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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For us older parents. I had my last kid 45.

If my kid gets married say 32 am I really expected at 77 to pay daughters wedding, throw baby showers and all that normal younger parent stuff.

I mean I will be in 80s when my kid has kids [/quote]

You will get mixed responses, but based on this area, there are some rich parents/grandparents that have money to burn, so they will tell you to pay for almost anything, OP. I feel like some people in this area are rather spoiled.

My opinion is that if you want a big wedding and/or if you are old enough to get married, and/or if you have a full time job, you pay for your own wedding. Period.

DH and I were in our 20's, both working full time, and could only afford (about 100) guests, so that is what we did.  There were no, "oh one more" guests list add ons, it was not a thing.  We collected a list from both sides, told them what we could afford, and that is what it was. It meant some people could not attend, but they knew us well enough to understand, and we knew that we could/would see them otherwise - it did not have to be a wedding!

Weddings are an industry, and are extremely expensive, OP.  I feel like those who think parents should pay for it are rather spoiled, since you asked. Throw a cheaper party, if that is what you want - by virtue of it not being a wedding, it will be considerably cheaper! Of course, if you have endless money, then you don't have to worry - but if it means you are retired, and cutting into your retirement, don't be foolish.

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