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Understanding How to Share the Costs of Romance

Ahhh... The Financial Dilemma of the Wedding. Tradition tells us who should pay for this and that, however tradition didn't have in mind the necessity of refinancing a mortgage to afford the wedding of today. It has become more and more common for the Bride & Groom to personally assume some of the costs while the in-laws-to-be work together to manage the budget.
Be Vocal and Realistic Certain family members, names withheld for obvious reasons, may tie their interests to their investments. So for the independent minds amongst us beware. Tread softly when accepting assistance as well as keep a cool head when you volunteer to contribute. If you want to run the show, make sure you take a calculator to your budget early on. Understanding your financial ability will largely determine what type of affair that you'll have. Make sure to take the time and think it out before you make any decisions.
Tradition has it; the Rest is Up to You... The following list is what tradition dictates, and although traditions are changing it's a good idea to understand the expectations of you and your family:
| Responsibility of the Bride | Ring for Groom | Gift for Groom | Gift for Attendants | Personal Stationary |  | | Responsibility of the Groom | Ring for Bride | Gift for Bride | Honeymoon | Bridal Bouquet | Corsage for Bride | Corsage for Mother | Gifts for the Best Man | Marriage License | | | Responsibility of the Bride's Family | Wedding Gift | Reception | Ceremony Site | Bride's Wedding Attire | All Invitations | Photographer | Music: Reception & Ceremony | Bouquet for Bridesmaids | Flowers for Reception | Transportation for Bridal Party |  | | Responsibility of the Groom's Family | Rehearsal Dinner | Wedding Gift | Shipment of Wedding Gifts | |
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