We need help. Who typically pays for the engagement party? My mom is interested in throwing one but what did you do?
GiannisWifey
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FH and I paid on our own. But, in reality, I guess both parents did since they each gave us 'gifts' of 5k each? So in actuality, we paid but in the end, they split it?
Lsorrent
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My dad paid for ours.
kat2010
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i had my engagement party at fh's yard. basically fh and i bought the decorations, liquor and food. our parents helped and bought more food and prepared it!
ttdiff11
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my parents paid for the engagement party
JessNicole7EM
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my parents paid for mine.
jesca
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FMIL offered to pay for ours. what she did was gave us X amount that she gave to FSIL for hers and my dad picked up the rest.
elp6421
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FH's parents are paying for ours. But, because of the location, those attending will be mostly all of his family members.
BriansWifey
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my FIL's paid for it, and our parents are splitting the cost of the wedding. we didnt really want a e-party, but they insisted bc they threw one for FH's brother and didnt think it'd be fair to us. but i dont really think there's anything that says certain people are obligated to pay for w/e. u can do it however u want to really.
MrsHandsome2Be
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my parents and FILs split the costs in half bc they both wanted to throw it for us.
same here
Soon2bMrsH
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we paid for the entire thing, however, im sure my parents told people they paid.... which DID NOT HAPPEN.
lori7570
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My parents paid...I'm hoping FIL's actually throw the RD like they said...who knows...
Scarpak
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My parents paid for ours. But then again, you cant expect my FH's mom to do ANYTHING
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StellaStar13
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Not quite sure about what tradition is....I've heard conflicting statements. FIL's paid for our E-party but if they hadn't FH & I were going to.
daniellek730
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My Dad and his wife. It was really small, back of the restaurant kind of thing. Only 25 people. It was really nice though, It was liking being at a holiday dinner!
marinai7
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FH's parents paid for it.
FutureLW
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Our e-party was held at my parents house so they supplied all the food and drinks...FH's parents contributed by hiring the servers
Tetelove
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Luckily my Mom paid for all of the food and she cooked all of it for 70 guests!! She was great about it. FH and I paid for everything else. We coverede decorations, DJ, cake, liquor, etc...
pipermaru
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my parents paid for ours, FH's parents are paying for RD
Lu2700
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typically, the brides parents. my mom threw mine and hosted it, along with help from my sisters and one of my sisters homes in the backyard this past summer. my mom and sisters cooked all the food.
MrsHazel2B
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I don't know if there are anymore rules regarding who's paying for what. Afterall, FH and I are paying for the wedding! But his sister paid for the engagement dinner, wasn't really a party and it was before we even decided to have a wedding. so...however the chips fall.
