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Although it
is tradition for the bride’s family to pay the majority of
the wedding, today it is usually shared.
Many couples
put some money towards the cost, and often the groom’s family
also contributes.
However,
it may be helpful to know who usually pays for the various
expenses:
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The
bridesmaids’ dresses and gifts
The groom’s ring
The groom’s wedding gift
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The
bride’s engagement and wedding ring
Wedding clothes for relatives
The marriage license and clergyman’s fees
The bouquet for the bride and bridesmaids, corsage for mothers
and buttonholes for fathers and best men
The bride’s wedding gift
The banquet before the wedding
Transport to the church or civil venue for his guests
The honeymoon
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The
wedding dress
A wedding present for his daughter and her husband
Press announcement and invitations
Wedding photographs and video
Flowers at the church or civil venue
Transport to the church or civil venue for himself, the bride
and her guests
The wedding banquet
The wedding cake
The overnight accommodation
for guests.
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