Forest Wedding Inspiration: Camp Chic

by Jessica Gardner

Next up in our Forest Wedding Inspiration series is a theme that former summer camp kids will LOVE! Did the two of you meet while attending camp and became fast friends before falling in love? Or maybe you worked or volunteered there together and knew you were meant to be. No matter the scenario, you’ll love this camp chic theme.

Below are some ideas on how to make this theme come alive for your forest wedding. Be sure to save an idea or two to use for your own wedding!

Camp Chic Seating Chart

A “Mess Hall” seating chart is a fun idea for a forest wedding set on a camping theme. It’ll help your look be more cohesive and give something fun for guests to look at. No matter your meal service type, a seating chart is highly recommended. Not only will it help with knowing how many plates to rent, it will also ensure families will sit together.

Imagine this – there is no seating chart, and only the *exact* number of chairs needed. A family of 5 is last to sit down and there are no seats together. Two sit at table #4, two of have to sit at table #7, and the last family member sites at table #15. This is no fun at all, especially for a family with kids or if you aren’t familiar with the other guests. With a seating chart you can ensure that each family group will sit together and not be separated. It will help your venue team know how many tables to place and catering to know how many place settings to prepare.

Forest Wedding Centerpiece

The benefit of having a great vendor team? They will know how to seamlessly work together to ensure your vision is brought to life beautifully. Your Perfect Bridesmaid and Pollinate Flowers kicked it out of the park with this beautiful tablescape. They paired together forest forged items, such as ferns, moss and pinecones with bright, summery flora. Table and hanging lanterns were paired together as well to enhance the camp chic vibe.

Morning Coffee Welcome Gift

At Vernonia Springs, we have yurts and platform tents onsite for a true glamping experience. Each unit has a bedside table, which some couples or event hosts like to set a welcome gift! When deciding on what to set out, consider your theme, the venue, and guest needs. What better way to spend the morning after a forest wedding than to enjoy a cup of coffee in nature? That’s why this welcome gift of Pendleton mugs and local coffee was the perfect option for this camp chic theme!

Looking for some other gift ideas for your forest wedding? Check out our blog post of Best Welcome Gift Ideas.

Petite Woodland Cake

Are you wanting to subtly make your dessert a part of your decor? Opt for a personal cake and set it right in the center of your head table. The moss used for the tablespace was also used as a bed around the cake for a cohesive design. Dream Cakes included artful wood accents around the cake to bring out the woodsy vibe of this forest wedding venue. Our favorite part? The camp flag cake topper!