1. Have a picnic wedding: Find a gorgeous outdoor space with a beautiful view and have a picnic-style wedding. Guests can bring blankets and you can provide food and drinks.
2. Rent a boat: Rent a boat for the day and have your ceremony and reception on the water.
3. Rent a large space: Look for a large open space like a community center, warehouse, or gallery and rent it for the day. You can bring in your own decorations to make it special.
4. Have a backyard wedding: Take advantage of your backyard or a friend's backyard and have a beautiful outdoor ceremony and reception.
5. Host a brunch: Host a brunch reception in the morning or early afternoon, which can be less expensive than having a dinner reception.
6. Have a potluck: Ask guests to bring a dish to the reception and have a potluck-style dinner.
7. Have a dessert reception: Have a reception with just desserts, such as cakes, pies, cupcakes, and other treats.
8. Have a movie night: Have a movie night reception by renting a projector and screen and playing a movie for your guests.
9. Have a campfire reception: Have a campfire reception with s'mores, hot dogs, and other campfire treats.
10. Have a beach wedding: Have a beach wedding with a bonfire, s'mores, and other beach activities.