The release of a new season of the cult series based on George Martin's book “The Game of Thrones” literally drove everyone crazy: new games, photoshoots in the style of this fantasy series; the selling of the styled outfits and accessories; the heroes of the series and actors are watched by the whole public. And because, as there are several million devoted fans around the world, it's worth paying attention to the fact that there are brave souls who embodied the images of their favorite heroes in their Game of Thrones wedding! If you are looking for an idea or want to realize this unusual themed ceremony, as in this video “A Wedding In Westeros   Bridal Inspiration from Game Of Thrones”, then you have come to the right place! This article will be interesting to the photographers who can add such an original stylized editing to their list of photo retouching rates, as well as for the bride and groom who will find for themselves some interesting details.

What will be required for the Game of Thrones themed wedding?

The series “The Game of Thrones” cap the globe on views and prize nominations. No wonder that this film won a multi-million army of fans around the world.

The faithful fans collect such attributes, attend exhibitions of this subject, and call their children by the names of heroes. The series based on the saga of the American science fiction writer George Raymond Richard Martin became a world masterpiece. Those who this series did not leave indifferent do not search for any reasons to explain to anyone why they decided to arrange the Game of Thrones wedding.

The first or one of the first who suggested arranging the Game of Thrones themed wedding was the company Blinkbox. They organized a contest, the winner of which received magnificent scenery, a real castle at disposal, horses, a direwolf and a whole group of make-up artists who turned people into characters from the film.

All this serial, fantasy world is very attractive and fascinating. These dragons, medieval robes and castles are all very unusual for the Game of Thrones weddings and at the same time it is very romantic and very mesmerizing, both for those wishing to arrange in this style of the wedding, and for photographers who want to photograph this celebration. 

One cannot argue that the world in the “Game of Thrones” is gloomy and cruel, but in addition the atmosphere of the series is also saturated with attraction and romance. Just imagine what photos will come from such a wedding, and if you add dragons or something else as fantastic as in the article “Top crazy professional wedding photo montage”, then the album of the newlyweds can be flipped as a fairy tale.

Thinking over the script for the Game of Thrones weddings, select only the fascinating details of the series, unique events and positively colorful moments. For example, beautiful girls with long hair, fabulous palaces and castles, golden cups, candles, flags, scrolls, gorgeous tablecloths will perfectly fit for the Game of Thrones wedding ideas. 

Many of us will ask such a question: will it be expensive to organize such the Game of Thrones marriage? The answer is not much, of course, you can spend a fabulous amount and really arrange a wedding in the castle, dressed in beautiful gothic costumes, but you can organize a stylized wedding and arrange a themed photo session that will add vibrance to the event. This will require a professional photographer who, having the skills of wedding photography post processing services will turn your photos into plots from the series.

• Decor

Coniferous forest or rocky terrain will be an ideal place to embody the Game of Thrones wedding theme. If the weather permits, then the banquet is better to set in the wood. After all, the local nature will only add to your entourage a special highlight.

The Game of Thrones themed wedding can be held both in the open air, as well as to look for a restaurant, designed for the castle. It will also be really amazing if a luxurious palace is rented instead of a restaurant. And inside it you will decorate with the exquisite details inherent in the series “Game of Thrones”. The banquet hall should be very spacious with huge rich chandeliers. The presence of stone and wooden parts is welcomed, more precisely, even considered mandatory!

The guests should sit at a long table that will be covered with a white tablecloth with silvery and golden patterns, and in the center of the table there will be a Game of Thrones wedding cake or it will be solemnly carried out at the end of the banquet.  

By the way, do not forget that there should be a photo shoot, which captures all the details, the bride and the groom and their guests. To do this, you need to think about poses and places for a photo shoot, something you can find here: “Theme wedding aesthetics   only unique wedding photos poses”, and something from thematic photo shoots on the series Game of Thrones. 

Well, of course, nothing will bring your gracefulness to your Game of Thrones wedding, as correctly chosen delicacies. The guests should get the impression that they came to the royal reception. First, tempt guests with the drinks: the plentiful of spilling wine and fountains of champagne. Also, you can give a place in the hall for kegs with beer; after all, you probably remember how Tyrion Lannister loved to enjoy this drink.

• The Game of Thrones wedding cake

And of course, at the end, put a surprise in the form of a dessert. The wedding cake should be very memorable; the design of the cake depends only on your imagination, it can be depicted heroes of the series, various swords, perhaps an image of the crown or symbols of the lords from the film. 

In addition to the Game of Thrones wedding cake, at each wedding a sweet table is supposed, in other words Candy Bar. Select under it a separate table on which the confectionery products will be placed. It can be muffins, cakes, pan-cakes and much more. Cakes can be ordered in the form of dragons or their eggs.

• Bridesmaid Dress

Here you can use your imagination, the options for the Game of Thrones inspired wedding dress can be an infinite number. Of course, it should be in the appropriate style of the Middle Ages, so a classic white dress will not be entirely appropriate. Luxuriously it will look not a magnificent dress, but a straight one with a long hem. You can decorate and ordinary gown with pendants like heroines from the series, various accessories, guipure gloves, fur cloaks or a thematic cape with a hood. The image of the Game of Thrones inspired wedding dress perfect fits a crown or a graceful diadem.

For the wedding hairstyle in the Game of Thrones wedding theme is ideal for braids and voluminous curls.

The suit of the groom at the wedding in the style of the Game of Thrones is not much different from the costumes at other weddings. Men in terms of clothing have always been easier and to process their photos such as photo retouch before and after also takes less time! Pick up the groom an elegant classic costume and add to it the details of the film, for example, a brooch.

• Game of Thrones wedding invitations

The invitation card will say everything for you: the wedding theme, the dress code, the time and place of the celebration and other details. If the Game of Thrones wedding invitations come out really chic, the guests, having received them, will look forward to your wedding celebration.

Believe us, such an event requires a long and thorough preparation. It is necessary to provide all the details, nowhere to be mistaken. If your sympathy for the series “Game of Thrones” is really so great, then it will not be difficult for you to try to make everything perfect! And besides, your guests and you will then be satisfied with the result. Your Game of Thrones marriage will be like an episode from a movie.

The Game of Thrones wedding ideas

One of the most ideal implementations of the wedding ceremony was arranged by the photographer Katherine Elena and her team in this epic style (unfortunately, it was just a sham wedding). The image of the bride was created by the inspiration of the heroine of the series The Game of Thrones Daenerys Targaryen, and the image of the bridesmaid   Sansa Stark.

The stylist created the white Game of Thrones inspired wedding dress, based on one of the classic dresses of Daynerys in the series. And on Sansa she wore a blue velvet dress to emphasize her “strength of the warrior”. Although the groom was not the main idea of the topic shooting, but outwardly he very much reminded the hero of the Games of the Thrones John Snow.

The wedding photography took place in the castle of Smithmore in the mountains of the Blue Ridge (in the east of the USA), which could not be more suitable for a medieval theme.

The atmosphere of the series helped create unusual rings, cutlery, and, of course, a real wolf. The rest of the details you can see in this video “This Game of Thrones-themed wedding had its own direwolf”.

Another celebration is from the real Game of Thrones wedding ideas. Several professionals decided to transfer the atmosphere, originally created by writer George Martin, into real life and organized a noble and stylish Game of Thrones marriage in the spirit of the Stark family. 

Another reason for using the Game of Thrones wedding theme is this winter love-story, focused on the well-known serial. The newlyweds and the whole creative team embodied images of bright and charismatic heroes in their photo shoot. The airow was the style of the Stark family the leadership of the North lordly and powerful, living in harsh conditions. The main materials for decoration were wood, fur and steel elements (from decoration in a hairdo and to a real sword!), combining medieval notes and modern elegant motifs.

The entourage was emphasized by the selected forest location and its predatory inhabitants. Wolf is the symbol of the Stark family, became a symbol for our couple, also reflected in the Game of Thrones wedding invitations. The muse for the image of the bride was the style of Catelyn Stark   a strong and loving heroine and a cloak became a major element not only of winter northern themes, but also a wedding symbol. The bridegroom covers the shoulders of her fiancee with a mantle, thus symbolizing his love, patronage, care and protection.

As for the themed wedding photo sessions and the Game of Thrones weddings, the processing of these photos still requires a wedding photo editing service, only it will need the knowledge of the series and its specifics so that the characters of the photo session do not look realistic, but in a serial way. Therefore, the photographer and the retoucher need to know not only “Basics for photographers: how to edit wedding photos”, but also be a fan of this series. About the subtleties and art of retouching, you can see in this video “High end retouching workflow [Castle] video”, so that the photos in the end turned out not darkened, but saturated.

Our hobbies and preferences can become a warrant of the stunning Game of Thrones themed wedding. You must admit that it is much more interesting to hold the event not in the classical version, but in your unique. In order to result in a truly unforgettable thematic celebration, think over all the details and make all your guests feel like making this contribution, then this wedding will be remembered for all and for a long time!