Wedding Etiquette: Who Pays for the Expenses?

As older wedding traditions have seemed to fade into modern society, the options have become more flexible when it comes to who pays for the expenses.

Today, many couples decide they will pay for their own wedding and take the time to save what they need. Some families of the bride and groom will agree to split the expenses and there are still a number who plan traditional weddings. Still, the question often arises in all cases of who pays for what.

Rest assured you've come to the right place to answer any of those questions you might have about who pays for what expense.

The following expenses are generally paid for by the bride and her family.

*The services of a traditional wedding planner/consultant.

*The invitations, enclosures and announcements.

*The gown for the bride and any accessories.

*The floral decorations for the wedding ceremony and wedding reception, bridesmaids flowers and the bouquet for the bride.

*The formal wedding photos and candid photos.

*The video of the wedding ceremony.

*The music for the church and the wedding reception.

*The transportation of the bridal party to and from the wedding ceremony.

*All of the reception expenses.

*The brides gifts to her attendants.

*The brides gift to the groom.

*The grooms wedding ring.

*The rental fee of the awning for the ceremony entrance and the carpet needed for the aisle.

*Any fee for services performed by sexton.

*The cost for soloists.

*The traffic officer if needed.

*The transportation cost of the bridal party to the reception.

*Any expenses for accommodations of bridal attendants.

*Cost of bridesmaid luncheon.

*The expenses for transportation and lodging for officiant if they are from out-of-town or invited by the brides party.

*The engagement and wedding rings for the bride.

*The gift from the groom to the bride.

*The gifts for the grooms attendants.

*The ties and the gloves for the grooms attendants if these are not included in the rental package.

*The going away corsage for the bride.

*The boutonnieres for the grooms attendants.

*The corsages for the immediate members of both families unless the bride has included these in her order to the florist.

*The fee or donation for the officiate.

*The transportation cost and lodging expenses for the officiant if they are from out-of-town or if the grooms family has invited them to officiate.

*Cost for marriage license.

*The transportation for the groom and best man to the wedding ceremony.

*The expense of the honeymoon.

*The cost of the rehearsal dinner.

*The expenses associated with the grooms attendants accommodations.

*The cost of the bachelor dinner.

*The transportation and lodging expenses for the grooms family.

*Cost to purchase apparel and all accessories.

*The transportation to and from the city where the wedding ceremony is held at.

*The expense to contribute to a gift for all the bridesmaids to the bride

*The bridal shower or luncheon for the bride.

* The transportation cost to and from the wedding ceremony.

*The lodging expense and their meals.

*A wedding gift to the couple.