Girls--Expenses

1. Plan for the wedding · Plan the time, place and type of wedding ceremony. Find the cost of a place for the wedding (reception center, hotel, club, etc.) 2. Invitations: · Show a sample invitation. Find out the cost and the cost of postage for 300 invitations (You may want to include thank you notes.) 3. Wedding dress: · Select a wedding dress and include a picture or sketch. If it is to be purchased state the price and place of purchase, as well as the cost of alterations. If it is to be made, state the amount of fabric, notions, pattern, etc. and the cost of everything included. Also include the price of shoes, hose, slip, etc. 4. Veil: · State the price and place of purchase. Include a picture or sketch. 5. Bridesmaid’s dresses: · Include a picture or sketch. Include the cost and place of purchase. If it is to be made, state the amount of fabric, notions, pattern, etc. and the cost of everything included. Include junior bridesmaids and flower girls if they will be in your line. Also include the number of bridesmaids and times the cost by how many dresses you will need. 6. Mother’s dresses: · Include a picture or sketch. Include the cost and place of purchase. If it is to be made, state the amount of fabric, notions, pattern, etc. and the cost of everything included. 7. Decorations: · List the cost of decorations for the reception. Included the backdrop, drapes, center pieces, tables, chairs, ice sculpture, fountains, etc. you may call a reception center to find out the cost of decorations, or if they are included with their rental price. 8. Flowers for decorations: · Talk to a florist. Find the cost of flowers to decorate the reception center. (Only get the cost of decorations) 9. Ring for Groom: · Choose a ring for your groom. Include a picture or sketch, place purchased and cost. 10. Gifts for maid of honor and bridesmaids: · State the number of gifts to be given, place of purchase and the individual cost. If possible include a picture or sketch. 11. Wedding Pictures: · Find the cost of wedding pictures. Include the total number or package you will buy. State the company or photographer. State the cost of additional photographs. 12. Wedding Cake: · Find the cost of your wedding cake. Have a picture or sketch. Include the cost of the cake and delivery. Include who will be making the cake or place of purchase. 13. Refreshments: · Describe the refreshments you want to serve. Use pictures if possible. State the cost of the refreshments for 300 guests. State who will be doing the refreshments (reception center or caterer). 14. Wedding gift for Groom: · Choose a wedding gift for your groom. Find a picture or sketch and state the cost. 15. Wedding Video · Find the cost of a wedding video. Tell what is included in the package. 16. Music for reception: · Find the cost of music for the reception (string quartet, piano player, DJ, etc.) State who will be performing and the cost for 2 hours. 17. Gift for the guests: · Choose a trinket or gift for the guests. Find the cost for 200. (Candy bag, candles, bubbles, bird seed, etc.)
 * __ GIRLS EXPENSES __**

** Who Pays for What? **   Working out a budget for your wedding is one of the first things that should be done, once the date is set. Will the ceremony be formal, semiformal or informal? A formal wedding, of course, will be the most expensive and the informal, the least. Nothing is set in concrete. Who pays for what? Unlike a decade ago, the lines are no longer rigidly drawn. The burden of paying for the wedding has shifted in recent years from the shoulders of the father of the bride, to include the groom's family. Also, with many couples marrying later and having money of their own, they are sharing in the expenses. There are no longer any hard and fast rules as to "Who Pays for What", but a general guideline follows as to the traditional breakdown.


 * **Traditional Breakdown of Expenses **

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 * Wedding Gown, Headpiece & Accessories  || The Bride's Family   ||
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 * Wedding Ring for Bride || The Groom  ||
 * Wedding Ring for Groom  ||  The Bride   ||
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 * Wedding Gift for Groom || The Bride  ||
 * Wedding Gift for Bride || The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bridesmaid Gifts || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groomsmen/Usher Gifts || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bride's Bouquet || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bridesmaid Bouquets || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Mother's Corsages || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Grandmother Corsages || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groom's Boutonniere || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groomsmen Boutonnieres || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Usher's Boutonnieres || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Ceremony/Reception Flowers || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Altar Baskets/Arches || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Canopy/Carpet || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Kneeling Bench/Candleabrahs || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Rented Items for Wedding || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Rented Items for Reception || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Invitations/Announcements || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Wedding Programs || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Napkins/Matches/Printed Items || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Marriage License || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Medical Visit for Bride || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Medical Visit for Groom || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Church Fee || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Clergyman/Officiant Fee || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Musician/Soloist || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Church Janitor || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Reception Hall Fee || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Catered Reception/Professional Services || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Wedding Photography || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Video Photography || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Orchestra/Band/DJ || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Wedding Cake || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Wedding Favors || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groom's Cake  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Rice Bags || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Rehearsal Dinner || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Grooms Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bridesmaid Luncheon || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bachelor Party || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Best Man/Groom's Attendants  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Wedding Breakfast || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bridal Brunch || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bridesmaid's Gowns || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bridesmaid's  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Maid of Honor Gown || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Maid of Honor  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Matron of Honor Gown || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Matron of Honor  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Best Man Formal Wear || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Best Man  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Usher's Formal Wear || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Ushers  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groomsmen's Formal Wear || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groomsmen  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Gloves/Ties/Ascots for Attendants || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Father of Bride Formal Wear || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Bride's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Father of Groom Formal Wear || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Groom's Family  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Children's Formal Wear || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Children's Parents  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">  || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Limousine Service || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Honeymoon Arrangements || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Groom  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Travel Expenses to the Wedding || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Out-of-town Attendant or Family Member  ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Accommodations for out-of town Guests || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The Bride   ||
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Gifts for the Couple || <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Guest, Attendants and Family   ||