Usually the brides parents pay for the wedding. This has become controversial in today's times and not to mention a bit out-dated. Now couples usually pay for themselves, or the each set of parents...
Wedding receptions can be held after the wedding especially in the case of the couple either choosing to elope at the last minute or if the couple had a destination wedding that not all their guests...
The bride and groom change from their wedding attire and come out in their 'going away clothes' and it is at this time he takes the GARTER off her upper leg and then throws it to single men only!...