Grow your own.

If you have a green thumb, or if you have a friend or family member that does, consider using your own hydrangeas, roses, or gerberas to create wedding bouquets and centerpieces. Bouquets look great with cut stems wrapped with pretty ribbon. It's easy to make centerpieces the same way--use fish bowls to hold cut flowers wrapped with ribbon.

Remember that simple is sometimes better. For a sit down dinner, you're going to have a lot of items on the table with the flatware, plates, glasses, etc. A simple centerpiece may be all you need to add a little decor to your wedding tables.

Wedding Flowers Tip #1

Flowers typically play a pretty big role in a wedding ceremony and reception. From the bride and groom to the parents and bridal party and all the way through to the reception tables, there are flowers--usually.

Since flowers can be expensive (and end up dead), many brides look to cheaper alternatives to decorate their wedding ceremonies and receptions.

Pick flowers that are in season.

One way to save on wedding flowers is to choose flowers that are in season. This cuts back on the cost of the florist having to fly Callas in from New Zealand because the growing season is over locally.