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Using
Professionals
Your wedding will
be one of the most important days in your life.
Working with professional wedding specialist will
help make it even more special. The wedding
professionals available to you have made it their
business to know what is proper and popular. Their
advice to you will be priceless.
When
choosing a particular professional be aware of your
budget and the quality you desire. When
selecting a professional, compare their work with
others. Be sure to meet with the person who will
be working directly on your wedding.
Weddings are
a unique event and those who specialize in them know how
to handle just about any particular circumstance a
couple may have.
The Budget
When planning a
wedding "the budget" is one of the first decisions a
couple should make. Sitting down and deciding how
much a bride and groom have to spend, finding out how
much assistance the couple will receive from family will
play a key role in determining the wedding budget.
Using a
Budget Expense Record will give you an idea of how many
items you may need to budget for. Careful
itemizing of every expense will help make your wedding a
success!
Who Pays?
With many
couples waiting until later in life to get married, many
are taking on more of the expense of the wedding than in
the past.
In modern times sharing the cost may vary.
Today as many couples are
waiting until later in life to get married, many are
taking on more of the expense of the wedding than in
years past. Although traditionally the bride and her
family have paid for the majority of the wedding, modern
times are showing countless options when it comes to who
pays for what. Depending on the financial status of the
couple and their respective families, costs may be
shared on any or all items relating to the wedding.
While some parents may offer help with a particular part
of the wedding, others will give a gift of a specified
dollar amount to let the couple choose how to spend it.
Whatever decisions are made concerning who pays for
what, the couple is ultimately responsible for the costs
and should be appreciative of any assistance they
receive.
Traditionally the Bride and
Her Family Usually Pay For:
Invitations and
announcements (including postage).
The bride's wedding dress and accessories.
Bouquets for the bridesmaids and
flower girl.
Boutonniere for the groom.
The bridesmaids' party or luncheon.
Flowers and rental costs for the
church and reception site.
Engagement and wedding photographs.
The musicians at both the wedding and
reception.
Food, beverages, and related
professional services (catering) for the reception.
The wedding cake.
Gifts for the bridesmaids (and
accommodations, if necessary).
The groom's wedding gift.
The groom's wedding ring.
Transportation for the wedding party
on the wedding day.
Traditionally the Groom and His
Family Usually Pay For:
The marriage license.
The clergyman's fee.
The rehearsal dinner.
The bride's bouquet and going-away
flowers.
Corsages for the mothers and
boutonnieres for the men in the wedding party.
Gifts for the groomsmen and ushers
(and accommodations, if necessary).
The bride's wedding gift.
The bride's engagement and wedding
rings.
The honeymoon.
Groom's wedding attire
Modern Ideas:
There are countless options, to be
sure. The bride's bouquet, for example, can be included
with the flowers her family buys. The mothers' and
grandmothers' flowers, as well as the men's
boutonnieres, can also be part of this package.
The groom's side can offer to share
the cost of any part or all of the wedding.
Dresses and tuxedos (or suits) worn
by the bridesmaids and groomsmen are usually paid for by
each attendant.
The bride and groom, however, can offer to pay for all
or part of them if they wish.
Remember, tradition does not always
have to be served, nor does etiquette always have to be
followed.
Whatever the source of the money, it is the bride and
groom's wedding, and their wishes are paramount.
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