MAID OF HONOR DRESS. WHO PAYS? HELP?!

cassiecasey2012

Hello all. I'm doing a very small, intimate wedding. I'm having one bridesmaid/maid of honor, and my fiance is having one best man/groomsman. Who is supposed to pay for the dress/tux for the BP? Her dress will be about $100 (trying very hard to find something she can use/wear again), and his suit will be about $120. I've heard I pay, I've heard they pay. Is it okay to split it down the middle? HELP?!

jagore08

It's the BP responsibility to pay for their own attire but you should ask them individually what their budget is.  If they don't have a large budget then think about asking them to wear a dress of their choosing in a color you specify (black is usually a great idea if you want the dress to be wearable again) and a suit they already own.

Pixieliddle23

Usually the members of the wedding party pay for their attire.  If you want to split the costs you can but typically they pay.  

I ended up paying for a good portion of my sisters dress but that is because she is in college and doesn't have that much money so we wanted to help her out with the cost.

MyUserName1

Typically the bridal party members pay for their dress/suit- but make sure to ask about their budget before picking attire.  And if you require specific accessories, you pick upthe tab.

Cortney1982

I only have one bridesmaid, my sister.  I am buying her dress.  She has 3 kids and never gets to spend money on herself.  I would not want her to spend money on a dress she will never wear again because of me.  So I guess it depends on the situation.

FaithCaitlin

We are in the same boat: my MOH is buying her own attire as is FI's BM (his brother).

Kate0558

They pay for the dress... but you buy a BM gift like jewelry or something that they wear for the wedding and can wear again.

dori851

Typically, the WP pays for their own attire. However, like PPs said, if you can afford it & are willing to split it with her, I'm sure she'd appreciate it!

ceh789

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[QUOTE]They pay for the dress... but you buy a BM gift like jewelry or something that they wear for the wedding and can wear again.
Posted by Kate0558[/QUOTE]
No. No. No.  Jewelry that is part of the "costume" is not an appropriate BM gift.<div>
If you require specific accessories, you must pay for them.  You ALSO should purchase them a gift for being your BM that is not part of the "costume".</div>

doeie04

If I could pay for all of our WP's attire, I would. Usually they pay for their own.