I recently visited my wedding florist about the cost of my wedding flowers, and she informed me that the bride's family pays for the bridesmaid bouquets, the groom's boutonniere, and cake flowers; and the groom's family pays for the bridal bouquet, wedding corsages for the mothers and grandmothers, and the groomsmen boutonnieres. read more
Although there are no longer any hard and fast rules about who pays for what in a wedding, tradition dictates that the bride's family pays for the ceremony and reception flowers, the bridesmaid bouquets, the flower girl flowers, the groom's boutonniere and the cake flowers. read more
Old Wedding Etiquette Rules: Wedding and reception expenses for a first marriage were traditionally the sole responsibility of the bride’s family. When paying, they get to determine the size and style of the wedding and reception. read more