Good Morning Everyone! We’ve got a great Wedding Tip Of The Week for you from Victoria at BellaOnline; The Voice Of Women. Victoria shares her opinion of etiquette about paying for the Wedding. Basically… who pays for what.
We hope you’re having a great start to your new year & find some interesting and helpful tips in this week’s Wedding Tip Of The Week – cheers!
With modern day etiquette changing the rules of wedding planning and confusing everyone about who should pay for what when it comes to your wedding day, you’re going to need a handy checklist to see how it traditionally works.
Keep in mind that it’s your wedding and if you want to buy your wedding bouquet or your grandmother insists on paying the clergy fee, its fine. Wedding traditions change over time and provide interesting stories about your wedding day to tell your friends and family.
WHO PAYS FOR WHAT CHECKLIST
The bride pays for the …
• wedding ring for the groom
• gifts for the attendants
• accommodation for out-of-town attendants
• wedding gift for the groom
• wedding day lingerie
• bridesmaids luncheon
The groom pays for the …
• bride’s rings (including the engagement ring)
• honeymoon vacation
• wedding gift for the bride
• marriage license
• groomsmen gifts
• bride’s bouquet
• corsages for mother of bride and mother of groom
• boutonnieres for men in wedding party
• ties and accessories for the men in the wedding party
• clergyperson, judge or wedding officiant fee
The groom’s family pays for …
• their attire
• rehearsal dinner
The bride’s family pays for the …
• wedding planner
• engagement party and announcement
• wedding reception
• bride’s attire
• wedding invitations, announcements, thank you notes
• photographer
• videographer
• wedding ceremony costs
• bridesmaids and flower girl’s flowers and accessories
• ring bearer’s accessories
• transportation for bridal party from ceremony to reception
• all gratuities
• their attire
The maid of honor pays for the …
• wedding shower
• bachelorette party
The best man pays for the …
• bachelor party
The attendants pay for their
• wedding attire
• wedding gifts to the newlyweds