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Wedding Budgets

The thought of holding the wedding of your dreams may be intoxicating, yet the reality can be quite sobering. Because of high wedding costs, the best way to pull off your dream nuptials is by creating a budget checklist for the wedding-pricing everything from wedding invitations to wedding favors, gourmet dinners to tuxedo rentals. Be sure that your budget checklist for the wedding includes who is going to pay for what. This will help make your wedding costs a little more manageable. The article below offers additional advice on wedding budgets that satisfy both your finances and tastes.

Who Pays for What?

The following are guidelines based on tradition and should help you determine who should pay for what. Of course, this may be modified to suit your own particular needs or circumstances.

Wedding & Engagement Rings

Bride's Engagement & Wedding Rings: THE GROOM
Groom's Wedding Ring: THE BRIDE

Wedding Gifts

Gift for the Bride: THE GROOM
Gift for the Groom: THE BRIDE
Gifts for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE
Gifts for the Groom's Attendants: THE GROOM

Invitations and Announcements

Invitations: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Announcements: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Postage: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Wedding Stationery: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY

Attire and Accessories

Bride's Gown & Accessories: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Groom's Tuxedo & Accessories: THE GROOM
Attire for the Groom's Attendants: THE GROOM'S ATTENDANTS
Attire for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE'S ATTENDANTS
Attire for the Groom's Family: THE GROOM'S FAMILY
Attire for the Bride's Family: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY

Flowers and Decorations

Flowers & Decor for the Ceremony and Reception: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Flowers for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Boutonnieres for the Groom, Fathers and Grandfathers: THE GROOM
Boutonnieres for the Groom's Attendants: THE GROOM
Corsages for the Mothers and Grandmothers: THE GROOM
Bride's Bouquet & Flowers: THE GROOM

Ceremony and Reception

Ceremony Location Fee: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Officiant's Fee: THE GROOM
Marriage License Fee: THE GROOM
Reception Location Fee: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Food & Beverages: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Photographer and/or Videographer: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Entertainment for the Ceremony and Reception: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Limousine/Transportation Rentals: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Any Other Applicable Ceremony/Reception Costs: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY

Other Expenses

Engagement Photos: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Engagement Party: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Wedding Cake: THE BRIDE'S FAMILY
Rehearsal Dinner: THE GROOM'S FAMILY
Honeymoon: THE GROOM

Bridal Shower and Bachelor/ette Parties

Bridal Shower: THE BRIDE'S ATTENDANTS
Bachelor Party: THE GROOM'S ATTENDANTS
Bachelorette Party: THE BRIDE'S ATTENDANTS

Out-of-town Attendants and Guests

Accommodations for the Groom's Attendants: THE GROOM
Accommodations for the Bride's Attendants: THE BRIDE
GUESTS are responsible for their own transportation/travel AND accommodations
ATTENDANTS are responsible for their own transportation/travel expenses

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