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associated with a wedding. By custom, some fall to the bride or her family.
Others, to the groom or his family. Keeping it all straight can be a real
challenge--even for florists! Here is an example of a traditional budget. Keep
in mind that times have changed, many couples are paying for their own weddings
or have some other method worked out between the families. The list below is a
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| The Bride |
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Wedding ring for groom
Wedding gift for groom
Wedding Consultant
Presents for the bridal attendants
Personal Stationery
Accommodations for out-of-town maid of honor and bride's attendants
Her physical exam/blood tests |
| The Groom |
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Wedding ring for the bride
Wedding gift for the bride
The marriage license
Gifts for the best man, groomsmen, and ushers
Bride's bouquet, bride's going-away corsage, mothers' corsages, and
boutonnieres for all men in the wedding party
Accommodations for out-of-town best man, groomsmen, and ushers
His physical exam/blood tests
Fee for the clergy
The honeymoon
Optional: The Bachelor Dinner |
| The Bride's Family |
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The engagement party
The reception, including the food, wedding cake, beverages, decorations, music,
flowers, and gratuities for the bartenders and waiters
Wedding gift for the newly weds
Wedding invitations, announcements, and mailing costs
Bride's wedding attire/trousseau
Engagement and wedding photography
The ceremony, including rental of the sanctuary;fees for the organist, soloist
or choir, and sexton; aisle carpets/runners and/or canopy/ music;flowers; and
any additional costs for decorations
Bridesmaids' bouquets
Parking costs, coat-check fees, gratuities for traffic attendants
Transportation for the bridal party, both to the wedding ceremony and from the
ceremony to the reception
Bridesmaids' luncheon
Wedding albums
Videographer's fee
Personalized napkins, matchbooks, and guest towels |
| The Groom's Family |
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Clothes for the wedding
Their travel expenses
Wedding gift for the newlyweds
The rehearsal dinner and any other expenses they elect to assume |
| The Maid of Honor |
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Her travel expenses
Wedding attire
Wedding gift for the newlyweds |
| The Best Man |
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His travel expenses
Wedding attire
Wedding gift for the newlyweds |
| The Attendants |
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Their individual travel expenses
Wedding attire
Wedding gift for the newlyweds |
| The Groomsmen and
Ushers |
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Their individual travel expenses
Wedding attire
Wedding gift for the newlyweds |
| Guests |
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Their individual travel expenses
Wedding gift for the newlyweds |
| Wedding Flowers
Worksheet |
After you've set the date and
picked your color scheme, contact your professional local
flower shop for a
consultation. Floral decorations at weddings can range from simple to
extraordinary; the choice is up to you. Your florist will guide you, but the
worksheet below is a helpful place to start. |
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| Personal Flowers |
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| Bride |
Gown______________________________ |
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| Bouquet Design______________________ |
Flowers_____________________________ |
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| Hairpiece__________________________ |
Other_______________________________ |
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| Attendants (Total # ____) |
Gowns_____________________________ |
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| Honor Attendant_____________________ |
Other Attendants (#______) _____________ |
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| Junior Attendant (Age______) __________ |
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| Other _____________________________ |
Hairpieces (#______) __________________ |
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| Flower Girl (Age______) _______________ |
Dress ______________________________ |
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| Flowers & Design _____________________ |
Hairpiece ___________________________ |
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| Other ______________________________ |
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| Boutonnieres: Groom ___________________ |
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| Groomsmen & Ushers (#______) __________ |
Fathers (#______) ___________________ |
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| Grandfather(s)_________________________ |
Ring Bearer ________________________ |
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| Other (Soloist, etc.) ____________________ |
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| Coursages: Bride's Mother ______________ |
Groom's Mother ____________________ |
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Grandmother(s) ____________________ |
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| Sister(s) ____________________________ |
Aunt(s) ___________________________ |
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| Guest Book Attendant _________________ |
Going Away _______________________ |
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| Other (Soloist, etc.) __________________ |
Grandmother(s) ____________________ |
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| Church Decorations |
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| Altar Arrangement(s)
____________________________________________________________ |
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| Standing Arrangement(s)
________________________________________________________ |
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| Candelabra
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| Aisle Runner - Type & Length
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| Pew Trims (#_______) Type
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| Ribbon
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| Unity Candelabra
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| Mother's Roses
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| For Catholic Services - Blessed
Virgin, St. Joseph or Rosary? _____________________________ |
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| Reception
Decorations |
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| # of Guests _______ |
Guests Per Table _______ |
Table size ___ |
Room _______ |
| Table Centerpieces (#______)
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| Head Table No. of People (#
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| Centerpieces
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| Head Table Garland, Nosegays or
Candelabra ______________________________________ |
| Cake Top and/or Knife
__________________________________________________________ |
| Cake Table Pieces (Punch, Guest
Card, Buffet, Sweet, etc.) _____________________________ |
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| Toss Bouquet
________________________________________________________________ |
| Other Decorations (Entrance,
etc.) ________________________________________________ |
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| Delivery Information |
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| Church Flowers to:
___________________________________________________ |
| Phone: ___________ |
By: _______AM/PM |
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| Personal Flowers to:
_______________________________________________________ |
| Phone: ___________ |
By: _______AM/PM |
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| Reception Flowers to:
_________________________________________________ |
| Phone: ___________ |
By: _______AM/PM |
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| Is there a wedding at your church
earlier in the day? _______ |
| Is there a party in the room
earlier in the day? _______ |
| Special Instructions/Pick-up
Info: __________________________________________ |
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| Sources: Modern Bride Magazine,
AFS, Phillip's Flowers |
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