Interesting how customs and traditions change:
WEDDINGS
Then
* ”Sundays, and days in Lent, are not chosen for weddings, and Friday being a ‘fast’ day in Catholic and very ‘high’ Episcopal churches, weddings on that day, if not forbidden, are never encouraged.”
* For invitations: “…the bride and the groom make one each of their own friends, to which is added the visiting list of the bride’s family … and the visiting list of the groom’s family …”
* ”When a poor girl marries, her wedding must be in keeping with the means of her parents.”
Now
* Make the guest list first. Budget priorities will be based on how many people you invite.
* Most weddings are held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Aa weekday is an option; more wedding and reception sites are available, and vendor/supplier costs are lower.
* A bride’s parents are not obligated to bear all expenses.
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/480596,CST-FTR-lifemanners24.article
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