Weddings and Holidays: Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay...

By tayluh26 - 15/02/2010 05:03 - United States

Today, I found out that my fiancé's parents are refusing to pay for a honeymoon, because they "didn't have one, so neither will we", meaning they won't pay for a single thing for our wedding. FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 658

You deserved it 16 056

Christmas: Snowy Joys and Blunders
Enjoy Christmas stories where unexpected gifts and family reunions create lasting memories... and fun! More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

Weird flex, but OK

By Anonymous - 09/09/2022 17:00 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, as I'm traditional, this that means I learned the bride's parents pay for wedding, the groom's parents pay for the honeymoon. My in-laws didn't pay for a honeymoon. Fine - they disappointed me, I'll disappoint them with no grandchildren. No honeymoon, no grandchildren. FML

I agree, your life sucks 361

You deserved it 2 837

By no luck - 30/09/2010 17:14 - United States

Today, I found out less than 3 weeks before my wedding my fiancé will lose his new, great paying job unless we cancel our nonrefundable honeymoon. FML

I agree, your life sucks 38 139

You deserved it 3 604

By Anonymous - 30/10/2012 19:34 - United States

Today, I found my fiancé is cheating on me. Our wedding is in 26 days and everything is already paid for. FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 777

You deserved it 2 639

The main characters

By sarsuela - 08/07/2021 04:01

Today, we gave my in-laws-to-be our wedding invitations. Their first reaction was to assume we needed money and told us they couldn't help pay for the wedding. Their second move was to book hair and make-up for themselves. Congratulations? FML

I agree, your life sucks 901

You deserved it 130

By almost broke - 21/02/2016 13:24 - Czech Republic - Brno

Today, because my fiancé is criminally incompetent at budgeting, I'm now having to pay the first installment for my own wedding ring. FML

I agree, your life sucks 21 576

You deserved it 4 471

By Sarah-Louise James - 29/04/2019 12:00

Today, I was told by one of my bridesmaids that she can't afford the travel costs to get to my wedding, after telling me that she didn't need me to organize alternate free travel for her. I'm getting married in less than two weeks. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 064

You deserved it 233

By IDon't - 13/10/2013 10:49 - Australia - Berkeley Vale

Today, my fiancée told me she can't marry me. Our wedding day is tomorrow and around 20 of our 180 guests attending have travelled half way around the world just for the occasion. FML

I agree, your life sucks 61 142

You deserved it 3 768

By need_cash_now - 28/04/2013 04:29 - United States

Today, six weeks before my wedding, my mother decided to claim that she never agreed on paying for it and that she doesn't think she will. Now I have six weeks to scavenge enough cash for the wedding she planned in the first place. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 282

You deserved it 4 452

By Anonymous - 01/11/2017 04:00

Today, three days before their rent was due, my fiancé's friends moved out of our basement without saying a word to us. On their way out, they took an envelope from my locked desk with $800 in it that was for our wedding in six months. FML

I agree, your life sucks 4 297

You deserved it 315

By oregongrl1991 - 29/01/2010 03:32 - France

Today, my fiancé told me he didn't have the money to make payments on my engagement ring and that I either have to return it, or make the payments myself. Now we aren't engaged any more, and are "dating." FML

I agree, your life sucks 31 937

You deserved it 4 456

Snow_Daisy 7

Monday 15 February 2010 12:17

Why don't you save and pay for it yourselves? That IS an option, you kno.

TrekkieGirl 0

Monday 15 February 2010 14:30

Agreed with the previous postings. Honestly, if you're old enough to be getting married, then you should be able to afford to pay for the wedding and the honeymoon. If you can't afford it, then you need to figure something out. It's not the parents responsibility, it's yours. YDI for not planning ahead.

Comments

ForeverJasmine 26

Wednesday 8 October 2014 20:08

Why don't you pay for it yourself? Just go to a bar and have a cheap honeymoon in a cheap hotel if you can't pay for something expensive. That's if you're really that desperate not to make good money for a good honeymoon.

fantasyworld 37

Monday 16 March 2015 10:06

Don't the parents usually help pay for the wedding?

bleedingglitter 24

Sunday 19 April 2015 20:39

My family helped a little with ours in the way that my stepmom does professional photography and my stepdad has a BBQ catering business so they gave us those services for free which was a huge help. My husbands family on the other hand has always hated me and most of them didn't come to the wedding and the ones who did , did not go to the reception.

Mockery 5

Monday 3 August 2015 23:37

What is this the stone age? Your adults now, you are responsible for the decisions you make. Pay for your own wedding.

Joshnona 14

Tuesday 29 September 2015 23:51

And? You're an adult aren't you?

babygo88 11

Thursday 8 October 2015 4:55

Why don't you pay for it yourself

bonermonkey 31

Sunday 13 December 2015 16:30

Why would you expect them to pay for your wedding? Not normal where I'm from...

Xandriajoy10 18

Friday 29 January 2016 7:44

Here's a weird suggestion... Pay for your own damn wedding. I'm sick and tired of seeing people whinge about parents not contributing enough to a wedding. Grow up, you're a ******* adult. Start acting like it and be truly independent.