Jennifer and Alex had a hard time finding just the right forested circle venue that they envisioned, but Fort Boggy State Park ended up being everything they were looking for. Having the reception at their family property afterwards also gave guests enough space to pitch a tent and stay to celebrate for as long as they wanted. Transforming the completely untamed, wild nature into their dream wedding venue took a lot of hard work, but it was a bonding experience and a true labor of love. Max & Sam Photography captured every moment from this intimate, woodland celebration, and the DIY decorations and flowers at the reception really made it look like a forest wonderland!
The Couple:
Jennifer and Alex
The Wedding:
Fort Boggy State Park, Centerville, Texas
We looked around at many venues, but none of them had the forested circle that I have had in my imagination for so long. They also had such strict time limits, and I wanted a camping-style wedding where everyone stayed and celebrated as long as their heart desired.

We then thought of the wild idea of my family’s property. It was completely untamed, and nobody saw how or believed it would work at first. We were determined it was the best place to have the wedding exactly how we wanted. It ended up being a great bonding experience to be out in nature together doing hard physical work, and it was so rewarding to see it finished in the end.

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