The Huron Expositor, 1995-02-22, Page 55r
Who pays for what in the wedding?
Traditionally, wedding -
related expenses are paid
for by the bride, the
groom, and their families
as follows:
Wedding ring�for the
groom.
0 A wedding gift for the
groom.
0 Gifts for the bridal
attendants.
0 Personal stationery.
0 Medical examination
and blood test.
0 Accommodations for
out-of-town attendants.
Groom
O The bride's engagement
and wedding rings.
0 A wedding gift for the
bride.
Gifts for the best man
and ushers.
0 Bride's bouquet and
going away corsage.
0 Mothers' corsages.
0 Boutonnieres for
attendants and fathers.
0 Medical examination
and blood test.
0 Marriage license.
0 Clergy's fee.
The honeymoon
expenses.
❑ Bachelor dinner (if not
given by the best man,
optional).
Bride's Family
0 Engagement party
(optional).
❑ Ceremony cost:
location, music, rentals,
and all related expenses.
0 Entire cost of reception:
food, beverages,
entertainment, rental
items, decorations,
wedding cake.
D Bride's wedding attire
and accessories.
D A wedding gift for the
couple.
0 Wedding invitations,
announcements, and
mailing costs.
Bridesmaids' bouquets.
❑ Transportation for
bridal party from bride's
home to the site of
ceremony.
0 Bridesmaids' luncheon.
❑ Photography (groom's
parents may pay for the
pictures they would like).
D Personal wedding
attire.
0 Floral decorations.
0 Special items they may
wish to purchase, i.e.
toasting goblets, ring
pillow, etc.
Groom's Family
0 Rehearsal dinner party.
0 Personal wedding attire.
O Travel and
accommodations for groom's
family.
0 Wedding gift for the bride
and groom.
❑ Special items they may
wish to purchase, toasting
goblets, ring pillow, etc.
❑ Any general expenses
they may wish to
contribute.
Attendants
❑ Wedding attire for
themselves.
0 Any travel expenses
0 Wedding gift for bride and
groom.
❑ Showers given by maid of
honor or bridesmaids.
D Bachelor party given by
best man or ushers.
Bride and Groom
Gifts of appreciation for
parents or others who helped
with your wedding.
❑ Expenses of items desired
which have exceeded original
budget allocations.
Optional Expenses
0 Attendants' dresses are
traditionally bought by each
bridesmaid, but may be
purchased by the bride or
her family.
0 Bridesmaids' luncheon is
generally given by the bride's
family; may be given by the
bride.
0 Bride's bouquet has
traditionally been a gift
from the groom, but may be
purchased by the bride's
family, along with the other
flowers.
❑ Corsages for mothers and
grandmothers have been
the responsibility of the
groom; the bride may opt to
pay for her own mother's
and grandmothers' corsages,
or the bride's family may
pay for them all.
0 Rehearsal dinner is
usually hosted by the
groom's family, but it may
be hosted by the bride's
family or a close friend.
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