Video game theme

RobertSJenna

Hi, new here. I am newly engaged and starting to think of ideas for our wedding. We are avid video gamers and play almost every day. He is the lead designer at a game company, which is where we met when I had a contract position as a tester. He is 33 and I am 25 -- our lives revolve around video games because it's what he does for a living and we both love them. Needless to say, games are the reason we met. We love playing multiplayer games as much as possible --I am his player 2 and he is my player 1. 

I was thinking I wanted to incorporate a few things video game related, while keeping things traditional. Who has done this? If you have, what did you do? what games? I really would like to know all about it

chibiyui

Eeeee! Video game themes are so much fun! We aren't doing too much for our wedding, but we ate having the cake from Portal as the Grooms cake. I have not seen a bunch of game stuff on here, but if you search for video game weddings on pinterest you'll find a lot. Also Offbeat bride has a tag for video games.

Congrats and have fun planning!

JoanE2012

The most I would do is have the groom's cake video game related.  Anything more and I think it really takes away from the real theme, which is a wedding.

harper0813

I'd keep it subtle - maybe little figurines of your favorite characters for the top of the cake, groom's cuff links could be little controllers, and maybe you hire a string quartet that plays video game theme songs during the ceremony and/or dinner? Otherwise, I'm not sure the theme really lends itself well to a wedding.

RobertSJenna

Thanks for the ideas, I am going to look into game music and a cake. Chibiyui, I hope to see pictures of your Portal cake in the future! I have that game but have not actually gotten around to playing it yet. 

I think to say a particular theme of any kind would take away from a wedding is being subjective to your own taste. I recently read a yahoo article featuring a couple who had a Minecraft themed wedding and reception, which they felt was a great representation of their relationship and lifestyle. So like I said, we met while working on a game and we play games together nearly every day. He makes games for a living and it's one of the many things I adore about him. Our families are completely aware of our lifestyle and most of our friends work in the video game industry as well. 

I did a search for threads related to video game themes and I found mostly older posts. A lot of what I found was women complaining about their FI playing games too much and not giving them enough attention, which makes me laugh. 

KatWAG

The theme of a wedding should be love and marriage. This isnt a child's birthday party, you dont need a theme. I would leave it to a groom's cake or maybe name the tables after games. But that is it.

RobertSJenna

KatWag, while I appreciate your input, did you read my last comment?  My FI makes video games for a living and playing them is our biggest hobby. Also, it's my wedding and if I want it to be a about hate and divorce, it's still my wedding. 

I am not saying I would like us to dress up as Mario and Princess Peach, with Luigi as the best man and Bowser the officiant. I just wanted ideas from people who had incorporated video games into their wedding. 

I am sure if I had asked for input on flowers and shades of pink, everyone would have jumped to to dish out ideas, without the rude side remarks. 

KatWAG

RobertSJenna said:

KatWag, while I appreciate your input, did you read my last comment?  My FI makes video games for a living and playing them is our biggest hobby. Also, it's my wedding and if I want it to be a about hate and divorce, it's still my wedding. 

I am not saying I would like us to dress up as Mario and Princess Peach, with Luigi as the best man and Bowser the officiant. I just wanted ideas from people who had incorporated video games into their wedding. 

I am sure if I had asked for input on flowers and shades of pink, everyone would have jumped to to dish out ideas, without the rude side remarks. 

I work in politics. That doesnt make it appropriate to have my wedding decorated in voting ballots, american flags, donkeys and elephants. I would give your theme a serious eye roll if I were your guest.

And for the record, I did give you ideas.

mcda04

what's with the attitude Jenna? I was going to give you a few suggestions but mostly agree with Joan and Kat.

Just so you know; the "it's my day" attitude is super annoying.

MuppetFan

@robertSjenna Accept the advice people give you. You don't have to like it or use it. People are taking the time out of their day to respond through their perspective. Sometimes you'll learn that your idea is bad or will not be well received. Better to learn from internet strangers than through your friends and family.

I actually love a Video Game theme idea. But I do understand the advice that you don't want it to look like a kid's birthday party. My fiance wanted a baseball-themed wedding and we ended up having baseball e--pics and our guestbook is a jersey for people to "autograph" done.

I went to a Mario-Themed wedding in DeThe bride made big bricks for the cake stand and had cupcakes all around it. My gift to them was that I made toppers for each individual cupcake that were different Mario images like mushrooms and stars etc... each image represented a different type of cupcake.

The table names were Bowser, Wario, Yoshi...etc.. and the centerpieces were glass stars with candles in them (those could've been different, they were boring)

The gift was a box made to look like a coin box with Lindtt chocolate eggs in them (yoshi's eggs).

I've seen people do a first dance as a DDR....Here's a pinterest board: http://pinterest.com/pandieloki/super-mario-theme-wedding/   I think the invitations are super cool.

snoopycac

I like the video game idea, although maybe not as a "theme". Maybe just a couple things here to add to the fun atmosphere. But I agree, that the first thing a wedding should be themed around is "a wedding".

Simply Fated

I think the best themes, no matter what the themes are, are always best when done subtlety.

I would start with the wedding cake (Mario and Princess Peach bride and groom?) and work from there. Remember, while you want the wedding to reflect you and your fiance, you dont' want your guests walking in and thinking, "What the crap is going on here?" Inside jokes and things that are only fun and funny to you guys can make your guests feel super uncomfortable and awkward.

allispain

I see nothing wrong with having touches of something that reflects you and your FI - DH and I had musical touches throughout our decor (he's a professional musician and I grew up involved in lots of musical activities). However, we kept it subtle (musical instruments for table numbers, cake topper that was a bass clef and a treble clef, sheet music made into boutonnieres and other small items, etc.).

With that being said - I think with video games you can go one of two routes. 

1) Pick a popular game (like Super Mario in the examples below) and base things around it (some of this will be repeats from PPs)

- Character names as table numbers

- Cake topper with Mario and Princess Peach

- Groom's cake that replicates a game level or with layers to represent the undersea, underground, etc. levels

- Chocolate wrapped to look like gold coins as favors

2) Have multiple different games represented

- Game names as table numbers

- Groom's cake that represents his favorite game

- Fondant or modeling chocolate cake toppers shaped like controllers, one with a hat and one with a veil

- Chocolate or otherwise edible favors made to look like something game-related (I googled "video games wedding reception" and scrolled down and saw awesome ones shaped like PacMan).

Personally, I think picking one well-known game would be easier, but I think either way it would be cool!

TheVirginians

RobertSJenna said:

KatWag, while I appreciate your input, did you read my last comment?  My FI makes video games for a living and playing them is our biggest hobby. Also, it's my wedding and if I want it to be a about hate and divorce, it's still my wedding. 

I am not saying I would like us to dress up as Mario and Princess Peach, with Luigi as the best man and Bowser the officiant. I just wanted ideas from people who had incorporated video games into their wedding. 

I am sure if I had asked for input on flowers and shades of pink, everyone would have jumped to to dish out ideas, without the rude side remarks. 

You need to learn the meaning of rude. Saying no, saying I disagree, saying that's not a great idea, are not rude. Rude is calling something/someone stupid,

I'm on the subtle side. You could do table names or placecards with your theme, without it looking kitchy.

heidirs731

A lot of people do Disney themed weddings, and I think looking that up will give you some ideas for a video game theme. For example, one wedding featured themed tables where each center piece was inspired by a different Disney movie (Mulan, Sleeping Beauty, Little Mermaid, etc). You could do that except with video games, maybe games that are favorites of you and the groom.

Here's the link I was thinking of: http://shine.yahoo.com/photos/this-couple-really-really-loves-disney-slideshow/disney-couple-wedding-photo--1498996632.html That might be more elaborate than you want to go, but it will at least give you some ideas.

erinlin25

I would not shape the whole wedding around the video game theme, but I always enjoy when there is a little creativity incorporating stuff about the couple.  We own an auto repair shop and while I would not say it was a theme in any way, we made place cards out of little toy cars and named the tables after car makes.  Our guests loved them. 

Find little ways by incorporating the video games (like table names) and its cute-- going overboard makes it juvenile as other posters have pointed out. 

Abbyjensen

I think the best ways to incorporate a theme is through music (bride and groom entrance, first dance, or leaving the ceremony... Not all the music), table names, favors, cake topper, guest book, programs or escort cards. Each of these small things can add together, yet individually each is subtle.

Xstatic3333

For a favor maybe you could do cookies shaped like something from your favorite game. It sounds like you have the right idea about keeping the theme subtle. I bet you could incorporate the theme into the guest book too, but I'm stuck on how.

Jen4948

Have the DJ play "Pac Man Fever" and perhaps "Pinball Wizard" (a little older but still somewhat with the theme).

Just don't let the theme overtake the wedding as a whole.

clg1213

If it is what will make the wedding truly yours and make it feel right and fun then do it.  But do give thought to whether your guests enjoy games too (I'd assume some are from that arena, career-wise or other, but think through others like family too). 

If you decide to do it.....

I am normally not a photo booth fan, which really is irrelevant but I want to be honest that I personally wouldn't take part but.....What about a photo booth with a familiar video game backdrop and some related props (like a Mario Bros backdrop and props such as a Mushroom and some form of overalls)??

You could do game titles or characters as table names. 

If there's a Dave & Busters (think Chuck E Cheese for adults) or other game-oriented place nearby, tokens might be a cool favor (but only if people will either use 'em or leave 'em...don't want tokens wasted)