Financial Responsibilities - Traditional
Bride’s Family
a Engagement party
a Photography/videography for engagement
a Photography/videography for wedding
a Brides wedding attire and trousseau
a Their own wedding attire
a Bouquets or corsages for bridesmaids, horror attendants and flower girl
a Rental fee for ceremony site
a Incidental ceremony expenses, such as fees for organist, soloist or sexton
a Ceremony site accessories, such as the aisle runner or canopy
a Transportation for the bridal party to ceremony and to reception
a Entire cost of the reception (site, catering, bar, cake and music)
a Flowers for ceremony and reception
a Flowers sent to all hostesses who entertain the bride and groom
a Their own wedding gift to the couple
The Bride
a Wedding gift for the groom
a Groom’s wedding ring
a Her own hair stylist and make up artist
a Her own medical examination
a Housing for her out-of-town attendants
a Gifts for her attendants
a Personal stationery and thank you notes
a Wedding guest book and other accessories (cake knife, ring bearer pillow, and so on)
The Bride or her family
a Bridal consultant costs
a Boutonnieres for the fathers and grandfathers
a Security arrangements for gifts at home
a A traffic policeman and/or valet parking as needed
a A bridesmaid party, if no one else pays for it
Bride’s attendants (or parents of)
a Individual gifts for the couple, or a joint
a Their own wedding attire and accessories
a A shower and/or luncheon for the bride
a Their own travel expenses
Groom’s Family
a Rehearsal dinner
a Their own wedding attire
a Their own travel costs and housing
a Their own wedding gift to the couple
a Any other costs, as decided
The Groom
a Bride’s engagement ring
a Bride’s wedding ring
a Honeymoon
a Wedding gift for the bride
a His own wedding attire
a His own medical examination
a The marriage license and any other legal or official fees
a The officiate/minister fees
a The brides bouquet
a Flowers for both mothers
a Boutonnieres for his attendants and himself
a A corsage for the brides going away outfit
a Corsages for any honored female guests, such as grandmothers or god mothers
a Gloves, ascots or ties for his attendants if they’re purchased, not rented
a Housing for his out-of town attendants
a Shipping of wedding presents to the couple’s new home
a The bachelor party, if no one else pays for it
Groom’s attendants (or parents of)
a Individual gifts for the couple, or a joint gift from all
a Their own wedding attire (frequently, the rental of a tuxedo)
a Their own travel expenses
a The bachelor party