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By Lei Lydle
Founder and Editor
Last Updated: 8/10/2004 9:34:54 AM |
Although you will find different variations of this list in almost every book or magazine you pick up, I have found that this is the most common and traditional division of wedding expenses. If you are looking for some new ways to break-up the wedding expenses, read the article entitled "New Options For Wedding Expenses".
Bride
- Wedding ring for the groom.
- Wedding gift for the groom.
- Gifts for the bridal attendants.
- Personal stationery.
- Medical examination and blood test.
- Accommodations for out-of-town attendants.
Groom
- The bride's engagement and wedding rings.
- Wedding gift for the bride.
- Gifts for the best man and ushers.
- Groom's wedding attire.
- Bride's bouquet and going away corsage.
- Boutonnieres for attendants and fathers.
- Medical examination and blood test.
- Marriage license.
- Clergymen's fee.
- Honeymoon expenses.
Bride and Groom Jointly
- Gifts of appreciation for parents or others who helped with the wedding.
- Expenses of items desired which have exceeded original budget allocations.
Bride's Family
- Engagement party.
- Ceremony cost: location, music, rentals, and all related expenses.
- Entire cost of reception: food, beverage, entertainment, rental items, decorations, wedding cake.
- Bride's wedding attire and accessories.
- A wedding gift for the couple.
- Wedding invitations, announcements and mailing costs.
- Bridesmaids' bouquets.
- Bridesmaids' luncheon.
- Photography.
- Personal wedding attire.
- Floral decorations.
- Special items such as ring bearers pillow, toasting goblets, etc.
Groom's Family
- Rehearsal dinner party.
- Personal wedding attire.
- Travel and accommodations for groom's family.
- Wedding gift for the bride and groom.
- Any general expense they wish to contribute.
Attendants
- Wedding attire for themselves.
- Any travel expenses.
- Wedding gift for bride and groom.
- Showers or Bachelor parties.
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Lei Lydle, Editor from says... |
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PM -
Traditionally, the bride's parents pay for the entire reception - including alcohol. Traditionally, the only party the groom's parents pay for is the rehearsal dinner.
I keep saying "traditionally" because a lot of people these days only use those traditional rules of etiquette as guidelines and make other arrangements to suit their needs as necessary.
Good luck! ~ Lei |
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Posted: 8/10/2004 9:34:54 AM |
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pm from atlanta, ga says... |
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i thought alcohol at the reception was the groom's family's expense. Right or Wrong?
Wedding Date: 0816 |
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Posted: 8/10/2004 2:17:37 AM |
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groom from says... |
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To answer the bride's father regarding a reception for the donors to historic landmarks, if the groom is treating the reception like a business opportunity, he should pay accordingly. The real question is how to tactifully raise the issue |
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Posted: 4/1/2004 |
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S Willims from Spokane Washington says... |
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Good and simple, but I am the brides father. The reception is for 300 guests. There will be 30 people I know. Most of the guest will be people who have donated sum of money to restoration of historic landmarks. The groom is a fund raiser for these landmarks. Who pays for reception?
Wedding Date: Late August |
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Posted: 3/23/2004 |
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