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| Tradition once dictated that the bride's family handled all of the wedding expenses. Today, the expenses may be shared by the bride's family, the groom's family and the bride and groom, thereby taking some of the pressure off of the bride's family.
The expenses that were traditionally shared by the bride's family follows.
Bride
- Groom's wedding gift
- Groom's wedding ring
- Personal stationery
- Bridesmaid's luncheon
- Groom's boutonniere
- Gifts for bride's attendants
- Lodging for bride's out-of-town attendants (optional)
Bride's Family
- Entire reception......reception venue, caterer, musical entertainment, etc
- Bride's wedding attire and trousseau
- Invitations, announcements, ceremony programs, and postage
- Engagement photograph
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Rental costs of the chapel or sanctuary
- Soloist, sexton and organist fees
- Aisle runners for the church
- Transportation for the bridal party to and from the ceremony and reception
- Flowers for the ceremony
- Attendant's bouquets
- Wedding gift for the bride & groom
Compiled by the Special Event Network Staff
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