wedding sponsors????

Many of my filipino friends had sponsors in their weddings. They are family and close loved ones that pay for a part of a wedding as a gift. Most often it's the parents and god parents. You actually acknowledge them during the reception. Ex. Thank you Auntie Claire for the wedding cake, thank you God Mother Marie for the wedding gown, etc. They are ready and always willing. A wedding is a huge celebration. A majority of asian weddings are a huge family collaboration. To not ask might even be offensive. This is very common and part of their culture.

In some instances, the practice is cultural. For example, in many Latin American countries, the bride has "Padrinos"-- the word literally means "Godfathers," but in regards to weddings, the term encompasses any family member or close friend who acts as a sponsor for an expense. For example, a Bride may have a Padrino for the invitations, a Padtrino for the flowers, etc.

For them, this is not considered a departure from etiquette, because their culture places a strong emphasis on familial sharing of financial responsibility and a strong sense of community. They are raised by a large familial community, and thus, and see no problem whatsoever in sharing financial responsibilities and the making of important decisions. It is expected, no less.

This is not the case, obviously, in American culture though. Unless the couple is of Latin descent.

In American culture, that's just called tacky.

If you can't afford to pay for your own wedding, then you don't have a wedding, or have what you can afford. It's really poor etiquette to ask anyone other than parents to contribute to your affair.

star jones did that...its tacky

in exchange for services she had at her wedding (flowers, cake, etc)...she advertised when she was on The View.

But I would never solicit wedding sponsors. If I cant afford it...I dont need it.

Someone who pays for things in a brides wedding when they cant afford them... I feel that if a bride cant afford the wedding she wants she needs to settle for less*

Some brides want a wedding they can't afford and solicit donations to pay for it. Too sad even to be despicable.

This is a great question

that's a tricky question...