DIY menus printed on glitter-embellished kraft paper were used to hold together the napkin and silverware at each of these place settings.

This couple offered guests two different flavors of homemade barbecue sauce to pair with their meals -- a sweet option and a spicy alternative.

At the start of this reception, guests received a skeleton map of the building that highlighted the different food stations set up in the various rooms.

Casual weddings can be just as fun, personalized, and fabulous as the most formal of events. Here, we share some of our favorite casual wedding ideas. From a barn party to a garden fete, there's something for every bride and every wedding.

When this couple's outdoor picnic wedding was moved inside for a rainstorm, this colorful, gingham-wrapped silverware helped keep the indoor party light and cheery.

This couple kept their ceremony decor festive and unfussy with loosely-bunched flowers displayed in glass jars that dotted the aisle.

For this couple's relaxed outdoor wedding reception, a '53 Chevy pickup was loaded with beer, including one variety brewed by the groom and a friend.

Bride and groom Joanne and Luke announce their marital status on the front steps of San Francisco's City Hall. The banner, made by the newlyweds, was hand-painted by a friend.

Each table at Jeremy and Andrew's reception has a different theme; perched atop the "music" table's orange shag carpet is a rack of eight-track tapes and a Woodstock LP tucked into a Fisher-Price record player. (Florist Candi Milliard rooted succulents in a retro cork planter and used craspedia to playfully suggest a disco ball.)

A smattering of slim glass vases at every table puts loose, garden-style arrangements of dahlias, ranunculus, zinnias, nerines, scabiosa, and maiden-hair fern on display at Lauren and Craig's garden fete.

Bride and groom Amy and Leo chose to host their wedding at Amy's parents' farm, which set the rustic tone for the whole day. Here, a friend of the couple marries them under the huppa that Amy's dad built with wood cleared from the property.

A fashion designer and makeup artist, bride Molly created these fabric flowers for bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces. Each was shaped by hand and has a copper-wire stem.

"We wanted fun and quirky," says bride Chloe of the paper table runners she designed with Athena Preston. "The bluebirds look like something from the cover of a 1950s book, and the spiderwebs and foxes make it all a little wilder." The old chairs, collected mostly at flea markets, exude a bucolic charm.

This effervescent letterpress invitation suite for Joanne and Luke's city hall wedding was designed by San Francisco artist Jeff Canham, a friend of the groom. The card on the bottom right invites guests to a casual celebration, complete with taco truck, the following day at Golden Gate Park.

Jenna and Jon's handmade huppa consists of fabric garlands held at the center by three extra-large balloons, which the bride frees as a sweeping gesture during their ceremony at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

An adorable drink station is set up at Mimi and Harry's casual, outdoor wedding to help guests cool off before the ceremony. Large pitchers of pink lemonade match the pink palette of the wedding and quench everyone's thirst in the hot early summer.

Nearly 1,000 feet of California bay laurel garlands run along the house, the yard, and down the tables' centers at Claire and Benjamin's rustic reception; persimmons, figs, raspberry branches, and passionfruit vine punctuate the garlands.

Solitary dahlias and mums in minimalist modern vases make for elegant centerpieces, while silver Mylar heart balloons tied to the chairs raise spirits at Sarah and Dominick's whimsical wedding.

In this intimate ceremony, bride and groom Laura and Matthew recite the same wedding vows said by the bride's parents, who celebrated their 40th anniversary earlier that week. The flower girl wears a hair wreath that was handwoven the previous afternoon by the bride's sister and bridesmaid, Hollis. The ring bearers hold pillows contributed by each family.

Miniature chocolate chip cookies and milk shooters were served to guests at this casual wedding in Walland, Tennessee.

The bridesmaid bouquets in Kristen and Josh's laid-back wedding are filled with colorful flowers such as dahlias, zinnias, cornflower, and pink delphinium.

Bride and groom Theresa and Jon found an inexpensive way to decorate a large tent: Paper lanterns in the wedding's colors hang over long banquet tables; strings of lights, along with scores of white votive candles, brighten the space as evening falls.

During Lena and Joshua's casual outdoor cocktail hour, a local band plays surf music, a style of music popular in the early sixties.

On top of each table at Sarah and Dominick's reception sits a trio of photo cubes (bought on eBay), one of which doubles as a table number; the cubes hold wedding-theme graphics from vintage Avengers, Aquaman, and other comic books.

Fans printed on red and white patterned paper double as programs at Shannon and Nathan's wedding in Syria, Virginia.

Circus-themed invitations, designed by Thoughtful Day, are tied with metallic cord bearing ticket-stub-inspired notes for Jenna and Jon's carnival-themed wedding in Brooklyn.

A dessert bar of the bride, Mimi's favorite sweets boasts chocolate chip-cornflake-marshmallow cookies, brownie bites, and crisped rice treats. Hundreds of chocolate-covered strawberries and chocolate truffles made by Mimi's godmother are also served. A small banana cake from Momofuku Milk Bar in New York City (the couple's favorite bakery) is finished with a custom topper by Paul Pape Designs based on the couple's avatars on Nintendo Wii.

Family friend Jane Yen officiates Lena and Joshua's ceremony under a canopy of oak branches topped with an oversized bird's nest, which was crafted by another friend.

At Satoko and Alex's outdoor reception, a different ranch animal presides over each table, set with mismatched plates and napkins for a rustic, intimate, family-dinner vibe. Satoko bought them, along with votive holders and centerpiece vessels, at tag sales, antiques stores, Goodwill, and the Alameda Flea Market.

Bride Vanessa's sister-in-law hosted a crafting night before the wedding and brought along a button maker. At the party, guests made a series of personalized buttons. Some had messages about the bride and the groom, some had hearts drawn by their niece, and some had motifs designed by the groom for the wedding. The bride's sister-in-law also wrote "I Love You" in many different languages for some of the buttons (including "Mena Tanda Wena," in Zulu). The 500 buttons were scattered around the tables at the wedding for guests to wear and keep as mementos.

Each table at Joanne and Luke's wedding was decorated with a different hand-sewn runner that matched the fabric on these escort flags, made by Joanne.

Canvas panels are decorated with handwritten words signifying what marriage means to couple Molly and David, and then hung from trees.

Couple Jeremy and Andrew couldn't resist these campy golden cocktail napkins from MikWright.

At Claire and Benjamin's rustic, outdoor reception, clear and frosted lights are strung along the house, which was once Clark Gable's hunting lodge.

The boutonnieres at Lizzie and Matt's wedding pair pheasant feathers and euphorbia finished with a black-and-white gingham ribbon.

A creamy dahlia dominates this bridal bouquet, which includes ranunculus and blue delphiniums. Bride Amy found her gown at a small antique clothing shop and then had a blue satin sash made to match the day's palette.

Friends and family gather on the lawn of the Wainwright House in Rye, New York, for cocktails before Lauren and Craig's reception.

Bride Sarah's background in the food industry played a large part in this weekend wedding's menu. She developed all the recipes and served the reception meal family-style, with large footed tureens and pedestal bowls passed down the table. In addition to charcuterie, a variety of cheeses, figs, and fresh raspberries is served as an homage to the bride's time cooking in the south of France and as a vegetarian option for groom Andras and other guests.

A focal point of Kristen and Joshua's ceremony location is the "Tree of Life" backdrop. The bride's friends threw a "Tree of Life" quilting party before the wedding, hand-stitching the tree as they sipped sangria. The bride plans to display the quilt at some point, but first the bride and groom need to find the wall space in their already art-filled home.

Couple Lizzie and Matt include their adorable dog, Harrison, in their ceremony.

A bag for each guest at Satoko and Alex's wedding is carefully hung on a clothesline. Inside each bag is a program and a recipe book featuring, among others, the caterer's recipes.

Kate Berry, sister of bride Joanne and style director at Martha Stewart Weddings, decorated these tables with fresh blooms from the San Francisco flower market.

An antique toy car sits at the entrance to the reception, filled with beautiful white flowers and greenery, to greet guests at Jeremy and Andrew's playful wedding.

Bride and groom Jenna and Jon penned their love story on these hearts that line the path to their Brooklyn ceremony.

Bride Casey's mother handled all the floral elements for her big day. Casey and her mom brainstormed, then assembled the bouquets the morning of the wedding. The bride's bouquet of red carnations and roses fits perfectly into the palette of red and white.

Chloe and Matt's reception is held in a barn on their property, Pearbrook Farm. The barn is strung with lights and set with mismatched tables and chairs. The trees, a present from the bride's godfather, are to be planted on the farm in a ceremony the next day.

The head wrangler at Teton National Park, where Laura and Matthew had their wedding, wanted to do something special for the couple: This wagon ride to the reception is his gift. He had spent the previous week sanding and repainting the wagon, meticulously grooming the horses, and making it into a chariot for the wedding party.

The table settings at Amy and Leo's wedding include an eclectic mix of mismatched vases -- most were found at flea markets -- and blue-and-white hand towels by Ikea are transformed into low-key place mats.

Groom Craig's cherry boutonniere is embellished with striped ribbon.

Lush and romantic arrangements of organic dahlias, chocolate cosmos, chocolate geraniums, white garden roses, and white sweet peas fill silver vessels like soup terrines, julep cups, and candy dishes at Claire and Benjamin's reception. The centerpieces also include bowls of fresh green produce.

Set atop ceramic cake stands made in the R. Wood Studio, these vegan cakes by The Grit are surrounded by miniature flags.

A spot on the lawn is set up for dinner, with one long table lined with candles and vintage napkins. A few strands of bistro lights strewn above in the trees provide additional light as the sun sets over Sarah and Andras's wedding.

An impromptu gallery of snapshots; bride Shannon handed out vintage Polaroid cameras to guests, who contribute to the display throughout the wedding weekend at a guest ranch and farm in Syria, Virginia.

Guests watch the toast at Molly and David's laid-back wedding while relaxing on cozy quilts.

Bride Vanessa was fascinated by Etsy vendor Sleeping Dog Studio's 1950s enamel beads. With a little fiddling, the bride put them together as quirky keepsake boutonnieres and this darling hairpiece that she tucked into her updo.

Couple Jenna and Jon used ticket rolls, bought on eBay, attached to Styrofoam bases, to construct this tiered decoration; the 1940s-style topper was a gift from the maid of honor.

In lieu of a wedding cake, a dessert buffet at this reception is laden with sweets from a local bakery, a favorite of bride and groom Theresa and Jon. Extra seating cards are calligraphed with the names of the desserts; patterned paper bands and red and blue cotton ribbon trim the cake stands.

The bridesmaids at Amy and Leo's wedding all wear old-fashioned slips under dresses that were screen-printed, dyed, and sewn by the bride and her friends; they each carry a single pink peony tied with a simple blue ribbon.

This assortment of "Ridiculous Rum Cakes" by friend Pamela Cianci, who owns Sugar & Spike, rests on a stacked cake stand built by groom Luke and painted by bride Joanne; the cakes were baked in antique pans the couple found at flea markets.

Bride Lizzie let her bridesmaids pick out their own jewel-toned dresses from J.Crew. The result is a rainbow of ladies, which fits in perfectly with the eclectic feel of this wedding.

Inspired by strands of lights and lanterns at garden parties, bride Casey decorated the gymnasium of the church using paper lanterns and twinkle lights.

Guests at Lena and Joshua's down-home affair dine off these cheerfully patterned plates.

Favors at Shannon and Nathan's wedding are jars of apple butter made at the farm where their wedding is held, packaged in muslin bags stamped with the date and tied with rickrack.

Cloth and ribbon were used to make labels for these jars of flavored water that are part of a self-serve bar offering bride and groom Molly and David's favorite drinks; other jars hold iced tea, lemonade, and sangria.

Bride Vanessa's older sister and her husband's cockapoo, Hugo, is like one of the family and is the official ring bearer. The bride worked with Etsy vendor Furkid Fever to design a custom suit that would match the groom's outfit.

Bride Sarah's mother knit and felted these celestial ring pillows.

City regulations forbid celebrants from throwing confetti at City Hall, so they shower couple Joanne and Luke after their reception lunch.

At this casual wedding reception held in a barn at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, each place setting at the head table was decorated with a French-grain-sack napkin with the bridal party's names embroidered on them in red.