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[quote=Anonymous] Really, everyone needs to communicate expectations and realities, among bride, groom, and families.

I have 2 kids married already. Both in early 20's, so youngish. The DS and his bride did not really want either family to pay much, it was a nice event at a local firehouse that DIL's family volunteered at (not local to me). Her family made much of the food and me/my mom made the cake. This is what ds/dil wanted and it was simple yet nice. I made a donation to the firehouse after as a thank you.

DD and SIL, I had a set amount to contribute, they put in another third, and his family hosted the wedding on their property (it's gorgeous). His parent situation is difficult (one parent deceased already and one in poor health) but his extended family was awesome to host it. It was really pretty and dd loved it!

Both these weddings were nice, not fancy/expensive, but you do need to communicate about these things. It's not about rules, it's about communicating expectations.[/quote]

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