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The question always comes up; Wedding Costs ~ Who Pays for What. When planning your Wedding it is important to have some Wedding Tips and advice on this delicate topic. You probably have noticed that when the topic of money is bought up… things can become uncomfortable. In this Wedding Tips blog post we will look at the average costs of weddings and also explore Who Pays for What. By gaining an understanding how Wedding Costs can grow and sometimes spiral out of control we hope to inform you so you can keep the Wedding Costs in check and enjoy your Honeymoon!
The Average Wedding Costs to Expect.
The average that American couples spend on their Wedding Day is estimated at $20,400. This has been averaged out and it is noted that most couples spend between $15,300 and $25,500. It is also suggested that many of these couples only originally estimated their Wedding Costs to be around 50% of what they actually spent on the Wedding. Keep in mind that this does not include the costs of the Honeymoon and engagement costs like the engagement ring and engagement party. For an estimated cost of your Wedding visit “Wedding Costs Estimator” page.
Who Pays for What?
Traditional Families.
In some families, of a more traditional nature, this has already been decided upon and the parents of the Bride are more than happy to meet most of the Wedding Costs. There is a down side to this, the Brides parents are in control and the guest list, theme and type of the Wedding will reflect this. If you are an easy going Bride and Groom, this will not pose any problem.
Modern Families.
In more modern families the Bride and Groom take a much more active role in the type and theme of the Wedding and as a result also bear many of the Wedding Costs. This change in responsibility for the Wedding Costs may be due to our changing and evolving society. Most women now choose to marry later in life and many have moved out of the family home many years before considering Marriage, many have lived independently and are very clear about their choices.
For this reason we have included both Traditional ideals and Modern ideals about the Wedding Costs ~ Who Pays for What.
Wedding Costs ~ Traditional.
The Bride pays for the following:-
- Groom’s Wedding Ring.
- Gifts for the Groom and Bridal Party.
- Bonbonniere and/or Wedding Favors.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Brides Wedding Speech)
The Groom pays for the following:-
- The Bride’s Wedding Ring.
- A Wedding gift for the Bride.
- Gifts for the Best Man and Groomsmen.
- Tux or Suit hire or purchase for himself.
- Bride’s & Bridesmaid’s bouquets.
- Corsages for Mother of the Bride and his Mother.
- Boutonnieres for all male Wedding Party members.
- Boutonnieres for Father of the Bride and his Father.
- Celebrant & ceremony fees.
- The Honeymoon.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Grooms Wedding Speech)
The Bride’s Family pays for the following:-
- Newspaper/ Media announcements.
- The Wedding Reception.
- Bridal Gown, Brides shoes and accessories.
- Brides Hair and makeup appointments.
- A wedding gift for the bride and groom.
- Wedding invitations.
- Wedding transport or Wedding Cars.
- Ceremony & Reception flowers.
- Photographer.
- Wedding Video.
- Wedding cake.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Father/Mother of the Bride Wedding Speeches).
The Groom’s Family pays for the following:-
- Wedding gift for the bride and groom.
- Contribution to the Honeymoon.
- Any general expenses they may wish to contribute.
The Wedding Party pays for the following:-
- Female members pay for their own Bride’s maids dresses.
- Female Wedding Party hair and makeup appointments.
- Bridal Shower, Bachelorette party or Hens night given by maid of honor or bridesmaids.
- Best Man pays for Bachelor or Buck/Stags night, groomsmen may contribute.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Best Man and Maid of Honor/Bridesmaid Wedding Speeches).
The Bride and Groom pay for the following:-
- Gifts of appreciation for those who helped with your wedding.
- Gifts for members of the Wedding Party.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Bride and Groom Wedding Speeches).
Wedding Costs ~ Modern
The Bride and Groom pay for the following:-
- Bride and Groom’s wedding ring.
- Gifts for the Bridal attendants.
- Gifts for the Best Man and Groomsmen.
- Tux or Suit hire or purchase for himself.
- Bride’s & Bridesmaid’s bouquets.
- Brides hair and Makeup appointments.
- Corsages & Boutonnieres.
- Celebrant & ceremony fees.
Wedding Invitations and Wedding Stationary.- Photographer.
- Wedding Video.
- Wedding cake.
- Gifts of appreciation.
- Wedding Transport or Wedding Cars.
- Bonbonniere or Wedding Favors.
- Bridal Gown & accessories.
- The Honeymoon.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Bride and Groom Wedding Speeches)
The Bride’s Family pays for the following:-
- Newspaper/ Media announcements.
- The Reception Venue and Food.
- Ceremony & Reception flowers.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Father/ Mother of the Bride Speech).
The Groom’s Family pays for the following:-
- Wedding gift for the Bride and Groom.
- The Reception Beverages.
- Any general expenses they may wish to contribute.
The Wedding Party pay for the following:-
- Bride’s Maids/ Maid of Honor dresses, shoes and accessories.
- Female Wedding Party hair and makeup appointments.
- Groomsmen Suits, shoes and accessories.
- Bridal Shower, Bachelorette party or Hens night given by Maid of Honor or Bridesmaids.
- Bachelor Party, Stag/Bucks night given by Best Man or Groomsmen.
- Wedding Speech Products or Professional Speech writer. (For Best Man and Maid of Honor/ Bridesmaid Wedding Speeches)
In future Wedding Tips blog posts we will be exploring ways you can reduce the Wedding costs by following some simple suggestions which could save you a good amount of money if you are willing to be a little flexible. Keep a look out for our next blog post titled “How to Trim the Wedding Budget”.
Wedding Speeches Store hope you have gained some useful information about Wedding Costs ~ Who Pays for What.
Here is a Wedding Cost Estimator gadget that we found while researching on the internet for new and updated Wedding Tips. It is put together by Cost of Wedding.com.
This Wedding Cost Estimator is only applicable to residents of USA currently. It is not an exact figure but give the Wedding Costs average for different Zip codes. It can only give you general idea of the overall Wedding Cost and is an estimated figure. By following this tool and clicking at the end “Get Cost” it will take you to the website “Cost of Wedding.com”. You can return to Wedding Speeches Store by clicking on the “Back” button in the top left of your screen. Enjoy!
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- Groom Wedding Speech
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- Mother of the Bride Wedding Speech
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Those who wish to make a speech as the Father or Mother of the Groom, brother or sister of the Bride or Groom, long time family friend or other important person can easily adapt these wedding speech templates, cut and paste where needed to professionally suit any type of wedding speech. For Example:-
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