My Mom and Dad paid for my large bridal shower and for the wedding but his parents paid for the rehearsal dinner. Eddie and I paid for the liquor ourselves once the wedding was done it was paid out of the envelopes of money we received plus we added some. I and Ed felt we should be responsible for some of the cost. We also each paid for our own bridesmaids and ushers gifts. The kids should chip in for something. I never knew there was a set in stone bunch of wedding rules of who pays for what. It should be discussed and decided mutually between all parties including the bride and groom to be. Doesn't the word "ELOPE" s [Big Grin] ound good about now?