Dearly beloved...

General Biker Banter
Post Reply
User avatar
podman
Posts: 597
Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:04 pm

Dearly beloved...

Post by podman »

I got married a couple of weeks ago, every wedding needs a theme of course so our theme was naturally bikes...and..purple, after visiting a few places and getting the cost of some , for want of a better word, metal sculptures and Motorsport themed tables and decor, we decided to make as much as we could ourselves.

I visited a few dealers over the last year and picked up some worn out items that had been replaced, then had them vapour blasted , after that I either bolted or used JB weld to hold them together and make a good base. Rhodes and Track in Northampton lent us the powder coated 900ss heads...My kind of dealer!

They looked fantastic with the flowers in them and cost just the vapour blasting.


The link pipes bolted to this brake disc are from the system I bought from Ian a few months ago and are now in proper use on the bike!

[url]Image


[url]Image

[url]Image

[url]Image

[url]Image

I think this was an RSV link pipe and water pump , lock wired together.

[url]Image

Tables themed by manufacturer , guests table plan listed on various items , I had a real giggle imagining the faces of some of our older guests when putting this together.

[url]Image

My good lady made the podium.

[url]Image

We also had a local company manufacture a load of bunting with manufacture logos and flags to add to the look.

For the drinks tables, I bought 4 x 45 gallon oil drums and a friend made some wooden tops for them, with chess and draught pieces to match.

[url]Image

CBR and Firestorm toppers with a tread pattern in the bottom tier of the cake looked and tasted fantastic.

[url]Image


Photographers interpretation of True love...I wasnt disagreeing..

[url]Image

[url]Image

Anyway, 2 years in the planning & it all came together , far from dreading the day as I had been, it really was great fun as well as all the other cliches, May not be to everyone's taste and certainly most brides id guess but we didnt care.


[url]Image

[url]Image

Consummated by sitting on the Chopper ...

[url]Image
User avatar
bigtwinthing
Posts: 5577
Joined: Mon Dec 17, 2012 7:52 pm
Location: Hampshire

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by bigtwinthing »

What a hottie Podders :thumbup:
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
User avatar
VTRDark
Posts: 20010
Joined: Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:24 pm

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by VTRDark »

Now that's different...congratulations. I presume your other half is biker too then. The last pic with the chopper is fantastic :thumbup:
==============================Enter the Darkside
User avatar
AMCQ46
Posts: 16556
Joined: Mon May 11, 2009 4:54 pm
Location: Worcestershire / Warwickshire border

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by AMCQ46 »

that is a great themed wedding.... good to see you had the bikes there as bridesmaids
AMcQ
User avatar
Watty
Posts: 5583
Joined: Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:35 pm
Location: Barnard Castle, Co. Durham.

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by Watty »

Good on ya for being different and doing what "you" wanted, love it :thumbup:
SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
User avatar
Cadbury64
Posts: 434
Joined: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:22 am
Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by Cadbury64 »

Genius! What an amazing idea, and so well executed.

Looks like you had a great day, and I wish you all the best for the future.
2017 MT-10SP, 2019 Vespa Primavera 150
User avatar
podman
Posts: 597
Joined: Tue Nov 15, 2016 4:04 pm

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by podman »

VTRDark wrote:Now that's different...congratulations. I presume your other half is biker too then. The last pic with the chopper is fantastic :thumbup:
Yes she is mate, only passed her test December 2015 mind but she loves getting out on her CBR600.

Thank you for all the kind comments and congratulations, glad you enjoyed the pictures.
User avatar
agentpineapple
Posts: 15123
Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:16 pm

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by agentpineapple »

great pictures mate.
good be of up cycling... :thumbup:
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
User avatar
fabiostar
Posts: 7574
Joined: Sat Jun 01, 2013 3:53 pm
Location: sunny belfast

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by fabiostar »

What a bloody great idea :clap: :clap: :clap: .
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
User avatar
KermitLeFrog
Posts: 1634
Joined: Sat Apr 11, 2015 6:44 pm
Location: Hexham

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by KermitLeFrog »

Fanbloodytastic!

On a more serious note, the whole point of a wedding (which some people have forgotten) is to make vows to each other in the presence of witnesses who will REMEMBER the occasion. Not many people will forget that wedding.

Well done. My best wishes to you and your lovely wife.
"I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered" (George Best, RIP)
User avatar
Pete.L
Forum Health And Safety Officer
Posts: 7217
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:09 pm
Location: Bristol

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by Pete.L »

:clap: :clap: Fantastic! :clap: :clap:
:D
My new ride is a bit of a Howler and I love to make her Squeal
User avatar
lloydie
Posts: 20920
Joined: Mon Jan 17, 2011 11:16 pm
Location: In the garage somewhere in Coventry

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by lloydie »

Looks great well done
User avatar
uk13iker
Posts: 336
Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:26 pm
Location: liverpool

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by uk13iker »

bigtwinthing wrote:What a hottie Podders :thumbup:
My exact thought his wife looks lovely too ImageImage
Great theme mate it's gave me an idea for mine whether it gets passed is another story haha.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
sirch345
Site Admin
Posts: 21731
Joined: Mon Aug 25, 2003 10:35 pm
Location: The West Country.

Re: Dearly beloved...

Post by sirch345 »

WOW what a fantastic theme, one, if not the best I've seen 8)
That must have took some putting together.

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Pod :D

Chris.
Post Reply