surprise summer camp wedding

When a party turns out to be a SURPRISE summer camp wedding

At a Glance

Shay and Chris had one main goal for their wedding: for everyone to have major fun. To achieve this, they made a drastic move and didn’t tell their guests that a wedding was happening! Yep, it was a surprise summer camp wedding in Oregon with games, bonfires, and loads of fun. Let’s take a look at the surprise wedding shenanigans…

surprise wedding in Oregon
Photos by Sentiero Photography

Shay and Chris had one main goal for their wedding: for everyone to have major fun. To achieve this, they made a drastic move and didn’t tell their guests that a wedding was happening! Yep, it was a surprise summer camp wedding in Oregon with games, bonfires, and loads of fun. They even kept their engagement secret while planning the awesomely low-key wedding.

To keep the wedding a secret, they started a rumor that Chris was going to propose to Shay after she returned from picking up a friend at the airport. But instead, she was secretly getting ready in a room at the camp. Cameras were there to capture the “proposal,” but once Shay appeared in her wedding dress, the jig was up. Then it was time for cheers and tears and celebrations well in to the night. Let’s take a look at the surprise wedding shenanigans…

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise summer camp wedding

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise summer camp wedding

surprise summer camp wedding

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise summer camp wedding

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise summer camp wedding

surprise summer camp wedding

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

surprise wedding in Oregon

Vendors

Photography: Sentiero Photography • Venue: Camp Lane • Florals: Ash and Oak • Coordinator: Autumn Rose • Decor: Country Chic Wedding Rentals

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7 responses to “When a party turns out to be a SURPRISE summer camp wedding”

  1. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    I need to know more about this dress! So gorgeous!

    1. Elea Kemler Avatar
      Elea Kemler

      Please, please tell us about this beautiful dress!

      1. Shayana Avatar
        Shayana

        I’m actually not sure what the name of the dress is but after we finished our vows I realized the tag was still attached lol
        Chic Nostalgia this was the name on the tag.
        Here some more pictures of it. It was so beautiful and detailed but most importantly comfortable!
        https://m.facebook.com/lil.bo.beat.down/albums/10154622569311249/

  2. toad22 Avatar
    toad22

    I *love* the surprise part – such a great way to get everyone there, by thinking they’ll see a proposal and then – bam! – WEDDING! VERY cool!!!

    1. Shayana Avatar
      Shayana

      Thanks! My friends and family know me too well and if they knew we were already engaged I know they would have suspected a surprise wedding…. plus it was a easy way to make sure all our special people were there 🙂

  3. Arielle Avatar
    Arielle

    You both look fantastic and this wedding is so sweet! I love Chris’ vest and we are hoping to find something similar for my guy! Do you remember the maker/where you got it? Thanks!

    1. Shayana Avatar
      Shayana

      Thanks 🙂 This is where we bought it from https://yelp.to/qTKq/h5NjkhUG9H

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