Victorian-era writers were a major influence on later authors ... A steampunk wedding dress is crafted of fabric custom-printed with the couple’s marriage vows and embellished with antique clock ...

But we wanted to show off a steampunk wedding.” Steampunk incorporates science fiction or fantasy into Victorian-era and Industrial Revolution-era fashion and music.

Steampunk conjures up images of 19th-century top hats, corsets, petticoats, and aviator goggles, but its followers say underneath the surface it's so much more.

Visitors are invited to dress to impress and join in the fun in their own costumes. A photograph from a previous edition of the Steampunk Weekend at Blists Hill Victorian Town. Picture: IGMT.