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One of the most important questions which usually comes up when the engagement is announced between a couple, is ‘Who is going to be in charge of paying for the wedding?’ When it comes to traditional weddings, the majority of the expenses for the wedding were paid for either by the bride, or by the bride’s family. However, in more modern times such as today, there is another popular approach that involves dividing all of the wedding’s costs up between both the bride and the groom, and between each set of parents as well. The following is meant to be a list of the traditional guidelines that governed how the wedding would have been paid for in the past. The best part about this list is the fact that it can easily be adapted to suit the personal needs and preferences of the bride and groom and their families as needed.

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Are you looking for popular, interesting or unique ideas for the wedding favors for your reception? The following is a list of our favorite wedding favor ideas. Many of these wedding favor ideas are fairly basic, but there is plenty of room for customization. To customize many of these wedding favors, all it takes is a little bit of creativity, and some inexpensive additions such as tulle or glassine bags.

- Candles in painted terra cotta pottery. This one is especially fun if you have the entire wedding party take part in the painting process. Paint the terra cotta pottery to match your wedding theme and colors.

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