I like the idea of something small.

My brother and now sister-in-law got married this summer. They had a lovely outdoor wedding with a marriage commissioner presiding. I think there might have been a dozen guests at most.

Afterwards though they had a cool party that began late after dinner. That way they did not have to feed everyone and it was a casual - and enjoyable - evening. What was really cool was that they had arranged for two food trucks (yes, you read that right). I have been to a lot of rather boring receptions overly done and painfully too perfect and 'cold'. This was a rip raoring casual good time - and probably the most memorable of occasions I have been to.