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When planning a wedding the first thing you need to think about is who pays for what.

Top 10 Wedding Costs, and who should pay

Bride's Family

1. All Reception Costs
2. Church Fees
3. Groom's Rings
4. Invitations
5. Flowers for Church, Bridesmaids and Reception
6. Music for Ceremony
7. Transportation for Bridal Party
8. Gifts for Bridal Party
9. Groom's Gift
10. Lodging for Bridesmaids, if necessary

Groom's Family

1. Bride's Ring
2. Clergy Fees
3. Bride's Bouquet, Corsages and Boutonnieres
4. Rehearsal Dinner
5. Transportation for Groomsmen
6. Gifts for Groomsmen
7. Bride's Gift
8. Lodging for Groomsmen, if necessary
9. Honeymoon

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WEDDING TIPS

Other Expenses

* Attendants Dresses. These are usually purchased by each attendant, but the bride and her family may purchase them if they choose.
* Bridesmaids' Luncheon or Party. This event is usually given by the bride, but may also be given by the attendants or a family relative.
* Rehearsal Dinner. Usually hosted by the groom's parents, however it may also be hosted by friends or relatives.
* Transportation for the Bridal Party. Special means of transportation may be arranged by either the bride's or the groom's family.

WEDDING FLOWERS

The Bride and Her Family

* Flowers for the female attendants.
* All corsages with the exceptions of the mothers and grandmother's.
* Flowers for the ceremony, aisle runners and rental equipment.
* Reception flowers

The Groom and His Family

* Going away corsage for the bride.
* Boutonnieres for the men in the wedding party.
* Flowers for relatives unable to attend the wedding.Miscellaneous Expenses
* The bride's bouquet. Usually a gift from the groom but may be included in the bride's family expenses as part of her ensemble.
* Corsages for the mothers and grandmothers. These are traditionally given by the groom's family, however they may be given by the bride's family. Flowers for the rehearsal dinner. These are usually purchased by the hosts of the party. (Usually, the groom's family hosts the dinner)

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