So before you begin planning any of the details for the wedding there is one importantt question that must be asked... who pays for what? Here is the traditonal breakdown of expenses:
Bride:
~ Wedding ring for groom
~ Wedding gift for groom
~ Gifts for bridal attendants
~ Personal stationary for thank you notes
~ Accomodations for out-of-town attendants
Groom:
~ Bride's engagement and wedding rings
~ Wedding gift for bride
~ Gift for best man and ushers
~ Groom's wedding attire
~ Bride's bouquet
~ Mothers' corsages
~ Boutonniers for attendants and father
~ Marriage license
~ Clergyman's fee
~ Honeymoon expenses
Bride and Groom:
~ Gists of appreciation for parents or others who helped with the wedding
~ Expenses of items desired which have exceeded original budget allocations
Looks like the bride got off easy! Now onto the families and attendants...
Bride's Family:
~ Bride's wedding gown and accessories
~ Ceremony cost: venue, music, rentals, etc
~ Reception cost: food, beverage, entertainment, rental items, decor, wedding cake, ...
~ Wedding gift for the couple
~ Wedding invitations, announcements, and mailing costs
~ Bridesmaid's bouquets
~ Transportation for bridal party
~ Bridesmaids' luncheon
~ Photography (groom's parents may chip in)
~ Personal wedding attire
~ Floral decorations
Groom's Family:
~ Rehearsal dinner party
~ Personal wedding attire
~ Travel accomodations for groom's family
~ Wedding gift for the couple
~ Any general expenses they may wish to contribute
The Attendants:
~ Personal wedding attire
~ Any travel expenses
~ Wedding gift for bride and groom
~ Showers given by maid of honor or bridemaids
~ Bachelor party given by best man and ushers
It is typical for the bride to pay for the wedding gift for the groom and for the groom to pay for the honeymoon expenses, for the bride's family to pay for the ceremony and the reception and for the groom's family to pay for the rehearsal dinner, but that isn't to say that that is always how it works. Mix it up if you want!
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