Our son is getting married and the bride's parents refuse to pay for anything. We have a small amount to give to them, but they will have to pay the rest of the bill. My huband's side of the family is huge - immediate total 75. My son does not know these relatives - he knows they exist but does not know them personally. After a conversation with the bride to be, and her expressing that it is kind of weird to invite the "side" she does not know, we offered to him that he does not need to invite any of them since he does not know them. Its his choice. Should the "other side" be invited, or not?
I'm not sure of the question here but I'll give it a shot. Are you asking does the bride and groom have the right to say who is invited? If so, yes, generally the bride and groom and both sets of parents work out an agreeable number to be invited. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
I completely agree. The guest list is theirs to develop.
More and more couples are responsible for their own wedding costs these days. This is a result of more women waiting longer to marry and the fact that women make their own money and often have very good careers. It is not so strange that her parents are not contributing. Rebecca Black, Etiquette Now
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