Although it is tradition for the bride’s family to pay the majority of the wedding, today it is usually shared. Many couples put some money towards the cost, and often the groom’s family also contributes. 
However, it may be helpful to know who usually pays for the various expenses: 
The Bride The Groom The Bride's Father
The bridesmaids’ dresses and gifts
The groom’s ring
The groom’s wedding gift
The bride’s engagement and wedding ring
Wedding clothes for relatives
The marriage license and clergyman’s fees
The bouquet for the bride and bridesmaids, corsage for mothers and buttonholes for fathers and best men
The bride’s wedding gift
The banquet before the wedding
Transport to the church or civil venue for his guests
The honeymoon 
The wedding dress
A wedding present for his daughter and her husband
Press announcement and invitations
Wedding photographs and video
Flowers at the church or civil venue 
Transport to the church or civil venue for himself, the bride and her guests
The wedding banquet 
The wedding cake
The overnight accommodation for guests.

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