I am really stressed right now . . .I just got a new job as well as being in school and we are in the process of purchasing a house. My parents were kind enough to provide us with the funds for a down payment for said house which means FI and I will just have to provide the monthly payments. I am excited about looking but this means the wedding will have to be put on hold for a while.
Fi is half indian and filipino and I am Sri Lankan. Combined we have a decent size family and a fair amount of friends. I was considering keeping it small to keep funds down but now I am just worried about bringing up the topic of wedding funds to my parents. I really feel guilty about asking them for money when they are basicially spending their savings on our first starter home. His parents are strapped with paying for his student loan. I feel that we have not had the time to establish ourselves financially and I really don't know where to begin. I know we can save a decent amount in a few years but it will be hard and I hate to blow it on one day.
Do you have any advice on how I can either approach them or should I consider paying for it ourselves? Are you guys paying for it yourself or are you having help from parents?