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Working
out a budget for your wedding is one of the first things that should be
done, once the date has been set. Will the ceremony be formal, semiformal
or informal? A formal wedding, of course, will be the most expensive and
the informal will generally be the least. Nothing is set in concrete of
course but the question remains: Who pays for what?
Unlike a decade ago, the lines are no longer rigidly drawn. The burden
of paying for the wedding has shifted in recent years from the shoulders
of the father of the bride, to include the groom and the groom's family.
Also, with many couples marrying later and having money of their own,
they are sharing in the expenses between themselves and only asking the
parents to "chip-in".
There are no longer any hard and fast rules as to "Who Pays for What",
but a general guideline of the traditional breakdown follows:
Traditional Breakdown of Expenses
Wedding Gown/Headpiece/Accessories The
Bride's Family
Wedding Ring for Bride The
Groom
Wedding Ring for Groom The
Bride
Wedding Gift for Groom The
Bride
Wedding Gift for Bride The
Groom
Bridesmaid Gifts The Bride
Groomsmen/Usher Gifts The
Groom
Bride's Bouquet The
Groom
Bridesmaid Bouquets The
Bride's Family
Mother's Corsages The
Groom
Grandmother Corsages The
Bride's Family
Groom's Boutonniere The
Groom
Groomsmen Boutonnieres
The Groom
Usher's Boutonnieres The
Groom
Ceremony/Reception Flowers The
Bride's Family
Alter Baskets/Arches The
Bride's Family
Canopy/Carpet The
Bride's Family
Kneeling Bench/Candleabrahs The
Bride's Family
Rented Items for Wedding The
Bride's Family
Rented Items for Reception The
Bride's Family
Invitations/Announcements The
Bride's Family
Wedding Programs The
Bride's Family
Napkins/Matches/Printed Items
The Bride's Family
Marriage License The
Groom
Medical Visit for Bride The
Bride
Medical Visit for Groom The
Groom
Church Fee The
Bride's Family
Clergyman/Officiant Fee The
Groom
Musician/Soloist The
Bride's Family
Church Janitor The
Bride's Family
Reception Hall Fee The
Bride's Family
Catered Reception/Professional Services The
Bride's Family
Wedding Photography The
Bride's Family
Video Photography The
Bride's Family
Orchestra/Band/DJ The
Bride's Family
Wedding Bonbonniere The
Bride's Family
Groom's Cake The
Groom's Family
Rice Bags The
Bride's Family
Rehearsal Dinner The
Grooms Family
Bridesmaid Luncheon The
Bride
Bachelor Party Best
Man/Groom's Attendants
Wedding Breakfast The
Bride's Family
Bridal Brunch The
Bride's Family
Bridesmaid's Gowns Bridesmaid's
Maid of Honor Gown Maid
of Honor
Matron of Honor Gown Matron
of Honor
Best Man Formal Wear Best
Man
Usher's Formal Wear Ushers
Groomsmen's Formal Wear Groomsmen
Gloves/Ties/Ascots for Attendants The
Groom
Father of Bride Formal Wear Bride's
Family
Father of Groom Formal Wear Groom's
Family
Children's Formal Wear The
Children's Parents
Limousine Service The
Groom
Honeymoon Arrangements The
Groom
Travel Expenses to the Wedding The
Out-of-town Attendant or Family Member
Accommodations for out-of town Guests The
Bride or out-of-town guests
Gifts for the Couple Guests,
Attendants and Family
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