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My parents told me that they were going to give me a certain amount from the very beginning so it helped me to figure out my budget including their gift. I agree with you, they wouldn't offer it if they couldn't give it and they are not going to let you refuse it.
i wish we had this problem. paying for everything ourselves - not complaining about it but it definitely takes a toll when you realize its another year of not buying a house together.
I'm sure they would offer it they couldn't afford to. i felt this way too when my parents wanted to give us money. i knew things were tight for them but they really insisted on doing this for us so we accepted it with great appreciation.
Sorry to crash over here, but if you're uncomfortable, you don't have to take it. We didn't. My parents could not afford to contribute towards the wedding, but my ILs could. We just politely declined and asked that if they really wanted us to have it, to give it to us as a gift after the wedding. And they did, but we paid for everything ourselves.
Yeah my DH's husbands family really wanted to contribute to the wedding but we were set on doing it ourselves. I figure if they really want to give us money I'd prefer it towards a downpayment for a house!
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Sorry to crash over here, but if you're uncomfortable, you don't have to take it. We didn't. My parents could not afford to contribute towards the wedding, but my ILs could. We just politely declined and asked that if they really wanted us to have it, to give it to us as a gift after the wedding. And they did, but we paid for everything ourselves.
