RSS FeedThere’s no two methods about it: weddings are high-priced. Paying for every single detail is sufficient to drain any family’s monetary coffers and – even worse – leave them wrestling with debt. Specially for new couples paying their own way throughout the wedding, the expenses quickly add up. The following is a standard guide to dividing expenses equally and fairly among the four main participants in planning the four primary parts of the wedding celebration: rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, and honeymoon. These are guidelines more than rules, and are intended to show tradition a lot more than carved-in-stone etiquette.
The Bride’s Household
There’s a popular misconception among the unmarried of the world that the bride’s family members foots the whole bill. That’s not entirely accurate, though sadly it may well feel that way for the father of the bride! Traditionally, the bride’s household finances the reception dinner with all its facets: the food, drink, venue, service staff (which includes tips), flower arrangements, wedding favors, and any other miscellany. The bride’s loved ones also pays for a lot of of the necessities leading up to the ceremony: these normally consist of the bridal gown, the wedding invitations and save-the-date reminders, as well as the engagement and wedding photographs. Finally (!) the wedding ceremony costs, the photographer and videographer fees, the price of the ring bearer and flower girl accessories, the transportation expenses and bridesmaids bouquets are all picked up by the bride’s family members. Honestly… if you’re the parent of a young girl, begin saving correct now.
The Bride
Compared to her family members, the bride gets off reasonably straightforward. Brides traditionally pay for the groom’s wedding band, gifts for her bridesmaids, the bridesmaids’ luncheon, her blood test fees, and the wedding day lingerie. In the strictest standard sense, the bride need to also pay for her out-of-town bridesmaids accommodations.
The Groom
Okay, guys. Time to pony up. Following the engagement ring (that two-month’s salary guideline is passé, by the way) you’ve still got a couple of issues left to acquire. You’ll pay for the honeymoon, the marriage license, and gifts for your groomsmen. The gentleman groom, nonetheless, also pays for the bridal bouquet and corsages for your mother and your new mother-in-law. You’ll also pick up the boutonnieres, ties, and accessories for the groomsmen, and finally the bride’s wedding ring. Gifts for the ushers and for your parents go the extra distance to showing your class. You really should also pay the honorarium for the judge, justice of the peace, or clergyman who officiates the ceremony, too.
The Groom’s Loved ones
Besides their own attire, the groom’s family members is responsible for the rehearsal dinner and all its particulars.
The Maid of Honor
Bachelorette parties and wedding showers are the responsibility of the maid of honor. This consists of all the particulars, leading to bottom.
The Best Man
The best man is master of ceremonies and godfather of the bachelor party, from the planning to the execution to pouring all the guests into cabs at the end of the night. It is a dirty job, but someone’s got to do it.
The Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
Most of the attire – for example, the tuxedo rental and expenses of the gown – are the responsibility of the individual wedding party member. They also give a gift to the newlyweds. Groomsmen arriving from out-of-town are also expected to pay for their accommodations.
And do not forget: this could all be in vain if something goes wrong and you haven’t taken out wedding day insurance.
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