The Hustle
August 26, 2026
Bass Pro Shops' Unexpected Wedding Venue Business
TL;DR
Bass Pro Shops has become an unconventional wedding venue where couples marry among fishing displays and archery ranges, complete with an official wedding registry.
Key Takeaways
- 1Pam and Lonnie Harris got married inside the Kodak, Tennessee Bass Pro Shops location in 2020, with the bride walking down the aisle through the checkout lanes.
- 2Brad and Heather took wedding photos at the archery range during their 2017 ceremony at a British Columbia Bass Pro Shops store.
- 3Bass Pro Shops operates an official wedding registry, indicating that in-store marriages occur frequently enough to warrant dedicated services.
- 4Bass Pro Shops' Memphis Pyramid location includes a hotel, expanding the venue's capacity for wedding guests and celebrations.
Notable Quotes
“When people enter Bass Pro, they end up doing things that they absolutely would never do otherwise.”
“It happens so often that Bass Pro runs an actual wedding registry.”
Chapters
1. Bass Pro Shops as Unconventional Venue
Bass Pro Shops locations have become unexpected wedding venues where customers regularly hold ceremonies, with Pam and Lonnie Harris marrying at the Kodak, Tennessee store in 2020.
2. Real Wedding Examples
Brad and Heather held their wedding at a British Columbia Bass Pro Shops in 2017, taking photos at the archery range instead of traditional venues.
3. Official Wedding Services
Bass Pro Shops operates an official wedding registry, and their Memphis Pyramid location includes a hotel for hosting wedding guests.
Key People & Entities
- Pam and Lonnie Harris
- Couple who married at Bass Pro Shops Kodak, Tennessee location in 2020
- Brad and Heather
- Couple who married at Bass Pro Shops British Columbia location in 2017
- Bass Pro Shops
- Retail chain that has become an unconventional wedding venue
Glossary
- Wedding registry
- A curated list of gifts that couples want for their wedding, typically used by guests to select appropriate presents.