Who Pays For What?


Groom
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Bride
  • The Wedding ring for the Groom
  • Gifts for Attendants
  • Accommodation for out-of-town Attendants
  • The Wedding gift for the Groom
  • The Bride's rings including the Engagement ring
  • The honeymoon
  • Wedding gift for the bride
  • The marriage license
  • The Groom's men gifts
  • Accommodation for out-of-town groom's men
  • Flowers for the bride
  • The going-away corsage
  • Corsages for mothers, special ladies
  • The boutonnieres for men in wedding party
  • The gloves, ties and accessories for the men in the wedding party
  • Fee for clergyperson or judge
Bride's Family
  • The costs of the reception
  • The Bride's Wedding attire
  • Invitations, announcements, thank you notes
  • The seating assignment chart, napkins and mailing costs
  • Photographer
  • Videographer
  • Ceremony costs
  • Bridemaids, flower girl, ring bearer flowers and accessories
  • Transportation for bridal party on Wedding day from ceremony to
    reception
  • All gratuities for all services:  parking, security
  • Bridesmaid luncheon
Attendants
  • Their wedding clothes
  • Travel Expenses
  • Wedding Gift for newlyweds
Groom's Family
  • Clothing for the wedding
  • Travel and lodging expenses
  • Rehearsal dinner
  • The wedding gift for the newlyweds
The Older Couple or Second Marriage
For the most part when a couple has been married previously and this is the
second wedding, the couple is on their own to finance the event.  Some families
to help and contribute money or maybe services.  

Many older couples that are getting married decide on their own to pay for the
entire wedding.  Mainly this is an independence factor.