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re: Settle a debate about who pays for alcohol at wedding reception
Posted on 10/26/24 at 8:04 am to notiger1997
Posted on 10/26/24 at 8:04 am to notiger1997
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Around here, the reception halls , etc are paid for by the brides family and alcohol is almost always included in the packages for the event.
Yea he specified traditionally. Traditionally as in the past it was the grooms side who pays for alcohol. Doesn’t mean that is the way everyone does it just that it is the proper etiquette.
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Posted on 10/26/24 at 8:19 am to highcotton2
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ea he specified traditionally. Traditionally as in the past it was the grooms side who pays for alcohol. Doesn’t mean that is the way everyone does it just that it is the proper etiquette.
Completely disagree on it being traditional or proper etiquette, reading this thread proves it is by no means traditional to have the grooms family pay for any part of the reception. I have no issue with it occurring, but I would not call it that.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 8:20 am to muttenstein
Agree with the bride, but imo, that’s outdated. There is ZERO reason why the groom can’t help out….unless the rehearsal dinner was high dollar.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:05 am to baldona
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Completely disagree on it being traditional or proper etiquette, reading this thread proves it is by no means traditional to have the grooms family pay for any part of the reception.
A few random posters on a message board doesn’t prove anything. Do some actual research on societal norms and you will have your answer. It’s not hard with the google machine. Just because you don’t agree with what I’m saying doesn’t change facts.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:07 am to highcotton2
My family paid for the reception because my wife’s family couldn’t afford it. They did pay for the venue. This was a destination wedding though, so a little different.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:21 am to nugget
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My family paid for the reception because my wife’s family couldn’t afford it. They did pay for the venue. This was a destination wedding though, so a little different.
My wife does weddings professionally and when she sits down with the couple she lays out traditionally who pays for what. She then tells them that it needs to be tailored to their specific situation and not get too caught up in the old ways.
Hell if you were following tradition the bride probably shouldn’t be wearing white.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:23 am to Lickitty Split
The family with the greater power makes the family with the lesser power pay.
Which family are you?
Which family are you?
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:25 am to jeffsdad
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With my daughter we paid for a nice reception
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jeffsdad
Your daughter Jeff?
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:40 am to baldona
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Groom:
Bride wedding ring
Rehearsal dinner
Majority of honeymoon (by this I mean many use some gifts from wedding to supplement)
Bride:
Wedding
Wedding dress
Reception including alcohol
Grooms wedding band
Would make a really nice dent in a down payment on a nice house in the suburbs
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:45 am to GeauxTigers123
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I will say it speaks poorly about society that people can’t have fun without being served alcohol.
Even Jesus thought a wedding deserved a drink. Lighten up Francis.
This post was edited on 10/26/24 at 9:46 am
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:46 am to Lickitty Split
I've heard and experienced grooms side pays for booze at weddings.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:50 am to Lickitty Split
Three son’s married .. wife and I paid for all 3 receptions and all 3 rehearsals. I know that’s arse backwards but it is what it is.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:58 am to Lickitty Split
Brides side.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 9:59 am to Lickitty Split
In modern times it makes zero sense the bride side still pays
I mean truly makes zero sense
Often time the woman now will be the one making more money in the family and “supporting” the family the most
But from a “tradition” standpoint the wife pays for everything wedding day related
I mean truly makes zero sense
Often time the woman now will be the one making more money in the family and “supporting” the family the most But from a “tradition” standpoint the wife pays for everything wedding day related
This post was edited on 10/26/24 at 10:02 am
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:03 am to Lickitty Split
Bride, although for both of my daughters weddings no alcohol was involved.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:20 am to lsupride87
We are def planning on paying for most of our daughter’s wedding.
I have $40k in a money market for this.
I’m still working on convincing my daughter to do a destination wedding on the cheap.
I have $40k in a money market for this.
I’m still working on convincing my daughter to do a destination wedding on the cheap.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:23 am to Lickitty Split
I know the tradition is for a bride’s family to pay for the wedding. Is it also tradition for the brides family to give the groom’s family some livestock?
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:24 am to GeauxTigers123
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I will say it speaks poorly about society that people can’t have fun without being served alcohol
Without booze there wouldn't be society
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:55 am to Lickitty Split
Mrs. BTB (no pics) and I paid for our entire wedding ourselves. My parents took care of the rehearsal dinner which included buffet and alcohol. Her parents took had a money set aside to pay for a videographer.
Posted on 10/26/24 at 10:58 am to lsupride87
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In modern times it makes zero sense the bride side still pays I mean truly makes zero sense Often time the woman now will be the one making more money in the family and “supporting” the family the most But from a “tradition” standpoint the wife pays for everything wedding day related
My parents offered to match whatever my wife’s family was comfortable with. They wanted to contribute, but didn’t want to make obvious the wealth gap.
This post was edited on 10/26/24 at 10:59 am
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