When you planned your wedding did you have any kind of help financially?

My parents paid for the reception, I didn't ask but they graciously offered and we graciously accepted! We paid for my dress, the church, flowers, attendant gifts, photographer,dj, favors, and invites. My parents covered the ballroom, dinner, and open bar. If you have family and friends offer to help then don't feel bad about accepting the gifts. They offered because they truly want to help, just wait and see what they offer don't expect anything or ask for anything.

We planned our wedding according to our budget. Therefore chose to have a rather small wedding of 50 people including B&G. My parents asked how much we were paying and offered to help. We accepted but didn't change our plan of small and affordable.

Plan what you can afford. Accept any help that's offered and be grateful for it.

If they offer help, go ahead and accept it. Don't go out and beg for it, though. Plan the wedding you can afford to have. Starting a marriage with silly loans is dumb. As much fun as weddings can be, keep in mind it's just a big party.

I was 28 when we got married, out in the working world - we paid for the wedding ourselves. We managed to have a traditional wedding for 200 within our budget.

So just do it yourselves.

my parents have told us that they will be giving us $10,000 which is the same amount as they gave my sister. we are planning the wedding according to what we can afford on our own, and are saving their money for emergencies and anything that goes over unexpectedly. if we don't spend it all, we will either give it back, or if they don't accept, buy them a lavish gift in thanks for all the help they have given us over the years.

my advice, plan for what you can afford on your own, but be willing to accept it if they offer. sometimes parents are offended if they don't at least contribute to the wedding. be gracious, and thank them profusely, making a fuss over however much they can give you (even if they can only spare a thousand dollars, make sure they know you're grateful)

congratulations!

If family or friends are offering to help financially then take them up on it. I would have loved for someone to offer to help us. We're on a small budget and paying for everything ourselves.

both of our parents are helping, and I'm incredibly grateful for it!!! Without the help we probably would have either had a very small wedding or just eloped.

Paid for everyone on our own for our wedding, but his mom will be paying for the reception! ( Thank godness)

me and my fiance are paying for it our selves. and moving out in the process. if they wanna help pay, let them. dont stop them. its usually the brides parents that pays for the wedding anyways.