Boutonniere's

dchristman

Is it true that the groom's parents are suppose to pay for all the boutonniere's for the groomsmen?  Any help on who is suppose to pay for what flowers is appreciated.  Thanks!

Catwoman708

Ditto.  At one time, parents usually paid for weddings and split the costs according to tradition.  But that time has long passed. 

Nowadays, if you want a wedding, and flowers, then YOU are "supposed" to pay for them.  It's no one else's responsibility unless they offered to pay.  Anytime you accept an offer of money, then you also have to accept the input or conditions of the person who is paying.

dchristman

Thanks for the feedback.  My mom is dead set on following everything by the etiquette book and I just think it's rude to ask my fiance's parents to pay for stuff.  But she says I shouldn't feel that way.  His family is clueless when it comes to stuff like this, so it just makes it more difficult.

flower_diva

traditional break down is groom pays for brides bokay,men's bouts and moms and gmas flowers. everything else is the brides family's responsibility.

now days...lots of wedding costs are splip three ways,brides family,grooms family , and the bride and groom.  Seems to be the fairest way to do things.