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A bride transformed a $1,500 campground rental into her dream wedding venue. Here's how she did it on a tight budget.

Kirstie RenaeApr 14, 2022, 00:13 IST

Both the ceremony and reception were held at a campground.Michael Freas Photography

  • A bride posted a popular TikTok about the wedding weekend she threw at a forest campground.
  • The camp only cost $1,500 to rent, so the couple put more money toward things like photos and food.
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Elizabethany and her husband, Rob, transformed a basic camp into a dream venue for their wedding weekend.

The couple hosted the camp wedding of their dreams at a national park in Virginia.Michael Freas Photography

The bride quickly came around to the idea of having her wedding at the camp after assessing her budget.

Renting the camp only cost $1,500.Michael Freas Photography
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The campground came with several different spaces, like a craft cabin that the bride got ready in.

Elizabethany got ready for her wedding in the craft cabin.Michael Freas Photography

Two different kinds of invitations were sent out to guests — and everyone got a map of the campgrounds.

Each invitation included a map of the campground.Michael Freas Photography
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Although having the wedding at a camp allowed for a lot of creative freedom, there were certain rules the couple had to follow.

Overall, the campground was a versatile venue.Michael Freas Photography

For decorating the camp, the bride put a lot of trust in her planner, family, and friends, who all helped execute her vision with DIY decor.

This wedding featured plenty of DIY decor.Michael Freas Photography
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The ceremony setup was simple and showed off the venue's natural features.

The couple kept things simple with chairs and a decorated arch.Michael Freas Photography

But the bride's favorite featured DIY project was the homemade beer wall her father built.

The feature contained two kegs of local craft beer.Michael Freas Photography
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The couple's friends and family played a role in making their big day so special.

The bride, groom, and wedding party playing a drinking game.Michael Freas Photography

Other personal and unique elements helped bring the wedding to life.

The ring bearer threw a baseball with the wedding bands inside.Michael Freas Photography
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Most of the guests slept in the cabins throughout the weekend.

Around 100 guests stayed overnight in the campground bunks.Michael Freas Photography

Elizabethany and Rob ended up bunking with friends on their wedding night.

They chose to stay with their friends rather than in their private cabin.Michael Freas Photography
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She said the hardest part of having her wedding at a camp was convincing everyone that it would turn out great.

She said she had to trust herself and her vision.Michael Freas Photography

The bride's best advice for planning a wedding is to focus on what really matters instead of what's trending.

Personalize your wedding to your own interests.Michael Freas Photography
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