Father Offers $5k for Son’s Wedding, But Son Doesn’t Think It’s Enough: “40 years ago and prices were different.”
A father grapples with the evolving norms of wedding expenditures as he navigates the financial planning of his son’s upcoming nuptials. The father, rooted in the financial prudence of his time, finds it challenging to align with the current market rates for wedding services. The Tradition of Sharing Wedding Costs In many cultures, it is a tradition for the parents of the bride and groom to share the costs of the wedding. A 57-year-old father, found himself entwined in this tradition as his 23-year-old son prepared to tie the knot with his 22-year-old fiancée. The initial proposal was for both …