Check the local VoTech school, many of them will make your flowers & cake for costs, no labor included.Make your own centerpieces (simple vases & flowers are fine) My centerpieces ended up costing less than $4 each.Have the reception at someone's house. (the only downfall here is renting tables & chairs)Have a buffet style dinner w/ finger foods (meat & cheese trays, veggie tray etc.)Sheet cake is cheaper than tier cakeReal flowers are actually cheaper than fake (i've checked) make sure to pick flowers that are in season and common (rare will be expensive)make your own invitationshave a friend take the picturessee if you have any relatives or friends that have DJ equipment or just have a large stereo playing music and have a friend do the announcementsSkip the transportation from the church to the receptiona and have the best man drive you.hope all this helps!!

__________________
Yahoo!