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Learn about buying discount wedding invitations to save money and put cash back in your pocket
With the high prices of weddings today, i'm sure you would be very happy to save some money by purchasing discount wedding invitations. Now, just because you purchase discount invitations does NOT mean it will cheapen up your wedding. If you have in...

Making A Wedding Speech
Sooner or later, at some point in your life, you may be called upon to speak at someone's wedding. Perhaps you'll be the proud father of the bride or someone's best man. Whatever the case may be, it can be a good idea to know how to make the...

Unique Mens Wedding Bands, - For When Common Won’t Do.
Wedding rings are a symbol of union. A union between a man and a woman. This tradition of publicising the union between the man and a woman is a tradition that goes way back to the ancient Egyptians. Then the use of a ring was slightly different...

Wedding Gifts - Not Just for the Bride and Groom!
With most contemporary weddings there is a huge entourage of individuals who are extremely important to the success of the big day. Bearing this in mind, it seems only fitting that these people should be recognized for their time and effort with...

Wedding Invitation Labels and Envelopes
Computer printed labels are a time-saver, but they make the first impression of your formal wedding invitation appear impersonal. If a calligrapher is not in the budget, you can gather handwriting samples from your friends and offer them a fun...

 
Wedding Etiquette - Who Pays for What

Money Money
There are no longer any hard and fast rules as to "Who Pays for What" for the wedding, but a general guideline follows as to the traditional breakdown.� Working out a budget for your wedding is one of the first things that should be done once the date is set. Will the ceremony be formal, semiformal or informal? A formal wedding, of course, will be the most expensive and the informal, the least. Nothing is set in concrete. Who pays for what? Unlike a decade ago, the lines are no longer so rigidly drawn. The burden of paying for the wedding has shifted in recent years from the shoulders of the father of the bride, to include the groom's family. Also, with many couples marrying later and having money of their own, they are sharing in the expenses.





Traditional Expense
Obligation







Wedding Gown/Headpiece/Accessories

Wedding Ring for Bride

Wedding Ring for Groom

Wedding Gift for Groom

Wedding Gift for Bride

Bridesmaid Gifts

Groomsmen/Usher Gifts

Bride's Bouquet

Bridesmaid Bouquets

Mother's Corsages

Grandmother Corsages

Groom's Boutonniere

Groomsmen Boutonnieres

Usher's Boutonnieres

Ceremony/Reception Flowers

Alter Baskets/Arches

Canopy/Carpet

Kneeling Bench/Candelabras

Rented Items for Wedding

Rented Items for Reception

Invitations/Announcements

Wedding Programs

Napkins/Matches/Printed Items

Marriage License

Medical Visit for Bride

Medical Visit for Groom

Church Fee

Clergyman/Officiate Fee

Musician/Soloist

Church Janitor

Reception Hall Fee

Catered Reception/Professional Services

Wedding Photography

Video Photography

Orchestra/Band/DJ

Wedding Favors

Groom's Cake

Rice Bags

Rehearsal Dinner



Bridesmaid Luncheon

Bachelor Party

Wedding Breakfast

Bridal Brunch

Bridesmaid's Gowns

Maid of Honor Gown

Matron of Honor Gown

Best Man Formal Wear

Usher's Formal Wear

Groomsmen's Formal Wear

Gloves/Ties/Ascots for Attendants

Father of Bride Formal Wear

Father of Groom Formal Wear

Children's Formal Wear

Limousine Service

Honeymoon Arrangements

Travel Expenses to the Wedding



Accommodations for out-of town Guests

Gifts for the Couple





Bride's Family

Groom

Bride

Bride

Groom

Bride

Groom

Groom

Bride's Family

Groom

Bride's Family

Groom

Groom

Groom

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Groom

Bride

Groom

Bride's Family

Groom

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Groom's Family

Bride's Family

Grooms Family

Bride

Best Man/Groom's Attendants

Bride's Family

Bride's Family

Bridesmaid's

Maid of Honor

Matron of Honor

Best Man

Ushers

Groomsmen

Groom

Bride's Family

Groom's Family

Children's Parents

Groom

Groom

The Out-of-town Attendant 

or Family Member

Bride

Guest, Attendants and Family







About the Author
Mrs. Party... Gail Leino is the internet's leading authority on giving the best possible party, using proper etiquette and manners while also teaching organizational skills and fun facts.