A bride's request for guests to pay a 'wedding tax' leads to a family dispute, questioning modern wedding traditions and etiquette.
can set you back thousands more. Back in the day, it was a tradition for the bride’s family to cover the costs. Recently, more and more couples are choosing to foot the bill themselves. Or at least contribute to some of the expenses.
One bride turned her back on etiquette when she decided to impose a “wedding tax” that would see her guests funding her big dayWhen her sibling questioned her decision, the bride simply told them to “chip in or don’t bother coming”Historically, the bride’s family would foot the bill for a wedding, because of an old tradition known as the “dowry”The dowry custom dates back to the ancient Roman Empire and was a gesture from the bride’s family to offset her future living costs.
Pink Book Weddings adds that, while you’ll likely have to dig deep, there is an upside to covering all of your own costs. “One great thing about this as an option is that you will be able to call all of the shots.
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