Yeh but some families that are from karachi [like mine] believe that the groom is suppose to pay for barat dress and valima.
At the same time Some families that are from Lahore [like his] believe that the bride pays for her own dress for baraat and gets the groom baraat outfit- (idk abt valima)
AND SARA516-- Don't think that EVIL!! lol Allah Na karey-- man i dnt want to be the next one posting on this forum abt how my khala got a puke green shaadi lehenga made for me and a beautiful one for her Daughter LOL But masha'ALLAH my to be- inlaws are wonderful- I would trust them with my eyes closed.. well mayb one eye. ;)
Best way is to talk it out sweety :)
Naa hi aisay howay, whatever happens..good luck :D