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16 Campground Theme Wedding Ideas

Have you always dreamed of the perfect campground wedding? This post will help you incorporate your love of the outdoors and camping with your perfect wedding.

Campground weddings can be perfect for a relaxed atmosphere but can also be spruced up for a glamping experience as well. There are so many ideas that can be customized to make your day special on the campground.

In this article…

Let’s discover some amazing ideas for campground wedding cakes, the perfect campground reception, and food ideas. We also have some great ideas for unique guest books.


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Camping Wedding Cake Designs

Naked cake. Naked cakes are on trend right now and can be decorated with a rustic theme to go with your campground wedding perfectly. Use a wooden base for your cake to add to the rustic feel.

Birchwood cake. Have your cake created to look like a birch wood tree complete with the bride and grooms initials carved in surrounded by a heart.

Just have pie. pie and camping go hand and hand have your favorite baker make variety of pies that your guests will love. Don’t forget one special favorite for the bride and groom.

Wildflower cake. Decorate a simple white tiered cake with beautiful wildflowers either fresh or silk flowers will work and be beautiful to your camping themed wedding.

Want more wedding themes? Check out my other wedding themes ideas and get inspiration for your Spring, Summer, Fall, or Winter weddings!

Camping Wedding Food Ideas

Build your own burger Bar. Have a grill master at your disposal! Set up a burger bar with all the fixings for your guests to make their own custom burger. Be sure to have ingredients that can cover the simple to the extraordinary.

Hot dog buffet. Hot dogs are the ultimate camping food. They are fast to grill or can be made ahead of time and kept warm at a roasting pan.

Baked beans. A roasting pan full of baked beans either right from the can or gourmet are always a favorite.

Smores. Have access to a Campfire? Make sure to have graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate on hand for smores. No campfire, no problem. Tabletop smore machines can double as centerpieces.

Camping Wedding Reception Ideas

Wooden signs. Use custom made wooden signs to direct your guests to the layout of your ceremony and reception. They can be used for food station, time and events information. Or to introduce the bride and groom.

Checkered tablecloths. Want to go for an athletic picnic feel at your campground reception? Use checkered tablecloths of any color for your tables.

Games. provide traditional camping games such as bean bag toss, and horseshoes.

Lighting. Use tabletop lanterns to incorporate and ambience to your camping reception.

Camping Wedding Guest Book

Wooden guest book. Use a flat piece of wood and have your guests sign that for your guest book.

Photo booth. Have your guests take a photo of themselves and have them sign the back instead of a traditional guest book.

Guest quilt. Have your guests sign a quilt, made by someone special in your family.

Puzzle piece guest book. Purchase a plain white puzzle and have each of your guests sign a piece. After the wedding glue it together and frame it.

What are your favorite campground wedding theme ideas? Share in the comments!

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Hi, I’m Kristin. While I haven’t found my Prince Charming yet, I’ve been dreaming of getting married for a long long time. I started this site as a place to record all the things I’ve found and researched in preparation for my own wedding someday. I can’t wait to share it all with you!

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