I invited my friend to come to my wedding in Canada in December 2007.My friend will also be my bridesmaid too. My friend lives in Malaysia.Do I need to reimburse her the flight expense?
2007-08-17 00:01:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
No you do not need to pay. If she could not afford to come she should not have agreed to be your bridesmaid. However if you want to pay i'm sure she would appreciate the gesture.
2007-08-17 01:35:52 · answer #1 · answered by Stiffler 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would be a nice gesture to contribute some money towards the flight, because it is very expensive. However, brides don't usually give money to her bridesmaids to offset their costs.
I am flying myself to Canada from the states for a wedding to be a bridesmaid and the flight ticket is going to cost me anywhere from 2 to 3 thousand dollars! Yikes! You can bet I'm going to try to find ways to lower the airfare.
2007-08-17 00:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by janetrmi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that it is required of you to pay her expenses. If she excepted then I assume that she considered all the cost? The most that is expected of you is a nice thank you for all your bridesmaids participation.
If you wish, can try to help off set some of her expenses but having her board with you, friends or family members, this way she doesn't have to pay hotel fees.
Good luck on your marriage..............
2007-08-17 00:44:53 · answer #3 · answered by heartbroken 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wedding is usually a very expensive affair. Your friend should understand this. Can you afford to reimburse, or can you offer to pay at least half of her fare? If you can or can't then discuss it with her. You should have an idea of your friend's affordibility. I would discuss it with my friend.
2007-08-17 02:05:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe you have to pay for her expenses, if you want to be nice then discuss it with her what you may want to help her with. When you asked her to be in your wedding she knew what type of expenses she had to come out of her pocket with even if she was not in the wedding. The only thing you are required to do is give her a nice thank you gift for being in your wedding.
2007-08-17 02:54:14 · answer #5 · answered by OFFICIALLY MRS. HOWARD! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are not obligated to pay for her expenses. If you are able to, that is a nice gesture. I think it would be unfair to the other bridesmaids, they get some hokey gift and she gets flown half way around the world. Talk it out.. if she can't make it then think about some other options.
2007-08-17 00:20:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should at least offer to pay half of it but if you can afford it, pay it all. It would be different if she was only going to attend the wedding but since she is wedding party it's part of your responsibility.
2007-08-17 01:56:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things have changed when it come to attendants to the wedding. Before you paid for their dress, shoes, etc. But now they pay for everything. Now if it makes you feel better you could pay half if you like but according to wedding etiquette, you aren't obligated to now.
2007-08-17 04:14:42 · answer #8 · answered by TootsieGirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well cuz u invited her to a event, it would be polite to help her pay for her flight ticket and u can always do a half and half payment like u pay 50 percent and she pay 50 percent of the ticket.
2007-08-17 00:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by Rita 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope... You don't have to pay for your bridemaid's flight or hotel or anything... the only thing you are required to do is to give her a small gift to thank her for participating before your wedding.
2007-08-17 00:11:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋