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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - are you asking this as the groom's family? Ask your son what he thinks. But I do think it is outdated to assume that the bride's family will pay for 100% of the wedding.

If the bride's family is paying, it's almost always because the bride's family is significantly better off than the groom's, and by paying for the wedding, they can drive more of the decisions (like the location, the venue, the guest list). I've had girlfriends whose father offered to fully pay ONLY if they hosted in their hometown and they turned it down.  [/quote]

No.   Why would you ever think that you know anything about weddings and how they’re done.

It’s a long standing tradition that the bride’s family pays for the wedding and the groom's family pays for a dinner and maybe a honeymoon.   Many families have dropped these traditions for a thousand different reasons.   Many families also still follow tradition.

My father paid for the wedding and my father in-law paid for honeymoon and dinner.  Both of our fathers are very traditional and wouldn’t have it any other way.  My husband and I made all of the decisions without interference.   We will continue the tradition.

So many cynical people.  [/quote]

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