Bride and Groom's Wedding Expenses
The expenses listed below are divided according to tradition. There may be variations due to local customs or special circumstances.
Bride Expenses (or the Bride's Family Expenses)
- Wedding invitations (including Response Cards, Reception Cards etc.), all stationery and announcements.
- Wedding consultant.
- Wedding cake.
- Wedding gown, accessories and trousseau.
- Engagement and wedding photographs.
- Ceremony expenses (excluding officiant's fee).
- Reception expenses.
- Flowers for ceremony, reception and brides attendants.
- Transportation of wedding party to ceremony and reception site.
- Lodging for out-of-town bridal attendants.
- Groom's ring.
- Gifts for bride's attendants and groom.
- Bridal luncheon (optional).
Groom Expenses (or the Groom's Family Expenses)
- Bride's engagement and wedding rings.
- Personal wedding attire and traveling expenses.
- Marriage license.
- Officiant's fee.
- Engagement and wedding photographs.
- Transportation of groomsmen and groom to ceremony; bride and groom to ceremony.
- Rehearsal dinner expenses.
- Bride's bouquet and going away corsage; corsages for both mothers.
- Boutonnieres for groomsmen.
- Gifts for groomsmen and bride.
- All honeymoon expenses.
- Lodging arrangements for out-of-town groomsmen.
- Bachelor's dinner (optional).
Wedding Attendant's Expenses
- Wedding attire.
- Traveling expenses.
- Wedding gift.
Bride and Groom Expenses
- Gifts for attendants.
- Thank you gifts for parents and others who helped with the wedding.