# Freak Show Nuptials Dina and Gary's Wedding Brought the Circus to Their Vows By Robyn Currie | Published 2010-03-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freak-show-wedding References: [offbeatbride](http://offbeatbride.com/2010/03/carnival-freak-show-wedding) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/carmen_monoxide/sets/72157623088509262/) Dina and Gary's New Jersey will be one that all attending won't soon forget. Holding the ceremony and reception in a vintage bowling alley only helped the freak show wedding theme that they had intended. Indeed, the couple did have a real freak show at their wedding complete with contortionists and fire breathers. They also had candy bouquets, an awesome red wedding dress and carnival-themed food to perfectly suit their freak show wedding day. **Implications** - As the popularity of reality television wedding programs continues to rise, consumers are becoming increasingly more interested in developing specialized wedding ceremonies. By offering the option to customize a product or service, businesses can appeal to a wider demographic that encompasses several alternative subgroups. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customized Wedding Experiences:** Opportunity for businesses to offer personalized and unique wedding services to cater to specialized themes and preferences. - **Alternative Wedding Themes:** Increasing demand for non-traditional wedding themes opens up opportunities for businesses to provide unique and unconventional wedding experiences. - **Reality Tv-inspired Weddings:** Rising interest in reality TV wedding programs creates a market for businesses to offer extravagant and attention-grabbing wedding services. ### Who This Affects Most - **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can offer customized wedding services and packages to cater to specialized themes. - **Entertainment:** Performers and entertainers specializing in contortionism, fire-breathing, and circus acts can capitalize on the demand for unique wedding entertainment experiences. - **Catering:** Catering companies can create carnival-themed menus and offer innovative food options to meet the demands of alternative wedding themes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wedding Crasher Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-crasher-wedding.md) - [Dip-Themed Wedding Ceremonies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-themed-wedding.md) - [Vegas-Themed Wedding Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegasthemed-wedding-package.md) - [Free Gym Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gym-weddings.md) - [Wedding Fashion Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-love-chapel.md) - [Branded Free Wedding Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-married-at-serendipity3.md) - [Co-Branded Wedding Invitation Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-invitation-suite.md) - [Stranger Wedding Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invitin.md) - [One-Stop Wedding Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/af-wedding-shop.md)