My 24 year old daughter moved out of state to live with her "fiance" who is 10 years older than her. They just bought a condo together. If and when they decide to get married, what is the proper etiquette for this situation. They want to have the wedding back here which means they will have 12 family members traveling to the wedding. Who is responsible for the wedding and airline tickets, etc. in a situation where the daughter has already been gone from home and living on her own and, if they come back here for the wedding are they responsible for the travel expenses of the other family members? Thanks, Mom in KC.
Traditionally, the parents of the bride is responsible for the cost of the wedding. However, because more brides earn their own money and usually wait longer to marry, this custom is waning. More couples are sharing the cost, covering the entire cost, and even the families are sharing the cost. So, there is not one definitive answer for that question.
If family members have to travel for the wedding, they are responsible for their own lodging and travel expenses. If one is a member of the bridal party, the bride or groom pays for his or her lodging depending on which side of the aisle they stand.
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