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Shay and Chris had one main goal for their wedding: for everyone to have major fun. To achieve this, they made a drastic move and didn't tell their guests that a wedding was happening! Yep, it was a surprise summer camp wedding in Oregon with games, bonfires, and loads of fun. They even kept their engagement secret while planning the awesomely low-key wedding.
To keep the wedding a secret, they started a rumor that Chris was going to propose to Shay after she returned from picking up a friend at the airport. But instead, she was secretly getting ready in a room at the camp. Cameras were there to capture the “proposal,” but once Shay appeared in her wedding dress, the jig was up. Then it was time for cheers and tears and celebrations well in to the night. Let's take a look at the surprise wedding shenanigans…
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Photography: Sentiero Photography • Venue: Camp Lane • Florals: Ash and Oak • Coordinator: Autumn Rose • Decor: Country Chic Wedding Rentals
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About the Author: Catherine Clark
Catherine Clark loiters at her local library, makes art, watches movies en masse, plays video and tabletop games, poorly cooks healthy things, cuddles with her feline fur babies, and blogs at BijouxandBits.com.
I need to know more about this dress! So gorgeous!
Please, please tell us about this beautiful dress!
I’m actually not sure what the name of the dress is but after we finished our vows I realized the tag was still attached lol
Chic Nostalgia this was the name on the tag.
Here some more pictures of it. It was so beautiful and detailed but most importantly comfortable!
https://m.facebook.com/lil.bo.beat.down/albums/10154622569311249/
I *love* the surprise part – such a great way to get everyone there, by thinking they’ll see a proposal and then – bam! – WEDDING! VERY cool!!!
Thanks! My friends and family know me too well and if they knew we were already engaged I know they would have suspected a surprise wedding…. plus it was a easy way to make sure all our special people were there 🙂
You both look fantastic and this wedding is so sweet! I love Chris’ vest and we are hoping to find something similar for my guy! Do you remember the maker/where you got it? Thanks!
Thanks 🙂 This is where we bought it from https://yelp.to/qTKq/h5NjkhUG9H