Joined: Sep 01, 2009
Posts: 1
Location: Buffalo, NY
Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:53 am
Often the question if posed to me about who pays for what in a wedding. These days couples tend to cover the costs themselves or in collaboration with family but the following is a list of the traditional expectations for those who want a little guidance.
You and/or your family
Invitations and announcements
Engagement party
Flowers for ceremony and reception
Musicians and/or entertainment
Groom’s gift
Groom’s wedding ring
Gifts for bride’s attendants
Attendants party
Medical exam and blood test where needed
Thank you notes
Wedding gift book
Wedding guest book
Wedding dress, veil and accessories, trousseau
Rental fee for site and all gratuities
Rental of aisle runner, ribbons, canopy, tent or other accessories
All photography
Lodging for bridesmaids
Transportation for wedding party
All reception expenses
Rehearsal party
Bridal consultant’s fee
Valet parking services
Groom and/or his family
Engagement and wedding rings
Medical exam and blood test where needed
Marriage license
Officiant’s fee
Gifts for groom’s attendants
Flowers for bride, bridal party, mothers, grandmothers and honoured guests
Boutonnieres for groom’s attendants
His wedding attire
Lodging for ushers
Honeymoon
Attendants
Travel expenses
Wedding attire
Parties or entertainment for the couple
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MockingGods Master of Logic
Joined: Nov 14, 2002
Posts: 5693
Location: Planet Earth
Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:20 am
Or better yet, just say fuck to the tradition.
It's cheaper and you don't have to pay all those later expenses when you get divorced. Oh wait, the entire industry will loose money... boo hoo hoo
Eon The Learned
Joined: May 03, 2008
Posts: 182
Location: Nottingham, England
Posted:
Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:13 pm
Talking of industries and money... isn't that a perfect capitalist argument
for
gay marriage? After all, if more people are getting married, the wedding industry can make more money. Do any fiscal conservatives in America consider that?
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Joined: Nov 14, 2002
Posts: 5693
Location: Planet Earth
Posted:
Fri Sep 04, 2009 12:39 am
Eon wrote:
Talking of industries and money... isn't that a perfect capitalist argument
for
gay marriage? After all, if more people are getting married, the wedding industry can make more money. Do any fiscal conservatives in America consider that?
Yeah, I heard some right-wing nutjob claim that allowing gays to marry would ruin the wedding industry. What the fuck?
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