Comments on: Who usually pays for the wedding, the parents of the bride, groom, both or other? http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Its All about Weddings and Travel Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Chris's proud mommy http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1671 Chris's proud mommy Wed, 29 Dec 2004 10:30:49 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1671 that tradition is pretty close to dead! It's much more common now for the bride and groom to pay for it themselves with whatever help they get from families. that tradition is pretty close to dead! It’s much more common now for the bride and groom to pay for it themselves with whatever help they get from families.

]]> By: nova_queen_28 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 nova_queen_28 Mon, 27 Dec 2004 17:41:10 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1670 Thats how it goes. The 'tradition' of who pays is totally out the window these days and I think brides & grooms ought to pay for their own weddings. Its great if your parents can contribute something - be grateful for their offer - but don't expect anything of them. I've paid for everything of significant price in my life - vehicles, college, my house and now my own wedding. I think it helps a couple be responsible with spending when its their own money and not someone else's. Thats how it goes.
The ‘tradition’ of who pays is totally out the window these days and I think brides & grooms ought to pay for their own weddings. Its great if your parents can contribute something – be grateful for their offer – but don’t expect anything of them.

I’ve paid for everything of significant price in my life – vehicles, college, my house and now my own wedding. I think it helps a couple be responsible with spending when its their own money and not someone else’s.

]]> By: Lydia http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1669 Lydia Sat, 25 Dec 2004 23:42:13 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1669 These days, the couple usually pays for the wedding themselves. These days, the couple usually pays for the wedding themselves.

]]> By: kat http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1668 kat Sat, 25 Dec 2004 08:01:36 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1668 Nowadays, people don't do the whole tradition thing. For my wedding, we paid for mostly everything but both our parents contributed a little to it. Nowadays, people don’t do the whole tradition thing. For my wedding, we paid for mostly everything but both our parents contributed a little to it.

]]> By: Mz.GiGGLEz http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1667 Mz.GiGGLEz Wed, 22 Dec 2004 23:47:02 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1667 Man in this economy, everyone needs to chip in some money! Man in this economy, everyone needs to chip in some money!

]]> By: mizshaionex http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 mizshaionex Wed, 22 Dec 2004 21:15:40 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1666 In tradition its suppose to be the brides parents/ mainly the father of the bride but its the same if both do. But these day many cpls pay for their own wedding since they are very pricy and a financial burden. Many cpls will hold Jack and Jills and charge about 5-10 dollars a ticket to get in so that money can go to the New couple whether it be to reimburse them for wedding expenses or other things.. the jack and jill is usually held before the wedding, about a month or so. but if the parents do have money they usually, they will help. I hope this helps In tradition its suppose to be the brides parents/ mainly the father of the bride but its the same if both do. But these day many cpls pay for their own wedding since they are very pricy and a financial burden. Many cpls will hold Jack and Jills and charge about 5-10 dollars a ticket to get in so that money can go to the New couple whether it be to reimburse them for wedding expenses or other things.. the jack and jill is usually held before the wedding, about a month or so. but if the parents do have money they usually, they will help. I hope this helps

]]> By: Balooba http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1665 Balooba Sun, 19 Dec 2004 14:30:43 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1665 Traditionally, the brides parents pay for it, but now, its whoever is willing and can afford it. My parents are paying for my wedding, but if I were older and could afford it, I would have paid it. Traditionally, the brides parents pay for it, but now, its whoever is willing and can afford it. My parents are paying for my wedding, but if I were older and could afford it, I would have paid it.

]]> By: Lilly V http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1664 Lilly V Thu, 16 Dec 2004 03:01:21 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1664 Well I do not think that most people actually go off tradition anymore. My mother is just not financially able to help because she has made nothing but bad choices her entire life and does not have $5 to her name most of the time. I knew that. My fiancess father has offered to help to pay for the rehersal dinner, but that is it. His mother, who has more money than everyone else combined told us that she is not paying for a sons wedding...only her daughters, so we did not get any help from her either. So we have had to pay for it ourselves and that was that. Most all of my friends have for the most part had to pay for their weddings. It is tradition I guess, but most people either do not want to follow it or they cannot financially. I say, just expect to pay for it yourself. Well I do not think that most people actually go off tradition anymore. My mother is just not financially able to help because she has made nothing but bad choices her entire life and does not have $5 to her name most of the time. I knew that. My fiancess father has offered to help to pay for the rehersal dinner, but that is it. His mother, who has more money than everyone else combined told us that she is not paying for a sons wedding…only her daughters, so we did not get any help from her either. So we have had to pay for it ourselves and that was that. Most all of my friends have for the most part had to pay for their weddings. It is tradition I guess, but most people either do not want to follow it or they cannot financially. I say, just expect to pay for it yourself.

]]> By: wilem008 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1663 wilem008 Mon, 13 Dec 2004 13:06:53 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1663 I think that the bride and groom should pay for most of it - especially if they have extravagant taste! Both sets of parents should chip in what they can. I certainly dont think that the brides parents should pay for everything - weddings can easily cost $10,000! My partner and I expect to pay for all of ours. Any money we get from our parents would be a bonus. Im not expecting much from his mum - she is dirt poor most of the time and my partner's dad has been absent his whole life - they're not in contact. My parents could easily pay for the whole wedding but I dont expect them to and I wouldnt want them to. We're independant, we can pay for our wedding ourselves...if they want to chip in, that would be up to them. I think that the bride and groom should pay for most of it – especially if they have extravagant taste!

Both sets of parents should chip in what they can.

I certainly dont think that the brides parents should pay for everything – weddings can easily cost $10,000!

My partner and I expect to pay for all of ours. Any money we get from our parents would be a bonus. Im not expecting much from his mum – she is dirt poor most of the time and my partner’s dad has been absent his whole life – they’re not in contact.

My parents could easily pay for the whole wedding but I dont expect them to and I wouldnt want them to. We’re independant, we can pay for our wedding ourselves…if they want to chip in, that would be up to them.

]]> By: woahinkian http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/comment-page-1/#comment-1662 woahinkian Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:18:39 +0000 http://nikhilbhide.com/2004/11/who-usually-pays-for-the-wedding-the-parents-of-the-bride-groom-both-or-other/#comment-1662 Tradition is it's the parent's of the bride who pay for most everything, if it's a first marriage and the bride is fairly young (like 23 or there about). The groom's side pays for the men's clothing, bride's bouquet, any fees for the wedding ceremony site (not the reception) and the gratuity or fee for the officiant. I can't remember if they also spring for the rehearsal dinner or not. Weddings are expensive and many people just don't have the money to throw one, no matter how much they may want to do that for their little girl. It is quite an extravagance. Many couples, especially if they are getting a little older do it all themselves. They opt out of the lavish wedding and reception, in favor of an intimate destination wedding and honeymoon. It's much more practical and more fun. Tradition is it’s the parent’s of the bride who pay for most everything, if it’s a first marriage and the bride is fairly young (like 23 or there about). The groom’s side pays for the men’s clothing, bride’s bouquet, any fees for the wedding ceremony site (not the reception) and the gratuity or fee for the officiant. I can’t remember if they also spring for the rehearsal dinner or not.

Weddings are expensive and many people just don’t have the money to throw one, no matter how much they may want to do that for their little girl. It is quite an extravagance.

Many couples, especially if they are getting a little older do it all themselves. They opt out of the lavish wedding and reception, in favor of an intimate destination wedding and honeymoon. It’s much more practical and more fun.

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