How you pay for an LDS Wedding might differ greatly. Many people address the financial aspects of their wedding plans well in advance. On the other hand, some focus on their professional life before thinking about settling down with a partner. Keep reading to learn more about the monetary obligations involved in an LDS wedding.
Initially, the different ages of marrying make it complicated. The couple themselves are seen carrying a lot of the costs by themselves in the last prior years. It is more common when they have lived together for a certain period before the wedding. Most people believe that couples are the ones who should bear the big percentage of the cost of their day. But obviously, there are some traditional ways of who pays for what in a wedding.
In this article, we will try to give a clear concept about Who pays for what in an LDS wedding in Amerian Tradition. We will also give you some tips that will help you to decide who should pay for which segment in this blissful ceremony.
Bride and Her Family
It is pretty normal for the Bride and her family to have the larger share of the total wedding listing. They are responsible for paying for all the wedding planning expenses and other arrangements. We will now briefly look after what should the bride and her family pay for at an LDS wedding.
1. Engagement Party
Traditionally, the Bride side throws the Engagement party by which they welcome the Grooms Side and other guests to introduce each side. Although, having an Engagement party is not mandatory at a wedding. But the Bride’s families are the ones who are responsible for hosting it. Engagement parties are best to establish a family image in everyone’s mind before the final wedding begins.
2. Grooms Wedding Ring
Buying the Grooms Wedding Ring is normally one of the major responsibilities for the Bride and Her family. They usually put on a decent budget for this segment as it plays a very important role on the day of the ceremony.
3. Ceremony/Reception Location and Decoration
The wedding and reception location can be anywhere in a methodist wedding ceremony. It may take place in a sanctuary, chapel, or fellowship hall, or maybe on any church property. The bride and her family are the ones who will pay for the total expense of hiring the place and decorate it properly for the big day.
4. Entertainment
Entertainment is very much important for the guests from both parties. Nowadays, we are seeing people who cut a decent portion of the budget for this. Ritual and traditional dances are mostly seen as the medium of entertainment in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
5. Food and Beverage
Bride and her family take the big expense on their shoulder which is for the Food and other beverages on a wedding day.
6. Bride’s Bouquet and Floral Mangements
Bride’s bouquet and floral management are meant to be a complementary addition to your wedding theme and the makeup of the Bride. It ties all of the wedding design and decorations together in a focal point. It gets one of the first peeks of the guests to let them get in the celebration. The bride and her family usually take care of this segment on their own.
7. Hiring Transportation
The next big expense that The bride and her family take is the Transportation cost of the wedding. The new couple, their family, and the other guests might need to move from the wedding party to the ceremony or reception sites during the event. You must need a proper transportation system to make it happen seamlessly.
8. Invitations and Announcements
Inviting people and make announcements are the responsibility of The bride and her family. They should make an invitation card and send it to all the invited guests. Additionally, the announcement should be announced in the local newspaper. They should know if the groom’s family would like to announce it in their hometown’s paper as well in case they live outside the local paper’s distribution area.
9. Photography and Videography
Taking a professional team for photography and videography is necessary for a wedding to keep all the memories together for years to years and generation and generation.
Groom and His Family
The Groom and his family are responsible for boutonnieres and corsages for every attendant of both of the families on the wedding day. Down below, we will briefly look after the tasks where the Groom and His family have to expend.
1. Bride’s Engagement Ring
As the Groom takes care of the Bride’s Wedding ring, the Bride takes care of the Groom’s Wedding Ring. This is the fast and foremost expense of the Groom and His family.
2. Rehearsal Dinner
The groom and his family traditionally host the Rehearsal Dinner. It usually takes place in a short range of areas like a small occasion, that includes around a half or more of the wedding guests.
3. Marriage License and Officiant’s Fee
Wedding parties have their own officiant fees that need to be carried out by the Groom and his family. Also, the official marriage license costs will be responsive to them.
4. Groom’s Wedding Clothes
Cloth foremost represents the taste of anyone. It is pretty much normal that the groom and his family will buy the Wedding clothes for the Groom.
5. Honeymoon
Pay the total expenses of the Honeymoon is the Bride’s duty as the new householder of the family. It is likely the official beginning of starting the new journey together as a partner.
Conclusion
These were all the core segments where the Groom or his family and the Bride or her family has to pay off for the wedding. We hope that now you have a clear concept about the traditional ways of who pays for what in an LDS wedding. You should keep these in mind while planning the final schedule for your wedding with your officiants.
