A year after my D’s planned 180 or so person wedding was turned into a nine person micro-wedding we were able to host a larger wedding celebration. The size was scaled down a bit due to covid and we required that all attendees (including vendors) be vaccinated (they had people upload their vaccine cards). But it was perfect. My D was absolutely radiant all day (as was her H), she got to wear her wedding dress (after a decade of watching “Say Yes to the Dress”), they both had tears as they reaffirmed their wedding vows, the food was great, and they danced the night away with friends and family. I feel so grateful we could make this happen for them.
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D2 just got engaged and is looking at possibly a camp wedding next year. Any suggestions on places for a camp wedding? Or casual? moderate size outdoors.
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My daughter, the professional bridesmaid, was just asked to be in another. It is the first weekend in Nov., in Las Vegas, and the color is burnt orange. Lovely. I think that’s going to have to change as when I looked at David’s Bridal, most of the bridemaids dresses in that color had to be ordered and wouldn’t be available until after Jan 1. Daughter isn’t sure if there are other bridesmaids - she never seems to get the details!
She said she made it clear she couldn’t be doing bachelorette parties or showers, but she did help the bride select a dress last weekend. Daughter thinks there can only be 30 people in the venue, so mostly just family, and doesn’t think her boyfriend will make the cut.
@rockymtnhigh2 Congratulations! How exciting! I know nothing about camp weddings but found this online.
I’m sure there are many other resources out there and maybe someone here has a personal recommendation. Good luck and congratulations again!
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That’s not a typo?!?!?!?!
Thanks, very helpful!
I did notice that someone up thread mentioned they went to a camp wedding. Will look again.
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Nope, it was a discontinued style that was originally $120 and had been marked down several times. One of the other bridesmaids showed up with a very similar dress and hers was $49. Have to say I liked the short dresses more than the long (two of each in the wedding).
Posted above that D was just asked to be in another wedding. I was looking for another such deal and the cheapest I found on the site was $20 but not sure if that’s the right color for this new bride. It helps that my daughter is a size 2 or 4. Seems many of the super deals are size 2 or size 26. Gee, wonder why they are on clearance?
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@rockymtnhigh2 An engagement is so special in a family’s life. Thank you for sharing the great news with us! Hope you get some good suggestions for a camp wedding. Here is where Katie Couric’s daughter had her wedding in New York. A Romantic Camp Wedding at Cedar Lakes Estate
Is there a particular location/part of the country they’re interested in?
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State or region?
I just found a dress online and by the time I tried to but it, it was sold out. 
Do a Google search for that dress. You might find it pops up at some random place!
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You’re right! I found it, though for much more. Booo. But still inexpensive.
Wide open on areas, 48 states.
Interesting that a bridesmaid, traveling (?) to a wedding and cannot bring her BF? If she was married would he make ‘the cut’?
Kind of beyond me. DD2 has been in her sister and two other weddings (close friends with one a college room-mate). DD1 is going to be in her close friend/room-mate after college’s wedding soon - her dress is a medium and DD1 just had a 8 lb 10 oz baby last week…so will see if the dress will be needing alteration…I do think she had in mind for it being loose when she got the dress, and it may be a style that is not fitted at the waist.
My daughter rarely gets the details right. She’s not sure who is invited, not sure if there are other bridesmaids, what they are wearing, exact date and time of wedding. She runs her whole life that way and is the happiest kid in the world.
Her boyfriend lives in KY as he’s in the army. The bride is from Wisconsin, not sure about the groom, or how many family members are going to Vegas. Bride is pregnant so it can’t be put off.
I think the boyfriend will be invited. bride is D’s roommate from last year and I don’t know if bride likes the boyfriend or if boyfriend likes the bride. My other daughter is dealing with a sorority wedding where the groom doesn’t like the bride’s sorority ‘big sister’ and the guest list is a little messy.
This is my life with kids who are 24 and 25 and have dozens of weddings this year and next. The second daughter is actually happy when she and BF don’t make the cut and don’t have to go to yet another wedding! They’d like a small weekend in Vegas with or without the actual wedding.
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Actually among people I know BF/GF often don’t make the cut unless very serious and long term or engaged. Yes, spouses would make the cut. I heard lots about this when my nieces were getting married. Big weddings with big parties can cost a lot on a per person basis so and when my nieces were inviting a lot of single friends (right out of college) that added up to a lot of extra people. Not every wedding budget can handle lots of plus ones. Maybe this is more an issue with big weddings.
My D is older and there are very few on her list that need a plus one. Most are married or engaged.
I went wedding no. 2 dress shopping today. Ds and DIL did a Covid elopement last Thanksgiving and now are going to try to do the ceremony in the original outdoor venue with dinner and dancing, the whole thing, this Thanksgiving. This dress is like nothing I’ve ever worn, but I love it in the eggplant color (purple is my favorite color and one of the wedding colors). I like that I can really accessorize – lots of gold chains or a big statement necklace. Super comfy, and the price is right!
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The invitation list is a function of many things including size of event, number of friends invited, financial constraints etc. My D who recently got married invited her friend’s spouses, fiancees, and “significant others” (generally living together or planning to move in together soon). She did invite one friend with a plus one since that person didn’t know anyone else coming to the wedding and we all wanted her to feel comfortable.
Like many things there is no one right or wrong answer that will cover every situation – we tried to do our best to keep the numbers manageable while being considerate hosts.
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For those looking for a dress, I loved this one. The color is gorgeous.
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@Youdon_tsay — that looks like a comfy AND glamorous dress! The purple looks very regal and rich. You’re right that the price ya very nice too!