I'm planning to have a church wedding but due to budget limits, i can only have my wedding gown made, as well as the suit of the groom, can the rest of my wedding entourage, like the maid of honor, bridesmaids, flower girl etc., pay for their dresses?
2007-04-28 16:25:14 · 15 answers · asked by OnionSkin 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It is traditional for each individual to pay for their own clothing. No, your fiance doesn't pay for your dress. He does, traditionally, pay for the wedding bouquet, however. But the bride or her family pay for the rest of the flowers.
Honestly, today I think almost anything goes with who pays for what, as long as people's real needs are taken into account. It is traditional for the bridal party to pay for their own clothing, but I think it is kinder to give a color theme--or even dispense with the "uniform" entirely--as opposed to picking a dress everyone must wear. Do what seems right, and sensitive.
2007-04-28 16:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by Singinganddancing 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is fine. I got married in August of 2002 and had my bridemaids dresses custom made. Each bridesmaid paid for their dress as well as for the labor. I bought the fabric and their jewelry though. They also purchased their own shoes. I had several flower girls and all I asked them to do was wear a white floor lenght gown with bare feet and they all looked beautiful. Each dress was a little different, but it added interest to my wedding. Congrats and good luck! :)
2007-05-02 04:33:04 · answer #2 · answered by BamaBelle810 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is a given in this day and age that they do pay for their dresses. I think that by doing so tho, they do get a bit of a say in what they wear.
My daughters were just flower girls for my nephew and his bride and I paid for their dresses shoes etc.......I think it is only in the movies where they show the big fancy shmancy weddings, that the brides dad pays for the dresses. Good luck
2007-05-02 12:23:06 · answer #3 · answered by bluegirl6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. they can pay for their dresses, just inform them of your motif and any specific details they must know. And most of the time, if the entourage pays for the dresses, they don't usually bring a gift for the couple. But that's another story, anyway. :) Congratulations on your wedding!
2007-04-28 17:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by milkinashotglass 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, anyone who is asked to be in a wedding party is expected to pay for their own clothing, and the parents of children in a wedding party pay for theirs. So its perfectly acceptable to inform them (very politely!) that they are to pay their own way.
With mine though, most of my bridesmaids are still in college and have very little money to spare but i really want them in my wedding so i saved a little extra cash and paid for their dresses and accessories as their gift from me.
2007-04-28 17:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by katskradle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's how it usually is. I have paid for every dress for every wedding I have ever been in. Except my own, my mom paid for my wedding gown.
2007-04-28 20:15:48 · answer #6 · answered by maigen_obx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I'm from, attendants do pay for their own clothes for the wedding. Just don't make pricey choices...
2007-04-29 03:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's how I handled my wedding. Each of the people standing for me paid for their own attire. We gave lots of advance notice and considered that our wedding gift from each of them. It worked out well for all.
2007-04-28 16:37:36 · answer #8 · answered by Lannee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can however you all need to go dress shopping together so they have a little more say in their dresses as they are paying for them
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2007-05-02 08:10:37 · answer #9 · answered by galixcysmagic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wedding party is responsible for their own wardrobe. You choose what they wear, but they are obligated to pay for it.
2007-04-28 16:46:40 · answer #10 · answered by higherlovetx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋