When one thinks of a wedding ceremony they think of the church with a steeple. Once the ceremony is over you leave the church to have a grand time at the selected reception venue that the bride and groom have chosen. Well, long gone are the days where that is a must for wedding festivities.
Historical First Congregational Church of Detroit. Taken By: Constance Thomas
Today many couples choose to have one-stop shops for their wedding. Some couples do a ceremony in one location and then in separate room of the same venue have the reception. Many do it because they are cutting down on cost and some do it because they want to remain control of how their special day would unfold.
When I asked Brandi Robison of B Posh Events on her thoughts why more couples are not going with standard norm, she has this to say “Now of days, I have witnessed more and more couples stray away from the traditional ‘church ceremony’. When asked what the reason from the traditional church ceremony, she stated “most churches require a lot from you to have a ceremony in their church.”
Not only do you couples have to worry about rules from the church they also have to worry about how will they pay for all of this. Robinson had this to say about couples thoughts on their finances, “In today’s economy, people are working hard for their money, making them more budget conscience. If having a wedding ceremony and reception in one location saves them money, most couples choose that option rather they are super religious or not.”
Charles H. Wright Museum. Taken By: Constance Thomas
In the end convenience and creative control is what a wedding day is all about. Having great memories and celebrating with you friends and family.
