Crystal glasses in shades of blue and wicker baskets complement a southwestern ranch wedding with boho flair. Having a post-wedding brunch the next day? For a garden party theme, mismatched fine china sourced 

from a flea market will lend a dose of whimsy.

Wear your grandmother’s wedding dress as a special tribute to one of your favorite people. A few design tweaks will put a modern twist on a vintage look.

Alternatively, an heirloom engagement ring or a garter made from your grandmother's wedding veil can serve as your "something old."

Add goofy photo booth strips to table numbers for a playful touch—not only does it show off your personality as a couple, but it serves as a fun conversation piece for guests.

From a wedding planner's perspective, Jackson shares, "We like to make little nods to the interests our couples shares. For a couple who spends time together walking in parks and birdwatching, a subtle bird motif will personalize their wedding invitation 

and be repeated through the use of specially selected fabrics and china," Jackson says.

Are you both art lovers? Let it inspire your big day. For an art gallery wedding, Jackson suggests displaying mini painted canvases on easels—not only do they make pretty escorts cards but they'll also serve as meaningful mementos.

Create one large floral centerpiece out of several mini vases. Invite guests to take one on their way out. If both of you are literary nerds, then a stack of your favorite books could be used as an informal centerpiece.

You could even take it a step further by assigning a different genre to each table.

If you really want to think outside the box, then modern carnival sweets are the way to go. For one wedding, Pineapple Productions served maple bacon funnel cakes and strawberry chili cotton candy from a moving ferris wheel.

"A wedding at home invites the perfect opportunity to incorporate your own furniture into the décor of the day." Jackson says. "Things like an antique table to be used for the wedding cake display or a beautiful cabinet for the display 

of pre-poured cocktails can offer more charm and personality than rental furniture," she says.

Consider incorporating custom artwork into your invitations and mementos. "For a couple who enjoys collecting art, an artist was commissioned to create artwork melding the skylines of the bride and groom's hometowns—hers... Washington, DC, his... London. 

We used the artwork on the wedding invitation and on playing cards that were given out as guest favors at the end of the night," Jackson says.

Toast the woman who has had the greatest impact on your life, then hand her your bouquet as a tribute. Another idea is to give your flowers to the couple married the longest.

Ask them to share a few words of wisdom with the crowd as a sweet sentiment.

"I have had couples write handwritten notes for each guest on menu cards for each place setting. While time-consuming, I cannot think of a better way to let each individual guest know how much you appreciate his or her presence at your wedding," Jackson says.