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Bridesmaids Cost

LauraD2015LauraD2015 member
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How much are you asking your bridesmaid to spend on their attire? I want to get a rough idea because I don't want everyone to go broke over it. Thanks for sharing! 
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Re: Bridesmaids Cost

  • jenna8984jenna8984 member
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    Maggie0829 said:
    You don't ask them to spend a certain amount. What you do is ask each girl individually what her budget for a dress is and then stick to the lowest amount given.
    Please do this and please stick to it. I told a bride that I was comfortable at $125. The bride not only chose a $200 dress but also made me buy $40 shoes that I hated. I couldn't exactly back out because it was my only brother's wedding. 
    The bride's best friend/MOH was just as bad...I emailed her far before any bridal shower planning and told her I was only able to contribute $100 towards the shower, which she ended up booking and telling me I owed $140. RUDE. 

                                                                     

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  • hyechica81hyechica81 member
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    we spent 185 on dresses and everyone was ok with that
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  • Dignity100Dignity100 member
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    I know I talked to the girls and found out their budget.  I know if I like a dress over their budget, I will pay the difference (I'm not having many BMs though).


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  • misssunshine17misssunshine17 member
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    You do not tell them. They tell you. I don't understand people who don't assume this to being with. 
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  • Pepper6Pepper6 member
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    Ask everyone individually and stick with the lowest budget.  For my wedding, I tried to keep costs as low as possible so even though my girls gave me a budget of $100, we ended up finding dresses on clearance for $35.

    Also, don't assume that just because someone may be able to afford more, that they are willing to spend more.  I technically could afford a very pricey dress, but the most I'm willing to spend on a dress I'll wear once is $150 (including alterations).
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  • audubonbride2013audubonbride2013 member
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    Agree with PPs.  Ask each BM their budget privately and stick to it.  I was in a friend's wedding that I''m not even very close to, and she never asked me my budget.  She ended up having us get $300 dresses, which was too high for me since we just graduated from college.  At the time I sucked it up and paid it, but I wish I would've said something.

    For our wedding we picked $60 BM dresses even though all my BMs said they would buy whatever.  I didn't want my BMs shelling out a ton of money on a dress that they might never wear again.
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  • LauraD2015LauraD2015 member
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    Thanks girls for the great advice! 
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