My daughter is marrying a lovely young man who my husband and I are very fond of. He is not very close to his parents; his parents are divorced. They also have financial problems.
We are happily hosting the wedding, paid for the bridal gown, and I am treating my daughter and all of the bridesmaids to a "spa day" the day prior to the wedding.
My daughter has informed me that the grooms parents are giving him a hard time regarding the rehearsal dinner. He had proudly told us a few months ago that his parents would provide for a nice rehearsal dinner. My daughter says her finance is embarrassed because he really thought they would host. The "kids" are now trying to save up for the dinner themselves.
I feel really bad. I do not want to hurt the groom's pride but I also don't want them to worry about the rehearsal dinner. They don't have a lot of money.
My husband and I adore our wonderful daughter and we could not have picked a better son-in-law. We want this to be a dream day for both of them with no worries. Would it be terrible if we paid for the rehearsal dinner?- if not, how can we do it without offending anyone or wounding the groom's pride?
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Dec 20, 2006, 2:29 PM
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Re: [Crystal28] MOB doesn't want to step on toes
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Dear MOB,
Most likely the couple would be pleased with the offer. You could offer it to your daughter and she could pass it on delicately in private. This would give him the opportunity to react honestly without pressure.
MOB doesn't want to step on toes
