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Our Wedding: Who Pays?

Getting married and you are not really sure of how the expenses are shared? Here is BlackBride.com's list for answering your questions on Who Pays For What?

Bride
1. Her physical exam/blood tests, if required.
2. Her grooms wedding ring
3. Her wedding gift to the groom
4. Any fees for a Wedding Consultant / Planner
5. Her gifts for her bridal attendants.
6. Hotel / Lodging expenses for her out-of-town bridal attendants. but not travel expenses

Groom 
1. His physical exam/blood tests, if required.
2. His own travel expenses.
3. His brides wedding ring
4. The marriage license.
5. His wedding gift to his bride.
6. His gifts to his best man, groomsmen and ushers.
7. Hotel / Lodging expenses for his out-of-town attendants but not travel expenses.
8. Bride's bouquet, bride's going-away corsage, mothers' corsages and boutonnieres for all men in the wedding party.
9. Any fees to the wedding officiant/pastor.
10. The cost of the honeymoon.

The Bride's Family
1. Their own travel expenses.
2. The engagement party.
3. The reception, including the food, wedding cake, beverages, flowers, decorations.
4. Any fees or tips for bartenders and servers..
5. Wedding gift for the couple.
6. Wedding invitations and all mailing costs.
7. Bride's wedding gown and accesories, including honeymoon trousseau.
8. All photography and videography expenses for the engagement and wedding, including wedding albums.
9. The ceremony, including rental fees for all site locations; fees for the music (DJ) or musicians; and decorators
10. Bouquets for her attendants.
11. Parking costs for attendants and guests, if any.

The Groom's Family
1. Their own travel expenses.
2. Wedding gift for the couple..
3. The rehearsal dinner.

The Maid of Honor
1. Coordinates and helps with costs of bridal showers and bachelorette parties.
2. Her travel expenses.
3. Maid of Honor gown and accessories.
4. Wedding gift for the couple.

The Best Man
1. Coordinates and helps with costs of any grooms bachelor parties or even gift showers. 
2. Tuxedo and accessories. 
3. Wedding gift for the couple.

The Bridal Attendants
1. Their own travel expenses. 
2.  Wedding clothing.
3. Wedding gift for the couple.

The Groomsmen and Ushers
1. Their own travel expenses.
2. Tuxedo and accessories.
3. Wedding gift for the couple.

Guests
1. Their own travel expenses.
2. Wedding gift for the couple.


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