If you’re going to have a destination wedding in December, it helps if you have a.) celebrity friends, b.) a wedding venue located in warm California. Yes, while most of us are freezing our tushes off and scrambling to get our Christmas shopping done, some of Hollywood’s beautiful people got together for a weekend long camping trip, chilling out and witnessing a beautiful wedding.
The wedding, held on Saturday, joined Suits star Patrick J. Adams and Pretty Little Liars‘ Troian Bellisario in holy matrimony. The two entertained 200 guests in sunny southern California’s for a bohemian, camping-themed wedding as part of a weekend celebration dubbed Fort Day. Guests included Patrick’s Suits co-star Sarah Rafferty, PLL‘s Keegan Allen, Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. And, of course, the festivities were shared with the world via social media.
On Friday, Patrick kicked off the weekend by posting a picture with his soon-to-be wife in front of a bus sporting the sign “Almost Married” with the caption, “It begins…”
That night, Patrick entertained the guests after the rehearsal dinner with some music. PLL’s Luli Brud posted a picture from the mini-concert, which included a performance of Bright Eyes’ “First Day of My Life.” The hopeless romantic in me thinks this is so sweet.
On the big day, Troian posted a photo of the camp site, which screams “glamping” to me, with the caption, “Today’s the day. And what a glorious day it is.” If I could camp like this, I think I would.
Despite the unconventional setting, it was a pretty standard wedding. Troian wore a lovely sleeveless white wedding gown. I think the gold crown was a little much, but I do like the dress. Patrick wore a suit and tie. Friend Zachary Quinto shared a photo of the couple dancing with the sweet sentiment, “so inspired by my dear friends consecrating their love with grace and style. deeply moved by their commitment to truth and to each other. may their road ahead be full of joy and peace and freedom.” Beats a long-ass toast, huh?
In keeping with the outdoorsy-ness of the event, the couple encouraged their guest to donate to Canadian-based environmental charity, the David Suzuki Foundation, and the SickKids Hospital instead of getting them something from a Target registry.
The 31-year-old actress and her 35-year-old husband met back in 2009 when working on the play Equivocation together. They were engaged in 2014. It’s refreshing that they actually didn’t rush to the altar. And, what about this wedding? Is it a little too twee, or is it just different enough to be cool? It doesn’t seem to be overly hipster, it looked like a fun time, and God knows I’ve been to a lot of weddings. This has got to beat yet another evening of the Cha Cha Slide and the Chicken Dance, right? Regardless, congrats to the happy couple.
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They seem happy, so congrats to the them and the wedding looks cute. I would even consider camping in one of those. Really the biggest factor is what the bathrooms look like.
Also, I kind of like her crown? More interesting than a typical tiara.
Yes, the glamping seems fun, providing the plumbing is adequate. Seems like a nice wedding, although personally I wouldn’t ask people to give up their entire weekend — it’s a bit much. But then, I don’t consider weddings/receptions to be all that entertaining, so the quicker I’m outta the festivities, the better.
A weekend long wedding is a bit extravagant seeming. Which is weird because destination weddings are for a whole week, but usually you get a beach out of the deal.
I wonder if is a regional thing, the only weekend long weddings I have ever been to were both in Canada. I will say it was great fun or maybe I am confusing fun with drinking. Eh either works!
Are they Canadian? Weekend weddings are the norm for a lot of Canadians. My dad is Canadian and when they were planning the wedding (I’ve heard) my grandma asked my mom what all was planned for the second day and my mom was so confused. She replied umm nothing? So my grandma planned a whole second day brunch and gathering because that’s just what Canadians do. All my cousins weddings in Canada have included at least brunch or something the morning after, if not a full day of activities. But it’s also a lot more laid back than American weddings and the focus is more on socializing and spending time with friends and family. And at least in my family, the party goes late 😉
I’m Canadian. If I had planned a weekend event I would have been laughed at and my wedding would have been boycotted. It’s bad enough I got married on a long weekend, I never heard the end of it that people had to leave a day late for their cottage weekend. So no, I don’t think it’s a Canadian thing. I think it’s more of a “aren’t I so special, come celebrate me because it’s all about meeeeeeee” thing.
It’s cute and I believe the camping theme is something to do with their relationship. I like both Trorian and Patrick so congrats to them.
There was a story about why Meghan wasn’t there since she’s Patrick’s costar…there was a little shade thrown in by the “sources”
Ohh I love behind the scenes drama.
Is she rumoured to be beefing with with Patrick?
They said the reason she didn’t go was so she didn’t overshadow their wedding (her source). Another source (assuming Patrick’s) said they never had a conversation about attending the wedding and they didn’t expect her to come. So my thought was either she wasn’t invited or they were throwing shade because she’s not that important (which she isn’t). Either way I got a laugh out of it
I liked the whole look of the wedding! They seem very cute and charming.
Slightly off beat, and doing their wedding their way, I love it. Kudos to them, weddings can be stressful and this just looks fun.
Granted tons of money prob helps with that haha.
I love Troian so much, and Patrick seems like a great guy. May their marriage be long and filled with happiness!!
Also, the charities they picked to have guests donate to are awesome! Especially the David Suzuki Foundation. David Suzuki is a beloved Canadian environmentalist and public figure and has been doing work to bring environmental awareness all over the world but especially Canada since the 1980’s.
Well played Troian and Patrick. Well played!
Its very made-for-Instagram/Pinterest — but that’s the style now. Every wedding I’ve been to in the past couple years has had a rustic/artisanal feel to it…full-on glamour is out.
A couple I know rented a fancy barn. A fancy barn costs $15,000 to rent and set up.
Pretty sure they could have rented from a real farmer for significantly less, but it wouldn’t have been appropriately artisinal.
What’s the chicken dance ? (I’m a Brit) I’m going through every Cheesy song I can think of n the only one popping in my head that could vaguely be it with hand actions is “with a little bit of this , and a little bit of that”
Used to play this at school dances !
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4xmV5uHWNag
Thank u !! It is it’s a little bit of this, just never heard it call the chicken dance before !!
Around where I live, it’s not a wedding without the chicken dance! Lots of fun.
I’m digging the crown situation. It looks cool, and is super different – but it looks good on her.
Tres chic and unique…a very difficult and combination to pull off.
In a related piece of news, according to the daily fail Meghan Markle was originally going to attend but she and Patrick decided if she came it would become a media circus and take away from the bride and groom. Makes me appreciate her even more! Please Harry, marry this one! Kate is sooo boring.
Oh my gosh I agree but all the daily mail people were giving her such a hard time, like “who did SHE think she is” and all of that. The other day they were giving her a hard time for walking to her yoga class. Why do they hate her so much?
Bcos the daily mail is as racist , homophobic and xenophobic as the people it endorses like Donald trump and Nigel farage
they hate her because she’s Black
Unfortunately there’s quite a bit of Meghan hate here too. I’m sure she’s not perfect (No one is) but sheesh we need some new life in that monarchy, I look forward to seeing how she’d liven things up.
I’m actually surprised they didn’t mention Meghan in this post on here! I was sure they would.
I’m not sure how I would feel about sleeping in a tent before a wedding. Where am I supposed to shower and get ready?
They can stay in tents, I’ll stay in a hotel
Anna, I agree about the tent thing. Maybe the bride doesn’t want anyone else to have good hair on her big day 😂
But when Kate skips a wedding with the exact same excuse given, people call her out for it. Why is it applauded when Meghan does it but degraded when Kate does it?
Maybe because Kate is actually married to Will and has been for years, and the people getting married are his/their friends?
Your answer to my question makes no sense. So Duchess Kate gets degraded for skipping her husband’s friends weddings “because she’ll pull focus from the couple” but actress Meghan is applauded for skipping her own friend’s wedding “because she’ll pull focus from the couple”?
If anything Meghan should be degraded more than Kate here because it was Meghan’s friend’s wedding she skipped, and she’s not as big a celebrity as Kate is so the “pulling focus from the couple” thing makes less sense than it does with Kate.
I’m by no means a Kate apologist, but the hypocrisy here doesn’t sit well with me.
For what it’s worth I think Kate is somewhat old news now. Haven’t i read somewhere she doesn’t pull the crowds she used to? That and she has ‘protection’ aka bodyguards/RPOs and such to prevent too much pap/spectator drama.
And as for Megan (again, don’t lynch me, this is all speculation on my behalf), she’s probably being tailed left and right by the paps trying to catch a Harry sighting/exclusive and since she’s not royalty she doesn’t have RPOs I’d imagine it’s a crazy train wherever she goes.
Because if Wills is going to these weddings already, then Kate not going doesn’t change the media circus aspect but it makes her look trifling for not attending.
Mehgan Markle, who the gossip media is currently overly interested in knowing everything about, going to her co-star’s wedding alone would likely overshadow their wedding cause folks would be more interested in what she’s doing or saying while there… much like how some people are bringing her up in this post about someone else’s wedding and talking more about why she wasn’t there than the actual wedding/bride/groom.
According to the Us article that conversation never took place…ie Patrick’s source shot that excuse down. And lets be real no one found any of the other celebs at their wedding I doubt Meghan would’ve been a hinderence if she really wanted to go
I mean…it’s a little too twee, but for a wedding, I’ll allow it. Her hair with the crown is giving me a sea princess vibe that I really love, so I like that, too. I agree it’s asking a lot of guests to give up a whole weekend, but at least they turned it into an experience.
Maybe you didn’t have to stay the whole weekend if you didn’t want to. Photos of the dinner made it seem there were more people than just by looking at the tents.
I am getting a Statue of Liberty vibe with the flowy dress and the pointed crown.
they seem like a nice couple
I love the idea of more than a day to celebrate. My wedding day went by so fast, I hardly remember all if it.
No to camping though, just nope.
Hotels are for me.
YES. I am very partial to plumbing.
This looks like a really sweet wedding and I’m kind of a wedding Scrooge. I’m undecided about the crown. I think some flowers would have been better (but not those huge flower crowns that look like a rose bush is growing out of people’s heads.) but it does give a woodland princes vibe and it is her wedding day.
Theres very few people I would spend that time and money on, but it would probably be different if I was a celeb. I recently declined participating in a wedding- buying a dress, shoes, getting my hair done, and buying gifts…ugh. it’s hours away so I would have to get a hotel and find a babysitter for my kids and spend precious time away from them all for a couple that will probably be divorced in two years. No thanks.
You are my spirit animal of the “how i feel about wedding things” I think!
First Day Of My Life was our first dance at our wedding and brings me to tears every time i hear it, it’s such a beautiful song. ❤
Lovely wedding & good wishes, but one bit of snark: I’d be more convinced of their (& their friends’) commitment to environmental concerns if I didn’t see alll those bottles on the ground by the chairs around the campfire. Yes, I know, there are minions to pick those up, but I’ve seen too many campsites like this in the woods. Pack it out, people!
I Read the Whole post and this was mostly cause i said WHOOOO???! when I read the header? … I STILL feel like I came Away with zero understanding who these folks are though? Is this Like CW tier people? . Anywhoo… The wedding facilities look cute but then by her Bus Pic and the time of the year and location her dress makes no sense to me? Cause all I could think is : Oh God Is She Cold? I’d be cold… Her Tiara thing though? Badass… Like I love it just so so much!
Let’s wedding talk since we’re here!!: In real life I wonder … If I had all the money I think I’d still want a Low key , intimate as close to elopement-and-oh-look-we-married- but-we -fled-to -bora-bora-and told-you -all-post-facto/judge of peace/restaurant loungey party /as little amount of people as possible type wedding YET I also Die every time i remember the MODERN Opulence Punk Afro Queen situation that was Solange wedding, wearing pants and them crisps ass no fuss lines… It was GLORIOUS to me
If I had all the money in the world I would have someone plan it all for me by my Pinterest board and just have a big party! Currently watching someone plan a wedding and I’m just grateful I eloped. All the extra crap that goes with it is just ugh. Bridesmaids gifts, matching bedazzled hats, bachelor party, wedding shower, rehearsal dinner. Just no. If I want people to celebrate with me I’ll be taking care of the bill and eliminating unnecessary stuff.
Sometimes I wish I ordered a dress of off amazon, threw some tulle and candles around, and got married in the backyard.
I adore Troian so much (PLL fan till the end) and think this was very pretty and kind of like ethereal glamping if that makes sense. But if definitely fits her. Best wishes to them!
Troian Bellisario. As in David Bellisario. Of course she pulled off camping in December in So Cal, because she has the major $$ behind her to help make sure it went off without a hitch.
I like the idea of camping since it means your guest can stay the night and don’t have to drive after drinking. It also makes that overnight less formal than a hotel, where people can mingle in their sweats around a firepit. It feels cozy, I like it! 🙂
Obviously, it works best when you live somewhere warm and consistently dry like California. If I were to do this for my wedding, it would pour rain, for sure!
I had a campout wedding. (Not as fancy as this place – we brought our own tents.) It was fun! The trees are more beautiful than some hotel and the informality was perfect. We only had to be dressy/formal for the ceremony. (My dad was really happy not to have to wear a suit, but we dressed way up.) The rest of the time we basically hung out in our jammies around the fire.