me & my fiance' are gonna be payin for the majority of the wedding to my knowledge soo far.....soo wat u think??
& wats the traditional way?? & wat do u think peroid!!??
2006-09-01 23:12:48 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
me n my fiance' will be payin for the majority of the weddin...
& my bridesmaids would be able to re-use the dresses for other formal events if they wished...soo its not like they are stuck wit some tacky horrific dress...lol
& ive asked them if they would like me to pay or them...but they jus say they dont care...
& i was jus wonderin wat would be the more apropreate & traditional thing to do???
ne other advice...??
2006-09-01 23:35:18 · update #1
Traditionally they pay for their own dresses. I let my brideasmaids help pick he dresses so they felt more comfortable with the price. Just mke sure you try to budget in nice, personal, gifts for wedding party.
For help with planning and a list of who is traditionally responsible for what (including bridal party, bride, and groom) visit:
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They have several free planning guides.
Good Luck and Best Wishes! :-)
2006-09-02 15:44:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy-of-Twins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bridesmaids will pay for their own dresses. Both bridesmaids will get gifts from me for standing up for me.
As a bridesmaid, I've always paid for my dresses and then the bride took us to get our nails done, get our hair done, or gave everyone the jewelry we were going to wear in the wedding.
If you have the means to pay for all of the bridesmaid's dresses, it would be a nice gesture, but it is not necessary.
2006-09-02 01:48:58 · answer #2 · answered by DanaElayne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is your wedding, I would say, you pay. Mainly because they will more than likely never wear them again, and it is your style and color. It is just tacky to ask them to be in your wedding, which is an honor, I know, but to put a financial burden on them. I think that it is between you and them. Now if your friends want to pay, then that is ok, but what if one can afford it and the other can't, or does not want to be stuck paying a lot of money for something she may never wear again. You could split it, and you buy the material and let them pay to have the dresses made, or just if you are looking off the rack, then they might want to pick out something that is your colors but something that they could wear. If not, then it is more of your responsibility to pay. I think you should ask a wedding consultant in a dept. store, or bride shop where you are buying your wedding gown about the proper way.
2006-09-01 23:20:49 · answer #3 · answered by shardf 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bridesmaids pay for their own dresses and accessories. However as a Bride and their friend/family, do them a favor and pick out something inexpensive. No one ever wears those dresses again, it never happens. My daughter bought everyone jewelry so everyone wore the same thing, and also had little compacts engraved with their names and wedding date so they had something useful to remember the event by.
2006-09-02 01:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the bridesmaids pay for their own attire. That is customary.
But your responsibility as the bride is to pick something affordable and realistic. For example, choose a reasonably-priced dress they will have to buy, and then let them wear their own shoes and accessories to save money.
If any of your 'maids lets you know she is particularly low on funds, you should quietly tell her you'll arrange to pay for her dress only, as a gift-- don't let others know that fact, b/c she would be embarrassed. Hopefully you've chosen your ladies because you love them, not because they can afford to be bridesmaids.
2006-09-02 17:42:10 · answer #5 · answered by Etiquette Gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every bride likes to think their bridesmaid dresses can be used again. I even ha dmy girls pick formal dresses from Macy's, in black, and they haven't been able to wear them again. My girls each gave me the money for their dresses($100 each, so a total of $200), but I gave them the money back to use towards my shower.
Traditionally, each member of the wedding party is responsible for all of their own clothes and accesories.
2006-09-02 10:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Moxie1313 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For my wedding I had my bridesmaids, even my maid of honor buy their dress...They didn't seem to fuss about it...However I did pay for their hair and treated them to a spa as a gift before the wedding. (Most people usually give gifts to their bridal party, even the grooms men, and it doesn't have to be out of this world expensive, it can be simple.) Traditionally the brides parents would pay for the wedding anyhow...but shoot not everyone goes that route...I paid for my wedding myself...As a gift to my husband...lol only seems fair since he's the provider now...
2006-09-02 01:13:46 · answer #7 · answered by ProudArmyWife! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually they buy the dresses themselves, unless the bride and groom are rich, but tradition is that the bridesmaids purchase there dresses. the bride usually buys the accessories they wear, and they dont even have to be expensive. you can buy all of that stuff from Clair's boutique or Ross. get like cubic sarconia earrings and necklaces. stuff they can keep and use again. they wont know its real unless they get it tested anyway.
2006-09-02 19:50:02 · answer #8 · answered by married1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There suppose to pay 4 there own dress.You buy a necklace or earrings 4 them 2 wear in the wedding and as a thank you.
2006-09-01 23:18:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-06 06:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋