Hello mumsnetters, I'm new to this and looking for some advice. DP and I are engaged and expecting a baby later this year. We decided to postpone wedding until next year as I've been feeling ropey with this pregnancy. Anyway, lately we have been having some disagreement over who should pay for the wedding - DP thinks my dad should as it's tradition and his family paid for his sister's wedding.
A bit of background: my dad has done ok for himself and paid for a huge chunk of my first property for me 7 years ago, which was a huge amount, to help me on the property ladder. My dad doesn't believe in extravagent weddings and doesn't want to give us say 5-10k for one day. I actually agree with him but DP thinks it's my dad's 'duty' to pay. We are both in our 30s and have had good careers, have a lovely house and a very small mortgage (partly thanks to my dad!) so I think it's out of order to ask, or expect, my dad to cough up anything.
Personally I would be happy with a church wedding and church hall / pub reception, costing 2k, but I think DP feels a bit of pressure to have the wedding his friends had in their 20s.
Would be interested to hear your views.
Thanks xx
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pinkroses5 · 12/03/2014 13:02
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