Wedding Rings

Flowers? Who pays?

Question:

According to a book I’ve been reading (The Complete Australian Wedding Planner Kit) – the groom pays for the brides bouquet and the buttonholes for himself and his attendants.  The brides father pays for the rest. Hope this helps Bri

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> Hi > Who is supposed to pay for the brides flowers and the flowers for the wedding? > Thanks, > JJ

Traditionally, and even today in some cases, the Groom is expected to  pay for the flowers in the church and for the wedding party and the bride’s parents pay for the flowers at the reception  venue. hth st www.net-weddings.co.uk The UK’s on-line wedding services directory

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>Who is supposed to pay for the brides flowers and the flowers for the wedding?

What I am about to give you is the traditional list of responsibilities as given by Emily Post’s 16th Edition etiquette. Even though there is a traditional list, it comes with the caveat that brides and grooms who are grown and living on their own should be responsible enough to pay for their own wedding. Family members may contribute as they so desire, but no one family or person should bear the cost of a wedding for two mature persons. Letitia Baldrige and Judith Martin also recognize that in this day and age, the bride and groom are typically older, working, living on their own and thus are responsible for paying for their own wedding. It is also noted that no one should ever go into debt to pay for a wedding. Having said that, here’s the traditional list: Expenses of the Bride and Her Family: Services of a bridal consultant and/or secretary Invitations, announcements, enclosures and postage The bride’s wedding dress and accessories Floral decorations for the ceremony and reception, bridesmaids’ flowers, bride’s bouquet (in some areas the bride’s bouquet is given by the groom) Formal wedding photographs and candid pictures Videotape recording of the wedding Music for church and reception Transportation of bridal party to ceremony, and from ceremony to reception, if hired cars are used All expense of reception Bride’s present to her attendants Bride’s present to groom, if she wishes to give him one The groom’s ring, if it is to be a double-ring ceremony Rental of awning for ceremony entrance and carpet for aisle, if desired and if not provided by church Fee for services performed by sexton A traffic officer, if necessary Transportation and lodging expenses for pastor or rabbi if from another town and if invited to officiate by bride’s family. Accommodations for bride’s attendants, if required Bridesmaids’ luncheon, if one is given by the bride Expenses of the Groom and His Family Bride’s engagement ring and wedding rings Groom’s present to his bride, if he wishes to give her one Gifts for the groom’s attendants Boutonnieres for the groom’s attendants Ties and gloves for the groom’s attendants, if not part of their clothing rental package The bride’s bouquet in areas where local custom requires it The bride’s going-away corsage Corsages for immediate members of both families (unless bride has included them in her florist’s order) The minister’s or rabbi’s fee or donation Transportation and lodging expenses for the minister or rabbi if from another town and if invited to officiate by the groom’s family The marriage license Transportation for the groom and the best man to the ceremony All costs of the rehearsal dinner, if one is held Bachelor dinner, if he wishes to give one Accommodations for the groom’s attendants, if required Transportation and lodging expenses for the groom’s parents Bridesmaids’/Honor Attendants’ Expenses Purchase of apparel and all accessories Transportation to and from the city or town where the wedding takes place A contribution to a gift from all the bridesmaids to the bride An individual gift to the couple A shower and/or luncheon for the bride, if given Ushers’/Best Man’s Expenses Rental of wedding attire Transportation to and from the location of wedding A contribution to a gift from all the groom’s attendants to the groom An individual gift to the couple A bachelor dinner, if given by the groom’s attendants Hope this helps, Noe

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> Who is supposed to pay for the brides flowers and the flowers for the wedding?

Flowers?  How vulgar! . . . I’m sorry, someone else is channeling thru me. Nukie knows! —                  http://Nukies.com  

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