2007-01-19 00:06:49 · 14 answers · asked by deb w 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I don't understand why everyone thinks it's the parents that pay. My husband and I paid for everything having to do with the wedding. I even ended up paying for everything I did at my bachelorette party. Talk about a huge bummer. Anyway, I think alot depends on who can help. If you have parents or someone who wants to pay for the cake, or for photography, or something like that it's a nice bonus. Otherwise, plan on doing it yourself.
2007-01-19 00:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by Brit 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It use to be tradition for the bride's family to pay for the wedding (similar to a dowry or trousseau) and the groom's family to pay for the rehearsal dinner and/or the honeymoon. Nowadays weddings can and are paid for mostly by the couple themselves or by a combination of several people. It's important to first draw up a preliminary guest list and then base a budget upon that numbers. You may find that your Aunt Linda wants to pay for your cake or your co-workers want to chip in for you bouquet or something. Expenses are a touchy subject for many people. Be prepared to pay for most of if not all the associated wedding costs and take note of any offers from family or friends to assist. When you are ready to discuss actual dollar amounts, sit down with these people and be open about it. Keep in mind trying to keep your expenses reasonable by looking for areas in which you can cut back or save costs. Also, don't assume that because an individual or family is loaded that they will or should shoulder most of the cost. Sometimes people will contribute their time and/or talents toward your weather in lieu of actually money and, this too, can help you to defray costs. Be creative and strive for an event that is enjoyable, not necessarily over-the-top. If you just have to have a certain dress or type of flowers, you can research for competitive pricing/sales/outlets/eBay, work additional hours or a second (part time?) job to make things more manageable. Most importantly, you don't want to start you new life as a married couple in debt.
2007-01-19 00:23:34 · answer #2 · answered by °ĠיִяĿỵ° 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what type of wedding you are having. If you are having traditional wedding. The brides family will pay for the reception costs and all related expenses! and the groom family will pay for reshersal dinner!! The Groom will pay for honeymoon and officiant fees, wedding licenses and etc.. go to wedding.com or if the couple is paying for the wedding you will divide the cost. go to the weddongchannel.com for more ideas!!
2007-01-19 01:57:05 · answer #3 · answered by sexychocolatecity21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally the bride's parents pay for the ceremony, reception, and groom's ring. The groom's parents pay for the honeymoon and bride's rings. I think the groom's parents are also supposed to pay for the rehersal dinner, but I'm not 100% sure about that.
It doesn't really matter though. Whoever can afford it.
2007-01-19 09:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by benjis.girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well tradition has it that the brides parents pay for it. BUT in times that has changed and now it is usually more of a shared thing. As an example only my kid moved out of the house when she was 18. She is twenty now and hooks up with nothing but losers. Most with criminal records. I got to say if she ever gets married I will NOT pay one cent into the marraige.
2007-01-19 00:11:35 · answer #5 · answered by GRUMPY 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In some cultures it is the brides family who pays, in others it is the grooms. Since we are in the modern age and have literally discarded so many traditions, I think who pays should be the family who wants it or alternatively, the one who could afford the cost...or dispense all that...elope!
2007-01-19 00:15:16 · answer #6 · answered by McDreamy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These days, with couples working, they pay for their own wedding.
2007-01-19 02:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
both of the parties involved,they both should erase any traditional thinking about paying for wedding because times are changing and marriage doesnt guarantee long term union anymore so just be practical,split the cost and do it
2007-01-19 00:11:49 · answer #8 · answered by Lionel M 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually the brides parents, unless the bride has been married before, then it's up to her to pay for wedding.
2007-01-19 00:16:41 · answer #9 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Traditionally, the bride's parents pay for the ceremony. The groom's parents pay for the rehearsal dinner and the honey moon.
2007-01-19 00:11:18 · answer #10 · answered by Dally 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋