Has anyone ever heard of a wedding sponsor?

Question

I have never heard of this before.

Actually I have just found out that this is VERY common in the Hispanic culture (my fiancee is Mexican) and that it is considered an honor. I apologize to anyone who considers this "commercialized" or "crass" Good thing you aren't marrying into the culture.

Answer 1

There is the Hispanic tradition of having faimly members sort of be sort of you and groom's "godparents" for the day-- you choose them to be your attendants of honor, and advisors in the ways of marriage. They also help host the wedding, and in that sense they are your sponsors for the wedding.

(It's a Catholic tradition- the same way that your godparents are your religious sponsors on your baptism day and the same way you choose a sponsor for your Confirmation day.)

However, there is also a recent, digusting trend of brides tyring to get businesses to financially "sponsor" their wedding, basically they are selling their guests as an audience to commercial advertisers, which is vulgar and rude and NOT a proper way to plan your wedding or treat your guests.

Without you specifying what type of sponsoring you mean, people don't know what you're talking about. That's why you're getting those responses.

Answer 2

Yes, over twenty years ago, my cousin married a woman whose parents were from the Philippines.

At their wedding, they had "sponsors," close friends of her parents who contributed money towards the wedding. The sponsors were seated at the front of the church on the pews behind the parents. The male sponsors wore tuxedos and the female sponsors wore floor-length gowns the same color as the bridesmaids' dresses. The sponsors were also listed in the wedding bulletin. It was really a very elegant affair.

However, I wouldn't advise seeking wedding sponsors unless that is an established part of YOUR family's cultural traditions. To do so, without it being part of one's heritage, is a bit inappropriate--IMHO.

Answer 3

(Oh, I knew people would go right for the money comments!)
Yes, in my husband's culture they have them; he is from Eastern Europe. Don't know if it is the same role as in Hispanic traditions, but the sponsor heads up the activities at the home prior to the wedding ceremony in church.

Answer 4

it is just what the others have said, a shameless way to have someone else fund your wedding day, the companies pay for or reduce their fees for you, but you have to use your wedding as a marketing ploy for them. very tacky, not to mention hitting your guest up for money for you and for the vendors that 'sponsor' your wedding. No one wants to attend a wedding to be pressured into buying something else.

Answer 5

Yes, it's when a vendor or series of vendors gives you a discount or free services in exchange for allowing them to advertise at your wedding and reception. It's rare, though, as most wedding vendors don't need to advertise at your wedding, and most couples don't want the advertising there anyway.

EDIT: Well, in that case, it's the same as museumdoll's answer.

Answer 6

It's a new one on me.Commercialize your wedding. What a crass idea.

Answer 7

I have not heard of this.