7.- Who pays for what?
Usually, it is the bride's family that carries the responsibility of the wedding expenses but there are some
costs supposed to be covered by the groom's side. Of course there are some expenses that both the bride
and groom are expected to pay for.
Bride's family:
The entire cost of the reception. Includes: food, wedding cake, beverages, decorations, music, flowers. A
wedding gift for the newlyweds. The wedding invitations, and mailing costs. Bride's wedding dress. The fee
for engagement and wedding photography and videography. Ceremony: rental of ceremony space, fees for
organist, soloist or choir and any other additional costs for decorations. Bridesmaid's bouquets. Parking
costs & coat check fees. Transportation for bridal party to the wedding ceremony and from ceremony to
reception. Bridesmaid's luncheon and rehearsal dinner.
Bride:
Wedding ring for the groom. A wedding gift for the groom. Presents for the bridal attendants. Personal
stationery. Accommodations for her out of town attendants.
The Guests:
Travel expenses. Wedding gift for the couple.
The Attendants:
Wedding attire. Travel expenses. Wedding gift for the couple.
Groom's family:
Any travel expenses and hotel bills. Wedding gift for bride and groom. Optional: the rehearsal dinner or
other expenses they elect to assume.
Groom:
The bride's rings (wedding & engagement). A wedding gift for the bride. The marriage license. Gifts for the
best man and ushers. Flowers: bride's bouquet and going away corsage, corsages for mothers, boutonnière
for the men in the wedding party. Accommodations for out-of-town ushers or best man. Gloves, ties or ascots
for the men in the wedding party. Fee for the clergy. The honeymoon.
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Usually, it is the bride's family that carries the responsibility of the wedding expenses but there are some
costs supposed to be covered by the groom's side. Of course there are some expenses that both the bride
and groom are expected to pay for.
Bride's family:
The entire cost of the reception. Includes: food, wedding cake, beverages, decorations, music, flowers. A
wedding gift for the newlyweds. The wedding invitations, and mailing costs. Bride's wedding dress. The fee
for engagement and wedding photography and videography. Ceremony: rental of ceremony space, fees for
organist, soloist or choir and any other additional costs for decorations. Bridesmaid's bouquets. Parking
costs & coat check fees. Transportation for bridal party to the wedding ceremony and from ceremony to
reception. Bridesmaid's luncheon and rehearsal dinner.
Bride:
Wedding ring for the groom. A wedding gift for the groom. Presents for the bridal attendants. Personal
stationery. Accommodations for her out of town attendants.
The Guests:
Travel expenses. Wedding gift for the couple.
The Attendants:
Wedding attire. Travel expenses. Wedding gift for the couple.
Groom's family:
Any travel expenses and hotel bills. Wedding gift for bride and groom. Optional: the rehearsal dinner or
other expenses they elect to assume.
Groom:
The bride's rings (wedding & engagement). A wedding gift for the bride. The marriage license. Gifts for the
best man and ushers. Flowers: bride's bouquet and going away corsage, corsages for mothers, boutonnière
for the men in the wedding party. Accommodations for out-of-town ushers or best man. Gloves, ties or ascots
for the men in the wedding party. Fee for the clergy. The honeymoon.
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