Who on earth pays for what??
We receive many requests for the traditional breakdown of financial responsibility between the bride and groom's families. Though not strictly adherred to now, this list should give you some guidance on how you may like to break up your costs.
This list is also very handy in jogging your memory of items you would like to include in your wedding.
Groom's Responsibility
- Bride's bouquet
- Bride's floral headpiece
- Toss bouquet
- Best man's flowers
- Father's flowers
- Grandfather's flowers
- Other men's flowers
- Mother of the Bride's flowers
- Mother of the Groom's flowers
- Grandmother's flowers
Bride's Responsibility
- Maid/Matron of Honor's flowers
- Bridesmaid's flowers
- Junior Bride, junior bridesmaids flowers
- Flower girls' flowers
- Floral headpieces for the bridal party
- Groom's boutonniere
- All other women's flowers such as vocalist, guest book attendant, organist/pianist, reader, special guest, gift table attendant, punch server, cake server.
- Main altar flowers, aisle flowers, arbor and flowers, canopy, candelabra, unity candle, kneeling bench, foliage/plants, all other church, or ceremony flowers.
- Aisle runner
- Cake flowers
- Reception centerpieces
- All other reception flowers
