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Couple celebrates epic summer camp-style wedding
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Couple celebrates epic summer camp-style wedding

A summer camp-style wedding, complete with friends dressing up as counselors, playing capture the flag, and a s’mores buffet, redefined the meaning of weddings abroad.

Charlotte Massey said her and her husband Tom Shellum’s goal for their wedding was to create an atmosphere that would bring their families together.

“Many of our friends and family had traveled from far away and had not met each other yet, and we really wanted them to get to know each other and make new friends. Weddings can go by very quickly, so we wanted to maximize the time everyone could spend together, and the easiest way to do that was to have everyone on site,” Massey told “Good Morning America.”

Charlotte Massey and Tom Shellum celebrated an epic summer camp-style wedding.

Charlotte Massey

The wedding took place June 28-30 in Leavenworth, Washington, where Massey grew up, and offered guests a variety of activities including yoga, trail running, arts and crafts, sports and nature walks.

Massey said summer camp was a big part of her and her husband’s childhood, so they wanted to recreate that nostalgic, joyful feeling at their wedding.

“We welcomed everyone with popsicles and a name tag lanyard craft project, setting the tone for a relaxed and fun weekend,” Massey said.

From counselors to s’mores, Charlotte Massey and Tom Shellum’s wedding had all the makings of summer camp.

Charlotte Massey

Massey shared a video of her wedding on Instagram, where it was viewed 4.5 million times and received thousands of comments from people saying how much they loved the idea of ​​a camp-style wedding.

“I am devastated that I was not invited to this perfectly executed event,” wrote one commenter.

“I want to get married again just so I can do this,” wrote another commenter.

Although Massey and Shellum still had a formal ceremony and reception at their wedding, she said they really wanted to focus on celebrating their special day.

“We wanted our wedding to be a fun and joyful event and we absolutely achieved that! The weekend had something for everyone and we hope more people get creative and plan weddings that fully reflect their personalities,” said Massey.

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