Traditionally it was the Brides parents
who “footed the bill”. Now things have changed
and it is not unusual for older couples to pay for the celebration
themselves or for both sets of parents to share the cost.
Whatever way agree all at the outset and avoid rancour later.
Do it on a budget
- Borrow your outfits or buy second-hand
- Choose a lounge suit you can wear anytime
- Contact your local college and see if
they would design your wedding dress as a project –
you pay for the material and agree the design
- Or get a friend or relative to make
the brides dress and bridesmaids outfits
- Have one bridesmaid or none
- Wear silk flowers instead of fresh
- Choose outfits that can be worn again
The following list explains who traditionally
pays for what.
The bride’s parents pay for
- The bride’s wedding outfit
- The bride’s going away outfit
( this usually falls to the bride )
- Young bridesmaids and pageboys outfits
( the childrens paraent may opt to pay for this themselves
if they can be worn again)
- The chief bridesmaids outfit
- Official announcements in the press
- Wedding Stationery, Invitations, Order
of Service, Place cards cake boxes etc
- Flowers for the church, wedding venue
and reception.
- The reception, venue and catering
- Photographer – Wedding album and
video
- Official wedding cars
- The wedding cake
The groom pays for
- The brides ring
- A wedding gift for the bride
- Hire or purchase of his outfit
- The best man’s outfit ( If this
is a lounge suit the best man usually pays for this himself)
- All church, register office or other
ceremony costs
- The brides, bridesmaids bouquets and
all button holes.
- Gifts for the supporter - bridesmaids,
pages, best man, ushers and flowers for both mothers.
- The costs of the stag night –
although usually shared between those attending
- Transport to the ceremony for groom
and best man
- Transport from the ceremony to the reception
for he and his bride
- Going away transport
- The honeymoon
- Their home – this cost is usually
shared with his bride
The bride pays for
- The grooms ring
- A wedding gift for the groom
- Some of the costs of the hen night
- Hair dresser for herself and the bridesmaids
- Personal items – make up jewellery
etc
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