A Catholic wedding Mass usually runs about an hour, often with the lasso and arras as part of the ceremony. The reception follows at a separate hall, with the money dance as one of the evening's highlights.
What to plan for
- Confirm the church's rules on photography and decorations, and when you need to be out.
- Ask the padrinos and madrinas to have the lasso, arras and other items ready before Mass.
- Leave travel time between the church and the hall, and plan a long, lively reception.