A very warm welcome to Brittany and Patrick, who are kindly sharing their cosy Scout Camp wedding with us, held at Saukenauk Scout Reservation in Illinois.
Their day was a total dream and completely focused on community feeling and meaning. They wanted a low-waste celebration and they thrifted, borrowed, rented, bought second-hand and made their own touches. I love this approach to planning and it must have worked really well for their budget too, as it came in below their estimate.
Their wedding really felt like a fairytale, with enchanting lighting, dried florals, an outdoor ceremony and super beautiful outfits. So so lovely!
Thanks ever so much to Rachael Marie Photography for sharing with us these touching images.

Scout Camp Wedding The Proposal
Christmas morning 2018. I have always loved Christmas, but this one was particularly special because it was our first one with our little puppy, Bastian. We were playing fetch with his new toy and laughing at his floppy little ears and the steadfast determination in his little shiny puppy eyes.
I felt so safe, so at peace, so loved, and – to my surprise – I felt like a family. I thought to myself, ?surely Pat would know that this is the absolute perfect moment to ask me to marry him? and so I waited, beaming at him in anticipation and joy.
The moment passed and I was admittedly a little let down. Not wanting to distract from the joy of Christmas morning, I excused myself to go contemplate what I was feeling. A litt...