Traditional Division Of Wedding Expenses

      Bride:

• Personal stationery
• Groom's ring
• Gift for Groom
• Gift for attendants
• Accommodations for bridesmaids (optional)
• Bridesmaid's attire (optional)
• Bridesmaid's party

      Groom:

• Bride's ring
• Clergy fees
• Honeymoon
• Gift for Bride
• Gift for groomsmen
• Boutonnieres for men in wedding party
• Bridal bouquet and going-away corsage
• Accommodations for groomsmen (optional)
• Marriage license
• Groomsmen's attire (optional)

      Bride's family:

• Engagement party
• All reception expenses (food, drink, rentals, site fees, etc.)
• Ceremony site fees
• All photography expenses (engagement and wedding portraits)
• Invitations, announcements, etc.
• Music for ceremony and reception
• Videographer
• Flowers for ceremony and reception sites, flower girl, and attendants
• Transportation expenses (limousine's etc.)
• Gift for Newlyweds

      Groom's family:

• Engagement party (after Bride's family throws one)
• Groom's wedding attire
• Travel expenses
• Hotel accommodations
• Honeymoon (may be paid by Groom or his parents)
• Rehearsal dinner
• Gift for Bride and Groom

      Bride's attendants:

• Bridal shower
• Bachelorette party (optional)
• Bridesmaid attire and accessories
• Lodging expenses
• Gift for Newly weds

      Groom's attendants:

• Bachelor party
• Formalwear rental
• Lodging expenses
• Gift for Newly weds

Important tips:

• After you have set a budget with your fiancé and parents, you can then decide the formality of the wedding. Please refer to our Wedding Budget Planner and Business Directory to help you with your planning.