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.

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.

Who Pays for What?

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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