When I was a bridesmaid for my FSIL, her MOH told us we each had to pay to attend the batchelorete party. She told us since the hotel room was $170 and change, we each had to pay $30 and change. OK, fair. Then she wanted all of us to do mani's and pedi's. Everyone's nails and brides totaled $183 with tip, so we each paid $32. We get to the hotel, have dinner at their quite pricey restraunt, and again, pay for the brides tab. There goes $37 bucks! Now we get upstairs to the room, and there's a passion party host up there telling us to buy things for oursleves and for the bride. ARE YOU KIDDING ME!!!! Let me tell you, there was no item under $20 there either. After the passion party, we went to the night club at the penthouse part of the hotel. Wanna guess who we all paid for? Total for the bar tab at the night club plus cover charge: $200! So each girl, minus FSIL, paid $40. Total per person for one night: about $140.00.
Now, here's the question. Was that the right idea to do? My sister is throwing mine, and my mom told her that she'd have to pay the whole thing. If each attendee pays a portion, what is the best way to those going the estimated cost?
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