[Review of steampunk literary past from 1985.]
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-p-blaylock/on-steampunk_b_2494561.htmlUpdated blog post from WedEclectic. All rights reserved. No part may be used without permission of author.
