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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest is only 15, and a boy, but if/when he gets married, I work contribute whatever they need if the bride’s parents aren’t paying or we’d do rehearsal/honeymoon. DH and I were able to fund our $100k wedding 20 years ago, and I’d want something at least as nice for them. [/quote]

You expect the women’s family to pay?!  Why? Because it’s tradition?  It’s only tradition because historically women didn’t work or receive an education.  Now that’s not the case.  Don’t continue your sexist way of thinking when the world has changed.[/quote]

You know what hasn't changed in the world?  Brides sharing control and decision making of the wedding plans.

With rare exception, the brides are stuck in 1950s traditional wedding planning roles that exclude the groom's family's input in very sexist ways.

Until that has caught up with modern times, the bride's family should 100% bear the financial responsibility for the wedding.[/quote]

Both my son and my daughter got married within the last several years, and in both their weddings, the bride’s and groom’s families were equally involved in various aspects of the planning. We did a lot of divide and conquer, delegating out jobs so that no one got overwhelmed with all the tasks.

Have your children actually had weddings? It really sounds like you are either living in a different era or you just haven’t planned a wedding in recent years. 
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