There's NO tradition involved, since every wedding is different.
It depends upon the family, but traditionally, (in the West) the bride's family paid for the wedding.
Traditionally, it is up to the parents of the bride to pay for the wedding. However, they may receive help from the groom's family if it is offered.
Traditionally, the bride's parents have paid for the wedding, but this is much less adhered to nowadays. It is quite OK for both sets of parents to contribute if a mutual arrangement is reached, or for the bride and groom to foot or partially foot the bill.
The bride's name traditionally goes first
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Traditionally, Bride Elect is used to denote property. The man has chosen to own this woman.
All situations are different. Sometimes, the bride and groom can pay for their own wedding themselves.
The gender noun bride is traditionally for a female. The traditional gender noun for a male is bridegroom.
Both though in different cultures one or the other may pay by themselves especially if a dowry is involved. It is often common though that the brides family will pay more as they traditionally cover the brides personal expenses if she doesn't herself, for example her makeup, hair, sometimes even the dress. It depends on the situation.
Traditionally no, the mother of the bride does not give a speech at the wedding or at the wedding reception.
The bride and groom can pay for it themselves.