FI spoke to both of his groomsmen (a.k.a his 2 best friends) today about picking up their tuxes tomorrow for the wedding next weekend. Both of them told him they didn`t have the money to pay for it. This is after they were aware of the cost, they went to the place to get fitted, paid a deposit, and knew the wedding was next week (obviously..). It was as if one of them was blindsided that he was going to have to pay for the rental before actually wearing it to the wedding. I`m trying not to stress about it, but I`m disappointed for FI for obvious reasons.
Unfortunately, we can`t afford the extra $400 to cover both tuxedos. I'm really sad thinking about FI standing up there on his own on our wedding day because of his irresponsible/unable to plan 8 months ahead friends. I also feel crappy because now I feel like we were asking too much of them or something, because I guess they can't afford it. Bad day all around.