We wanted a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to kick off our great adventure (marriage).

We wanted our friends to have experiences, get out of their comfort zones, and make memories together. Everyone has a ballroom wedding with drinks and dancing, and they’re all kind of the same.

What was your favorite part of the rehearsal & rehearsal dinner?

“We skipped the rehearsal to do archery, and that was a blast. And hands down, the food. Everyone raved about the food. Having eaten at most of the 400 weddings I’ve photographed, I can confidently say… our food was the best wedding food I’ve ever had.”

“Everyone still laughs about the blob. I don’t think we were a very coordinated or natural group of blobbers, so there’s a lot to laugh about there. My best friend and I were at the top of the zip line when she discovered her fear of heights. She asked the Camp Highlander employee if there was any chance she could screw this up and die, looked in my eyes and said, “I love you,” and took off. We laugh about it all the time.”

“I could go on about the moody jewel tones, my dress, or all the little details you bend over backwards to work into your wedding day or how fun the activities are or how gorgeous the grounds are, but honestly, it was the staff at Camp Highlander that “made” our wedding weekend. I cannot state clearly or often enough what a valuable, caring, and hardworking group of individuals Camp Highlander brings together. Melissa especially was an absolute gem during some of the craziest times of our lives, with wedding planning being sidelined by Covid, and I think about how grateful I am for her patience and attention to detail all the time. The staff was wonderful as well, and our friends adored them. I think my parents wanted to bring them all home for the holidays and actually make them family.”

“As a professional photographer, I’ve attended over 400 weddings. Most of them are exactly the same (no offense to anyone considering a traditional wedding). Give yourself and your loved ones the gift that keeps giving: time together, memories, and new friendships. Our wedding at Camp Highlander was the most fun adventure, but it’s so meaningful to us that everyone formed their own friendships at camp.”

Vendors

• Photography: Sean Money + Elizabeth Fay
• Event & Floral Design: MOD Events Charelston
• Venue, Catering, Bar Tenders, Camp Counselors & more: Camp Highlander