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A guide to guide on who pays for what Traditionally, there has been a set division in expenses between the bride's family and the groom's family at a wedding. The following is the traditional list of who pays for what. As long as it is mutually-agreed upon by both families, there can be modifications to the list. The groom's family, for instance, may want a larger guest list and offer to take on some of the expenses of the reception. Modern brides and grooms may also wish to pay for the entire wedding, or the bulk of the wedding, themselves. Even in these modern times, though, the bride should pay for her own wedding dress and the groom should pay for the engagement and wedding rings, along with the cost of the marriage licence and the clergyman's fees. BRIDE'S FAMILY - The engagement photo. - The party where the engagement is formally announced. - The cost of a professional wedding consultant. - Announcements, invitations, enclosures and postage. - The wedding dress and accessories. Remember musical chairs? As the music stopped, everyone scrambled for a seat, leaving one poor soul standing. This haphazard approach won't work for a wedding, although an anxious bride may feel tempted to let chance, rather than place cards, determine where guests sit. To help you develop the most sensible plan, Bride's magazine offers these expert guidelines: Seats for all: When selecting a reception site, couples should ask how many tables are available, where they are positioned and how many guests can fit at each. - Groom's wedding ring, if any. - Rental fee, if any, for the place of the wedding. - Rental for carpets and canopies used for the church or place of the wedding. - Fees for traffic directors or parking attendants, if any. - Fees for the sexton, organist and soloist. - Photography, both formal and informal. - Videotaping of the wedding. - Transportation for the bridal party to the wedding and from there to the reception. - The entire cost of the reception, including wedding cake, music and all food and beverages. - Presents from the bride to her bridesmaids, flower girl and any other attendants. - Bride's present to groom, if any. - Party for the bridesmaids. - Accommodation for out-of-town bridesmaids. - The following flowers: bride's bouquet and going-away corsage, bridesmaids' bouquets. - All decorations, including flowers, for the place where the wedding is held. GROOM'S FAMILY Place cards: Buffet-style receptions do not require formal seat assignments, but if the reception features a served meal, a seating chart and place cards help things run smoothly. The bride's table: Often, the bridal party is seated with best man at the bride's right, maid of honor at groom's left, then alternating men and women. But other acceptable options do exist, including a cozy table for two — just the newlyweds. Family matters: Divorced parents should be seated separately, each hosting their own table. - Engagement ring. - Bride's wedding ring. - Marriage licence fee. - Donation to the clergyman or fee for official who conducts the ceremony. - Travel costs and accommodation for the clergyman if he comes from out of town for the wedding. - Travel costs and accommodation for the groom's parents, if any. - Transportation for the groom and best man to the ceremony. - Wedding present from the groom's parents to the couple. - Wedding pre§ent from the groom to the bride, if given. - Gifts for the best man and ushers. - Rehearsal party. - His wedding clothing. - Accommodation, if necessary, for best man and ushers. - Ties and gloves for best man and ushers if they are not part of clothing rental. - The honeymoon. - The following flowers: boutonnieres for himself, best man, ushers, both fathers and grandfathers, corsages for both mothers and grandmothers. BRIDE'S ATTENDANTS - Purchase of wedding clothing and all accessories. - Transportation to and from the city where the wedding takes place. - A contribution to a gift from all the bridesmaids to the bride. - An individual gift to the couple - A shower for the bride. GROOM'S ATTENDANTS - Rental of wedding attire. - Transportation to and from the location of the wedding. - A contribution to a gift from all the groom's attendants for the groom. - An individual gift to the couple. - A bachelor dinner given by the groom's attendants. And who sits where?