2006-12-17 17:30:05 · 18 answers · asked by Joe C 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Traditionally, in Western families, the bride's parents pay for the ceremony and reception and the groom's parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. But, now, more and more couples themselves are paying for the weddings themselves and parents help out.
2006-12-17 17:33:43 · answer #1 · answered by Barbra Jean 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who ever offers! Tradionally, they say it's the brides family. From my own experiences I've seen mostly that the parents of both the bride and the groom split it evenly or the bride and the groom pay for it themselves with a little help here and there or none at all. I'm getting the first one. Oh ya!
2006-12-17 19:02:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is the first marriage for the bride, then the brides family would pay for everything (except the rings), Now if the wedding is her second or third, then the bill would be split between the both of you. Contributions are always accepted and a little help from your friends.
2006-12-17 17:36:43 · answer #3 · answered by Ms-No-It-All 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The groom's family is responsible for the ceremony and the bride's family is responsible for the reception...it can get more detailed than that, but that is the short of it.
The groom's family is also responsible for the honeymoon and all flowers...however, these traditional ideas are not followed so much anymore. Couples are getting married later on in life and are paying for a lot themselves...
2006-12-18 00:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It used to be the brides family, but as costs have gone up to an unbelievable hype, the grooms family pitches in now too many times, best advice, don't let the wedding get out of control, do it nice but keep it small and classy...sometimes less truely is more.
2006-12-17 19:56:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by western you mean in America then it usually is the bride's parents that pony up the dough. The bulk of it anyway. My experiance is that all family members are willing to kick in for the good of the happy couple though.
2006-12-17 17:44:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ta Dah! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally: The groom's parents pay for the rehearsal dinner. The bride's parents pay for the wedding and reception. The groom pays for her rings.
Realistically: Everybody and anybody, whoever is able and willing.
2006-12-17 17:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by kadan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually the brides parents pay for the bulk of it. The grooms parents should take care of the flowers and photos, but it doesn't usually work out that way.
2006-12-17 17:35:33 · answer #8 · answered by sharpeilvr 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
West: The brides family
East Mostly: The brides family
Middle East (arabs and most muslim): The Groom
2006-12-17 18:58:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically the bride's family, but if the groom's really rich and the bride not so much... Basically, there can be extenuating circumstances that change tradition.
2006-12-17 17:35:17 · answer #10 · answered by Me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋