Modern couples are more flexible when it comes to who’s shouldering the expenses. Many opt to share everything while a few pay for everything themselves. However, for the traditionally inclined, here’s the division of wedding expenses.

The Bride

• Groom’s wedding ring
• Hair & beauty treatments
• Gift for the groom
• Hen party
• Going away outfit

The Groom

• Engagement ring
• Bride’s wedding ring
• Gift for the bride
• Stag do
• Going away car/transport
• Honeymoon

Bride’s Family

• Announcements
• Bride’s dress and accessories
• Bridesmaids, flower girls and pageboys’ outfits
• Stationery
• Bridal car
• Flowers for ceremony & reception venues
• Photography
• Reception
• Catering
• Wedding cake

Groom’s Family

• Groom’s outfit and accessories
• Usher’s outfit
• Church or Registrar’s fees
• Bouquets, buttonholes and corsages
• Gifts for bridesmaids, bestman, ushers, flower girls and pageboys
• Transport for the groom and best man to the ceremony
• Out of pocket expenses for the best man