Who Has Financial Responsibility?
BRIDE: The bride purchases the groom’s wedding ring and a gift for him. Other items consist of:
- Her personal stationery.
- Her physical exam and tests: if required.
- A gift for maid of honor and each of her bridesmaids, and lodging for any out-of-town attendants.
**NOTE: To cut down on the need for transportation, it helps to plan the logistics of the wedding in such a way that people’s lodging, the wedding site, and the reception are as close together as possible.
GROOM: He purchases the bride’s engagement and wedding rings, and a gift. And then the following:
- The marriage license.
- The bride’s bouquet and her going away flowers.
- Corsages for his mother and the bride’s mother.
- Boutonnieres for the male attendants.
- Gifts for his best man and ushers.
- Lodging for any of his attendants who come from out of town.
- His physical exam/required tests. (if necessary).
- The stipend (fee) for the person who offiates at the wedding.
- His wedding attire, and……
- The honeymoon.
BRIDE’S PARENTS:
- Bridesmaid’s bouquets.
- Bride’s wedding day attire and trousseau.
- Ceremony site rental.
- Their own clothes
- Flowers and decorations for the wedding site and reception (including an aisle carpet if needed).
- Food and beverages for the reception ( including tips for bartenders and servers).
- Gifts for the Bride and Groom
- Invitations and wedding announcements, including postage and any other fees.’
- Musicians
- Photographer/videographer
- Reception site rental
- Services of a bridal consultant
- Tenting for an outdoor wedding and/or reception , and of the
- Wedding cake
- Music at the ceremony
GROOM’S PARENTS: (In most cases the parents of the groom voluntarily assume additional expenses, but the following are their traditional expenses).
Hosting the rehearsal dinner
Gifts to the bride and groom
Their own travel and lodging expenses
Their own wedding clothes
All beverages served at the reception
Limousine service
Music at the wedding reception
MALE AND FEMALE ATTENDANTS: (They have relatively minor financial obligations. After all, they are serving at the invitation of the bride and groom).
Essentially, their financial responsibility is limited to:
- Paying for their own wedding clothes
- Their personal travel expenses
- A wedding gift for the bride and groom
BRIDE AND GROOM:
- The bride’s attire
- The wedding flowers
- The bride’s luncheon
- Invitations, announcements and personal stationery (thank you notes)
- Entertainment and courtesies for out of town guests
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