1. Location, Location, Location: Choose ceremony and location settings that are already naturally beautiful with trees and planted flowers galore.

2. Garden Party: If you want your decorations to be all about the flowers, why not make it a garden wedding at a local botanical, public, or hotel garden?

3. Keep It Simple: Go for sophisticated, unique arrangements such as elegant calla lilies in glass vases or bowls containing floating candles and gardenias. These arrangements are elegant, understated, and relatively inexpensive. Consider using flowering plants like African violets or daffodils in terra cotta pots tied with a chartreuse ribbon.

4. Single And Loving It: Have each bridesmaid carry a single stem tied with a beautiful ribbon instead of a full bouquet. For your décor, fill a pitcher with daisies for a fresh, simple arrangement.

5. Champagne Wishes: Orchids and lily of the valley aren't the only beautiful buds on the vine. Go to the flower market and see for yourself. There are other less expensive flower options: dahlias -- big fluffy flowers in yummy colors -- zinnias, sunflowers, daisies and baby's breath to name a few.

6. Avoid The Holidays: We're not asking you to be a bridal Grinch, but flower prices usually go way up around holidays like Christmas, Mother's Day and Valentine's Day. Be sure to choose your wedding date with this in mind.

7. Season's Best: Flowers are always better priced when they are in season.

8. Buy In Bulk: Found a great price on a flat of tulips? Grab all you can and use them everywhere! Garden rose bushes in flower boxes are also available to rent, and as a double treat, make a beautiful and substantial camouflage for the front of a stage or altar.

9. Recycle: Transfer the flowers from your ceremony to your reception. Similarly, re-arrange the flowers from your rehearsal dinner for your cocktail reception.

10. Light It Up: Trade floral centerpieces for elaborate candles on every reception table. If a floral touch is a must-have, sprinkle rose petals around the candle holders.