What specifically is the bride's parents responsible for and the groom's parents - Also, my daughter claims they want to pay for everything themselves - I say no way - Please help a dad who has no clue!
2006-08-04 13:52:24 · 19 answers · asked by michael c 4 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Here's the break done
Bride and family
bridal consultant fee (if you have one)
invites and mailing
transportation for wedding
dress,veil,accessories
grooms gifts
guest book
reception
cermony
photographer
grooms ring
favors
grooms and his family:
engagement and wedding ring for bride
grooms attire
rehersal dinner
honeymoon
marriage license
acccomodations for out of towners (if paying for them or guest pay)
alocohol
wedding gifts for bride,bestman,ushers
flowers for bride,corsages for grandmothers
butttioners
church officant fee
2006-08-04 16:15:34 · answer #1 · answered by movin12006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here in the US, the bride's parents usually pay for the reception/catering, the dress and probably the DJ. The rest of the wedding expenses can be paid 50/50 by the groom and the bride.
2006-08-04 14:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by Miss M ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the bride's parents pay for the wedding and the groom or his parents pay for the honeymoon.
The wedding payment is kind of a gift to the married couple from the bride's parents - sort of like a grand send off for your daughter to be with her new husband.
If they really wanna pay for everything themselves maybe offer to split with them 50/50.
2006-08-04 13:56:59 · answer #3 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW big task........normally the brides parents would pay for everything (big price tag) but now its becoming more and more 50/50 with both parents of bride and groom splitting the bill 50/50 if your daughter wants to pay for it let her im sure she will realize that its a bigger burden than she thinks and will kick herself.....Parents should pay (as long as both set of parents are willing to do so) so the couple can spend there money on the honeymoon
2006-08-04 13:59:30 · answer #4 · answered by Do I know you? ya right LoL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dad with no clue- I say that it is not your responsibility to pay for anything. As adults, we all assume responsibility for our own decisions, debts and upkeep.
In the pasts, the brides parents paid for the majority of the wedding. Nowadays, many couples plan, and pay for it themselves. There are those parents who may feel "compelled" to pay for it all, but I say if you arent unnaturally rich, I say if you want to contribute, go ahead. You can offer to pay for a part of the wedding, or work together with the other parents and cover things that you decide.
I say talk to your daughter and see what they need help with. They may have it all covered and just want you to celebrate with them. You did say that they want to pay for it themselves- I say let them. If you cant do that- and dont want to directly show them help, put a few hundred dollars in an envelope in their mailbox with no return address, or a gift certificate for a wedding cake, or whatever- and just dont tell them.
Congrats dad on your daughters engagement!
2006-08-04 16:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by glorymomof3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The groom's parents can volunteer to pay for the rehearsal dinner. If not, the brides family pays for everything else.
But these days, groom/bride pay for things more times than not.
2006-08-04 14:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by treday25 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally you pay for the wedding and the grooms parents pay for the rehersal dinner, but today things are all mixed up. Just figure out how much money you want to spend and talk to your daughter about it. You can figure out what she wants and go for there. More and more young couples today are helping out with the bill. Sometimes they are paying for it on their own.
2006-08-04 14:44:57 · answer #7 · answered by bluechick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay the grooms family is suppose to pay for the rehershal dinner, gifts for the groomsmen, and a few other things. The brides family is suppose to pay for the reception, dress, gifts for bridesmaids and a few other things. It is mainly whoever can afford what. How about all of you sit down and discuss what everyone wants to pay for. I recently got married and that is what we did.
2006-08-04 15:07:06 · answer #8 · answered by adkfoaiefnafedw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well the brides family pays for just about all of the wedding.except for the rehearsal dinner party,personal wedding attire,travel accommodations for the grooms family,wedding gift for the bride and groom,special item they may wish to purchase: toasting goblets,ring pillow,etc.,any general expenses they may wish to contribute. to help you out with feather planning. go and buy the book called Planning a wedding to remember. it has everything you need to know in there.good luck
2006-08-04 14:03:29 · answer #9 · answered by Angel sent from heaven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The grooms parents pay for the rehersal dinner.The brides pays for everything else.
2006-08-04 13:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by james k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋