2006-06-14 02:41:44 · 24 answers · asked by sorcha3sca 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Traditionally, it is the bride's parents who pay for the bulk of the wedding, with the groom's parents paying for the rehearsal dinner.
In today's times, many brides and grooms are paying for the wedding themselves. Many couples will discuss and set a budget with each other, and then inform both sets of parents of the budget they have set.
Hope it helps and congrats!!
2006-06-14 03:13:16 · answer #1 · answered by prettycute4u62040 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Traditionally, the bride is a sweet young thing in her teens with no money of her own and the wedding is a kind of going away party because she is leaving her parents home to go live with her in-laws.
Why do I get the feeling that your question is a search for ammunition, for some means to compel the bride's parents to pay for something they'd rather not? Involvement in and contribution to a wedding celebration is purely voluntary. If the bride's family chooses to mark the occasion by lunching at Waffle House, then so be it.
That said, there is no rule against anyone hosting festivities of their own. The groom's family, the bridal couple, the rowdy crowd of friends who were not invited to the intimate wedding -- any of these are free to throw a party in their own style so long as the day is chosen so as not to "compete" with official wedding festivities.
2006-06-14 04:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by kill_yr_television 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition has it the bride's family pays almost all...If you want pure tradition, look it up and I am sure they will list each item. I know the groom (traditionally) was responsible for a few things, but NOT much. Depending on what type of wedding you want..small and initmate or big and lavish, sometimes now, with the high cost of things and not wanting to put dear old Dad in the poor house, both sets of parents can help out, along with the bride and groom.
2006-06-14 03:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by 2179 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition says that the bride's family pays for the wedding, the groom's family pays for the rehearsal dinner & the bar at the reception. Now it can be however you or your family want it. If one set of parents has more money, they may pay for more of or all of the expenses. Many couples pay for a lot themselves now. There are no rules...just make sure you aren't putting yourself too far in debt!
2006-06-14 07:14:47 · answer #4 · answered by SweetPea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally the bride's family pays for the wedding and the groom's family pays for the rehearsal dinner. However, traditionally the bride was moving right from her parents' home into her husband's. Nowadays, with most couples a little older and earning money on their own, it is more often the bride and groom themselves that pay.
2006-06-14 03:17:55 · answer #5 · answered by Vita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition is father of the bride pays. But now days people are paying for their own weddings.
2006-06-14 02:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to tradition, the bride's family pays. But in today's day and age of far-flung families and ridiculously expensive receptions, more families share the cost with the groom's family. Or, if the bride and groom want to exercise more control over their wedding plans, they may decide to pay for it themselves.
2006-06-14 02:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by SVS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Father of the Bride pays for the wedding. Father of the Groom usually picks up the bar tab at the reception.
2006-06-14 02:45:18 · answer #8 · answered by StereoZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tradition is the brides family pays. Although in todays society many families are sharing the costs..
2006-06-14 02:44:34 · answer #9 · answered by skifaster6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bride's father pays for the wedding, Groom's family for rehearsal and dinner,
2006-06-14 02:59:03 · answer #10 · answered by bubb1e_gir1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋