who should pay for the weeding reception, who should pay the bride gaun, firnishing the new home, etc. all the small details, what he should get for her ,and what she had to get for him? all these could be worked out, but iam asking what is usually done. like it is well know the groom will buy the engagement and the weeding rings, what else he should get?
2006-07-12 08:22:11 · 9 answers · asked by georgenoshy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Add everything up and 50-50 otherwise money will always be pain in the marriage and just like money easy come easy go so will the marriage, It's best to realize in true marriage everything is 50-50 money responsibilities duties everything otherwise there will always be problems. Love is more important than money but money keeps it going so figure that one out.
2006-07-12 08:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no rule. Traditionally the bride's family pays for the dress, flowers and receiption. The groom pays for the ring. The groom or his family pays the minister/priest/rabbi and the bar tab. However with second marriages and some people getting married in their 30s or later--things are different.
For our second wedding, my husband and I paid for everything.
2006-07-12 08:41:57 · answer #2 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on your culture. I hate convention but some cultures believe that the bride's family should pay for everything because it's sorta like a business transaction. The bride is a commodity to the groom but a burden to the family, so to rid of their burden they pay for everything (e.g., a dowry). But this is just old school conventional mumbo-jumbo. I say that since you are marrying one another---split everything. Except the rings..she gets two..and you get one..that you two purchase separately.
2006-07-12 08:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by Miss Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there are any rules anymore. It used to be the Brides family but parents can't afford it anymore. Me and my husband paid for it together. It all ended up being "our money" anyway. Don't start your marriage by tallying things up. My friends were like that and they were divorced in less then 6 months. The only thing would be that technically you would be her ring and she would buy yours and maybe the dress.
2006-07-12 08:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by Constant_Traveler 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends on what nationality you're from, I'm Mexican and in my culture the bride's parents pretty much pay for everything except the rings and the honeymoon, those are the groom's family responsibility...not sure if it's the same in any other culture.
2006-07-12 09:41:22 · answer #5 · answered by lf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally the Bride's family pays for everything. Realistically you probably need to sit down with her and plan out a budget of what you need and how much each of you can spend. Include your families as well to see how much they would be willing to contribute.
2006-07-12 08:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by sweetarchitecture 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think if it's an arranged marriage the bride and groom shouldn't pay for anything coz it wasn't their decision.
2006-07-12 10:11:03 · answer #7 · answered by jozlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whoever can, its not the old days where the brides family has to take care of it all anymore. Me and my husband payed about half of ours and his and my family split the rest.
2006-07-12 08:26:10 · answer #8 · answered by Samantha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no right or wrong it is basicallly what everyone is comfortable with
2006-07-12 08:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋