Let me be the first to say I absolutly adore steampunk. It’s the perfect marring for edge, urban style and pretty archaeological goodies. I know many people out there are planning steampunk weddings, so I thought we might throw our collective brains out there to try and come up with a few venue suggestions. Historic Railroads and [...]

If you’ve been hunting around the online gothic couture shops for any length of time, you’ve probably heard of Azrael’s Accomplice. Both Azrael’s Accomplice and AZAC Designs (a “less gothy” line of gowns and eveningwear) are the children of designer Tracy Robertson, often called by her nickname Batty. If you’re looking for that perfect gothic [...]

Dear Gothic Wedding Planner We’re having a smallish (80) people wedding in our backyard. The theme is Gothic pagan fairy tale. We have a folk band playing and its gonna be heaps of fun. Should we have a wedding registry? My mum says we have to and without one no one will know what to [...]

Even though I got married nearly two years ago now, it doesn’t mean I ever tire of looking at pretty gothic dresses, especially when I can call it “research” for my book. When Tova emailed me to let me know about her collection at Wedding Dress Fantasy, I admit I got a little fluttery, thinking [...]

The world financial crises effects us all, even in the wedding industry. The Wedding Times are tough, so the industry works in overdrive, and we get suckered in. Those GORGEOUS pictures splashed across every bridal magazine and wedding blog really convince us we’re not doing it properly if we don’t have all of those exquisite [...]

Steampunk – the meshing together of Victorian sensibilities and science-fiction. The aesthetic of aether and brass, of steamships and Air Pirates, of death and glory and mother England. In the last few years, Steampunk has taken to world by storm – not just as a subgenre of science-fiction movies, books and games, but as a [...]