A common question we get asked is “so who pays for what?” Along with lots of other aspects that come with weddings, traditions are being thrown out the window- like who pays for what. Nowadays, this can be approached as a bigger conversation with you & your fiancé and however else may be helping foot the bill. However, in this blog we wanted to deep dive into who traditional pays for what when it comes to a wedding.
Avonne Photography, Byron’s South End, Lily Greenthumbs, Cali Stott Artistry
Traditionally, dating back since the Roman times, the brides family pays for the wedding. More recent traditions states that the grooms family pays for the rehearsal dinner and the honeymoon. Then, if necessary, the bride and groom could pay for little piece here and there, like her wedding dress and the rings and things like that.
Avonne Photography, Byron’s South End, Lily Greenthumbs, Cali Stott Artistry
More often than not, we are seeing les and less of this tradition play a part in who is paying for the wedding. We see a lot of coupes footing their own bill, maybe with a little bit of help from parents or whoever. Or, we see the grooms family and brides family splitting the bill. There are many different ways to go about who pays for what, and to avoid any miscommunications we really suggest to be open about it and have discussions before you start booking your vendors. This way you can make a budget and be prepared for the different costs and know which ones to prioritize as well!
Avonne Photography, Byron’s South End, Lily Greenthumbs, Cali Stott Artistry
We hope this helps gives some insight into traditional ways to pay but also that there is no set way to do anything- just choose whatever works best for you, your fiancé, and your families!