Ok, now we should all remember that there actually use to be a guideline to the payment plans of a wedding. Does anyone go by these guidelines anymore though? NOT ANYMORE! You might ask, “Why is that??One reason could be because weddings now days have grown to be less traditional. Maybe, some of us never even really knew that there was a guideline that existed. Let’s take a look at these guidelines and take a look at why maybe these guidelines don’t come into play anymore. Listed below is what each side would usually pay for:

Bride’s side of the family:
Church (Organist, sexton, synagogue, and arrangements)
Clothing and Accessories (Bride’s dress, veil, lingerie, bouquets and corsages)
Essentials (Transportation of the bridal party, reception, food, drinks, decorations, photographer, videographer, and announcements.

Groom’s side of the family:
Marriage license
Groom’s outfit, Bride’s bouquet and going-away corsage, boutonnieres for men, and corsages for mothers and grandmothers.
Honeymoon
Dinner rehearsal and Bachelor’s Dinner
Both of the bride’s rings

Now that is a lot to cover! One last reason why couples don’t follow these guidelines anymore is that couples now days think it’s unfair for one side of the family to pay for most of the event.

It’s totally understandable why these traditional guidelines aren’t followed anymore but does that make your wedding less traditional? Of course not!

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