At this fall, outdoor wedding blankets complete with oversize throw pillows and arrangements of blooms were set out for partygoers to relax. "The weather could not have been more ideal," says groom Tim of the wedding hosted by Martha Stewart.

The huppa at Kristina and Jesse's rustic wedding ceremony, is built from Aspen tree wood and topped with a simple cream fabric, which doesn't distract from the beauty of the wedding ceremony surroundings in Jackson, Wyoming.

Ornate wooden fans keep guests cool during Vanessa and Keith's outdoor summer ceremony.

In a nod to groom Andras's Hungarian roots, this wedding weekend is christened "Eskuvo," which means "wedding" in his native tongue. The Eskuvo theme encompasses everything from the wedding website to the stationery, including this sign, carved by bride Sarah's Uncle Keith, which hangs on a tree at the wedding location.

Benches covered in burlap are set out for this mid-afternoon ceremony overlooking the lake at Snow Moon Ranch in Maple City, Michigan. Rocks collected from northern Michigan hold a program down at each seat.

For Minhee and Truman's outdoor reception, tables are set up with each guest's place outlined in chalk on a roll of black paper. Red artist's tape secures the corners to the tablecloth, and single-flower arrangements rest in milk bottles, latte bowls and ceramic tumblers. Votive candles illuminate paper bags trimmed with scalloping shears.

Attendants at Bethany and Chad's morning wedding assemble around the guests to create "a cloud of witnesses," and instead of traditional bouquets, the bridesmaids carry glowing lanterns.

Tiny Pine Press's stationery suite uses a mix of textures and natural elements for Kristina and Jesse's outdoor wedding in Jackson, Wyoming. A handmade folder houses the different pieces, with a twig and twine closure to go with the rustic theme.

The hand-colored photograph of the house and the pond is the save-the-date and a preview of the wedding location.

Bride Sara held her wedding at her grandparents' farm in Virginia. The bride's father, grandfather, and brother rolled up their sleeves to help make the space perfect for the wedding, even building the natural steps leading down to the altar. They also re-made the pond, leveled out the land, installed a 30-foot fountain and built the area arbor. It was a complete DIY family affair, and the result is a setting that seems to be made just for a wedding.

The bridesmaids in Gregg and Mark's beach wedding stand by a sign leading the way to the ceremony; each chose her own dress.

Guests prepare to take their seats on canvas-covered bales; a ring of sunflowers outlines the spot where Shannon and Nathan will say their vows.

A family friend of the couple, Lena and Joshua, officiates their ceremony under a canopy of oak branches topped with an oversize bird's nest, which was crafted by another friend.

The trees under which Elizabeth and Barton say "I do" are draped with white and Tiffany-blue ribbons (the bride's favorite color and the palette of the day).

During the reception, newlyweds Wendy and Scott, in full wedding attire, take a spin on the gifts they bought for each other: bright-red retro-style bikes.

The irresistible treat-laden dessert table at Katie and Ian's outdoor ceremony, in all of its sweet glory.

A mass of hydrangeas covers a huppa and provides a natural frame for bride and groom Susan and Steven.

A bag for each guest includes a name tag and a book featuring recipes from the caterer. The bags are carefully hung on a clothesline at Satoko and Alex's wedding.

No one can resist the blackboard guest-book station at Minhee and Truman's school-themed wedding reception, where guests step up to doodle and write notes for the bride and groom. The blackboard then becomes a backdrop for the instant Polaroid photos that are placed in the guest book.

Lawn games such as croquet and badminton were set up on the sprawling lawn at Martha's Bedford home for wedding guests to enjoy. 

This dinner bell outside the bride's family's kitchen is festooned with fern fronds; when rung, the bell lets the guests know that it's time for dinner under the tent.

A canvas flag with felt lettering made by friends decorates the vessel on which bride and groom Haylee and Franklin set sail at the end of the evening.

Bride Vanessa has set up a makeshift study with inks and quills for guests to sign the guest book during the cocktail hour.

Fraser and Matthew exchange vows in the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden. The stunning triangular layout, gazebo, and ornamental latticework were designed in 1916 by Beatrix Jones Farrand, a noted landscape designer.

The mother of the bride, escorts bride Taryn down the aisle, which is lined with fallen birch branches.

Every part of Sara and Andreas's Virginia wedding is personal and unique. Waterford crystal vases from the bride's family are used for the centerpieces, an antique wooden ice chest stores cold drinks, and the lounge-area furniture and a wrought-iron table become the wine station. A large portion of the decor is brought in by family. Here, an antique French desk holds the guest book.

Bethany, Chad, and their bridal party take the scenic route to the brunch reception.

For their interpretation of a mechitza (a curtain that separates men and women during dancing), Molly and David suspend several canvas panels between fabric-wrapped birch branches.

For her outdoor September wedding, Shannon makes her entrance on farm owner Jim Graves's hay wagon.

Illustrated cards listing the ingredients of each drink are hung from tree branches next to the bar at Lena and Joshua's casual, outdoor reception.

Hanging satin ribbons frame the ceremony site at this lakeside celebration in Old Lyme, Connecticut.

Guests at Jocelyn and Christopher's Brooklyn, New York, wedding gather beneath the arbor at Prospect Park's Audubon Center before the ceremony.

Bride Satoko and her crafty girlfriends made all the signs for her wedding festivities, including this one for the barn, where a hoedown was hosted the night before.

Pinecones wired to a tree mark the entrance to Lena and Joshua's wedding site.

Bride and groom Bethany and Chad are married during a morning ceremony in a pavilion overlooking the vineyard where they chose to hold their wedding.

In keeping with the casual setting of Molly and David's outdoor wedding, some guests sit on quilts and pillows during the ceremony and reception; others gather at tables. Parasols, paper fans, and bottles of sunscreen are set out on a table near the entrance for guests to use during the outdoor festivities.

Bride Sarah and her father, Danny, walk through a canopy of trees to the ceremony site.

These escort cards are clothes-pinned to twine hung between pine saplings.

To go along with the rustic setting of the ranch where Satoko and Alex's wedding is held, the reception takes place outside and the tables are decorated with basic linens and arrangements of various sizes and flowers.