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The bride’s family traditionally paid most wedding expenses in U.S. etiquette, but this is no longer a general obligation and modern costs are often shared with the couple and both families.
The claim is accurate as a description of traditional U.S. etiquette, but overstates the present-day norm. Today, payment is commonly shared or negotiated, and no universal obligation falls on the bride’s family.
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