Wedding Budget - Who Will Pay for What?
Trying to plan a wedding can be stressful for many brides. From picking out wedding colors, finding all your vendors, making a guest list etc... To top off the stress associated with wedding planning, you have to figure out who will be paying for your wedding. Considering the average wedding cost is over $30,000 according to Business Insider, it's important to have this conversation earlier than later. Today, our Bridal Boutique in Royal Palm Beach has a suggested breakdown of who pays for what. Of course, everyone's situation is different and will likely need to be tweaked a bit, we hope you find our list helpful for creating your own wedding budget.
There is no right or wrong way to plan your wedding budget. What matters most is that you and your groom talk openly and honestly about your families' financial situations (as well as your own) so you can determine a wedding budget that will meet your needs.
Bridal gown
Wedding coordinator
Wedding venue & reception venue
Announcements, save-the-dates, and invitations
Flowers
Wedding vendors (musician/DJ, caterer, photographer, etc)
Transportation to/from ceremony and reception venues for the bridal party
Wedding favors
Gifts for the couple
Gifts for the bridesmaids
Marriage license
Bride's engagement ring and couple's wedding rings
Officiant's fee and travel costs
Wedding night accommodations
Honeymoon
Gifts for the couple
Gifts for the groomsmen
Another option is to enlist help from extended family members by requesting that they pay for specific items. The bride's grandmother could pay for the wedding flowers, for example, or the groom's uncle could pay for the caterer. If extended family members wish to be involved, asking them to cover specific expenses in this manner can be a great way for them to get involved without making things overly complicated.
We hope that these suggestions serve as helpful guidelines for you and your groom as you begin the process of building your wedding budget. Remember that they are only suggestions - ultimately, it is up to you and your spouse-to-be to determine the solution that will best work for you and your families.
Planning Your Wedding Budget
Most people are familiar with the tradition of the groom's family paying for the rehearsal dinner and the bride's family paying for the ceremony and reception (which typically equates to "everything else"). While some families still follow this age-old tradition, many modern couples are looking for ways to divide the financial responsibilities a bit further to make it easier on everyone.There is no right or wrong way to plan your wedding budget. What matters most is that you and your groom talk openly and honestly about your families' financial situations (as well as your own) so you can determine a wedding budget that will meet your needs.
Who Pays For What?
If your families will be able (and would like) to contribute to the cost of your wedding, the next step will be to determine whom shall be responsible for which costs. It is entirely up to you and your families to identify the strategy that works best for you, but the following breakdown may serve as a general guideline to help you get started.Bride and/or Bride's Family
Engagement partyBridal gown
Wedding coordinator
Wedding venue & reception venue
Announcements, save-the-dates, and invitations
Flowers
Wedding vendors (musician/DJ, caterer, photographer, etc)
Transportation to/from ceremony and reception venues for the bridal party
Wedding favors
Gifts for the couple
Gifts for the bridesmaids
Groom and/or Groom's Family
Rehearsal dinnerMarriage license
Bride's engagement ring and couple's wedding rings
Officiant's fee and travel costs
Wedding night accommodations
Honeymoon
Gifts for the couple
Gifts for the groomsmen
Other Suggestions
In many modern weddings, the financial burden is further divided by requesting that the bridal party pay for their own attire and, if needed, transportation and lodging. If they are in a position to do so, the bridal party can also cover the costs of the bachelor and bachelorette parties.Another option is to enlist help from extended family members by requesting that they pay for specific items. The bride's grandmother could pay for the wedding flowers, for example, or the groom's uncle could pay for the caterer. If extended family members wish to be involved, asking them to cover specific expenses in this manner can be a great way for them to get involved without making things overly complicated.
We hope that these suggestions serve as helpful guidelines for you and your groom as you begin the process of building your wedding budget. Remember that they are only suggestions - ultimately, it is up to you and your spouse-to-be to determine the solution that will best work for you and your families.
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