I'm a bridesmaid in my friends wedding next year, and she already picked out the dress and colour for all of us (we didn't go looking or try anything on, she just picked it out). She's made a couple comments that she might pay for part of it or all of it or as part of our "bridesmaid gift" or something. But I'm still not really sure.
So my question is, is it okay for me to flat out ask say "Are you paying for the dress or are we, and also how much is it if I am?" or something like that?