Summer Camp Elegance in Wedding at Islandwood

Kaylee and John hosted their closest friends and family during their wedding weekend at IslandWood, an environmental education nonprofit that works to ensure children in Washington State have access to nature-based learning. Set on 250 forested acres, the outdoor venue was a fitting choice for the intellectual couple, who met while studying at the University of Washington. The festivities unfolded over three days, during which the couple and their guests bonded over campfires (complete with s’mores), outdoor activities aplenty and dinners beneath the trees. IslandWood’s four lodges provided a rustic home base, lending a little summer camp feel with Pacific Northwest charm to the affair.

Every detail of their big day reflected Kaylee and John’s love story, from their rings, which were engraved with an acorn and a rock symbolizing growth and a steady foundation, to their cocktail hour menu, featuring foods and drinks inspired by places they had traveled together (e.g. a sake mule was an homage to their adventures in Japan).

Floral arrangements were loose and organic, leaning into soft creams, peaches, blush tones and subtle blue accents. The asymmetric floral arch that first framed the ceremony was then repurposed to bring color and movement to the reception later that evening, where they made their grand entrance to the tune of a trumpet duo playing the “Warner Bros. Fanfare.”

Perhaps the sweetest detail of all: The dried florals guests tossed while the couple walked down the aisle as husband and wife were made from flowers they had saved over the years to commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and other meaningful events together. —Rylee Woodward