The Bride’s family is entirely responsible for the wedding ceremony. The groom’s family may offer to share in the cost of the reception, and the bride’s family may accept, if they wish. Wedding costs, by tradition, are divided as follows:
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- A limousine for the Bride and Cars for Transportation
- Groom’s Wedding Ring
- Groom’s Gift
- Gifts for the Bride’s Attendants
- Lodging (if necessary) for out-of-town Bridesmaids
- Bride’s Personal Stationery
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Optional Expenses
- Bride’s Bouquet usually gift of the groom, may be purchased by the bride’s family.
Corsages for mothers and grandmothers are usually provided by the groom, may be purchased by bride for her mother and grandmother.
- Bachelor dinner is usually given by groom or family, but may be given by bride’s family or friends.
- Rehearsal dinner is usually given by groom or family, but may be given by bride’s family or friends.
- Attendant’s dresses are usually bought by each girl, but the bride may provide them, if she wishes.
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