Your wedding will cost you a pretty penny. Many of you have probably wondered who pays for what at a wedding. What is the appropriate protocol and who is responsible for what? Do you know who pays for what? Are you prepared for all the expenses involved?
What is appropriate and what is not? Here’s a list of the traditional costs for everyone involved — but remember, these “rules” are made to be broken! 
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Additional tidbits:
Clothes
- All attendants pay for their own clothing (including shoes).
Pre-wedding 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.
Transportation
- Bride and family pay for wedding transportation of bridal party to and from ceremony and reception.
Read more: Who Pays for What in a Wedding http://wedding.theknot.com/
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