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Ahh...wedding traditions. In the good ole' days, the bride's parents typically paid for the entire wedding. It was, and for those fortunate enough to have in-laws that still cling to tradition, is, a great deal for the groom and his family. Then, somewhere around the 1950s, the groom and his parents began covering the rehearsal dinner and the honeymoon to Niagara Falls. GroomGroove.com happens to think that we've evolved just a little bit more in this new century. The groom's family is pitching in, and more and more, brides and grooms are paying for the wedding themselves, with limited financial contribution from the parents. The power of the purse strings may entail a venue and menu veto, minding the music and even power to invite guests that neither the bride or groom have ever met.
Before we get rolling on who pays for what in wedding planning, below is a basic rundown of who covers what, according to tradition that started back in Moses' time (or something like that):
The Groom and His Family- The engagement ring
- Wedding bands (the gold ring that you will wear and the ring that complements her engagement ring)
- Marriage license
- Officiant's fees
- Rehearsal dinner
- Groom's attire
- Gifts for the male attendants (aka the other players)
- Gift for bride
- Boutonnieres for the male attendants, including both fathers and grandfathers
- Wedding transportation expenses on the day of the wedding
- The honeymoon
- The engagement party
- The wedding gown and accessories
- Gifts for the bridal party
- Gift for groom
- All stationery (e.g. invitations, wedding announcements, ceremony and reception programs and thank you cards)
- Ceremony site rental, not including officiant's fee
- Decorations for ceremony site
- The reception, including room rental, meals, cake, beverages, caterer's fees, decorations, wedding favors and guest book
- Photographer and/or videographer
- Wedding entertainment
- All flowers, except for flowers worn by the groom, fathers, grandfathers and male attendants
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married-soldier23
Tue, Mar.17th 2009
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me and my wife got married with everything cater,photographer reception and nice church for under 7,000$ you jus have to know where to cut costs. be smart.do it once, dont do it again. and DAN thats kind of rude font u think?
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Sun, Mar.8th 2009
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Dan
Fri, Jan.23rd 2009
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I believe "BELIEVE" is spelt thus - B-E-L-I-E-V-E. Idiot
AMY
Wed, Oct.29th 2008
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I BELEAVE THE MAN SHOULD PAY FOR THE WOMANS AND THE WOMAN SHOULD PAY THE MANS !!!!!
Shel
Tue, Aug.5th 2008
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The groomsmen pay for the rentals themselves, although the groom should keep this in mind when deciding what he and his bride want them to wear
blake
Mon, Aug.4th 2008
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Do groomsmen and ushers pay to rent tuxes themselves or is the groom responsible for this cost?
Jenna
Thu, Jun.26th 2008
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You know, the most in expensive wedding is the one at the court house. Go out to eat afterward with the family and a few close friends. The "industry" has blown weddings way out of proportion. The point is to go before God and everyone to declare each other as life partners, not spend $20,000 to show off.
modernity-now?
Sat, Mar.8th 2008
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Why do we rely on old traditions to dictate who pays for what? It is insulting that we in the U.S. claim to be 'modern' but rely on the woman's family to pay for most everything. If we really claim to be progressive or equal wedding costs should be shared equally. Too bad my parents aren't as feminist as me.
john
Thu, Jan.17th 2008
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i told my lady we could do it if shy could come up with some money. i cant pay it all.
Angel
Fri, Dec.14th 2007
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Your Comments im glad im reseching weddings i found out that i barely have to contribute as the bride and my family will flip
for most the cost since they love me very much and i find out that i do not have to pay what i thought what a relief thanks to that i will no longer panic and as for my sister i picked out a resonable dress that she can pay for and it can be altered a little bit thank you for the big tip my shoulders feel relief
savings
Fri, Nov.16th 2007
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I just spent $34,000 on our wedding. I asked my wife "do you want a downpayment on a house and a small wedding or a big wedding - your choice." We had a spectacular wedding, and it was total blast. It's all good - it's just money.
G-Ro
Fri, Nov.16th 2007
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yeah! they are silly expensive. as if i wasn't enough in debt already
Todd
Tue, Nov.13th 2007
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I wish weddings were free
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