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Who pays for what:

There are no RULES any more, the following are simply the traditional guidelines of who is responsible for paying for the wedding. But these days both sets of parents often contribute to the cost of the wedding. Talk fully and frankly with your families and work out what's best for you.

The brides parents:

Engagement party

Advertising of wedding announcements

Reception venue

Catering

Reception music

Decorating of venues

Wedding stationery

Flowers for the church and reception

Bomboniere and accessories

Make-up and hair

Transport for bride and bridesmaids

The wedding cake

The bride parents or bride:

The Bridal gown

Bride's shoes

Bride's accessories

The bride parents or bride and groom:

Photographers fee and wedding album for the bride and groom.

Videographer

The groom parents or groom:

Alcohol and beverages at the reception.

The groom parents or groom:

Bouquets

Buttonholes & corsages

Bride:

Groom's wedding band

Groom:

Engagement ring

Ceremony venue

Minister/ priest/ celebrant

Ceremony music

Bride's wedding band

Groom's attire

Transport for himself and groomsmen

Get away car

Bride and groom:

Attendant's gifts

The Honeymoon

Attendants:

Their own attire

 


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