15 Refreshingly Geeky Wedding Invitations for Inspiration

Have you been looking for the perfect way to celebrate your and your loved ones' special day but need wedding ideas? Planning a wedding is hard, from picking out the perfect wedding invitations to securing the perfect venue. What better way to celebrate than by throwing a wedding that represents your love story perfectly? These couples chose to do so, starting with nerdy wedding invitations. Geeky love is spreading worldwide, and it’s reached the wedding industry in more than one way to give its unique touch to nerdy wedding invitations, RSVP cards, party favors, wedding décor, and even the bride’s gown.

With shows such as The Big Bang Theory reaching their 7th season, new movies from the Star Trek and X-men franchises coming up, and fandoms like Harry Potter’s and Mario Bros.’ growing by the minute is no brainer that geeks are becoming mainstream. But what happens when two of these worlds collide? When two geeks find each other and fall in love, they also want their big fat geek wedding to match their lifestyle and preferences.

We’ve compiled some of the most innovative and creative nerdy wedding invitations and wedding envelopes, custom-made for these special occasions when pop culture and wedding themes unite.

1. 3 ½ Disk Wedding Invitation

This is now considered as an outdated technology but it was once the only way to store and carry your information, way back when flash drives didn’t exist. However, this couple took the floppy disk and created a very different wedding invitation by using 8-bit video game art, a QR code for the tech-savvy, and a binary code background card for a nerdy wedding invitation.

2. 8 bit Wedding Invitation

For those who want to keep it simple, nothing says it easier than 8-bit images representing the bride and groom and programming text codes for inviting your friends and family to your upcoming nuptials than these cute and geeky wedding invitations.

3. Electric Circuit Wedding Invitations

These may seem like normal and plain wedding invitations, but once you open the envelope, what’s inside is very different from what regular couples tend to use to inform their guest of their upcoming ceremony. The groom, for this particular wedding, is actually an electric engineer who took the time for this DIY project to install an electric circuit on each one of the custom cards for the ultimate nerdy wedding invitation. 

4. Comic Book Wedding Invitations

Nothing says geeky wedding like comic book wedding invitations or wedding cake. Comic book artist Tony Fleecs transformed an original script about the couple’s love story into this wonderful comic with his illustrations, and the result is something that all of their lucky guests will treasure for years. The details and beautiful comic strips of the bride and groom’s love story are so unique and personal. If you want to tell your original story, these geeky wedding invitations are the way to go.

5. Nintendo Cartridge Wedding Invitations

Mario Bros. is one of the most recognizable icons in the video game world and the geek community, so it was just a matter of time before the famous Nintendo character made its appearance on nerdy wedding invitations.

This custom-made Mario Bros. Cartridge not only mimics the original Nintendo game, but it also comes with RSVP cards designed as pieces of the game content.

6. View-Master Wedding Invitations

The view master is one of the most popular children’s devices and gadgets of all time, but the stereoscope was used on this occasion to hold photos of the couple’s engagement session. It was also designed with its own box, and it came with a simple invitation to let guests know the date and place of the ceremony.

7. News Paper Wedding Invitations

The view master is one of the most popular children’s devices and gadgets of all time, but the stereoscope was used on this occasion to hold photos of the couple’s engagement session. It was also designed with its own box, and it came with a simple invitation to let guests know the date and place of the ceremony.

Everything in these nerdy wedding invitations is custom-made and personalized to fit the couple’s real love story with real pictures from their engagement session. This is a great idea for those who want to add more than a simple save-the-date.

8. Game of Thrones Wedding Invitations

Tell the Kingdom the epic battle for power is over now that Lannisters and Starks have decided to leave their differences behind with a union between two of their own. These Game of Thrones nerdy wedding invitations are simple but very elegant at the same time. Black and white is also “In” this season and very classic which allows you to complement your wedding colors or throw the ultimate geeky wedding GoT style.

9. X-men Comic Book Wedding Invitations

Another comic-book-style invitation but X-Men themed for loyal Marvel fans out there. Including the long-waited union of two main characters such as Scott Summers and Jean Gray representing the real-life couple. This wedding idea allows you to show your loyalty to your favorite comic to everyone invited. you may also use some words from the comic book.

10. Borderlands Wedding Invitation

For gamer couples who are looking forward to successfully completing their wedding mission. These video game wedding invitations reflect the personal achievements of the couple and their journey to become engaged. The date and place of the ceremony are written in what looks like a screener from the game’s menu to add a reality touch to the information there.

11. Harry Potter’s Marauder’s Map Wedding Invitation

Whether or not you’re a Harry Potter fan, you’ll love these amazing and detailed nerdy wedding invitations. The map invitation looks like the marauder’s map of the HP saga but provides the location and date. The envelope is also very beautiful in a bright red color, adding an old-letter feel to the invitation. Just remember to say “Mischief managed” after you read it, in case someone is snooping around.

12. Sci-Fi Horror Film Wedding Invitation

These custom-made invitations may frighten more than one, but not Sci-Fi Horror film lovers about to get married. This black-and-white film poster style can be personalized to reflect a bunch of different topics of your preference, like zombies, aliens, or any other creature about to destroy the human race.

13. Star Wars Wedding Invitation

No one will ever doubt “the force” surrounding your wedding date with these Star Wars nerdy wedding invitations. These amazing pieces have a scale Millennium Falcon as a closure button that holds the envelope. Once you slide it, you’ll be able to see the actual invitation from a galaxy far, far away.

The couple even added a little icon to combine their love for Star Wars and Indiana Jones in one symbol.

14. Infographics Wedding Invitation

For the technology and social media addict, these infographics show guests all they need to know about the special occasion. This infographic shows you the “real” reason this couple is getting married and the statistics for a successful wedding reception. Pair these nerdy wedding invitations with custom save the date magnets and you’ve got yourself the perfect equation for a great wedding.

15. Sega Cartridge Wedding Invitation

These Street Fighter-inspired invitations are as close to the real thing as you can find. They even look like a real Sega game with its original package and all. These nerdy wedding invitations feature an original “game” that is actually a fridge magnet and serves as wedding favors. The information for the actual date and place of the event is inside the “instructions.” Match your forces against your contenders in this championship that will surely have two winners.

These Street Fighter-inspired invitations are as close to the real thing as you can find. They even look like a real Sega game with its original package and all. These unique wedding invitations feature an original “game” that is actually a fridge magnet and serves as wedding favors. The information for the actual date and place of the event is inside the “instructions.” Match your forces against your contenders in this championship that will surely have two winners.

Geek inspired wedding invitation templates for your nerdy wedding

Geek inspired wedding invitation templates are a fun way to add a touch of nerd to your themed wedding. Whether you're hosting a Lord of the Rings wedding or Game of Thrones inspired wedding, you can customize your invitation set to match your fandom. These unique wedding invites allow you to let your inner geek shine on your big day. With customizable templates, you can choose the font and layout that best fits your vision.

These themed invitations are not only adorably geeky, but they also come with matching silhouette designs for your wedding party and cake topper. You can even add D&D or controller graphics to your invitation suite to really level up your wedding day. Each set of wedding invitation cards were personally hand drawn by a talented graphic designer, ensuring that your themed wedding is one to remember.