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Who pays for what?

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The origins of the bride's father paying for the wedding dates back to a time when daughters were something you had to pay someone to take off your hands.

The bride's father pays for:

  • Engagement announcement in newspaper.
  • Stationery, printing and postage expenses.
  • Bride's and bridesmaids' dresses and accessories.
  • Page boy outfit.
  • His own suit and bride's mother's outfit.
  • Cars other than for the groom and best man.
  • Bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids.
  • Flowers for church and reception
  • Buttonholes for participants and guests.
  • Photographer and/or videographer.
  • Wedding Cake.
  • Reception and all associated expenses.
  • Wedding Insurance.
  • Wedding present for his daughter and her new husband.

The groom's parents pay for:

  • The parents' meeting following the engagement announcement.
  • Their own outfits.
  • Wedding present for the newly-weds.

The bride pays for:

  • Hen party.
  • Groom's ring.
  • Something old, new, borrowed and blue.
  • Hairdresser and beautician on the day.
  • Her going-away outfit.
  • Present for groom.

The groom pays for:

  • Engagement ring.
  • Stag party.
  • Bride's wedding ring.
  • Hiring of his own, best man's and ushers' suits.
  • Transport for best man and himself to ceremony venue.
  • Civil or church ceremony fees and expenses.
  • Buttonholes for him, the best man, ushers and guests.
  • Presents for the bride, bridesmaids, pages, ushers and best man.
  • His going-away outfit.
  • Transport away from reception venue for himself and his new wife.
  • Wedding night venue.
  • Honeymoon.
  • Press announcement for wedding.

The bride and groom pay for:

Present for the bride's parents.

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Added: 1 May 2009 17:49
Oz says:
As the father of 2 sons (and no daughters!) I think the old fashioned ways are the best! Short arms and long pockets all the way!
Added: 23 March 2009 22:02
AJAY says:
IS THERE AN ESTIMATED PRICE FOR THE BRIDES FATHER TO FIND?
Added: 20 March 2009 15:44
anonymous says:
I know that all the "books" show the brides parents as shouldering the brunt of all the expenses but in this day and age this is not realistic. Even 30+ years ago at my wedding my parents were not in a financial position to pay for a wedding, especially as in the same year my sister also got married. She chose a small intimate affair with no more that about 20 people in total whereas I wanted the whole family affair which resulted in 120 guests. Our parents gave both my sister and myself the same amount of cash towards our weddings and how we spent that was down to us, any additional cash required was down to us to provide. I managed to have the wedding I wanted on a budget, did the catering myself, made the bridesmaid dresses and although it was hard work it was well worth it, and I also felt totally in control of the day (probably one of my failings!) My father did insist on providing in addition to the funds, the bubbly for the toasts and welcoming drinks for the guests at the reception. We have a daughter and also a son in their twenties and have always made both of them aware that we are not cash dispensers and not in any financial position to underwrite extravagant wedding plans.
Added: 20 March 2009 13:56
anonymous says:
That is soooo old fashioned and I am talking as parents of the groom. No way in this day and age of eqaulity should the brides parents have to shoulder such a lions share of the expenses

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