When I was growing up the wedding and everything that comes with it.......open bar, mens tuxedo was paid for by the brides parents does this still happen??
2006-08-18 04:31:44 · 15 answers · asked by Wiseguy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I'm Hispanic too and my moms family had to pay for everything because she made all the decisions from the cake to the place to be married.
2006-08-18 04:44:01 · update #1
The rehersal dinner and the open bar are usually paid for by the grooms parents.
2006-08-18 04:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by loshea65 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tradition is that the bride's parents pay for most of the wedding - if it's a first wedding and the couple is young. However nowadays, this has kind of fallen by the wayside because women use that money for college rather than holding it for a wedding, so it's now tyipcally a joint effort between both families and the couple. It's also a leveraging tool because the one who puts in the most money gets the most say int he wedding and the guests.
The tradition is that the groom and the groom's family pay for:
The bachelor party
The bride's ring
The rehearsal dinner
The bride's bouquet, corsages for moms and gramma, boutonnieres for the groomsmen
The Marriage License & officiant fee
The Limo ride
2006-08-18 12:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, the bride's family paid for everything. But weddings have become so expensive (not to mention that the divorce rate is so high) that many couples either pay for their own wedding, or if both parents agree to help out everyone chips in.
It is a good idea to set up a budget first. Then you could present that to both sets of parents and see if they want to do half or a third of the cost, etc.
2006-08-18 13:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by tweetymay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really, especially with what things cost now unless the brides parents insist. Generally the brides parents pay 1/2 and the other 1/2 is paid between the couple and the groom's parents at least that's how it was when my son got married last month. We also paid for the rehearsal dinner.
2006-08-18 12:43:14 · answer #4 · answered by teamkimme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the parents. Some brides parents still want to pay for everything. Especially is the bride and groom are young. With things being so expensive now, a lot of people split the cost, with the groom's family paying some, the bride's family paying some and the bride and groom paying also.
2006-08-18 12:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by Patti C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays, with couples getting married after they have been working, usually they handle the expenses themselves. Gone are the days when the bride's family covers the cost! It might be a good idea to have a family meeting with the two of you and both sets of parents, to see if they are willing to help out in any way - but you need to know parents aren't obligated. If you can't afford much on your own, have a wedding within your budget. Congrats!
2006-08-18 17:09:38 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
traditionally the brides parents pay for the ceremony and reception. The grooms parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. when it comes to the flowers, the groom buys the brides, the bride pays for the rest. the mens tuxes are done by the groom for himself, then the rest of the party pays for their own...and the brides family pays for her gown, then her bridesmaids pay for their own. the honeymoon is paid for by the grooms family as well. now a days, you can still go traditional, however more and more couples are paying for the wedding themselves. just depends on the couple. try this site..it's great http://www.ourmarriage.com/html/who_pays_for_what.html
2006-08-18 12:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by ~*~Stacy~*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On some occasions the bride's family still picks up the entire tab. However, these days, anything goes. Seems to be more of who can afford what. Some brides and grooms pick up the tab themselves. Just depends on the families involved. Good Luck and Congrats!
2006-08-18 11:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Members of the wedding party pay for their own attire.
Hosts are still responsible for paying all of the costs associated with throwing the reception, but fewer people decide to offer a full open bar-- they tend to limit the selection of drinks they're offering, which is fine and reasonable. However, any hosts that set up a cash bar are RUDE.
2006-08-18 13:38:52 · answer #9 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't think so, well I guess it depends on the culture of the individual, I am hispanic and according to my parents the groom is supposed to pay for everything. But in the end it just depends how one was brought up, and sometimes it can change if the person you are marrying has different vews in regards to that topic.
2006-08-18 11:40:18 · answer #10 · answered by Esme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋