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Wedding Expenses & Tips

Planning a wedding can be a daunting, not to mention expensive, experience. Listed below is a guideline of the typical expenses you will encounter and the parties traditionally responsible for paying them.

Bride & Her Family's Expenses
  • Bridal consultant or secretarial services
  • Invitations, announcements, postage
  • Wedding dress and accessories
  • Floral or other decorations for ceremony and reception
  • Bridal bouquet, bridesmaids flowers, corsages, etc.
  • Photography - formal and candid videotape
  • Music for ceremony and reception
  • Transportation of bridal part to ceremony and to reception
  • All reception expenses
  • Bride's gifts to her attendants
  • Bride's gift to groom
  • Groom's wedding ring
  • Fee for services performed by sexton
  • A traffic officer, if necessary
  • Accommodations for bride's attendants, if required
  • Bridesmaids' luncheon, if one is given by the bride
  • Rental of awning for ceremony entrance and carpet for aisle
  • Transportation and lodging expenses for pastor or rabbi if from another area and if invited to officiate by the bride's family
 
Groom & His Family's Expenses
  • Bride's engagement and wedding rings
  • Groom's gift to his bride
  • Groom's gifts to his attendants
  • Boutonnieres for the groom's attendants
  • Ties and gloves for the groom's attendants, if not part of their clothing rental package
  • The bride's bouquet in areas where local custom requires it
  • The bride's going-away corsage
  • The minister's or rabbi's fee or donation Expenses of the honeymoon
  • All expenses of the rehearsal dinner, if one is held
  • Bachelor dinner, if he wishes to give one
  • Accommodations for the groom's attendants, if required
  • Corsages for immediate members of both families unless the bride has included them in her florist's order
  • Transportation and lodging expenses for groom's parents
  • Transportation and lodging expenses for pastor or rabbi if from another area and if invited to officiate by the groom's family
 
Bridesmaids & Honor Attendants' Expenses
  • Apparel and all accessories
  • Transportation to and from the location of the wedding
  • A contribution to a gift from all the bridesmaids to the bride
  • An individual gift to the couple
  • A shower and/or luncheon for the bride, if given
 
Best Men & Ushers' Expenses
  • Apparel and all accessories
  • Transportation to and from the wedding
  • A contribution to a gift from all the groomsmen to the groom
  • An individual gift to the couple
  • A bachelor party for the groom, if given
 
Out-of-Town Guests' Expenses
  • Rental of wedding attire
  • Transportation to and from the location of the wedding
  • A contribution to a gift from all the groom's attendants to the groom
  • An individual gift to the couple
  • A bachelor dinner, if given by the groom's attendants
 
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Sending Valentine's Day flowers, Mother's Day flowers, get well flowers, funeral flower arrangements and anniversary flowers is always the best way to show you care, but why not make today even better with flowers? Boesen makes the moment mean more - every moment of every day deserves flowers. Think of sending a wonderful selection of gifts and birthday flower arrangements to those you care about most.

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Sending flowers anywhere in Des Moines or anywhere in the world is a cinch with Boesen the Florist. Simply look through the wide assortment of floral bouquets on Boesen.com to find the just the flowers you were looking for. You can shop for flowers with confidence using our secure flower ordering and delivery site, or call us directly at 515-244-ROSE (7673) to speak with one of the Boesen the Florist special floral designers. When you need the freshest flowers in Central Iowa or need to send a bouquet anywhere in the world, call Boesen the Florist. For flower delivery in Des Moines, iowa or anywhere in the world, Boesen the Florist is the place to go.

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Our shop serves the following areas in central Iowa: Des Moines, Clive, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Altoona, Indianola and Windsor Heights

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Boesen the Florist has been the first choice for flowers in Des Moines, Iowa since 1923.

When you need flower delivery to any location in central iowa, including Des Moines, Clive, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Altoona, Indianola and Windsor Heights (I would like to create landing pages for ALL of these locations - to be discussed later)., Boesen the Florist makes the moment mean more. Des Moines Florists since 1923, Boesen the Florist has an wide array of flowers, plants and gifts to suit any occasion. Boesen the Florist is central Iowa's most trusted florist and can help you send a thoughtful gift across around the corner or around the globe! Same day flower delivery is offered as well; just another reason Boesen the Florist is the top florist in Des Moines. Boesen also has a beautiful selection of plants and gift baskets in our garden center(6 need a link) for your spring gardening and gift needs.

Flowers for Every Occasion from Boesen the Florist

Sending Valentine's Day flowers(1 need a link), Mother's Day flowers(2 need a link), get well flowers(3), funeral flower arrangements (7) and anniversary flowers(4) is always the best way to show you care, but why not make today even better with flowers? Boesen makes the moment mean more - every moment of every day deserves flowers. Think of sending a wonderful selection of gifts and birthday flower(5) arrangements to those you care about most. Sending flowers anywhere in Des Moines or anywhere in the world is a cinch with Boesen the Florist. Simply look through the wide assortment of floral bouquets on Boesen.com to find the just the flowers you were looking for. You can shop for flowers with confidence using our secure flower ordering and delivery site, or call us directly at 515-244-ROSE (7673) to speak with one of the Boesen the Florist special floral designers. When you need the freshest flowers in Central Iowa or need to send a bouquet anywhere in the world, call Boesen the Florist. For flower delivery in Des Moines, iowa or anywhere in the world, Boesen the Florist is the place to go.

Add More to your Flower Order with Boesen the Florist

Add that personal touch by including a box of chocolates or a special balloon with your flowers. Our floral designers can create the flower bouquet or any floral arrangement you can imagine. The floral designers at Boesen the Florist are dedicated to creating fabulous floral gifts using only premium flowers shipped directly to our Des Moines floral gallery. All of our flower arrangements are professionally arranged and personally delivered straight to your recipient. Trust the finest florist in Des Moines IA to add that extra special touch to any occasion.

Boesen the Florist in Des Moines, IA provides flower delivery service to the following areas and zip codes in Iowa:

Our shop serves the following areas in central Iowa: Des Moines, Clive, Johnston, Pleasant Hill, Urbandale, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Altoona, Indianola and Windsor Heights 50308, 50325, 50322, 50131, 50322, 50334, 50380, 50327, 50319, 50369, 50361, 50398, 50397, 50347, 50321, 50302, 50317, 50310, 50312, 50311, 50328, 50315, 50311, 50320, 50324, 50303, 50362, 50009, 50061, 50331, 50363, 50340, 50947, 50329, 50339, 50023, 50327, 50266, 50393, 50336, 50395, 50317, 50332, 50314, 50035, 50265, 50309, 50266, 50394, 50307, 50396, 50325, 50391, 50982, 50350, 50391, 50333, 50950, 50323, 50322, 50324, 50330, 50301, 50335, 50316, 50936, 50318, 50364, 50395, 50940, 50359, 50313, 50338, 50983, 50368, 50021, 50312, 50398, 50981, 50367, 50305, 50323, 50360, 5a0980, 50392, 50381, 50306, 50304.