Posted by wc0143
The groom's family is technically supposed to pay for the rehearsal dinner.
well my family is paying (i am the FG)
Traditionally this is the way it happens...
Traditional Wedding Expenses Checklist
The Bride and Her Family Pay for:
Wedding consultant, if necessary
Invitations and announcements
Music for the wedding ceremony, including the organist or choir fee
Flowers for church and reception
Bouquets for the bride and bridesmaids
Transportation of the bridal party to the church/synagogue and reception
Bride’s gift to groom (optional)
Bride’s present to her bridesmaids
Groom’s wedding ring
Church fee
Lodging accommodations for out-of-town bridesmaids (optional)
Expenses related to the reception
The Groom and His Family Pay for:
Bride’s rings; engagement and wedding
Boutonniere for the groom and ushers
Groom’s present to bride (optional)
Groom’s presents to ushers and best man
Ties and gloves for the ushers
Clergy member’s cost
Corsages for the immediate members of both families; also the bride’s going away corsage
Bachelor dinner (optional, and usually given by best man or ushers)
Rehearsal dinner (optional, but is usual)
Accommodations for out-of-town ushers
The honeymoon
The Bridesmaids Pay for:
Dress and accessories
Transportation to and from wedding, regardless of out-of-town expenses
Gift to the wedding couple
Contribution to a gift from all the bridesmaids to the bride
The Ushers Pay for:
Rental or purchase of wedding attire
Transportation to and from wedding, regardless of out-of-town expenses
Gift to the wedding couple
Contribution to a gift from all the ushers to the groom
Bachelor dinner (optional, and usually given by the best man
The Out-of-town Guests Pay for:
Transportation and lodging accommodations (on rare occasions, the bride’s family pays for this)
Gift to wedding couple
