What part of  the wedding expenses are the grooms parents responsible for?
337451
Well, let me see, the rehearsal dinner for sure (whole wedding party), sometimes they'll pitch in for the honeymoon, but not too much anymore. Occasionaly they'll rent a limo, but more than anything, I believe they are expected to drop a fat envelope as a gift.
600057
Keep it simple. \n\nThe Venue - you can have this outdoors with a markee or hire out one of your favourite cafes. \n\nThe dress - find a dress you love and get a dress maker to copy it. You can buy the material yourself to even reduce the costs. \n\nThe food & drinks - you buy the alcohol and pick a nice red and white wine with champagnes for toasting. Pick two beers for the boys make one a light. Finger food is a great option do you know a friend or take away/cafe that maybe able to help out.\n\nFlowers - get them from the market fresh the day before and put a relo in charge or helping arrange. Don't ask them for a gift just tell them their help is enough!\n\nCake - surely one of your relo's makes a great fruit cake. If so you can get a cake shop to put icing on top to match your dress material. \n\nCars - you only need two cars, see what resources you have a use two cars in the family. Otherwise hire two cars for the day this is so much cheaper than wedding car hire.   \n\nPool all your resources together, people are so willing to help. Just say to them not to buy a gift in return for their help this will be appreciated and you will find that they will still want to give you a token.
553865
you should start with an idea of how much you can spend\n\nstyle of wedding, then how many people you want there, dress, flowers, church/site for ceremony, licenses, reception rental, tips, food, drinks, permits, favours, invitations, etc\n\nthere are lots of things that need to be accounted for, you should check out some web sites to give you hints of all the things to budget for
417376
Well I am getting married in July of this year and so far with my dress and my 2 girls' dresses, the 4 tux's, cake supper for about 150 people, invitations, attenants gifts, flowers, minister, hall rental, dj, dance, cash bar, is all about $5000
910513
your parents probably have a mountain of bills to pay....mortgage or rent, car repayments/ maintenance/ rego/ insurance/ petrol...health insurance,school fees,school uniforms,council rates,dental/medical bills,phone bills,internet bills, electricity, food,entertainment, etc etc etc...ooooh and clothes for the whole family!\n\nwhat you need to say to your parents is :\nMum? Dad?...I need to find a part time job so I can help out with the family finances (25% of my take home pay after taxes) then I can spend the rest on jazzing up my wardrobe or window shopping with my mates then we have a coffee afterwards and spilt a serve of french fries
1184928
It's up to each couple.  Most guys don't care much about the planning of the wedding.  However, if a guy does want to help, there are things he could be very helpful with such as:\n\n-Choosing a band or dj\n-Planning the honeymoon\n-Helping to choose the wedding cake flavors\n-Helping to choose the food for the reception\n-Choosing his tux and the groomsmens tuxes\n-Writing his vows\n\nEvery couple is different and every groom is different.  My husband planned the honeymoon and chose his tux.  That was the extent to which he cared to be involved and that was fine by me because I had alot of specific preferences and he didn't have many at all.
1149819
they could do some readings, be ushers, coordinate with wedding planner, an emcee at the reception, in charge of music and drinks, be responsible for the entertainment or gift bags. do you have maids of honor already or groomsmen? would somebody be lighting candles as a symbolic gesture?\nanyway, have a happy marriage. congratulations!
1146084
Because is family and you are doing it together as a couple, give the price per plate plus some.\n\n$ 150 or more is appropriate.\n\nConsidere it an investment, your wedding will come soon too and they will reprocicate in kind.\n\nGood luck
1079994
You cannot use his mother's name on the invitations. She passed away. Be nice to the father's new wife and include her. \n\nWho are inviting the guests? If it is the bride's parents - the groom's parents or the couple itself? Being that you have three children allready, I presume you are inviting the guests? If so; how about letting your children invite?\n\nWe are so happy to see our parents (finally)marrying so and so where and when. We would love to see you blablabla so and so.\n\nGood luck!
761349
Usually when you get married you put the 2 incomes together.  But dont forget about your other expenses also, food, utilities, any credit cards, food, and all the little extras.  Being newly married is tough enough without financial problems...don't get in to deep to quick!  Good Luck!
966813
Usually they pay for the little boys tux and that's about it!!!!  I got lucky my ring bearer and flower girl are brother and sister and their parents threw me and my fiance a beautiful engagment party.  But as far as I know there is no set rules for the parents of the ring bearer, expect to purchase whatever outfit you want him in and to have him a the ceremony on time.
389978
My parents are helping us out a great deal for our wedding.  My mom has helped me with the planning, the finances, the stress, etc etc.  We are getting my father a nice bottle of wine and a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure for my mom.  When I go into the salon to have mine done the day before, I am just going to surprise her and take her with me.  We are also planning on a nice toast specifically for them and we're also thinking of having a song dedicated to them (to dance to) following the toast. I'm not sure if it's necessarily "customary," but I think it should be if they really help out.  If you can't afford much, just put some thought into it and do something creative.  Make a cd for each of them with songs that remind them of you (or the two of you together).  Definitely do something for them...it's kind of their big day too.
87800
I think that you and your fiance should do what ya'll are comfortable with.  This is not your parents wedding, it's yours.  And you (hopefully) only have one in your lifetime.  If ya'll both want a big wedding, then by all means, have a big wedding.  If ya'll want a small one, have a small one.  There are pros and cons to each.\n\nA large wedding, as you've found out, takes a lot of planning.  While it can be the event for people to remember, or a way to show off, it is oftentimes EXTREMELY stressing (which is the last thing you want on your wedding day!)  Large weddings are also very costly.  You should think of how you would use the money that you would save by having a smaller wedding, perhaps a down-payment on a house, new furniture, or put it into a retirement savings account.  It's never too soon to plan these things!  \n\nSmall weddings, while not exactly the party that'll go down in history, are oftentimes more intimate, and mean more to the people involved.  They are less stressful (for the most part), and can help shorten the engagement period.  They are also usually a lot less expensive than large weddings.\n\nMy advice would be to sit down with your fiance and plan the wedding of YA'LL's dreams, not your parents'.  This is an expression of ya'll's love towards each other.  It may also make your fiance uncomfortable if he/she believes that you will do what your parents ask, even if it's not what you want.
988426
This practice is actually really common in the Hispanic culture. Family and friends called Mardias and Pardinos (my spanish sucks)  will help  pay for items that the couple needs. Example: My cousin will be married in July of this year. She and her groom-to-be have asked my father to pay for the DJ, my grandparents were asked to help pay for the cake. In return for the generosity the names of the sponsors are placed on the programs and they are given special treatment at the reception. It is an honor to be asked to help with the wedding expenses. However this is the first I have ever heard of having a person you have never met help pay for stuff.
546553
If the parents of the bride are paying than she feels like she needs to be involved with everything.  But if not, she shouldn't have any say so in the matter.  She shouldn't of acted the way she did if it was her "baby's" day.  She should of behaved herself and let everyone enjoyed themselves without her crying and whining.
703177
The bride can have the wedding wherever she wants.  It's her wedding.  Maybe the groom has a special reason for wanting it there.  Maybe it is significant because that's where their relationship really blossomed.  When you let your daughter be the flower-girl you should have been prepared for the cost.  You have no right to complain  because it's not your wedding.\n\nIf you simply can't afford it you might talk to the bride and delicately explain your situation.  She may offer to help or let you off the hook.
718562
Your responsibilities include:\n\nArranging for the bachelor party\nGetting the groom to the church on time (not too drunk. lol)\nHolding Brides wedding ring in yr pocket during ceremony, till needed.\nMaking a toast to the happy couple during the reception.\n\nI'm sure there are many more.