The traditional idea and the often quoted lines are that the bride’s family basically foots the bill for the wedding of the bride and groom. While this is true in many cases it is not entirely true when you consider the things that the groom’s family does step forward to pay for. The list below is about a few things that the groom’s family is expected to pay for in the wonderful day.
- The fees commanded by the clergy or officiate of your wedding are to be paid by the family of the groom. This can be quite costly at times and can really be aided if the family of the groom is willing to step forward.
- One of the most memorable times of the wedding process is the rehearsal dinner that follows the wedding rehearsal. This is traditionally the evening before the wedding and is attended by all members of the wedding party and some other select family or friends.
- The corsage that the bride will wear as well as the boutonnieres worn by the groomsmen are paid for by the groom’s family. These can get quite pricey the bigger the wedding party gets, but it is nice when the family of the groom has the financial wherewithal to pay the bill.