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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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  • C
    Super January 2020
    Cassie ·
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    We are paying for the majority but both sets of parents have helped in different ways.
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  • H
    Dedicated September 2021
    Holly ·
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    We are paying for everything. If someone offers to pay for something, we will graciously accept, but don't expect that at all.

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  • Chinda
    Devoted November 2020
    Chinda ·
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    FH and i will be hosting it ourselves
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  • Kaylynn
    Dedicated June 2020
    Kaylynn ·
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    We will be paying for most of our wedding. My mom said she'd pay for our dessert table and my FIL's are letting us use their property for the ceremony and will be helping with some of our floral arrangements cost.
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  • Blair
    Super June 2021
    Blair ·
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    My family so far has paid for the venue. His family agreed to help with decoration. My great aunt told me she would help towards food.

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  • Jennifer
    Super October 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    FH and I are paying for a lot of it. My dad very unexpectedly and generously offered to help with a large chunk of the wedding expenses.
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  • Jessica
    Expert February 2020
    Jessica ·
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    My FH and I are paying for the majority of the wedding but my parents are chipping in a bit and his parents are helping pay for the honeymoon as a gift.

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  • MD
    Super July 2019
    MD ·
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    Both of our parents paid for the wedding.

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  • Alyssa
    Dedicated January 2020
    Alyssa ·
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    We are doing the majority of the heavy lifting, both sets of parents are contributing as much as they are comfortable.

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  • Jamie
    Expert May 2020
    Jamie ·
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    My FH and I are paying for most of it. My FH's parents offered to pay for the bus to/from the venue. The rest is on us.

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  • A
    Devoted July 2020
    Ali ·
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    We are 100%
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  • Katelyn
    Expert October 2020
    Katelyn ·
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    So, my in-laws are hosting because we are having the wedding and reception at their house. However, my fiancé and I are paying for everything. Though maybe we aren’t because my moms doing favors and some centerpieces. I think my dad is going to do some decorations and my in-laws are providing the venue along with some alcohol.
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  • Stephanie
    Dedicated March 2020
    Stephanie ·
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    We are paying for our wedding, but I have family and friends who are "donating" their services..

    Catering-little sister

    Shower/Bach/Flowers -best friend

    DJ-niece's boyfriend and he's good too.

    We are paying for the venue, honeymoon hotel, wine, beer and champagne. and of course my attire and his..

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  • Tara
    VIP November 2016
    Tara ·
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    My husband and I paid for absolutely everything on our own and I am so glad we did!! We didn't have the option for others to pay for things for us. But we're very fortunate that we were able to save and pay for things on our own.

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  • raquel
    Dedicated November 2019
    raquel ·
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    My family and in laws are paying for the wedding in its entirety. It’s customary in our circles.
    It’s considered a gift from the parents and family to welcome the new marriage and send good wishes.
    It’s considered ill mannered/ almost insulting if family doesn’t pay. Now if it’s a second marriage, the pressure it less.
    But it’s so customary, that my MIL quick paid me for my wedding dress alterations😂 because she found out I spent money, my fiancé has a big mouth 😂🤦🏼‍♀️
    So that’s my situation, I’m extremely thankful and appreciative. Wedding is this Nov 3!!!!
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  • raquel
    Dedicated November 2019
    raquel ·
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    Same as me. Both parents paid
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  • Soni
    Dedicated February 2020
    Soni ·
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    My FH and I are paying for the wedding.

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  • Suber
    Beginner September 2021
    Suber ·
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    My fiance and I are paying the bill but our parents are assisting as they can. My dad is buying my dress. Such a big thing I don't have to worry about.
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  • Amy
    Dedicated August 2020
    Amy ·
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    My finance and I are paying for it and my mother in law paid for the cake
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  • Kara
    Dedicated June 2021
    Kara ·
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    Host? Um well I'm not sure what that means. But I'm going to guess and say my pastor. As for who is paying me and my fiance are paying.
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