Too much to think about.
Actually, DH's parents paid for the banquet. Over 600 people and could you imagine that to this day, some people are still upset at my parents and me for not inviting them?
I mean get over it already. What made it worse was that it seemed "everyone else" was invited. LOL. My parents would have paid for extra tables beyond the 60 but the restaurant was at capacity - it booked another wedding in the smaller annex room.
I am an only child. DH is the oldest SON. His parents and my parents had businesses in the past where the employees were like "family" and we went to a large multi-generational church. Families were offended that not all the siblings were invited. Knowing what we know now - we should have eloped.
In any case, DH and I saved up and paid for everything else - church, limo, photographer, video, honeymoon, etc. My parents paid for my wedding dress. We did get a lot of cash at the wedding that DH's parents let us have so we did ok.
DH parents paid for 3 wedding banquets in 18 months. DH's brother got married the same year we did and had banquet/receptions in the UK, NYC, and Pittsburgh.
We went to the wedding and reception in the UK and the banquet in NYC and skipped the Pittsburgh one and his parents got upset at us.
DH's sister got married in TX and since her spouse was not Asian, DH's parents paid for the banquet in TX and NYC too.
God Bless DH's parents!