Can you afford to be a bridesmaid?

What is a bridesmaid

An attendant or an individual that is a part of the immediate entourage of the bride. She is there to support you on the day of your wedding. 

Average cost of being a bridesmaid

The average cost a bridesmaid will spend on a wedding is between $1000 - $2500. Costs add up!

-        Buying multiple dresses for multiple events

-        Hair

-        Nails

-        Trips 

-        Gifts 

-        Bridal shower

-        Bridal shower gifts

-        Bachelorette party 

-        Bachelorette trips 

-        Shoes

-        Jewelry 

-        The list goes on! 

Are expectations to high for a bridesmaid?

-        Destination parties, is to too much? 

-        Requesting gym memberships, tattoo concerns, hair colour and style to match 

-        Bridesmaid dress, who pays for this?

-        Is it too much to ask everyone in the party to become best friends overnight? 

Solutions 

-        Explain at the start what is expected of the bride / bridesmaid relationship

-        Is there travel involved, and can you afford to go

-        Who is paying for what? What is expected financially. 

-        As a bridesmaid, be upfront about what you can pay for

-        You can say no if you can’t afford to be a bridesmaid. 

You can still be a part of your bride’s day, even if you’re not in the wedding party. Have an open discussion between bridesmaid and bride, and the end result will be much better for both parties!