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Sometimes the BP chips in and pays for the shower but usually it's a family mother, most cases it's the mother of the bride
I think you should talk to her mom about it and ask her if she's starting planning a shower for her daughter. Then you'll know if she wants you to contribute $$ or just help her in the planning of it.
More times than not, BP chips in. MOH honcho's it, but MOB and probably close family members are financially more responsible for it.
I've been in 3 weddings recently. One, the mom paid for everything. The other the BP payed for the majority of it but mom chipped in with the cake. The other one, the BP payed for the whole she-bang. I guess it depends on what Mom can afford but traditionally I believe the BP is supposed to pay for it but since everything is so out of control today, moms help out.
Etiquette dictates that the Bride's family is not supposed to pay for the shower, but in the real world, I'd say that the Bride's family does just that at least half the time. That's why you really need to talk with everyone - everyone might be assuming something different.
my moh and mom split the total, mom paid for favors and flowers but the bridal party paid for part of the favors
arg..this is tricky. For mine, I think my mom is footing most of the bill and BM's are contributing.... I was a MOH and ended up footing most/all of the bill myself (I was the only BM)... depends on the situation I think
Alot of times the mother of the bride and sister(s) pay for it. Or the mother and Bridal party. I think it's more now whoever wants to contribute.
I want to chip in for FSIL's wedding. I don't know what my BP is doing, but for FSIL's shower, after all is said and done with the gift it will cost me $1000.
I've only been in two wedding so far but for one the Bride's mom and sister paid for everything and the second one it was a split between the bridesmaids and the bride's mother. However, for mine I know my BM's are probably paying for everything cuz my mom is cheap!!
From what I experienced the mother and sister(s) will pay for the restaurant or catering and the BP will chip in for all other shower costs..for example (games, decorations, bridal chair rental...etc.) and also for a group gift. I already know my mom will do the same.
I have been in 4 friends weddings, each time the BM's paid and the MOB bought cake or contributed somewhat but it was not expected.I always thought it was the BP responsibility. I am having a small wedding and I already heard my mom bought the favors and offered to chip in. I guess it depends on the situation.
My sister is the MOH and she will pay for it. I do not want her to ask my Bp to pay for it.
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I've been in 3 weddings recently. One, the mom paid for everything. The other the BP payed for the majority of it but mom chipped in with the cake. The other one, the BP payed for the whole she-bang. I guess it depends on what Mom can afford but traditionally I believe the BP is supposed to pay for it but since everything is so out of control today, moms help out.
My mom is paying for most of mine. My sister is the MOH so I'm sure she will help.
I think every situation is different....for my sister's it was split evenly between the bridesmaids (my mom is poor! lol), so for mine, it will probably be the same way (I'm assuming, unless my mom hits the lotto!!!). I've also been at some showers where the MOB paid for the whole thing. I think it depends.
