5 Ways to Give Your Guests an Unforgettable Weekend at Your Camp Destination Wedding

November 24

A camp wedding isn’t just a ceremony and reception, it’s a full weekend experience. Guests aren’t rushing home at 10pm or driving from venue to venue. They’re relaxing in cabins, laughing by the lake, and waking up in the fresh mountain air. It’s part vacation, part celebration, and completely unforgettable.

To help you craft a weekend guests will rave about for years, here are five ways to make the experience magical from arrival to farewell.

1.Start With a Warm Welcome

The weekend starts the moment guests pull into camp. Small touches make a big difference:

Welcome bags in cabins
A casual meet-and-greet by the water
Sunset cocktails, lawn games, or a bonfire

When guests feel instantly relaxed, the whole weekend takes on a “summer-camp-for-grownups” energy, playful, cozy, and fun.

2.Make Lodging Comfortable & Thoughtful

Camp lodging adds charm, but comfort matters too. Help guests settle in with:

Bedding or cozy blankets
Maps of camp
A quick “what’s where” guide
Bathroom and shower info
Coffee and breakfast details

Pro tip: Send a packing list beforehand (layers, bug spray, shoes for grass, swimsuits, etc.) so no one is surprised by the outdoors.

3.Plan Optional Activities

Camp weddings shine because they offer more than dancing and dinner. Guests love filling free time with:

Canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding
Swimming or dock sunbathing
Hiking and nature walks
Field games and scavenger hunts
Yoga or stretching on the lawn
Campfire s’mores and stargazing

Keep it optional; no one wants a rigid schedule. Think relaxed, easy, and fun.

4.Build a Weekend Timeline

Instead of a single 6-hour event, camp weddings unfold over multiple days:

Friday: Welcome dinner, bonfire, cocktails, lodge hang-out
Saturday: Ceremony, reception, after-party
Sunday: Lakefront breakfast or farewell brunch

It turns your wedding into a shared memory, not just a single night.

4.End With a Sweet Send-Off

A simple farewell makes the weekend feel complete:

Coffee and donuts
Morning swim
Photo on the docks
“See you next summer” hugs

Guests leave with full hearts (and lots of photos).

A Camp Wedding Is About Time Together

People rarely get to pause, unplug, and spend a full weekend with their favorite humans in one place. That’s the real magic of an Adirondack destination wedding. If you’re dreaming of a weekend on the water, cabins, bonfires, and dancing under the stars! .

We’d love to help you plan it.