Wedding - Who Pays for What?

It is often difficult to know who pay for what when it come to your planning a modern wedding but here's what happens traditionally!

The Bride:

• Wedding ring for the Groom
• Gifts for the Attendants
• Accommodation for out-of-town Attendants
• Wedding gift for the Groom
• Personal Lingerie
• Bridesmaids luncheon

The Groom:

• The Bride's rings including the Engagement ring
• The honeymoon
• Wedding gift for the bride
• The marriage license
• The Groomsmen gifts
• Accommodation for out-of-town groom's men
• Brides bouquet
• Corsages for mothers
• Boutonnieres for men in wedding party
• The gloves, ties and accessories for the men in the wedding party
• Fee for clergyperson or judge

The Groom's Family:

• Clothing for the Wedding
• Travel and lodging expenses
• Rehearsal dinner
• Wedding gift for the newlyweds
• Getting gifts to the newlyweds home

The Bride's Family:

• The Engagement Party and announcement
• All facets of the reception.
• Bride's attire
• Invitations, announcements, thank you notes
• Decorating costs
• Photographer/Videographer
• Ceremony costs
• Bridesmaids, flower girl, ring bearer flowers and accessories
• Transportation for bridal party on Wedding day from ceremony to reception.
• All gratuities for all services: parking, security
• Their own attire
• Their own travel arrangements to island

The Attendants:

• Their Wedding clothes
• Travel expenses
• Wedding gift for newlyweds

Maid of Honour

• Wedding shower
• Hen Night

Best Man

• Stag Night