al819604
My fiance and I are registering on Amazon.com for our wedding because we want to build some a supply of camping gear. It's me, him, and our 4 year old. We need a tent, coleman stove, you name it. I just don't know where to start. I want to get quality stuff so any advice would be appreciated to get started. We probably will mostly do "car camping" to start, where you park right near your camp site. If someone has a list of stuff I could register for, that would be great. I remember my mom taking us all the time when we were little, and this is a tradition I would like to carry on. We really need help on choosing the right coleman stove and a tent! We probably will register for cots too. ( a luxury I didn't have as a kid. ha ha.
Answer
A large air bed is better than a cot by far. A small (3-4 man) double wall, free standing dome type tent (with a full fly that reaches the ground, none of those little tiny flies just on the tip) for sleeping only, and a larger screen tent to go over or near the picnic table, where you'll spend a lot of time, would be nice. Folding chairs are sturdier than those fold up chairs if you have room to pack them. You'll want a good thick cooler, and two burner Coleman stove, and decent sleeping bags, not cotton but 100% synthetic. Always get the smallest, least fancy item, you might need, not the most complicated, but the most traditional and not the biggest and most expensive.
Coleman stoves and coolers are good but tents and sleeping bags are not their forte. A better bet would be to register at REI.
This air bed will fit into this tent:
http://www.rei.com/product/761895
http://www.amazon.com/Wenzel-Queen-Insta-Bed-Built-Pump/dp/B000B5KUAY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1217483165&sr=8-15
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-5430E700-Two-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B00005OU9D/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_sg/105-4347332-3500414?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=screen+tent&x=0&y=0
A large air bed is better than a cot by far. A small (3-4 man) double wall, free standing dome type tent (with a full fly that reaches the ground, none of those little tiny flies just on the tip) for sleeping only, and a larger screen tent to go over or near the picnic table, where you'll spend a lot of time, would be nice. Folding chairs are sturdier than those fold up chairs if you have room to pack them. You'll want a good thick cooler, and two burner Coleman stove, and decent sleeping bags, not cotton but 100% synthetic. Always get the smallest, least fancy item, you might need, not the most complicated, but the most traditional and not the biggest and most expensive.
Coleman stoves and coolers are good but tents and sleeping bags are not their forte. A better bet would be to register at REI.
This air bed will fit into this tent:
http://www.rei.com/product/761895
http://www.amazon.com/Wenzel-Queen-Insta-Bed-Built-Pump/dp/B000B5KUAY/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1217483165&sr=8-15
http://www.amazon.com/Coleman-5430E700-Two-Burner-Propane-Stove/dp/B00005OU9D/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3?ie=UTF8&s=electronics
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_sg/105-4347332-3500414?url=search-alias%3Dsporting&field-keywords=screen+tent&x=0&y=0
Any suggestions on a camping themed wedding?
Supercalif
I've decided to have a camping themed wedding (me and my husband-to-be LOVE camping). Does anyone have any good ideas for a menu, favors, flowers, decorations, etc? Our budget is really small (round-abouts $4000 for 50 people) so I'm prepared to be doing a lot of DIY-type stuff.
Not a formal event - I'll be wearing a wedding dress but it'll be a short one. We're going to be doing the ceremony and reception at a campground, I just need ideas for a menu, favors, flowers, decorations, etc.
Answer
well i think best in order of events so here i go...
Ceremony:
-at the end of the aisle you could have a ton of candles framing around where you'll stand, or if you want to go all out have a standing arch with flowers in you colors (to keep costs down make sure the flowers you choose from are in season)
- wedding program: either way id do DIY something simple- one sheet in a subtle color of your choice and leave it like that , or roll it up and type it together with cheap, but pretty, ribbon and stick those in a basket for guest to pick up as they go to their seats
-sunblock: you could rent large umbrellas to place over the seated area in case of sun like these:
http://www.apartycenter.com/umbrellas.shtml
or you could give them individual paper parasols (it would be costly, but would double as your party favor
http://www.lunabazaar.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=220
--------------these are not necessary,but are good incentives----------
Reception:
table set-up/decor: for centerpieces you can go to a florist, but i'd 1st check out your garden for filler flowers, like hydrangeas and then you could add extra things like branches coming out of the top, or limes in the vase, or you could just put them in a silver bucket from the dollar store/ dollar tree. Another option would be to buy tons of baby's breath and put them in a vase and then tie a ribbon in your choice of a color around the vase into a nice bow. Just play around with cheap/yet elegant filler flowers until you find something you like.( if you need inspiration just google image whatever flower you choose and add centerpiece to the end. here are some websites with filler flowers:
http://www.flower-arrangement-advisor.com/filler-flowers.html
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/usfocfilandl.html
-LIghting: i know that lighting isn't probably the first thing you think of when it comes to decorating your reception, but nothing can hurt a beautiful wedding reception more the florescent lighting. Good lighting really sets the right tone, so if you can spend the extra money on up-lighting i'd encourage it. But if you can't don't worry candles, and christmas lights are also great for this too, just gather up all christmas lights you have, your parents have, your friends have, your neighbors have,... you get the picture. DON'T buy any lights until you've exhausted your resources, almost everyone has christmas lights, and if you give them some heads up, and ask nicely there really is no reason you should have to buy new ones. One last addition for some lighting would be lanterns like these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38899483@N05/3577306390/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38899483@N05/3576502155/in/photostream/
- Food if you and your family want to make the entire dinner the night before great!!! However, along with everything else you'll probably have to do that might be a bit much, i think that this is the time that you can call in a caterer
- cake/dessert: a wedding cake is traditional, but if you want to try some
- Favors: here are a couple ideas
~ baby tree(seedlings), or any other plant wedding favor
http://www.plantamemory.com/
~wild flower seeds
~chocolates, maple syrup, candle, candle holder, ect
http://www.myweddingfavors.com/
I really hope this helps
sorry for all the spelling errors,i know there's a ton of them i'm writing this at like 4 in the morning
good luck with everything!
well i think best in order of events so here i go...
Ceremony:
-at the end of the aisle you could have a ton of candles framing around where you'll stand, or if you want to go all out have a standing arch with flowers in you colors (to keep costs down make sure the flowers you choose from are in season)
- wedding program: either way id do DIY something simple- one sheet in a subtle color of your choice and leave it like that , or roll it up and type it together with cheap, but pretty, ribbon and stick those in a basket for guest to pick up as they go to their seats
-sunblock: you could rent large umbrellas to place over the seated area in case of sun like these:
http://www.apartycenter.com/umbrellas.shtml
or you could give them individual paper parasols (it would be costly, but would double as your party favor
http://www.lunabazaar.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=220
--------------these are not necessary,but are good incentives----------
Reception:
table set-up/decor: for centerpieces you can go to a florist, but i'd 1st check out your garden for filler flowers, like hydrangeas and then you could add extra things like branches coming out of the top, or limes in the vase, or you could just put them in a silver bucket from the dollar store/ dollar tree. Another option would be to buy tons of baby's breath and put them in a vase and then tie a ribbon in your choice of a color around the vase into a nice bow. Just play around with cheap/yet elegant filler flowers until you find something you like.( if you need inspiration just google image whatever flower you choose and add centerpiece to the end. here are some websites with filler flowers:
http://www.flower-arrangement-advisor.com/filler-flowers.html
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/usfocfilandl.html
-LIghting: i know that lighting isn't probably the first thing you think of when it comes to decorating your reception, but nothing can hurt a beautiful wedding reception more the florescent lighting. Good lighting really sets the right tone, so if you can spend the extra money on up-lighting i'd encourage it. But if you can't don't worry candles, and christmas lights are also great for this too, just gather up all christmas lights you have, your parents have, your friends have, your neighbors have,... you get the picture. DON'T buy any lights until you've exhausted your resources, almost everyone has christmas lights, and if you give them some heads up, and ask nicely there really is no reason you should have to buy new ones. One last addition for some lighting would be lanterns like these:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38899483@N05/3577306390/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38899483@N05/3576502155/in/photostream/
- Food if you and your family want to make the entire dinner the night before great!!! However, along with everything else you'll probably have to do that might be a bit much, i think that this is the time that you can call in a caterer
- cake/dessert: a wedding cake is traditional, but if you want to try some
- Favors: here are a couple ideas
~ baby tree(seedlings), or any other plant wedding favor
http://www.plantamemory.com/
~wild flower seeds
~chocolates, maple syrup, candle, candle holder, ect
http://www.myweddingfavors.com/
I really hope this helps
sorry for all the spelling errors,i know there's a ton of them i'm writing this at like 4 in the morning
good luck with everything!
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