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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No. Most brides AND grooms parents pay half. It’s sexist to only pay for a daughter’s wedding IMO. I’m 32 and that’s what most of my friends parents did. (My parents gave us a flat amount and in-laws gave nothing) [/quote]

Oh and whatever you do don’t just say “we’ll pay for alcohol” or “we’ll pay for food” because so many places have it all combine. Give them a concrete number to work with and give it 6 months before the wedding. One friend had parents promise to pay and then parents gave nothing until 3 months after the wedding. It went on a credit card instead because it was a 5k expense they didn’t anticipate. Awesome way to start married life. [/quote]

How on earth can this possibly work?  Maybe I think that 15K is half of what a wedding should cost, the other parents thing 30K is half of what a wedding should cost and the bride and groom are thinking more along the lines of 50K from each parent.

How old were you when you got married?  I can't imagine a 32 year old working woman/man expecting that their parents will pay for any part of their wedding.  If their parents offer that's one thing, but to actually expect them to pay for half your dream wedding?  I just don't think that is a realistic expectation.

A set amount offered by both sides (assuming they can afford it) sounds like a better plan to me.  Otherwise, the bride and groom can pay for their own wedding.[/quote]

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