Since we are splitting the costs of everything down the middle i think that includes the wedding dress. What do you guys think?
2006-08-01 15:58:15 · 14 answers · asked by lovinglife 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
he should not pay half because he is not wearing the dress, and besides, your dress probably cost way more than his tux.
2006-08-02 08:09:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have always had a bit of a problem with the whole thing about the wedding dress. They are unbelievable expensive for a one time use. It's not like you could wear it to a fancy party or to work. It makes more sense to me to buy the mans tuxedo..it can serve a purpose beyond the special day but it gets rented and the dress gets bought...makes no sense.
To answer your question...if this is what you have agreed upon then yes he should help pay BUT with his financial obligation comes his right to say "No" to a dress as well. I would have a problem with coming up with half of a $3,000 dress for the reasons above. In my opinion, keep the wedding simple...spend the money on the honeymoon. Think about it...what would be better...a $3,000 dress you are only going to wear once?...or a good chunk of the payment for a 2 week cruise to the Bahamas or trip to Hawaii?
2006-08-01 23:07:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbit Ritto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, if you split the choice down the middle. Even if you don't want him to see the dress before the wedding you can sit down and agree on a reasonable cost for such and extravagant gown. Fighting over money already makes me nervous. Discuss finances a little more before the wedding.
2006-08-01 23:07:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jill M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wedding dress can really get out of control. You and your fiance should agree to a predetermined price, split that cost, and if you fall in love with something, you pay the difference.
2006-08-01 23:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by MARK M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you and your fiance are slitting the cost of the wedding then I don't see why you two couldn't slit the cost for your dess as well. Oh and Davids Bridal is having a 99 dollar sale on wedding desses, thats where I got mine. I'm not sure if their still having the sale but you could try.I mean I bought my wedding dress like 3 weeks ago.But give it a try anyways....Well congrats and good luck
2006-08-01 23:12:57 · answer #5 · answered by michelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say probably no, but to figure all the costs, not including the dress and him pay for the items that total your dress...you want that dress to be kept secret. You want to take his breath away when you walk in, if he's paying for half he's more then likely gonna want to see it then that ruins the surprise. Take it from me, there is nothing better then knowing you took his breath away when he first sees you.
2006-08-01 23:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by Kitikat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he should split the cost or If you buy your dress then he handles his tux. Learning how to settle matters with compromise will go a long way in your marriage. As a wife he wont always see things your way.
2006-08-01 23:09:27 · answer #7 · answered by krichard70 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TO be honest. No...Are you going to pay for half of his tux? And not a rental?? are you going to pay for his stuff??
I think that..
If you are going to split the wedding costs, cater, flowers, wedding planner, and all the other arrangements..That You should pay for your own dress and stuff. and he should pay for his own....
Also there are gifts for the brides maid and maid of honour and the groomsmen and best man as well. you should pay for your own gifts to give out as well..
the actuall wedding and stuff should be split
I am really old fashioned and..the Brides parents are supposed to pay for the wedding, so if u wanted to go on that technically YOU or YOUR family should pay for the dress...
And the groomes family pays for the honeymoom but thats only if the brides family pays for the wedding...
thats just me..
so no i doesnt..unless you pay half of his non rented tux and the one he wants...
2006-08-01 23:07:42 · answer #8 · answered by SEXY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are having a problem with agreeing on something like financing a wedding dress, you need to be more worried about what your future together holds.
2006-08-01 23:57:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are splitting the costs, you should also share the decision on the dress.
2006-08-01 23:06:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋