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Should I ask my parents for financial help?

My fiancé and I have planned a destination wedding for a few reasons, to keep the numbers small and intimate and to have a 'party' instead of a very formal event. This way we will use the money we save from a traditional wedding on our honeymoon. Since we have made this decision my parents have made a few comments implying they won't be putting any money towards the wedding (even though they are supportive of the destination wedding and looking forward to it). I never would expect money from them, but also wouldn't expect no contribution at all. I do not feel comfortable asking, as my parents have always been very financially supportive of me throughout my life. But as I read through a lot of your questions, many brides seem to have asked their parents if they would like to contribute. I thought it would be obvious that if they wanted to offer they could offer, I thought asking would be too expectant. But this has made me think, is this something my parents expect me to do, ask? Is there a tradition/expectation on this...

Though my parents have implied they won’t contribute to the wedding, they have been financially supportive in the past.

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