In the USA, it’s estimated that 1 in 8 weddings are destination weddings. While exotic locales have their cachet, in some cases your guest list may be shorter than you wish. Aunt Effie may be unnerved at the idea of staying at a fancy-schmantzy resort. Brother Earl may not be able to take get a week’s vacation to make the trip worthwhile. Or your best friend may be paying off that last trip she took already.
If that’s the case, consider this recent article Wall Street Journal article describing one of the latest trends in weddings…at a summer camp. Wedding couples traded expensive trappings for a group holiday filled with bunk beds, campfire stories, and a giant ‘smore instead of a wedding cake. Paddling away in a canoe, anyone?
No mention of ceremonies created to match the event. But I can see it now…a unity ritual with roasted marshmallows or a sing-along. Starting the ceremony with a whistle. People arriving late or not turning off their cell phones do KP duty…ok, ok, I’m having a little fun here, I’ll stop now.
But the point is, you CAN have anything you want in a wedding. Just takes a little bit of creative thinking and a sense of adventure. And maybe some bug spray.
