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Tradition... a weighty word. In terms of wedding expenses, it once dictated that the bride's family handled all the nuptial expenses. The changing scheme of society has made it possible for some iron-clad traditions to loosen their grip a bit, and that certainly includes wedding costs.

Probably the most useful approach for you, your groom and your respective families to consider when you draw up the wedding budget is to be communicative, realistic and courteous. If your family is unable to bear the traditional bridal bill, talk to the groom's parents. They may be willing to assume a portion of the financial responsibility. There are probably some expenses that you and your groom can pay, thus taking some pressure off your families. The following is the traditional division of nuptial expenses. However, there are times when tradition bows to practicality - the question of who pays for what really boils down to who is willing and able.

Bride

  • Wedding gift for groom
  • Wedding ring for groom
  • Bridesmaids' Dresses
  • Gifts for attendants
  • Lodging for out-of-town attendants (optional)
  • Bridesmaids' luncheon (Hen Party)

Groom

  • Wedding gift for bride
  • Bride's rings
  • Banns, Wedding Licence and Certificate of Marriage
  • Gifts for best man, and ushers Bridal bouquet and going-away corsage
  • Buttonholes for all men in wedding party
  • Mothers' corsages
  • Morning suits and accoutrements for best man and ushers
  • Lodging for out-of-town attendants (optional)
  • Fee for Clergy and Vergers Honeymoon
  • Bachelors' dinner (Stag Party)

Bride's Family

  • Entire Reception
  • Wedding gift for newlyweds
  • Bride's wedding attire and trousseau
  • Invitations', announcements and postage
  • Engagement and wedding photographs
  • Rental of Church, Organist and Choir fees
  • Bridesmaids'bouquets, Flowers for church and reception
  • Transportation for bridal party to ceremony and reception
  • Rehearsal dinner (optional)
  • Security and insurance for gift display (optional)

Groom's Family

  • Wedding clothes
  • Travelling expenses and hotel bills
  • Wedding gift for the newlyweds
  • Rehearsal dinner (optional)
  • Shipment of wedding gifts to the bridal couple's new home.
 

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