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Paying for your Wedding

The question of who pays for the wedding in the present day and age is a very difficult question to answer, whereas in the past traditionally everyone knew his and her role when a wedding was announced. There were strict rules of etiquette starting with the Groom asking the Bride’s Father for permission.

The Bride’s parents in middle class families, would then post an announcement in the paper and draw up the guest list, with due consideration to the Groom’s Family’s requirements. Tradition dictated it was the Bride’s parents who paid for the majority of the wedding, which normally         

           includes            

The reception venue

Caterers

Drinks

Car hire to the Church       

Bride’s Dress

The Groom was traditionally asked to pay for:

Church Fees

Wedding Ring

Bride’s Bouquet

Buttonholes for himself, Best Man & Ushers

Car Hire to the reception

Gifts for the Bridesmaids

Transport to leave the reception

These rules of etiquette have, however, largely appeared to have disappeared. Recent surveys have show that the brunt of the cost of the wedding is now more often borne by the couple themselves with both the Bride’s and Groom’s parents making suitable contributions.
 

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