i was just asking do i have to pay for the dress for my matron and brides maids?? do i pay for their bouquets?? also flower girl and ring bearer do i have to pay for their attire??
2007-04-01 16:25:36 · 14 answers · asked by liz_bonilla2000 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Yes you pay for all the flowers, but as far as the dresses most people participating in a wedding pay for their own attire.
2007-04-01 16:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by kiki 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on the finances of the couple(bride and groom) and the finances of the attendants. If all of the above are in a pinch then splitting the cost is a good idea. A few good ideas are making sure you keep the cost of the attire down, and making sure the dresses are something that they will reuse and making the bouquets. I bought a ringbearer tux on ebay with s&h for $15, the flower girl dresses with s&h for $60. Ebays the way to go if you want inexpensive
2007-04-05 19:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by galixcysmagic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those in your wedding party are responsible for paying for their own attire. If you choose, you may help pay for their attire, or pay for it all together if your budget will allow.
As far as the flowers - yes, you are responsible for paying for all bouquets, boutonnieres.
The parents of your ring bearer/flower girl are responsible for paying for their attire. Some formal wear retailers have specials where the groom's tux is free, and for every 5 tuxedos you arrange to be rented (no you don't pay for the rentals), you get one free. It so happened in our wedding that I needed 10 tuxedos and my groom and ring bearer's tuxedos were free (even though one of the guys who was to wear a tux wasn't able to make it...) Best wishes and congrats!
2007-04-01 23:50:01 · answer #3 · answered by swampysgirl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Now a days the cost of weddings is very high so in most weddings the wedding party all pays for their own attire. My maid of honor, bridesmaids and flower girls all go their own dresses. Same goes for the guys, they all are paying for their own tuxedos.
The flowers you do have to pay for. All of the flowers. That's just how it usually works.
But what most brides do is as a gift to their attendants they buy them all the jewelry that they are to wear at the wedding. That way they all match and they won't have to spend money on that. I am getting my girls earrings, necklace and bracelets. And the same for the flower girls.
I did however mention to one of my girls who is still in college that i didn't my wedding to put a major dent in her wallet. and that if she needed money for the dress i would help her out. But now a days it's common for the brides not to pay for any ones attire but her own.
2007-04-01 23:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Dawnwalker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what I did/am doing:
I went with the Alfred Angelo line, picked out a color, and let my bridesmaids handle it from there. They picked out whatever dress they wanted, and all of them went for the mix and match design. The girls did pay for their own dress and alterations. I thought this was reasonable, because they are picking out what they want to wear and deciding how much they want to spend.
Now if I wanted to go all out on an expensive dress, I'd be the one paying for it.
My flower girl and ring bearer are doing the same.
I am paying for the flowers...or my future mother in law is at least.
2007-04-02 10:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by sweetxgrace 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the attendants pay for their own attire, but if you pick dresses that are very expensive it's nice to offer to help. Flowers you pay for. When my daughter was a flower girl the bride paid for her dress, but she had a very specific outfit in mind, and we did offer to pay for it. You just want to make sure that you will not be causing anyone financial problems with your wedding. If your bridesmaids have to throw you a shower and a bachelorette party, give shower, bachelorette, and wedding gifts, and buy their dresses, shoes, accessories and get their hair done, they may feel a little strapped for cash. This is especially true if they have to travel to be at your event.
2007-04-02 00:43:42 · answer #6 · answered by n2mama 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You do not pay for the dresses or the ring bearer's clothes. You do pay for the flowers and the groom pays for your bouquet.
2007-04-01 23:31:15 · answer #7 · answered by Jenny 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All attire is paid for by the person who will be wearing it (or their parents in the case of the ring bearer and flower girl) however, you are responsible for the flowers for them all.
2007-04-01 23:33:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
If the dresses are a reasonable price, like under 100, they pay for their own. Flower girl and ring bearer's parents pay for their own. You pay for all flowers, ring bearer pillow, etc.
2007-04-02 06:46:12 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think etiquette goes something like this: the attendants pay for their own dresses/tuxes, but the bride and groom are responsible for paying for their hotel room. The bride pays for her girl's bouquets, and the groom pays for his guy's boutonnieres. Also, the flower girl and ring bearer's mama and daddy pay for their attire.
Congrats!
2007-04-01 23:37:50 · answer #10 · answered by Incognito 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋