Who should spend for the wedding?

I am from the Philippines too and my sister just got married last December, in their case, they save for 8 years in preparation for their wedding! It was not very special though but it's their income really. I just shared a little amount! I have learned here in USA, that it will be the bride's family who will handle the expenses for the wedding!but for some, I guess, both party shared!

Here in my country, Pakistan, the groom's family pays for the wedding expenses.

I think it is good if both parties spend on the wedding. thats a start of a new foundation of sharing between husbands and wives to to be

Here in the UK it is supposed to be the brides family who pay for the wedding however as and when me and my partner get married we will pay for it as my parents cant afford to. However with two small children affording a wedding is something me and my partner wont be able to manage for a while but thats ok we are so happy as we are

In Canada traditionally it would be the father of the bride that would pocket the wedding expenses. But nowadays people normally pay for their own wedding or let the family pay for it either side doesn't matter. I think both sides should pay for it to lessen the burden on any one person.

Yes, you are right. Here in the Philippines, the groom's family is usually the one who spend the wedding but in today's expenses, it would be also nice if the bride will share expenses. After all, it is their wedding. Cheers!

hi chrysz! i don't know about your town but in our town, the wedding expenses are usually shared by both parties. and i think, responsible boyfriends and girlfriends would save money together if they are planning to get married in the future. in some cases that a wedding was conducted in a haste (usually because the girl is pregnant), both families would make contribution to the wedding. but i've seen weddings where only one party shouldered all the wedding expenses. often, its either financial problems or one family is against the bf or the gf. if i were to get married in the future, i would prefer that me and my bf would save money for it rather than make both of our families spend their money.

i am also from Philippines and we have the same wedding customs. Before only the grooms shoulder all the expenses during the wedding but it's quite different now, bride must give their share to become the wedding day successful. i am also single waiting the right one to come. thanks for the post.

I am China here. I have married 5 years ago. Regarding the expenses for wedding. In Village,Groom's family will give Bride's family some money. And Bride's family will add some money to invite their friends and relatives to have a good dinner. of course, Groom's family will use their own money to invite their friends and relative to have a good dinner. And in cities, Groom's family will book a hotel and invite friends and relatives of both side together and have dinner. of course, Groom's will pay for all charges and give some money to Bride's family as well.