Decoration for the church service?

I would think about having modest flowers at the church, mostly because most altars have a spot for vases and it might look bare without something there. I have never heard of a church requiring the couple to have flowers OR leave any behind. In fact, most churches will probably have flowers there already for the Sunday service the next day. That is one way you could have flowers at no cost to you. You could ask the church to see if this is the case, then ask them if you could contact their florist directly to coordinate colors. Other than that, I'd suggest going to the supermarket and picking up a couple of bouquets of fresh flowers - just something pretty for a pop of color, as they say.

You don't need to have flower arrangements at the church but they can help tie in your wedding theme with the location of the wedding to make it more personal and aesthetically pleasing. What about having single-stem flowers that match your arrangements on the pews? It's not as expensive as a bouquet or arrangement on every pew and you can even get synthetic flowers since not a lot of people will really be looking at them. Decorate them with ribbon or tulle wrapped around and fluffed out a bit that match your bridesmaids or overall colour scheme. Candles (church candles or tea lights) can also be really beautiful if you can find a safe place to put them that won't be knocked over easily/won't set alight to your dress as you're walking up the aisle. Tea lights can be put in holders to make them more safe and church candles usually have glass protectors you can buy or hire for this reason.

I wouldn't worry about making the church look as fabulous as the reception as all eyes are going to be on you and your bridal party for the ceremony more than anything else but a small amount of decorating with candles, a small amount of flowers and material can turn an alright church into a wow church.

I've seen lots of people use simple white pew bows and purchase foiled mums or carnations for the altar pieces from the local grocer! I would be afraid to go with cut flowers unless I could be sure they would last for the Sunday services.

It would help if you told us your colors. I paid a ton for candelabra only to dislike the site of the plastic under them as I was walking down the aisle. Guess what? Not a single person even noticed what was on the altar.

I would talk to your church. Most churches require that you provide at least an arrangement to be placed at the altar that will stay there as an offering, but again, that is something I would clarify with the church you are getting married at.

As far as decorating a church--there is no need to stress about this. Most churches are fine just the way they are and need little to no decoration. If you want to add something, maybe pew bows (you can make these yourselves with tulle) or even wrapping tulle around the banisters outside is really all that is needed.

... prominent and elaborate tattoo on his neck that is more than just decoration. .... Maxwell church who took care of him until their death in an alliance rain.