WHAT SHOULD THE PARENTS OF THE GROOM EXPECT TO PAY FOR? •

Your son has let you know that he is getting married. Now what? What should you, as the parents of the groom, expect to pay for in the upcoming nuptials?

I will tell you what I have read on the internet and then I will tell you what I did, as the mother (I am not married to my sons father).

EXPENSES BASED ON WHAT I FOUND ON THE INTERNET

Traditionally, the brides family paid for everything. Nowadays, things have been split a little bit as the costs of weddingS have increased. These are some suggestions for weddings, now.

SUGGESTIONS OF EXPENSES FOR GROOMS FAMILY

These suggestions are not to imply that the groom or the grooms family is to cover all of these expenses. I am just compiling all of the lists that I found over multiple wedding websites.

BRIDES ENGAGEMENT RING AND WEDDING BAND
AN ENGAGEMENT PARTY
THE MARRIAGE LICENSE
THE REHEARSAL DINNER
FEES TO PASTOR OR OFFICIANT
GROOMS CLOTHING
THE BRIDES BOUQUET AND MENS BOUTONNIERES
LIQUOR AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WEDDING
THE HONEYMOON

EXPENSES THAT I HAVE TAKEN ON SO FAR

GROOM COVERED THE RINGS
LODGING FOR GROOM AND GROOMSMEN ON WEDDING DAY
CATERED REHEARSAL DINNER
HALF OF PHOTOGRAPHER FEES
GROOM AND BEST MANS CLOTHING
MONEY TOWARDS HONEYMOON

If you would like to read more about being the mother of the groom (or, parent of the groom), read my blog post YOUR SON GOT ENGAGED, NOW WHAT? MY TOP TEN TIPS

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