How can my fiance and I approach his mother to see if she will pay for the alcohol?

Question

This is my second wedding and my fiance's first, therefore my family is not helping out financially but I feel that his still should do there part. Any thoughts or suggestions? Please help

Answer 1

Have a cash bar instead. Or skip the alcohol and toast with sparkling juice.

You have to understand that his family have no obligation of paying for the alcohol, nor you have any bussines on appoiting this financial obligation upon them. You could ask for their help or wait until they offer, but you cannot expect them to or rely on this.

Let him bring the issue to his folks on his own, so there will be no uncomfortable situation for you or them. You could accept help in other areas and If they offer their help fine, but you cannot volunteer your future in-laws to spend their cash to buy you booze.


Good luck.

Answer 2

Sit down ask talk to her with your fiance she might offer to help, if not have a cash bar

Answer 3

just ask. the worse they could say is no.

Or you could ask them to pay for the people they are inviting. it might actually help a little more.

my parents are paying the $44 per person on their half of the guest list. its working out MUCH better.

Answer 4

Tell her that you don't know if you can afford alcohol for the reception...if she doesn't offer, then you're out of luck.

Answer 5

you dont need to have alcohol served at your wedding.

Answer 6

He should talk to them by himself and not bring you into it. If they don't want to, though, you should'n't hold it against them.

Answer 7

you can ask for help, but don't feel entitled to anything