'It's still relevant. You'd be surprised' - how much are Irish parents contributing to their children's weddings?

"Historically, the bride's parents were the ones expected to foot the bill for a wedding."

"The days of the bride's family covering most of the costs are long gone, but parents are still contributing to wedding budgets."

Historically, the bride’s parents were expected to pay for weddings. This expectation is linked to the ancient dowry tradition, in which the bride’s family provided a payment to the groom or his family. The payment was framed as a gesture of gratitude for welcoming the bride into their home. Over time, the practice of the bride’s family covering most costs has declined. Even so, parents continue to contribute to wedding budgets, reflecting ongoing family involvement in wedding expenses.

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