Who Should Pay For Reception??????

Have you discussed this with them at all. These days who pays for what is no longer carved in stone and thank goodness for that. At one time the brides parents were responsible to pay for almost everything, including paying for all out of town guests travel expenses and hotel rooms, who could do that today?
My fiancee and I are paying for our own reception, my parents are paying for photographer, videographer, florist,invitations, my dress and assessories, then my Mom has found and then bought different things that we will need. Favors, toasting flutes, guest book etc. His parents have offered to give us $5000.00 to use as we need. But this was established early on when we announced our engagement. My parents told us that they would not be able to afford to host a hugh wedding but would do what they could. We told them we wouldn`t be planning anything that we could not afford ourselves so they could do what ever they felt they could. So far so good, everything has worked out well. Everyone has been a part of the planning, and we`re all still talking. The wedding is in November and we feel we have it under control. I know alot can happen between now and then, but hopefully all of our early plannning will help. I feel because we all sat down early and said exactly what we could and couldn`t do helped with the whole thing.I say if you have not talked to your future inlaws about this early on forget it. If they have not offered help, I feel they probably don`t want to give it. Maybe they will give you a generous cash gift when it is all over.
Good luck!