Do bridemaids buy their own dress?

Re: Do bridemaids buy their own dress?

• AdeleDazeem member

  

  July 2012

  Normally bridesmaids pay for their own dress and groomsmen pay to rent the tux.
  
  Of course, this means that you need to be aware of budgets when picking a dress or tux.  Ask your attendants privately what they can afford and stick to the lowest amount told.
  
  If you want special shoes, jewlery, hair styles or make up, that's usually on you to pay for your bridesmaids.

  
  

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• Summer2011Bride member

  

  July 2012

  Bms and GMs usually foot the bill for the clothing they wear. If you can afford to pay for it and want to, that's nice but not required. But like PP said, if you want specific shoes, jewelry, nails, etc, then you pay for that stuff.

  
  
  
  
  

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• tess6373 member

  

  July 2012

  yep, ive paid to be in every wedding ive been a part of so i dont feel too horrible having my wedding party do the same  

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• dplett member

  

  July 2012

  In my area it is normal to have the wedding party pay for their own attire. In fact the weddings that I've been in, I assumed when I said yes that I would pay for my dress etc.  Sometimes the Bride pays for it.  My friend paid for her BM's dress and shoes because she wanted something very specific that wasn't really the BM's style. 
  
  I chose to pay for about 65% of my BM's dresses because I wanted to make it more affordable for them.  I also let them pick their own shoes (with guidlines of black and no higher than 2 1/2 inches or so) and jewlery (silver, diamond type look).  They had been anticipating paying for everything but really appreciated that I paid for some and that they could choose shoes and jewlery more to their own tastes.
  

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• naomikb member

  

  July 2012

  Typically yes.
  
  I didn't want my BMs to have to shell out tons of money so we shopped around to get a good deal on dresses ($140) and I paid for their hair and makeup and mani/pedis.

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• [Deleted User] member

  

  July 2012

  Yes the BMs pay for their own dresses. The only wedding where I didn't pay for my own dress was my aunt's. I was 16 in high school and she bought my dress for me. If you require specific shoes, hairstyle, or makeup then you have to cover those costs.

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• RoseButtercup

  

  August 2012

  I bought my bridesmaids their dresses as my gift to them, but neither of them expected it.

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• OwningAHome1981 member

  

  August 2012 edited August 2012

  What everyone else said. BM's and GM's cover their own dresses, tuxes, shoes, hair, jewelry etc etc UNLESS there is something specific you request. If there are no special requests and you don't care what they do for shoes, hair or jewelry then traditionally they pay for that, as it's a choice not an obligation. Some girls choose not to wear jewelry or get hair or make-up done. It's wrong to force someone to get something and then make them pay but if it's their choice for that stuff, then they can either choose to pay or not.

  

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