Thursday, April 8, 2010

Who Pays for What, Part Deux

So yesterday, we talked about what the bride pays for - what about her groom?  The engagement ring is the obvious first answer, but what else should he start saving for (and how many month's salary will it cost)?

  • Accommodations for the groom's attendants (optional)
  • Bride's engagement ring AND wedding ring(s)
  • Bride's bouquet, corsages for mothers and other honored family members and boutonnieres for fathers and men (other than the groom) in the wedding party (remember from yesterday - the bride buys the groom's boutonniere - but seriously, who is going to split up the flower bill?)
  • Gift to the bride (optional.....?  Personally, I don't think this is up for debate)
  • Gifts to the groom's attendants
  • Honeymoon, including transportation to the airport
    Liquor
  • Marriage license
  • Officiant's fee and/or gratuity
  • Rehearsal dinner (all costs - yes, ALL costs)
  • Transportation for the groom and best man to the ceremony (guess the other guys are on their own!)
  • Transportation or lodging expenses for the officiant (if invited by groom's family)
  • Transportation and lodging for the groom's parents

There you have it - the traditional way to split the wedding bill.

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