Listed below are the usual expenses of a wedding and the parties traditionally responsible for them. Depending on where you live and your family traditions, there will be variations. This will give you a starting point to work with
EXPENSES - The Bride and Her Family
Bridal consultant or secretarial services
Invitations, announcements, postage
Wedding dress and accessories
Floral or other decorations for ceremony and reception
Bridal bouquet, bridesmaids flowers, corsages, etc.
Photography - formal and candid
Videotape
Music for ceremony and reception
Transportation of bridal part to ceremony and to reception
All reception expenses
Bride's gifts to her attendants
Bride's gift to groom
Groom's wedding ring
Fee for services performed by sexton
A traffic officer, if necessary
Accommodations for bride's attendants, if required
Bridesmaids' luncheon, if one is given by the bride.
If needed, rental of awning for ceremony entrance and carpet for aisle
Transportation and lodging expenses for pastor or rabbi if from another area and if invited to officiate by the bride's family
EXPENSES - The Groom and His Family
Bride's engagement and wedding rings
Groom's gift to his bride
Groom's gifts to his attendants
Boutonnieres for the groom's attendants
Ties and gloves for the groom's attendants, if not part of their clothing rental package
The bride's bouquet in areas where local custom requires it
The bride's going-away corsage
The minister's or rabbi's fee or donation
Expenses of the honeymoon
All expenses of the rehearsal dinner, if one is held
Bachelor dinner, if he wishes to give one
Accommodations for the groom's attendants, if required
Corsages for immediate members of both families unless the bride has included them in her florist's order
Transportation and lodging expenses for groom's parents
Transportation and lodging expenses for pastor or rabbi if from another area and if invited to officiate by the groom's family
EXPENSES - Bridesmaids/Honor Attendant
Apparel and all accessories
Transportation to and from the location of the wedding
A contribution to a gift from all the bridesmaids to the bride
An individual gift to the couple
A shower and/or luncheon for the bride, if given
EXPENSES - Ushers/Best Man
Rental of wedding attire
Transportation to and from the location of the wedding
A contribution to a gift from all the groom's attendants to the groom
An individual gift to the couple
A bachelor dinner, if given by the groom's attendants
EXPENSES - Out-of-Town Guests
Responsible for their own transportation and lodging.
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