Who Pays For What?
Every couple who gets married has to deal with the question of who pays for what. There was a time when there were clearly defined answers to the question. The bride's parents financed certain things, the groom's parent's would finance certain things and the bride and groom were responsible for personal items.
Of course, a lot has changed since then. It is no longer supposed that a bride's place is in the home or that she will be living with her parents (and being taken care of by them) until she is of marrying age. The groom and his parents are no longer expected to produce a house and furnishings for the young couple. In fact, the two people marrying may not be a bride and groom at all.
Couples are now focusing on their careers or their education. Many of them are marrying at older ages. Couples can be of one sex or of both. Weddings run the gamut from …show more content…
The answer to the question of "who pays for what" can vary with situation and/or family tradition. Below you will find some of the most common ways that the issue is resolved.
* The couple pays for all expenses associated with the wedding. This is very rare, but happens occasionally.
* The couple pays for expenses associated with the wedding and pays for a portion of the costs (or a specific item) that are associated with being an attendant. The attendants pay for other costs associated with being an attendant. Parents of the couple pay for their personal travel, their clothing and their accessories.
* The couple pays for expenses associated with the ceremony and reception. The attendants pay for their personal travel, attire and accessories. The parents of the couple pay for their personal travel, their clothing and their accessories.
*The couple pays for part of the expenses of the wedding and both sets of parents contribute a set amount towards the wedding. The attendants are responsible for costs associated with being an
Every couple who gets married has to deal with the question of who pays for what. There was a time when there were clearly defined answers to the question. The bride's parents financed certain things, the groom's parent's would finance certain things and the bride and groom were responsible for personal items.
Of course, a lot has changed since then. It is no longer supposed that a bride's place is in the home or that she will be living with her parents (and being taken care of by them) until she is of marrying age. The groom and his parents are no longer expected to produce a house and furnishings for the young couple. In fact, the two people marrying may not be a bride and groom at all.
Couples are now focusing on their careers or their education. Many of them are marrying at older ages. Couples can be of one sex or of both. Weddings run the gamut from …show more content…
The answer to the question of "who pays for what" can vary with situation and/or family tradition. Below you will find some of the most common ways that the issue is resolved.
* The couple pays for all expenses associated with the wedding. This is very rare, but happens occasionally.
* The couple pays for expenses associated with the wedding and pays for a portion of the costs (or a specific item) that are associated with being an attendant. The attendants pay for other costs associated with being an attendant. Parents of the couple pay for their personal travel, their clothing and their accessories.
* The couple pays for expenses associated with the ceremony and reception. The attendants pay for their personal travel, attire and accessories. The parents of the couple pay for their personal travel, their clothing and their accessories.
*The couple pays for part of the expenses of the wedding and both sets of parents contribute a set amount towards the wedding. The attendants are responsible for costs associated with being an