Wedding Expense Checklist

The expenses listed below are divided according to tradition. There may be variations due to local customs or special circumstances.

Bride (or her family):

• Wedding invitations (including Response Cards,
• Reception Cards etc.), all stationery and announcements.
• Wedding consultant.
• Wedding cake.
• Wedding gown, accessories and trousseau.
• Engagement and wedding photographs.
• Ceremony expenses (excluding officiant's fee).
• Reception expenses.
• Flowers for ceremony, reception and bride's attendants.
• Transportation of wedding party to ceremony and reception site.
• Lodging for out-of-town bridal attendants.
• Groom's ring.
• Gifts for bride's attendants and groom.
• Bridal luncheon (optional).
  

Groom (or his family):

• Bride's engagement and wedding rings.
• Personal wedding attire and traveling expenses.
• Marriage license.
• Officiant's fee.
• Transportation of groomsmen and groom to ceremony; bride and groom to ceremony.
• Rehearsal dinner expenses.
• Bride's bouquet and going away corsage; corsages for both mothers.
• Boutonnieres for groomsmen.
• Gifts for groomsmen and bride.
• All honeymoon expenses.
• Lodging arrangements for out-of-town groomsmen.
• Bachelor's dinner (optional).
  

Attendants:

• Wedding attire.
• Traveling expenses.
• Wedding gift.
  

Bride and Groom:

• Thank you gifts for parents and others who helped with the wedding.

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