Who Foots the Bill for the Wedding? Part 2
Here is your last option on who pays – YOU do! And honestly, nowadays, this is more the norm. In fact, 75% of weddings are paid for by the bride and groom. Much of the reason that this happened is that people are getting married much later in life, so they sometimes have more money than their parents saved. Or their parents are elderly at this point and they feel they should shoulder the responsibility themselves instead of saddling a large bill on their parents that are at a point where they need the dollars themselves.
There are pros to this – in fact, many. YOU are now in charge and you don’t have to feel guilty about it or end up in a war with relatives over who does what, or where it will be, or what about this and what about that! You are the final say, and believe me, that is worth every penny. The old saying goes like this “he who does not open their wallet, cannot not open their mouths”…don’t you love it! LOL Also, you can invite whomever you choose and don’t have to invite those that you don’t want to. Now, of course, you have to be gracious and invite Aunt Emily who you’ve only met once and smells to high heaven of perfume and gags you! Mom loves her, so you need to do it for mom. Yes, you still have to compromise in certain areas!
But there are cons to the bride and groom footing the bill. You are spending all of your money on this day and it will deplete your savings or run you up a really nice bill. Also, depending on the type of parents you have, you could offend them by not allowing them to help out financially, especially on the bride’s side. If that’s the case, make a couple of concessions. Let them pick out the wedding favor and purchase that – (from my website of course!) By the way, show your mom or dad this one! This is my Champagne Gel Candle!
I can’t tell you how many people go crazy over this one. It says “we are celebrating!” And many people hang a personalized label around the stem. It’s very, very special and at a great price. Check it out under the term unique wedding favor.Well, from here on in, you’re on your own re: this topic. But if you’d like more advice, or have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. I’d love to help!
Everything will work out…it always does!
Much happiness coming your way,
Bella
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