Many people believe that hospice care is only appropriate in the last days or weeks of life. Yet Medicare states that it can be used as much as 6 months before death is anticipated. And those who have lost loved ones say that they wish they had called in hospice care sooner.
Traditionally, the parents of the groom take care of a few of the expenses including: the marriage license, officiant's fee, corsages, boutonnieres, the bride's bouquet, groomsmen gifts, liquor, and the reception DJ or band. And the bride's parents pay for everything else.
Typically the brides family pays for the wedding ceremony/reception and the grooms family pays for the rehearsal dinner. The dresses are paid for by the bridesmaids. But you can do whatever works best for you and what your family wants to pay for. But the more they pay for the more they will want a say in things.