Who do you think should pay for a wedding?

[BeeNee]

Groom's Family

Bride's Family

The Collective Families of both the Bride and Groom

The Bride and/or Groom

[JamesDiaz11]

I never really accepted the idea that someone else has to pay for the wedding, other than those who are actually getting married. I understand that traditionally it's the wife's family that finances it, as traditionally they're sending her off to another family, but I've rarely dated a girl whose parents were well off enough to afford something like that easily.

In my own life, my girlfriend does have very nice parents, who raised her really well, but I make far more money than they do, and they're nearing retirement (she was adopted when they were already middle-aged); so, to ask them to chip in several thousand dollars (when another daughter is likely getting married this year as well) just seems overwhelming. I'm planning to pay for everything- they could probably buy her dress.

[Kinkyhubby]

The bride and the groom, if the a family, or familes offer the pay that's great, but it is the wedding. They should pay, beside to many people, try to make the decision

[DaisyM23]

joint effort from all sides, obviously some people may not be able to afford as much so it's a matter of just sorting out whatever works best for everyone

[DeeDeeDeVour]

My husband & I didn't bother anyone to pay for our wedding.

It's our wedding.

We're in control.

[Guy13]

Not me, outside of the Pastor, Church, and the County Courthouse...

It's not about the Money...

[Jdjfjcjj]

Brides family or the couple themselves. But frankly guests will always find something to critique about the event and they'll always have been to better, so what's the point? I'd try and convince her that all that money could buy a house, or be used for bigger honeymoon, or saving to be secure to have kids,

[alice55]

Traditionally it's the bride family that pay for it but nowadays it's more the birde and groom that does and their family help. Or the richer family pay for the majority of it, it depend.

Personally I think the richer family should pay most of the wedding.

[turnpost]

A marriage is a union you put equal effort.

[HighValue]

If the husband and wife get equal say in what goes into it, where it is, etc. They should both pay equally. If the wife gets to choose almost everything then only she should pay. The parents shouldn't pay.

[Apple1996]

I never understood fancy weddings that cost a lot like better off just getting married at the courthouse then wasting money

[PointTaken]

I picked collectively. It should be discussed and decided. Also age is a factor. If the couple getting married is like 40 or more, it should be the bride and groom.

[ChiTown33]

Tradition is the bride's family. And I'm OK with the tradition for the most part. But c'mon it should kind of be a team effort.

[exitseven]

I think to be fair both families should pay for it.

[LiamJHayden]

Unless it is an arranged marriage, the couple should pay.

[Anonymous]

I think the bride and the groom should go half on the wedding.

[welcomemen]

The bride and groom.

[TacosRAwesome]

Whoever wants to give their opinion.

[stratford]

There is no 'should' it is up to each family.

[NostalgiaSenpi]

I'd rather just get eloped.

[LemiaOfThunder]

It depends on traditions etc

[Jennz6]

The Bride’s parents

[888theGreat]

You , if we got married

[RandomGuy1030]

The one with the most money to spare

[OddBeMe]

No one.

[Mamasanma]

Collective?