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Clíodhna
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Who's hosting? Who's paying for the wedding?

Clíodhna, on October 8, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Posted in Planning 99

Traditionally, the bride's parents used to host the whole wedding and foot the bill. This tradition has gone by the wayside in recent years and more couples are paying for their own weddings. Who's paying for your wedding? Your parents? You and your fiancé(e)? Or are several people chipping in?...

Traditionally, the bride's parents used to host the whole wedding and foot the bill. This tradition has gone by the wayside in recent years and more couples are paying for their own weddings.

Who's paying for your wedding? Your parents? You and your fiancé(e)? Or are several people chipping in?

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99 Comments

  • Rebecca
    Master August 2019
    Rebecca ·
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    My father and stepmother generously helped us out with quite a lot. I paid for roughly a third, I think, if I did the math right?

    And ILs threw a rehearsal dinner.

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  • S
    Savvy September 2020
    Stephane ·
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    My dad is paying for the whole wedding.
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  • Fenja
    VIP August 2021
    Fenja ·
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    My future in-laws are paying for most! They are the nicest and sweetest people!

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  • Katie
    VIP November 2019
    Katie ·
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    My fiancé and I are paying for our wedding ourselves
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  • Renee
    Super October 2020
    Renee ·
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    We're paying for it. Our parents haven't offered and we haven't asked

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  • Ashley
    Devoted July 2021
    Ashley ·
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    My FH and I are paying for everything. We wanted it this way so that we can do exactly as we please and no one can say, "Oh well I gave you money so I think you should do this."

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  • Abby
    Dedicated October 2020
    Abby ·
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    My parents are paying for the venue, food, drinks and flowers. I was supposed to pay for my dress but my mom snuck her credit card to the stylist at my appointment as a surprise. My fiancé and I are paying for the photographer, DJ, stationary, honeymoon and other extras, and his parents are covering the rehearsal dinner. It’s a team effort so there’s not really a specific “host”.
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  • Nodyia
    Expert October 2020
    Nodyia ·
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    We are paying for our wedding ourselves. Some friends and family are chipping in with others things for our wedding
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  • CourtneyBrittain
    Master August 2019
    CourtneyBrittain ·
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    My parents generously offered to pay for our wedding and gave us a set budget. It was so much easier! We would've done a courthouse wedding if they hadn't offered.

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  • Delaney
    Beginner September 2020
    Delaney ·
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    My parents are paying for the venue and my dress. My fiance and I are paying for the rest.

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  • Heather
    Expert April 2020
    Heather ·
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    Most is being covered by my parents and FH's parents. I am covering a little bit.

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  • L. Thomson
    Expert October 2020
    L. Thomson ·
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    My fiance and I are paying for it
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  • Taylor
    VIP October 2020
    Taylor ·
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    FH and I are paying for the vast majority. My parents contributed around 25% and his will chip in a little.

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  • S
    Beginner October 2019
    Sarah ·
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    We both paid for our wedding except the reception dinner my parents paid for that and his parents paid for our honeymoon.
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  • Jill
    Savvy September 2021
    Jill ·
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    So far my dad is going to buy my dress and we are paying everything else.

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  • Natalia
    Expert October 2020
    Natalia ·
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    My FH an I are paying for the entire wedding. My mother insisted on buying my dress for me, and my FHs mother said she will pay for the rehearsal dinner, that we didn't really want in the first place.

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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    My parents, my in laws, and my wife and I all contributed.
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  • Stephanie
    Savvy October 2022
    Stephanie ·
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    We are paying for everything ourselves. My mom might chip in on the dress, but my father passed away some time ago so I don’t expect anything from that corner in the way of monetary contributions. FH’s dad isn’t in the picture and his mom is also self supporting so we wouldn’t want her to put herself in a financially compromising position.
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  • Erin
    VIP September 2023
    Erin ·
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    We’re paying for our wedding and in the last few days decided to go from a full sized wedding to a small elopement in the mountains because it’s significantly cheaper and more beautiful than anything we could afford in Denver.
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  • Tracie
    Dedicated April 2021
    Tracie ·
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    My dad offered to help out up to $10k, we just haven't decided yet where to allocate it (flights or vendor/s, we live overseas). Mom hasn't said anything, but I suspect she might help with the dress. Otherwise, we're paying the rest.
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