tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965762222112974021.post3864533038549883991..comments2023-10-14T09:05:16.924-05:00Comments on Dreaming of Money: Paying for a WeddingDreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02511419730045721752noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965762222112974021.post-58245253745228995432008-02-29T12:44:00.000-06:002008-02-29T12:44:00.000-06:00My parents generously offered to pay for most of t...My parents generously offered to pay for most of the wedding. They were in a position to do so, and they didn't go in to debt to do it. Because they were footing the bill, I let my mom run the show, which is what she really wanted anyway, I think. :) If they couldn't do that for me, it would have been a VERY different wedding, possibly even something on a Vegas-weekend level. I would have found a way to have the wedding for less than $3000.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363834126800554624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8965762222112974021.post-80392016444074277492008-02-22T14:14:00.000-06:002008-02-22T14:14:00.000-06:00My parents paid for the vast majority of my sister...My parents paid for the vast majority of my sisters wedding (but it was not a fancy wedding). Keep in mind the grooms parents "traditionally" pay for quite a portion too--rehersal dinner and alcohol at the reception, most notably (which was the case in my sisters). She paid for her dress I think, and maybe some other small stuff.<BR/><BR/>As for me, I expect to pay for some, but not a large portion. Maybe 25%. My bf (if he becomes the one) parents have pledged roughly $6k (as they paid that for his sister), and mine probably would pay another $6k or more (assuming that is what they paid for my sister). Beyond that, we'll cover the rest.<BR/><BR/>I think of it much like i think of college--parents should help if they are able, but children shouldn't feel entitled. And i shouldn't think it should matter as far as bride/groom, I think it should be joint.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com