Places for the ceremony and reception that are becoming more popular, are places I imagine you may have attended lately if you have attended a wedding - barns.
It used to be impossible to go to a wedding reception and there not be a bouquet and garter toss but (thank God!), it looks like that tradition is dying.
My wedding reception was an incredibly casual BBQ type of affair with an open invite to all friends and family. Although my reception was 'drop-in-if-you-can,' I did try to get a general headcount so that I'd know how much food to order from the caterer.