It's a sore subject with my FH and I. My parents are footing the majority of the bills for the wedding. I've offered to pay for photographer, linens and limo. My parents are paying for the RH, Florist, Invitations, the band etc. Which is SO generous of them. I'm very thankful.
FH's mother offered to pay for Rehearsal Dinner. Fh's father doesnt' have alot of $$ yet, their guest list keeps booming ie: cousins they haven't seen in years etc. It's really stressing me out and everytime I question something like 'who is that?' FH snaps at me and says 'you're inviting alot of cousins too!!!'
Mind you, my cousins and I are SO close. We see them all the time. In the 3 years that I've dated FH, I've never met any of his extended family because he does not keep in touch with them. Literally, I've only met one cousin. Also, we've invited a ton of FH's stepfather's family....(whom I've never met)
My question is: should I ask FH if his mother can contribute any $$ to the reception? Or should I just not say anything?
Help please!!
jessica08bride
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Re: Wedding Bills Blues...
this is a tough one. unfortunately this is what happens when other people offer to pay. this is why i refuse to take any money from anyone. FH and i rather do this on our own to avoid any of that headache. I gave my parents a set number to invite and they offered to pay if they went over. We are having 300+ people. there are going to be people there that i've never met - my FH's family is not all from NY and im excited to meet them, even if at my own wedding. i also have never met some of my parents friends/colleagues, but i would love for them to come bc its important to my mom. i wish i could invite everyone i've ever known, but we made a number and are sticking to it.i know its a difficult situation but parents are also excited and they want people there to enjoy it with them as well. just keep that in mind. good luck!
