Financial Responsibilities

NOTE: To cut down on the need for transportation, it helps to plan the logistics of the wedding in such a way that people's lodging, the wedding site, and the reception are as close together as possible.

BRIDE:
    The bride purchases the groom's wedding ring and a gift for him.
    Other items consist of:

• Her personal stationery.

• Her physical exam and tests: if required.

• A gift for maid of honor and each of her bridesmaids, and lodging for any out-of-town attendants.

GROOM:
    The groom purchases the bride's engagement and wedding rings, and a gift.
    And then the following:

• The marriage license.

• The bride's bouquet and her going away flowers.

• Corsages for his mother and the bride's mother.

• Boutonnieres for the male attendants.

• Gifts for his best man and ushers.

• Lodging for any of his attendants who come from out of town.

• His physical exam/required tests. (if necessary).

• The stipend (fee) for the person who officates at the wedding.

• His wedding attire, and……

• The honeymoon.

BRIDE'S PARENTS:

• Bridesmaid's bouquets.

• Bride's wedding day attire and trousseau.

• Ceremony site rental.

• Their own clothes

• Flowers and decorations for the wedding site and reception (including an aisle carpet if needed).

• Food and beverages for the reception ( including tips for bartenders and servers).

• Gifts for the Bride and Groom

• Invitations and wedding announcements, including postage and any other fees.'Musicians

• Photographer/videographer

• Receptin site rental

• Services of a bridal consultant

• Tenting for an outdoor wedding and/or reception , and of the

• Wedding cake

• Music at the ceremony

GROOM'S PARENTS:
    (In most cases the parents of the groom voluntarily assume additional expenses, but the following are traditional expenses).

• Hosting the rehearsal dinner

• Gifts to the bride and groom

• Their own travel and lodging expenses

• Their own wedding clothes

• All beverages served at the reception

• Limousine service

• Music at the wedding reception

MALE AND FEMALE ATTENDANTS:
     (They have relatively minor financial obligations. After all, they are serving at the invitation of the bride and groom).

• Essentially, their financial responsibility is limited to:

• Paying for their own wedding clothes

• Their personal travel expenses

• A wedding gift for the bride and groom

BRIDE AND GROOM:

• The bride's attire

• The wedding flowers

• The bride's luncheon

• Invitations, announcements and personal stationery (thank you notes)

• Entertainment and courtesies for out of town guests