Reverie Decor: Steampunk Wedding Showcase...on a boat!!!

Last Saturday I was part of the Weddings on the Water showcase hosted by Portland Spirit River Cruises. The cool thing about this show was that each boat was assigned a theme and was set-up to look the way it might for an actual wedding. This gave vendors a chance to show what they can do and those who attended the ability to see it firsthand.

All photos courtesy of Paul Rich Studio

Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler - Steampunk Showcase Venue

I was the coordinator for the Columbia Gorge Sternwheeler, whose theme was steampunk! I worked with 3 local companies to pull it off: Something Borrowed Vintage Rentals, Swoon Floral Design, & Artisan Cake Company.

Me with the Reverie vendor table

For this showcase, the goal was to create something truly unique & fun for guests to look at...not something that would be glanced over & passed by. To accomplish this, there was a different mini theme at each table.

There were 4 tables set & decorated. The thing all table had in common were the maroon linens & mismatched place settings which added so much more intrigue & made the look more authentic & unique. Each table was truly a feast for the eyes!

Table 1: Literary Table

This table featured torn out old book pages acting as a runner, vintage typewriter, vintage books, & floral arrangements in tarnished silver goblets.

Table 2: Aviation/Travel

This table featured scraps of leather acting as an overlay, vintage suitcase, vintage cameras, steampunk goggles, brass candelabras, & floral arrangements in tarnished silver creamers/sugar bowls & vintage brass vessel.

Table 3: Tea Party

This table featured a toffee colored runner, vintage (mismatched) teacups & saucers, & floral arrangements in vintage teapots.

Table 4: Time

This table featured a toffee colored runner, a variety of vintage clocks, large & small cogs scattered throughout, & floral arrangements set on silver platters & topped with large glass cloches.

The cake table featured a fondant covered, tiered cake topped off with the top hat & goggles that are signature to the steampunk style. There were also cupcakes with little cogs decorating the top & cog shaped frosted cookies.

The ceremony area featured a wall of vintage suitcases to act as a backdrop with some floral accents mixed in.

Throughout the boat there were lots of vintage accents…skeleton keys, trunks, sewing machine, dress form – the list goes on!

Reverie vendor table - goggles from www.steambaby.net

Menu designs I created for the event

Reverie vendor table

Something Borrowed Vendor Table

Swoon vendor table

There were so many people involved in making this event a success & it was so amazing to see it all come together after all the planning. It definitely wouldn’t have been so amazing without the contributions of each & every person & the open line of communication between our 4 companies & Portland Spirit.