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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not to derail this thread, but I find this whole "bridesmaids paying for every thing" for American weddings very cheap and low class.

We are immigrants. When my DD got married, her BFF hosted the bridal shower at our house, but we paid for everything because we felt that the BFF did not have to spend money on top of planning everything.  We also paid for the travel costs, room and meals for their bachelorette party.  DD was adamant that there would be no gifts.  The fact that these girls coordinated their schedules, took time off from work and came together to celebrate my DD for a weekend was already too much of an ask.

For the wedding, I paid for the dresses for the bridal party, hair,  makeup, meals, room, transportation. It is ridiculous to have a bridal party and expect everyone to spring for a dress that they would normally would not buy.  I think that the tradition of having a bridal party should be simplified. Let everyone wear what they want to wear or pay for their matching outfits.[/quote]

It is traditional in the US that the wedding party pay their own way and for their dresses but I agree with you, it is crazy particularly now that the expectations of many brides are through the roof. People in their 20s often can't afford to pay for what could be multiple trips back for various parties and expectations of engagement gifts, shower gifts, wedding gifts and more. [/quote]

I agree PP, we paid for everything for our daughter and SIL's friends to participate in the wedding.  If you make someone wear something, you should purchase it.  It is especially ridiculous when brides spend $1000s on their own dress, and then make their bridesmaids pay $300 for a dress they will never wear again.  [/quote]

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