The traditional wedding is almost a thing of the past for many couples today, so why not let that spill over into your choice of dessert?

Photographer Kristi Odom and her fiance, Paul Harris, were planning a wedding in Atlanta. Until they weren’t.

It’s not what you expect, and therein lies the fun! Dragging your sofa out to the yard for a garden wedding reception is one way to pamper your guests and to create an ambiance of relaxed celebration.

Outdoor weddings provide instant natural decor and have a wonderfully magical feel to them.

Outdoor weddings—unfolding in open fields of wild flowers, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, or situated on lush, riverfront lawns—are more popular than ever.

Perfectly petite, the bright, cheery Caladium plates make a great housewarming gift for a new homeowner.

Massachusetts-bred floral designer and author Ariella Chezar (Flowers for the Table; http://www.ariellaflowers.com) has a distinctive way of interpreting and arranging flowers.

After the honeymoon, it’s time to have fun setting up the newlywed nest.

Outdoor weddings succeed based on attention to detail.

If your photographer gives you a disc of your wedding images and the rights to publish them, consider making your own wedding album.

Ring pillows are often an overlooked wedding detail because brides have so many other items to attend to.

A crackling fire in the fireplace. A bottle of wine. A cozy, secluded cabin beside a tranquil lake somewhere in the woods.

Aqua and poppy are bright, bold colors that are sure to add fun and festivity to your wedding day.