Who paid for your wedding?

katiewhompus · December 2010

Out of curiosity, how did the budget for your wedding pan out, or how will it pan out?

barbbhoww · December 2010

We budgeted a certain amount. We were willing to pay the whole thing but at the last minute, my mom and dad helped us out. They gave us about half the budget..(a small one) and we still stayed within the limit.

Anysunrise · December 2010

We're paying for most of it, and our parents have offered to help out, but we're not counting on anything at this time.

LessThanZero · December 2010

I'm not married yet but I still chose the last option since we will be paying for the whole thing ourselves.

katiewhompus · December 2010

We paid for my dress, favors, and transportation.

My parents paid for the venue, decorations, and flowers.

Sil paid for RD and catering.

Nebb · December 2010

My mom paid for the reception and half of my dress (I dont remember how much all of that totals out to now), and we paid for the rest. It ended up being a 60/40 split, but I dont remember anymore who paid more.

[Deleted User] · December 2010

H and I paid for the majority, and his family offered to take care of some things for us (like the RD, which was just a few pizzas, the tents, and some of the food. Oh, and my mom paid for my dress because she claimed it was her dream to buy her daughter's wedding dress. She's odd.).

But, not once did we ever ask for money. They volunteered and we even turned them down on some things because it was too much. I can't imagine asking for money, and getting mad when they didn't pay for anything or not give enough.

betrothed123 · December 2010

We were really, really lucky. When my parents saw the budget we were working with they decided they wanted a more upscale event, so they offered to chip in. When they saw we were still keeping it fairly bare-boned they pretty much paid for the rest of it so we could have the party they wanted. We're eternally grateful.

deepcovejackie · December 2010

Us, 100%. It felt good!

HobokensFury · December 2010

Mom/FMIL chipped in for the photographer/video/dj, godfather (who has no children of his own) gave me $2500. We're still on the hook for all the rest. I must say I am grateful that people offered to help us, but I would have never asked.

number55 · December 2010

My dad paid for 60%, DHs parents paid for %15 and we paid for 25%.

SarahPLiz · December 2010

We paid for everything. My godmother gave me a gift sufficient to cover the flowers, but we had already budgeted for them. My father tried to offer me money, but I refused it. He was a bt taken aback that my godmother took credit for the flowers, but then she explained how big of a fight it was to get me to accept it, and he felt better.

ricksang · December 2010

We paid for everything.

saxy414 · December 2010

My parents are paying for most of it, for which we are insanely grateful. We will be paying for the RD, and a few other things along the way like the STDs, probably for the invitations, and as we get closer, (depending on our finances) we may pick up the balances on things that my parents have already paid the downpayments for, like the cake or photographer. But they are definitely still paying the majority.

vegasgroom · December 2010

My FI's parents are paying about 60%, which was quite a generous amount to begin with and more than enough to have covered the entire wedding, but I'm paying 40% since we decided to do a bunch of stuff that would not have fit in the budget. My dad had not mentioned money until last week actually when he mentioned "I know it's customary for the groom's father to pay for the rehearsal dinner but...." he didn't want to spend as much as "he's assuming it will cost", so I'm really not sure why he even brought it up since I never would have mentioned it to him, which now results in an awkward feeling about the whole matter instead of a nice calm non-issue. I did try to diffuse it when he asked if I had anything I wanted for Christmas; I told him I would be very happy if he wanted to put whatever money he had planned to spend on the rehearsal dinner and/or Christmas towards helping his siblings attend the wedding since at least two of them are not doing that well financially and I'd love to have them be able to make it one way or another. He said he'd see what he can do, so who knows.

ehathewa · December 2010

My parents gave me a budget. They said if I wanted anything more I could pay for it myself. I did a great job staying within the budget (under by $650).

FI's mom gave us a budget for the RD. I came in $100 under.

brilibby4 · December 2010

Fiance and I will be paying for the majority of our wedding.

DodgersBride · December 2010

Although we haven't planned or budgeted for anything we plan on paying for the entire wedding ourselves. I think part of that comes from us wanting the wedding we want and not having money with strings.

My mom is not well off so I don't expect her to pay for anything. I know she has offered to pay for my sister wedding dress and I pretty sure she will offer to pay for mine. My sister wedding is 11 months before mine so I don't want her to feel like she has to do anything. FIL are a little more well off than my mom and I am pretty sure they will offer to pay for something or give a lump sum. They have always been very helpful and more than willing to help.

NatesGirl16 · December 2010

When we first got engaged, we set a later date so that we could save for the wedding. Right after we discussed it and set our budget, my dad called and offered a dollar amount that was basically our budget. We were so grateful for that help.

My mom also stepped forward and offered to throw me a shower, and FI's mom and stepdad have offered to pay for the RD and HM. His dad and stepmom have offered money, but it's more of an open-ended "tell us what you need." Obviously, we are not planning on asking them for money.

We feel so grateful that our parents are in a position and willing to be so gracious with their money and to help us.

jessienjeremy · December 2010

We paid for Flowers, Dress, alterations, gifts, invitations, decorations, favors, and all the other little stuff.

Both our parents paid for, venue, dinner, photographer, cakes, honeymoon, alcohol, RD

Denise91980 · December 2010

My parents paid for my dress, shoes, headpiece and jewelry. They also paid for our HM, gave us a deposit toward photographer and venue, as well as a cash gift. They helped out more than I thought they would. We got pretty lucky.

Juliet212 · December 2010

My father gave us a dollar amount which paid for the whole ceremony and reception. My godmother paid for my wedding dress. Everything else (RD, HM, photographer, videographer, invites, favors, etc.) FI and I are paying for.

Summer2011Bride · December 2010

My parents are paying for: reception, flowers, photographer, videographer, wedding day transportation, invites, my wedding day accessories (jewelry, etc), ceremony fees (music, pastor)

FIL's: honeymoon, rehearsal dinner, my bouquet

My grandparents: my wedding dress, my wedding band, deposit on reception venue

FI and me: STD's and all that goes with them (envelopes, postage), engagement session and prints, escort cards, favors, incidentals (like personalized beverage napkins)

sarabear23 · December 2010

My parents paid for just about everything. H's parents covered the rehearsal dinner. I bought the centerpiece vases. Other than that it was paid for by my mom and dad.

reils · December 2010

My parents gave us the same amount that they gave my brother for his wedding. They also bought me my dress and are paying for my side of the WP's attire. We were going to pay for the rest but FI's mom matched the amount that my parents gave us. That should cover everything if not either FI and I will pay the difference or my parents will chip in some more.

JenGin74 · December 2010

We paid for everything. Tim gave me a not to exceed amount and told me to have at it

JenGin74 · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_paid-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:9500ab55-993c-49ca-a40f-3f6a49ce8f70Post:219dc4e2-6432-4580-81e0-cf75161c11d9">Re: Who paid for your wedding?</a>:
[QUOTE]My parents paid for about 2/5. Hi parents 1/5. Us 1/5. We were very grateful.
Posted by MeaghanandMichael[/QUOTE]

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neelynicole · December 2010

We're planning on paying for everything ourselves.

My dad actually asked me when I was at his place last week, "So when do you need money from me?" I just chuckled and told him I didn't need (or want) any monetary contribution. He said that it's tradition that the bride's father pays, or at least helps out with things. I told him that was really sweet, but I'm just planning for what we know we can pay for.

My mom's really not in a position to help out financially, nor would I want her to think that she should. I'm just happy that she agreed to be my MOH.

FI's parents, well, his mom mainly, really want to be involved in things. Being that the tradition is that the groom's parents arrange the RD, I'll probably let them (her) have at it with that. But We certainly don't expect them to pay for it.

Y I Oughta · December 2010

We are paying for everything ourselves (hopefully). My mom and step-dad keep telling me they will give me something but I won't count on it until I see it.

JenGin74 · December 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_paid-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:9500ab55-993c-49ca-a40f-3f6a49ce8f70Post:018404d3-d067-4c87-a058-0fd8256df656">Re: Who paid for your wedding?</a>:
[QUOTE]We are paying for everything ourselves (hopefully). My mom and step-dad keep telling me they will give me something but I won't count on it until I see it.
Posted by Y I Oughta[/QUOTE]

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Y I Oughta · December 2010

Thanks, that's LowKey. He is about 10 weeks old

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