One of the most important questions which usually comes up when the engagement is announced between a couple, is ‘Who is going to be in charge of paying for the wedding?’ When it comes to traditional weddings, the majority of the expenses for the wedding were paid for either by the bride, or by the bride’s family. However, in more modern times such as today, there is another popular approach that involves dividing all of the wedding’s costs up between both the bride and the groom, and between each set of parents as well. The following is meant to be a list of the traditional guidelines that governed how the wedding would have been paid for in the past. The best part about this list is the fact that it can easily be adapted to suit the personal needs and preferences of the bride and groom and their families as needed.

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With everything you’ll have on your mind when you’re getting ready for your big day, if you don’t have a wedding checklist you’re asking for trouble.

No matter how good your memory is you’d be very unwise to rely on it for every little detail you have to remember concerning your wedding.

It’s such an important day for you it would be a crying shame if it was spoiled simply because you failed to plan properly in the first place - and a properly constructed checklist is the very best way you can ensure that all of your wedding plans come to fruition.

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