Who Pays For What
I am the mother of the bride to be. My question is ,As parents of the bride are we responsible for the cost of everything? What does the grooms parents pay for, if ANYTHING. Really need help with this.
Thanks Mary
Posted by Mary; updated 09/15/02
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I`m not sure what the groom`s parents pay for...When you find out could you let me know please? Thanks!
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Posted by Melissa; updated 09/16/02
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I was under the impression that the bride`s family paid for everything except the rehearsal dinner and tuxedo rentals.... Recently I have also heard of people having the groom`s parents pay for the flowers as well.
Good luck, this is a hard one! The rules always seem to change.
Posted by Rhea; updated 09/19/02
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I have heard different things and if you put in wedding ettiquette or a similar search you will find many tips on the web. I have seen that sometimes the grooms family pays for entertainment and always rehersal dinner but there were a few other things. Search the web
Posted by Denise; updated 03/15/03
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Well, in the past I believe it was the bride`s parents who were responsible for the wedding, while the groom`s paid for the rehearsal dinner and probably a few other things.
However, at least in our case, times have changed. My parents are divorced, but both have agreed to help by putting in some money. So have the groom`s parents.
Not that I`d be upset if Mom and Dad offered to pay for the whole shebang, but since a) my fiancé and I live together, b)we`re both in our 30`s, and c)neither parent has had a major lottery win recently, the rest is up to us as the engaged couple.
I think that every situation is different. I`m sure if Mom and Dad had lots of dough, they would offer to pay for it all. But I would never expect them to HAVE to.
Good luck!
K
Posted by Kimberly; updated 03/16/03
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Who Pays For What?
A growing trend today is for wedding expenses to be shared among the bride`s family, the bride and groom, and the groom`s family. But, so many brides ask for the traditional list of "who pays for what"...
Groom and His Family
Bride`s engagement and wedding rings
Groom`s wedding attire
Rehearsal dinner
Marriage license
Alcohol at reception
Wedding gifts for the bride, best man and ushers
Flowers for the bride`s bouquet, corsages for the mothers and grandmothers
Boutonnieres for ushers, ring bearers and fathers
Officiant`s fee
Honeymoon and transportation to the honeymoon
Bride and Bride`s Family
Wedding consultant`s fee
Invitations, personal notes and mailing expense
Transportation for the wedding party
Wedding dress, headpiece and accessories
Lingerie
Attendants` bouquets
Groom` gift
Guest book
Cost of the reception
Cost of the ceremony
Photography and videography expense
Groom`s wedding ring
Favors
Posted by Denise; updated 03/17/03
