| Working out a budget for your wedding is one
of the first things that should be done, once the date is
set. Will your 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? Historically the burden of paying for the
wedding was on the shoulders of the father of the bride,
however this has shifted in recent years to include the
groom's family. The more modern approach allows the division
of cost between the couple and/or their parents.
The
following are some of the more traditional guidelines that
you can adopt or modify to suit your particular needs.
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Bride & Her Family |
- Wedding Gown, Headpiece & Accessories
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Wedding ring for the groom
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Wedding gift for the groom
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Bridesmaid Gifts
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Bridesmaid Bouquet
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Ceremony/Reception Flowers
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Rented items for wedding
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Rental of awning for ceremony entrance and carpet for aisle
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All Reception expenses
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Invitations/Announcements
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Wedding Programs
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Church Fees
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Accommodations for the bride's attendants, if required
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Music for ceremony and reception
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Wedding Photography
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Video Photography
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Wedding Cake
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Bridesmaids' luncheon, if one is giving by the bride
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Wedding Breakfast |
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Groom & His Family |
- Wedding ring for the bride
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Wedding gift for the bride
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Groomsmen/Usher gifts
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Bride's Bouquet
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Mother's Corsages
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Grooms Boutonniere
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Accommodations for the groom's attendants, if required
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Usher's Boutonnieres
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Marriage License
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Clergyman/Officiant Fees
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Rehearsal Dinner
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Ties and Gloves for attendants, if not part of their clothing rental package
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Limousine service
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Honeymoon arrangements |
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Bridesmaids & Honor
Attendants |
- Bridesmaid's gowns
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Maid of Honor gown
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Matron of Honor gown |
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Best Man & Ushers |
- Bachelor Party
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Best Man formal wear
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Usher's formal wear |
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Out-of-Town Guests |
- Travel expenses to the wedding |
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