who is supposed to pay for the wedding?

Question

bride or groom?

Answer 1

traditionally the bride's parents pay but.....does anyone do that anymore? everyone i know has paid for their own. i don't think i would feel right asking my parents to pay for anything. i guess i just have a different outlook. i feel that if i can't afford it, i don't need it (that took a lot of self dicipline)!!
everyone i know who has gotten married recently...they paid for it themselves.

Answer 2

Traditionally, the bride's family covers most of the wedding costs, but with weddings being so expensive these days, and with people waiting until they're established in careers before marriage, you see all sorts of financial arrangements. Both sets of parents helping, bride and groom footing the bill themselves, and you'll even find the rare bride's family paying. You need to discuss budget with your fiance and any family members that may be contributing (generally that's parents). Nail down how much everyone is willing to put into the wedding, and who's going to pay for what. Here's an interesting article...
http://www.theknot.com/ch_article.html?Object=AI980914211805&keywordID=156&keywordType=2&parentID=527

Answer 3

Yes "traditionally" the brides parents are supposed to pay for the wedding. But times have changed quite a bit. Chances are you and the groom are going to be paying for it.

Answer 4

Traditionally the bride's family pays for the wedding and the groom pays for the marriage and or divorce.

Answer 5

The bride and groom should both pay for the wedding.

Answer 6

Traditionally the bride's family. However, times are different now and it is ridicules to ask one family to pay so much money.

I believe that a wedding should be paid for by the bride and groom and their families (both sides). All parties should contribute equally. No one person, unless they are very well off, can afford to pay for a whole wedding by themselves.

Answer 7

Generally the bride's parents pay for the wedding, the groom's parents are responsible for the after rehearsal dinner.

Answer 8

everyone has different opinions. traditionally it was the bride's family paying for the brides' gear, the reception and the groom's family paid for the church, minister, organist, florist and liquor was generally shared between the two.
now it seems like every wedding is different, and if the happy couple are living together and finally getting around to tying the knot then they should be paying the bill.

Answer 9

A proper wedding involves the bride buying a nice dress she can wear afterwards and the groom buying a new suit or renting a nice tux (if that) and the two of them getting on down to the church or the justice of the peace while their friends throw a reception afterwards. Grand total $250 max. Worked for us, 22 years ago.
For what is paid for a wedding dress, it should be a work of art that is hung on the wall to appreciate in value as the years pass.

Answer 10

Bride's parents unless she has already been married or is well established financially. Typically the groom pays for the honeymoon and the groom's parents the rehearsal dinner.

Answer 11

If the both of you can not handle paying for a wedding together, Then you might want to re-think the marriage. If you are mature enough to get married then you should be able to pay for it. It is wonderful if a parent is going to pay but, it is not written in stone that they have to pay for it...