wow you got off super cheap
both of mine were over 25 grand, hardly fancy, and didn't get a penny from the groom's parents, unfortunately
all the grandchildren are a wonderful payback tho
My daughter’s wedding in 2008 cost about $18,000 and we paid for 2/3s of it, with the B&G and his parents putting up the rest.
Now my son is getting married in a year and HER parents are AWOL when it comes to discussing wedding finances. It’s actually very sad for my future DIL as she takes their lack of interest personally. Her parents both adore my son so it’s not *that* AFAIK.
Thankfully, the wedding will be on the small side and will only cost about $12,000, of which we will pay $5,000. The days when the bride’s family paid for practically the whole thing are long gone....
Mrs. Prince of Space
both of mine were over 25 grand, hardly fancy, and didn't get a penny from the groom's parents, unfortunately
She is not married - yet. We are expecting to pay at least $25 K, but I want to offer them $20 K and tell them to elope. LOL. My wife and I got married 31 years ago, and we didn't spend much over $5 K and had a beautiful wedding. Of course, it was at our church and the reception was at the officer's club at Bergstrom AFB.