My daughter is getting married....

United States
August 12, 2008 9:10am CST
My daughter is getting married in 14 months. I am sooo glad that she is giving us this much time to organize and pay for everything. But her dad is very cheap. He doesn't want to pay for anything. My husband says he will pay for the wedding, which is wonderful of him, but I feel that my ex should cough up some money too. He can pay cash for a motorcycle for himself, but if it's parting with money for another person then no way. I am frustrated with him, and wonder if anyone has suggestions for how to get through to him - it just seems right to me that he participate in this monetarily. Not to mention that it is affecting the way my daughter is feeling about him. Also does anyone have any ideas about decorating with a fall theme?
3 responses
riyasam
@riyasam (16556)
• India
6 Dec 08
that is really sweet your hubby has agreed to contributed towards the marraige expenses.so sad about your ex,maybe that is why you left him in the first place.
sudalunts
@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
12 Aug 08
It's sad that her father does not want to cough up any cash for his daughter's wedding. Like you said, 14 months is plenty time to plan and come up with the cash. Some people are just so self serving and do not think about anyone else. It should make him proud that his daughter is getting married and should be more than willing to help out. Does't he realize that he is hurting his daughter and it could cause bad feelings between them, but then I guess he just does not care. I wish you and your daughter well.
honeydew82174
@honeydew82174 (1720)
• United States
12 Aug 08
Tell him look buddy your daughter is only going to get married once and you best not mess it up. You can pick two thinks you would like to pay for and even if they are the small things thank him and move on. Not worth fighting about!