How are you paying for your wedding?

MillBride2012 · February 2012

Fi and I are paying for 95% of the wedding. Our parents are paying for a few smaller things like a bagpiper, cake, etc. We planned the wedding we could afford on our own. All our family has to travel to the wedding (FI and I just moved across the country and we are having the wedding in our new state) so we are just happy that so many people are going to be able to make the trip.

Mandy21161803 · February 2012

My mom bought the invitations and paying for the photographer. I am paying for my dress. My Fi and I will pay the rest. FI mom said at the beginning she will pay for the honeymoon but she lost her job and doesn't live close anymore so FI says don't rely on her. But thank goodness my mom has offered to pay alittle here and there.

mamameech · February 2012

We are in our 30s and have a house and careers, and pretty already live as a married couple. I know our parents will probably give us "gifts" but we are paying for the wedding ourselves.
FI said he might pimp me out if I keep buying more crafts tho LOL

morenachica110 · February 2012

I voted my parents, but it's a little different. My mom bought 80% of my dress (I paid the rest and have bought the rest of attire). My dad (divorced parents) is paying for most everything else. We're picking up the attire and most of the decor, but really he's buying the rest. FI's parents are doing the RD. SO thankful for everyone's help!!!

Starfish0116 · February 2012

My dad gave me a set amount, and FI & I are paying for the rest. It's going to cost about double what my dad is contributing so I guess you can say dad is paying 50%, we're paying 50%. FIL's are paying for the rehearsal dinner. I don't expect my mom or anyone else to contribute.

ekk120 · February 2012

Well, I just graduated (have a full time job) and my FI just entered graduate school. So you can imagine our current financial situation

My parents are paying for I'd say about 80% of the wedding. Tim and I have paid for things here and there (STD's, invitiations, decorations, make-up and hair, bridesmaid dress, etc), but most of the main things have come from my parents. The good thing is that we're having a small wedding in our backyard, so it isnt a burden on them financially. That was important to us.

MrsReynolds12 · February 2012

My dad is paying for the bar and half of the invitations. Mom is supposed to pay for the dress and alterations she paid for 1/2 still not sure about the rest. FIL's are paying for the RD and honeymoon. We are paying for the rest.

Johnsonk313 · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2012-weddings_how-are-you-paying-for-your-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:a464c18c-2e4d-469b-8eae-3865079cb9cfDiscussion:99b245d2-80ea-4db9-a2a8-deeb2ac7b986Post:9fbe567d-7f4f-49ee-8fd9-bec57956d68f">Re: How are you paying for your wedding?</a>:
[QUOTE]We are in our 30s and have a house and careers, and pretty already live as a married couple. I know our parents will probably give us "gifts" but we are paying for the wedding ourselves. FI said he might pimp me out if I keep buying more crafts tho LOL
Posted by mamameech[/QUOTE]

This exactly! Except for the pimping out part LOL. Though I am sure he has thought about it for the same reasons :)

jessa1228 · February 2012

My parents are paying for the majority of it, FI & I are paying for the rest. FFIL may contribute towards something but we really aren't expecting it. We know he's in a tight spot and I don't want him to feel any obligation to contribute.

meagandal · February 2012

My mom bought my dress, and my parents are paying for the reception including DJ, venue, food, and open bar. We are paying everything else. flowers, cake, photography, stationary, linens, favors, cake etc...

FFILs are payign for rehersal dinner, they had offered to my father to help but it was an awkward mention at my birthday dinner almost a year ago so if they contribute it will be a bonus and will go to my parents.

We are super lucky!!

Laur110 · February 2012

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_september-2012-weddings_how-are-you-paying-for-your-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding Club BoardsForum:a464c18c-2e4d-469b-8eae-3865079cb9cfDiscussion:99b245d2-80ea-4db9-a2a8-deeb2ac7b986Post:4aac26c4-ec3b-498b-ac03-3db4fd8e169c">Re: How are you paying for your wedding?</a>:
[QUOTE]My parents are paying for the majority of it, FI & I are paying for the rest. FFIL may contribute towards something but we really aren't expecting it. We know he's in a tight spot and I don't want him to feel any obligation to contribute.
Posted by jessa1228[/QUOTE]

This is my situation...exactly!

beckyboo27 · February 2012

We're paying for everything ourselves. Our parents aren't in any financial shape to help us, but they would if they could.

DirtyWater · February 2012

My dad insisted on working over time for the last 1.5 years to be able to help, since our guest list was way too much for FI and I to accommodate. They said my sister chose 6 years of school they can at least do what they can to help us out in this case. My parents are paying for the food and dj FI and I are paying for everything else We found out a month ago FI's parents are paying for our honeymoon.

bridezillatobe2009 · February 2012

I had about $8K in savings, my parents paid all of our deposits (about $1500) and are buying my dress and hosting the day after bbq for all the out of town guests (2/3 of our guest list YIKES) and my grandma is hosting the RD at her house (nothing fancy, and homecooked).

FI's parents are douchballs and paid for FSIL's stupid all wheeler to be fixed so they "can't afford" to help.

So basically it's 2/3 us and 1/3 my parents

Soon2baW · February 2012

My FI and I are funding the wedding 100%... well mostly me since I currently have the better job. Because we're on our own we're hoping not to spend more than 9K!

npott044 · February 2012

This has been a very touchy and complicated issue the last few weeks. My grandpa gave me what he called a $1,000 donation when I got engaged. I thought his "donation" was generous but I love how he referred to it as his donation. FI's family is paying about 40% give or take. The recent drama has involved my mom. One minute she says she wants to help and the next she says she is not giving us a dime. My mom is a pretty unstable woman so over the years I have learned to take care of myself. That being said my FI and I are not expecting anything from her and are planning on covering 60% of the costs.

DeadUtopia · February 2012

We're paying for it all ourselves. His mother mentioned to me in passing that she might try to "help us out" but I'm not adding any $$ to the budget until I see money in hand. We've budgeted with what we can pay.

junebug19 · February 2012

My parents are helping out, a lot, they gave me a number and I am using it for food and my mother wants to buy me my dress. So far, besides one catering downpayment we have paid everything else (venue; photo; floral; STDs; odds & ends) FI father has passed and FMIL is on a budget, but has also offered something- we are trying not to use it.

Sarah&Eric2012 · February 2012

FI and I both have very traditional parents. They are taking care of the majority of the expenses. My parents are paying for the majority of the reception with FILs chipping in because their guest list is so huge. My parents are paying for flowers, church, and my dress and alterations. FILs are handling the limo, cupcakes, and possibly the honeymoon but FI and I aren't counting on the last one just yet. FI and I are picking up the rest of it including the DJ (with help from his sister), invitations, photographer, accessories, and any other little details that come up.

volleygurl0306 · February 2012

My FIL gave us a set amount of money (that will work out to about 1/3 of our budget not including my dress), my parents bought my dress, and we are paying for the rest. Money is our #1 stress but we are working as a team to save. And, I think it makes us more conscientious of what we really need. It seems like a curse sometimes but when I read about people who try to control other people's weddings simply because they are paying for it, I'm glad we call all the shots!

kellycatalo · February 2012

my dad is paying for it mostly, besides the things we obviously need to pay for ourselves (rings, honeymoon, gifts). my mom is doing flowers and FI's parents are paying for the rehearsal dinner and also the alcohol at our reception.

I'm very grateful that we have received so much help for it, because there's no way we'd be able to have something around here for what we ourselves could afford. i know there is no way my parents would not let me accept their offer anyway.

johnsontar · February 2012

We were given a set amount from my parents, which covers my dress, venue, food and some stationary, etc. His parents are paying for music, rehearsal dinner and bar fee. FI and I are paying for photography, flowers, stationary, photobooth, decor, etc.

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