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Who Pays? The costs of a wedding

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Who Pays? The costs of a wedding | Articles about Wedding Favors

Traditionally the brides' family has been responsible for many of the wedding costs. But with the increasing costs and complexity of weddings, the costs are being separated differently on a case by case basis. Certain people aren't being given the duty of having to pay for certain things. Often the families now split the expenses, as well as other participants in the wedding paying their own way. The bride and groom now often pay for a share of the wedding themselves as well.

A way to recover some costs at the reception is to have the guests pay for drinks, and dances. Games may also be played to collect money, and having the bride kidnapped (so the happy couple can have a few moments of rest) then collecting ransom to get her back is another way.

The traditional split up costs are

Brides Family -

Invitations, announcements and other wedding stationary
Ceremony and reception and all costs included
Food and drink
DJ/musicians
Flowers (not including bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids, corsages for mothers, and boutonnières for groomsmen)
Wedding cake
Photography (including their own photo album)
Transportation for bridal party from bride's home to ceremony
Groom's wedding ring
Gifts for attendants, parents and groom
Bridesmaid's luncheon
Wedding dress
Brides parents attire
Travel and lodging for the bride's wedding party and close family.
Medical examination and blood test
Engagement party