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5x7 __________________________

Other __________________________

ALBUM PACKAGE COST _______________________

ADDITIONAL PRINTS:

16x20 Portrait __________________________

8x8 __________________________

Wallet __________________________

8x10 __________________________

3x5 __________________________

11x14 __________________________

5x7 __________________________

Other __________________________

ADDITIONAL PRINTS COST _______________________

now!

Your Wedding Budget: Where to Begin

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Forget the archaic rule that certain people have to pay for certain things. The bride's parents need not take out a third mortgage

on their house to pay for the wedding, and the groom's parents are not let off the hook with only rehearsal dinner and

boutonnieres to worry about. Besides, the two of you might even be covering a good chunk of the expenses yourselves. Your

budget will determine the type of wedding you will have -- place, style, everything -- so it must be established first. Keep in

mind that informal weddings are usually smaller (and therefore cheaper), and formal weddings tend to be larger (and therefore

more expensive). The best way to work it out? Sit down with pencil, paper, and calculator and figure out what you really want

and can afford.

Traditionally, here's who's supposed to pay for what -- not that we necessarily agree, but guidelines are helpful:

CEREMONY

Bride and family pay for church, synagogue, sexton, organist, etc.

Groom and family pay for marriage license and officiant's fee.

CLOTHES

Bride and family pay for bride's dress, veil, accessories, and trousseau (read: lingerie and honeymoon clothes).

Groom and family pay for groom's outfit.

All attendants pay for their own clothing (including shoes).

FLOWERS

Bride and family pay for arrangements for church (including huppah if a Jewish ceremony) and reception, plus bouquets and

corsages for bridesmaids and flower girls.

Groom and family pay for bride's bouquet and going-away corsage, boutonnieres for men, and corsages for mothers and

grandmothers.

HONEYMOON

Groom and family pay for complete honeymoon.

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