Can you tell me who pays for what and how we should budget our money?
We've got a breakdown of who traditionally pays for what, so you can stay smart and (hopefully) keep everyone happy.
Today's modern times have caused a blurring of the lines when it comes to deciding who's going to pay for what. Maybe you're both on your own and you and your fiancé want to pay for the wedding yourselves. Maybe you're following the traditional guidelines and Mom and Dad are footing the entire bill. However you decide to split up the check, here's the "traditional" division of the wedding budget:
Paid for by the bride and her family:
- Engagement party (if thrown by her family)
- Engagement photo and announcement
- Wedding ring for the groom
- Wedding gift for the groom
- Accommodations for the bridesmaids
- Gifts for the bridesmaids
- Paper items (invitations, stationery, thank-you cards, etc.)
- Bridal gown and accessories
- Her mother and father's wedding attire
- Flowers for the ceremony and reception
- Bouquets for the bridesmaids and the flower girl
- The wedding cake and groom's cake
- Church or ceremony fees, ceremony music and related expenses for the ceremony
- Photographer and videographer fees for the wedding and engagement
- Transportation for the bridal party to the wedding and reception
- All of the reception costs — food, drinks, fees, decorations, music, tips for servers and bartenders, etc.
Paid for by the groom and his family:
- Engagement party (if thrown by his family)
- The bride's engagement and wedding rings
- A wedding gift for the bride
- Gifts for the groomsmen
- Expenses for the rehearsal dinner
- The groom's tuxedo and his mother and father's wedding attire
- Accommodations for the groomsmen
- The bride's bouquet, boutonnieres for the fathers and the groomsmen, and corsages for the mothers and grandmothers
- The marriage license
- The clergy fee
- The honeymoon
- Optional: alcohol for the reception (discuss it with your fiancé)
This is how the budget is traditionally drawn up between the bride and groom. However, feel free to divide financial obligations between the families, as long as a strict budget is agreed upon by everyone involved.
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