Now that you’ve experienced the high of getting engaged, it’s time for the uncomfortable budget talk. No one wants to actually sit down and do this, it can be awkward and difficult, but this will help start the wedding planning process. Traditionally the bride’s family pays for everything minus rehearsal dinner and personal flower costs, sometimes even the entire wedding. Although this may have once been the norm, we’ve seen many different versions of budget breakdowns. We’ve had parents from both the brides and grooms side offer money towards the budget, which they then get to delegate how it will be used. Sometimes, the bride and groom will add to the pot themselves in order to have exactly what they want. Lately, we’ve noticed lots of grooms and their families paying for the bar at the reception!