LDS Wedding Etiquette

Although it is your wedding keep in mind that it isn’t just your wedding. Many couples assume that it is their wedding to plan and don’t take adequate consideration for either sides of the family. Here are a few tips and hints to remember when planning your wedding.

•Pick a date when those closest to you will all be able to attend. If after announcing your engagement you find that the date you both decided does not work well for others, be open to change. If there is a better date that will work for everyone, realize they want to be there almost as much as you do.

•Budget: Check with both sides of the family before making any plans so that you know what your budget constraints are. Don’t be selfish. Others will be sacrificing for you to enjoy your wedding. Use their assistance sparingly. If you can find a way to stay under your budget do it. Besides what better start to your relationship with your in-laws could there be.

•Making the announcement: The first people to know about your engagement should be both sets of parents. It is tradition that once both parents have learned of your plans to meet a gathering of both sets of parents should ensue.

•Plan: To ensure you cover all your bases, you should either hire a wedding planner or get a wedding planner (the book) with step by step helps on how to best plan your wedding.

•Have fun: To often couples succumb to the stresses of planning and forget that this is the best time of your life and should be a time to grow closer.

By following these tips you are sure to have a successful wedding while protecting the feelings of those who you are close to or will soon be related to. Marriage is hard enough without added frustrations from poorly planned weddings. Find more stories about planning a Mormon wedding here.