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Transportation to to honeymoon Transportation accommodations destination and The Groom’s party hosts and The Groom’s for the bachelor party provides The Groom/Groom’s parents may also may parents Groom/Groom’s The take care of some of the wedding at- cost the However, expenses. tendants’ of a wedding can escalate quickly, which has prompted many couples to ask their attendants to cover their own expenses. This still fits well within etiquette. contemporary wedding • •

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Bride’s engagement and Bride’s engagement wedding rings Bachelor’s dinner and Corsages for mothers grandmothers for the groomsmen Boutonnieres after the reception Transportation wear/attire, accessories and wear/attire, accommodations for the wedding provides and hosts party bridal The for the for the bachelorette • • • • • • •

TRADITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE WEDDING ATTENDANTS: TRADITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES The wedding attendants may be The wedding attendants may be asked to finance their own formal- The bridal party hosts and provides for the Attire of Groom’s mother and father Groom’s of Attire Officiant’s fee license Groom’s formalwear/attireGroom’s TRADITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GROOM AND/OR GROOM’S PARENTS: GROOM’S GROOM AND/OR OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES TRADITIONAL • •

• • • • More More and more the Groom and his family are contributing toward ceremony the and reception. However, calls for: below is what tradition The most important thing to remember is that the wedding is a celebration of your union as a couple and that of your families. your of that and couple a as union your of celebration a is wedding the that is remember to thing important most The It is an event that should be celebrated in every way, including allocating the tab. Happy wedding planning! in every way, including allocating the tab. Happy wedding It is an event that should be celebrated