Campers will need to provide their own camping items. Tents, sleeping bags, cots, air mattresses, pillows and blankets will not be provided by Camp Rakas. Pets, outside alcohol, campfires, entering campground buildings, outdoor kitchens (lauko virtuve), RVs, and entering Eden Lake are not allowed. Guests under the age of 21 will not be able to camp unless accompanied by adult. Those who are camping must sign the consent form by June 1st, 2025. If this is not signed, you will not be able to camp. This will also be checked at check-in. Please use the form below: ⬇️ https://forms.gle/LAz7h1euMmd8mPNb9 Please ask Daina or Zeny if you have any questions about camping.
A tent, sleeping bags, cots or an air mattress, pillows, blankets, flashlight or lantern, toiletries, towels, clothes Friday/Saturday-Sunday, pajamas, shoes, hand held mirror, portable charger for your phone (very limited outlets at Rakas! Do not rely on this!), ear plugs, a tarp for rain, and flip flops for showering.
Yes, we will assign you a specific campsite. Heads up that the Eden Lake house, Amba, Lituanica cabins and Nerijos pastovyklė are off limits. Reminder, campsites will be CO-ED although bathrooms will be separated by gender. Security at check-in will tell you what campsite you're staying in.
Naperville, IL: https://www.lowergear.com/rent-tents Grand Rapids, MI: https://www.gearlocker.co/rentals/
Friday dinner, Saturday dinner and Sunday breakfast is on us! You will need to make your own meal arrangements for Saturday breakfast and lunch. You are welcome to bring a cooler- pack water and dry foods. We suggest bagels, muffins, fruit, bread, pb&j, lunch meat, etc. The kitchens will not be open for use so please don't bring perishable foods.
Yes, we have a parking lot!
Summer chique/semi-formal attire. No shorts or jeans please. Camp Rakas is in a wooded/sandy forest and so please keep that in mind when selecting your heels and/or shoes.
Yes, there is a shuttle bus on Saturday only. Shuttle times TBA at a later date. The ceremony will be starting promptly at 4:00pm. If you happen to miss the bus and arrive late, please do NOT walk down into the ceremony and/or aisle. If you stand above the ceremony grounds, you should be alright and out of view from the photographer.
Children are only invited if specified on your invitation. For example, if your invite says “the {your last name} family”, your children are invited, as opposed to “Mr and Mrs. {last name}”, they are not.
We unfortunately cannot accommodate additional guests. Your invitation will be made out to “{YOUR NAME} & GUEST” if a plus one has been given to you.
Camping consent form due by June 1st, 2025. RSVP for the wedding by July 1st, 2025. To RSVP, click the RSVP tab and type the name(s) listed on your envelope. If you are unable to attend, we would appreciate letting us know at the soonest opportunity. Any RSVPs received after this date will be marked as a "no."