Groom Mad Multi-Millionaire Parents Haven’t Financially Contributed to Either of the 2 Weddings They’re Planning

A groom is venting online after his wealthy parents sparked unexpected wedding tension.

Writing on Reddit, he explained that he and his fiancée are planning two ceremonies — one in her home country and a smaller one in his. Together, they’ve covered more than half of the expenses — totaling under $20,000 — by saving carefully and working extra hours.

“We still haven’t booked our tickets yet, but basically everything else is budgeted for, and we’ll be able to pay it off in time for our wedding next year,” he shared. He also noted that his fiancée’s parents kindly contributed $2,000 without being asked, which he called “greatly appreciated.”

The groom went on to explain that while he knows he isn’t entitled to financial help from his parents, who are multi-millionaires, he’s also never requested money from them. The most they’ve ever given him was $500 toward half the cost of a car when he was 15.

“I’m independently successful, and so is my fiancée — we own two properties and have good income streams. We fully expected to pay for our wedding ourselves,” he wrote. “But I wouldn’t have ruled out my parents contributing a few thousand, since I’m their first child to get married.” He added that his parents “adore” his fiancée and there’s “no bad blood there.”

However, his frustration resurfaced after a recent dinner with his parents. When the couple mentioned booking flights for the wedding, his parents revealed plans to fly first class and “spend a couple of days in Dubai.”

“All of this was discussed in front of us, with prices being more than two to three times the total cost of our wedding just for their plane tickets,” he said.

“I didn’t say anything, but ever since then I’ve been furious. Her parents, who are much worse off, offered a few thousand without hesitation — yet my parents, who live in a $5 million home and are spending multiple times our wedding cost on flights and accommodations, haven’t mentioned a cent,” he continued. “I feel like pulling my father aside and confronting him, because $5,000 is nothing to him but would mean a lot to us.”

Since sharing his story, commenters have offered mixed reactions. “You say you know you are not entitled to their money, but it doesn’t look like it,” one person pointed out.

Another wrote, “Have you had an actual conversation with your parents about your feelings?”

A third suggested a more direct approach: “Ask them to contribute. If they say no, then I could understand feeling upset. At the end of the day, it’s your money.”