A Rustic Wedding at the YMCA Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota

Rachel (28) and Luke (28) had a rustic outdoor wedding at the YMCA Camp Miller. The couple first met while in college at Marquette University. Luke proposed six years later as he and Rachel hiked Mt. Rainier. “He had created a custom ring from Brilliant Earth made of recycled materials and conflict free stones,” says Rachel. The next ten months were spent planning an eco-friendly, DIY, rustic and vintage accented wedding. Rachel and Luke’s outdoor ceremony allowed nature to be their main decor. Surrounded by pine trees, the couple added wooden benches and chairs in different styles, a large wooden log cross for the head of the aisle and a simple wooden stand for their unity candle tradition. The celebration continued with a cocktail hour surrounded by personal wooden framed photos and cornhole. Rachel, Luke and their 150 guests then moved inside the main lodge for the reception.The space was decorated with family style tables, white linens, yellow napkins, burlap runners, white and yellow paper lanterns, string lighting and white fabric covered chairs. Low floral arrangements in shades of pink and purple with assorted greenery were placed in clear glass vases and mason jars along each table.“Our day was a complete reflection of our personalities,” says Rachel.