Wedding prep usually takes several months, sometimes even years. From the handy save-the-date invitations to the wedding showers, and so forth, everyone knows when a family member or friend's wedding is coming up. This was not the case for those close to Reed and Somerhalder.

As the couple described during an interview with Brides (via Glamour), the wedding guests actually thought they were coming to a housewarming party for the couple. However, when they arrived, a shuttle took them to Topanga Canyon, where the wedding ceremony took place. This may have been a bold move, but Reed and Somerhalder had the perfect explanation, saying, "We didn't want our loved ones to show up with any expectations or squeezed into formal attire."

A consideration I'm sure many guests were grateful for on the day.