But, have you decided who is going to foot the wedding bill? Are you still at loggerheads with how much money each of you or your family has to put in?

Money matters can always be a sensitive topic of argument for any couple … But, with a little bit of help, you can come to an amicable solution for this problem also.

Thin Red Line…

Wedding planner, Tejal Kadakia of Knot-Forever says, "It really depends on the family members how much each is going to spend. It is possible that the bride's side would want to spend 20 lakhs, and the groom's side would be content with just 10 lakhs!"

There is no thumb rule regarding who will foot the bill. It differs according to the different customs and traditions that you might have in your community.

Traditional Courtesy

Usually, the bride's family pays for the wedding, and the groom's family pays for the reception. The respective ceremonies/parties that happen prior to the actual wedding are taken care of by the respective families.

For example, the sangeet is paid for by the bride's family. In the same way, the bachelor party is organised by the groom's party, where even the bride's male friends and family members can be invited.

Come to an Understanding…

According to Tejal, if you are having a traditional wedding, both families should sit and discuss the budget. "This," she says, "is the first step in any wedding."

When a budget has been fixed, both families can decide which functions they can pay for. In this way, both families will have an idea of how the wedding is going to be planned.

However, nowadays, most couples are planning their own marriage and splitting the cost in half.

HR executive Michelle Smith informs that she split her wedding expenditure by half with her husband to be. Since her fiancé was in the US when she made the bookings for caterers, venue, etc, she paid the advances.

After he returned, he made the balance payments.