Ceremony
Bride and family pay for church or synagogue, sexton, organist, etc.
Groom and family pay for marriage license and officiant's fee.
Clothes
Bride and family pay for bride's dress, veil, accessories, and trousseau (read: lingerie and honeymoon clothes).
Groom and family pay for groom's outfit.
All attendants pay for their own clothing (including shoes).
Flowers
Bride and family pay for arrangements for church (including huppah if a Jewish wedding ceremony) and reception, plus bouquets and corsages for bridesmaids and flower girls.
Groom and family pay for bride's bouquet and going-away corsage, boutonnieres for men, and corsages for mothers and grandmothers.
Honeymoon
Groom and family pay for complete honeymoon.
Photography
Bride and family pay for all wedding photos and video.
Prewedding Parties
Bride or groom's family plans and hosts engagement party; if there is more than one, bride's family hosts the first one.
Groom's family plans and hosts the rehearsal dinner.
Bride plans and hosts bridesmaids' luncheon.
Groom hosts and plans bachelors' dinner.
Maid of honor and bridesmaids host shower.
Best man and ushers host bachelor party.
Friends may throw additional engagement parties or showers.
Reception
Bride and family pay for all professional services, including food, drink, decorations, and music.
Rings
Bride and/or her family pay for groom's ring.
Groom and/or his family pay for both of the bride's rings.
Stationery
Bride and family pay for invitations, announcements, and wedding programs.
Transportation
Bride and family pay for wedding transportation of bridal party to and from ceremony and reception.
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