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Need help!
So after having a discussion this weekend, DF and I are thinking about scaling down the wedding a bit. We had originally budgeted for five grand, but we found a great apartment at a great price and decided to take it, so are savings have been depleted. So, my question is this: would it be wrong to not have bridesmaids even though I've already asked my cousin and future sister in law to be my 'maids?
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Re: Need help!
The only way I'd say you can get out of that is if you scale back the wedding so far that they're not even on the guest list because you're only inviting your parents and siblings.
[QUOTE]How would not having bridesmaids save money?
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]
This. I'm confused. If they are going to be there anyway it's not really saving you money.
[QUOTE]How would not having bridesmaids save money?
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]
My guess is things like bouquets, gifts, and such, which for some weddings can be a lot of money. If she doesn't have bridesmaids, she doesn't have to buy things for them.
Bouquets, required attire (except dress) and WP gifts are the only thing that might cost you a little extra money. Your BM don't have to wear matching dresses and shoes. Normally BM pay for their dresses and you only pay for shoes and hair if its a requirement. Dont'require it. Let them wear shoes they already have or you could ask them to wear a cocktail or sundress instead that they already own (they don't have to match!). As far as the gifts go, you don't need to spend $50 per person, get them something small, or make something. You don't need bouquets either, you could have they carry a single stem tied with a ribbon or search the web for alternative ideas.