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Who
Pays for what
There are no absolute rules about who pays for
what in the 1990s. The list is a traditional guideline for those who wish to follow
traditions. Today, blended families, more financially stable couples marrying, and various
other circumstances offer many alternatives in the sharing of wedding expenses. Meet with
all concerned at the beginning of your planning to determine a realistic budget and
exactly who will be responsible for which expenese so there will be no misunderstandings
or hard feelings as things become "payable".
Bride
Wedding Ring for Groom.
Wedding Gift for Groom.
Gifts for Bridal Attendants.
Personal stationary
Bridesmailds' luncheon.
Accommodating her out-of-town attendants.
Physical examination and blood test.
Gift for parents
Bride's Family
Entire cost of Reception including: food, wedding cake, beverages, flowers, gratuitites
for the bartenders and waiters, decorations and music
Wedding gift for the newlyweds
Bride's Wedding attire and trousseau
The wedding invitations, thank-you notes, announcements, and postage.
Engagement and wedding photograph
Ceremony: Rental of sanctuary, fees for organist, soloist or choir and officiator
(sometimes included in the charge for premises, but if not, generally these people have
set fees), aisle carpets, canopy. Pew bows and any other additional costs for decorations.
Bridesmaids' bouquets
Transporation for bridal party to ceremony and reception.
Security and insurance for gifts
Welcome party for out-of-twn guests.
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Groom
The bride's ring
Wedding gift for the bride.
The marriage license.
Gifts for the best man, groomsmen, and ushers.
Flowers: birdes's bouquet and going away corsage, corsage for mothers and boutonnieres for
teh men in the wedding party.
Accommodations for out-of-town ushers, groomsmen, or best man.
His physical examination and blood test.
Gloves, ties or ascots for the men in the wedding party.
Fee for officiant.
The Honeymoon
Transportation to airport.
Gift for parents.
Groom's Family
Special Wedding attire.
Their own traveling and hotel expenses. Wedding Gifts for the newlyweds.
Rehearsal dinner.
Welcome party for out-ot-town guests.
There are many other expenses they may wish to assume which are optional.
The Attendants
Wedding attire and foramlwear.
Travel and hotel expenses to the wedding.
Bridal shower or bachelor party.
Wedding gift for the couple.
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