Who should pay for wedding flowers?
Although there are no more rigid rules about who pays for what at the wedding, tradition says that the bride's family pays for the ceremony and party flowers, bridesmaid bouquets, flower blossoms, groom's buttonhole and cake flowers.
The groom's family pays for the bride's bouquet, boutonnieres for groomsmen, fathers and grandparents, and bras for mothers and grandmothers. Traditionally, the groom's family also pays for the rehearsal dinner and are expected to pay for any floral arrangements they choose to have there.
But times have changed, right?
You don't have to follow the flower cost allocation exactly. For example, the bride's parents could already offer flower costs. Ask your florist to divide the bill between the bride's flower costs and the groom's flower costs are falling anyway.
Before anything is in the stone, sit as a couple and estimate what you will spend on a big day. Choosing the perfect pickup location at the beginning will help you determine the rest of your budget, as it will probably account for most of your expenses. If you know there is a photographer you want to use or already have a dress selected, include all items on the expense list. You can certainly make other general wedding decisions, such as the topic on which you want the ceremony to take place, etc.
Talk to your parents and explain what you already mean, and kindly ask them if they are ready to help at all costs. As previously mentioned, if the bride's family is covered with flowers, the groom's family does not need to worry about these details. They should, however, contribute financially in other ways, e.g. to food, entertainment, transport, etc.
Nowadays, the bride's parents should not expect them to pay for everything. You can split your budget evenly. The bride's family, the groom's family and the bride and groom cover one third of the costs.
Although there are no more rigid rules about who pays for what at the wedding, tradition says that the bride's family pays for the ceremony and party flowers, bridesmaid bouquets, flower blossoms, groom's buttonhole and cake flowers.
The groom's family pays for the bride's bouquet, boutonnieres for groomsmen, fathers and grandparents, and bras for mothers and grandmothers. Traditionally, the groom's family also pays for the rehearsal dinner and are expected to pay for any floral arrangements they choose to have there.
But times have changed, right?
You don't have to follow the flower cost allocation exactly. For example, the bride's parents could already offer flower costs. Ask your florist to divide the bill between the bride's flower costs and the groom's flower costs are falling anyway.
Before anything is in the stone, sit as a couple and estimate what you will spend on a big day. Choosing the perfect pickup location at the beginning will help you determine the rest of your budget, as it will probably account for most of your expenses. If you know there is a photographer you want to use or already have a dress selected, include all items on the expense list. You can certainly make other general wedding decisions, such as the topic on which you want the ceremony to take place, etc.
Talk to your parents and explain what you already mean, and kindly ask them if they are ready to help at all costs. As previously mentioned, if the bride's family is covered with flowers, the groom's family does not need to worry about these details. They should, however, contribute financially in other ways, e.g. to food, entertainment, transport, etc.
Nowadays, the bride's parents should not expect them to pay for everything. You can split your budget evenly. The bride's family, the groom's family and the bride and groom cover one third of the costs.
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