my fiance & his family are orginally from the Dominican Republic, where we're planning to wed next April. Do we have to pay for everyone? b/c that still leaves my side of the family
2007-08-13 08:30:31 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No! To attend a wedding (family or not) they are responsible to pay their way there and back. Now some couples will book and pay for all or some of the hotel, because you can get a better deal if you block many rooms at one time. But other than that, they pay for everything else not asssociated with the wedding.
2007-08-13 08:39:12 · answer #1 · answered by SeaChele 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Travel expenses are typically the responsibility of the guests. However, if someone very important to you cannot afford to come and you can afford to help, that would be very nice.
Here's another suggestion: If enough of his family members cannot afford to come to your wedding, you could consider having one event where you live and one event in the Dominican Republic. My fiance is originally from India, and his parents, brothers, and much of his extended family still live there. Because of differences in currency, it is pretty expensive even for middle-class Indians to fly to the US, book accommodations, get visas, and all that. After carefully thinking about things, we decided that it would ultimately be much more affordable to have one wedding where we live and then fly ourselves to India for another event there. As long as you keep each wedding/reception on the small side, you should be fine. There's no way we could afford to fly his family over here or fly my family over there.
Good luck and congratulations!
2007-08-13 15:45:31 · answer #2 · answered by SE 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For a destination wedding you are only responsible for paying for your own accommodations, etc. If your family wants to attend the wedding then they will pay their own way. If they can't afford it, then unfortunately they won't attend but that is the risk you take with destination weddings.
2007-08-13 16:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be appropriate but u dont have too. keep in mind this is going to get costly and so u may have to chip in for some of the air fare or the hotel to accomodate the families. either way be prepared to pay some money out to help cover the expense...
2007-08-13 19:32:41 · answer #4 · answered by THE UK WILDCAT FAMILY 10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not have pay for any travel expenses. It would be courteous of you to pay for a meal while there (such as everyone attending the wedding going to the rehearsal dinner) but it is not required. Just a suggestion, do not pay for anything for one person that you do not intend to pay for all.
2007-08-13 15:43:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! If people want to fly to the DR for your wedding, then they can pay for their own airfare.
2007-08-13 16:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra_sd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you're asking people to a "destination wedding" (even though its home to some), the couple should bear some burden for people getting there. You are asking alot of your guests, and more should be done by you than would be normally expected at a traditional wedding.
2007-08-13 15:39:54 · answer #7 · answered by melouofs 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
while it would be nice of you if you are able to, it is not your responsibility. you give people enough time to know about the wedding and save. but you can't pay for everyone to come to your wedding. nor are you responsible for paying for your parents either. so i might not pay for either of them instead of just one and cause hurt feelings.
2007-08-13 15:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by Christina V 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! If a person, family or not, agrees to attend your wedding, they also agree to paying to get there, food while there, hotels, and all of their expenses.
2007-08-13 15:35:38 · answer #9 · answered by Sharon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! Don't pay airfare, especially, if they are not in your wedding party (bridesmaid, groomsmen, etc) If they are just wedding guests, they are responsible for their own airfare.
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2007-08-13 15:38:50 · answer #10 · answered by snickerdoodle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋