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A Rustic Camping Wedding at Silver Falls State Park in Subliminy, Oregon.

Rebecca and Matt met at a bowling alley, which is pretty funny, since they haven't been bowling since, but they've certainly seen a lot of each other!

Rebecca and Matt met at a bowling alley, which is pretty funny, since they haven't been bowling since, but they've certainly seen a lot of each other! Matt decided to propose to Rebecca by writing her a song. "He lit candles throughout the house and played the song with his two best friends on accordion and drums," Rebecca says. He even proposed using an heirloom ring of his grandmother's. The pair were married at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon. "We chose the venue because we wanted something outdoors and we didn't want to end the party and pack up that night. We wanted our family and friends to be able to stay over night -- and they did by pitching tents and sleeping in lofted bunk beds," says Rebecca. From the romantic soft pink and cream bridesmaid dresses to the brighter, colorful decorations of the DIY tablescapes at the reception to all the quirky lawn games at cocktail hour, everything was specifically tailored to Rebecca and Matt.

Since the state park atmophere of the wedding was pretty low-key, Rebecca and Matt decided they could take along a very important guest -- their dog!
"I liked the muted romantic look of bridesmaids wearing cream or ivory," Rebecca says. "Matt wanted to wear a jacket, and the ties and suspenders that the groomsmen wore went with the casual outdoor feel of the day."
A casual, hand-painted wooden sign directed guests to the wedding spot with an arrow.
A cute outdoor floral setup greeted guests at the ceremony location in a grassy clearing in Silver Falls State Park.
Celebratory Ceremony Exit Confetti
Guests played lawn games during cocktail hour -- including ladder ball, bocce ball and even more. Each lawn space was designated with a hand-painted wooden sign.
The reception took place in a lodge-inspired structure with wooden walls that helped create the rustic feeling of the wedding day.
Reception tables were set up with burlap table runners and bright, linen napkins in the shape of bows. Succulents and moss were the perfect finishing touch.
A mix of pink and white dahlias and purple flowers filled blue mason jars at the reception tables. These centerpieces were surrounded by candles and rustic clusters of moss.
Matt and Rebecca had guests dip their fingertips in paint and press the colors onto a tree branch guest book for a personal guest book idea.
An assortment of desserts and pies were available for guests to eat as a sweet treat. This one was decorated with DIY dough stars.