It’s not often we see weddings where nearly every detail is a surprise to the couple, but Jessie and Matthew’s forest wedding at Rockspan Lodge was one of them — and we’re here for it! The uber-talented team at Wildly Collective took the couple’s wedding-in-the-woods vision and added the most gorgeous bohemian-inspired twists. The ceremony took place at the waterfront, the couple was sent off in a canoe, and their sweetheart reception took place on a bridge over a small stream. Every detail was pure magic, and the moody florals designed by Queen City Blooms are what autumnal wedding dreams are made of! We’ll be swooning over these photos from Inner Images Photography for a very long time! The Couple:
Jessie and Matthew
The Wedding:
Rockspan Lodge, Springfield, Missouri

When it came to planning a wedding ceremony, Matthew and I wanted to keep the focus on the unity that day was bringing. We wanted to keep the planning as stress-free as possible and the ceremony as intimate and personal as possible. Matt and I were able to pass on the ceremonial day details that were important to us so we could focus on each other and our family. We told Stevie and Celia that we love to be outdoors, wanted to choose music, wanted a place for foot washing and communion during the ceremony, and that we wanted 22 family members/friends there with us. They gifted us the most amazing planning experienc...