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What do bridesmaids pay for?

December 17, 2020

Love the girls! What do bridesmaids pay for?

  1. Bridesmaids dress
  2. Bridesmaid Accessories and Shoes
  3. Bridal Shower
  4. Bachelorette party
  5. Hair and makeup
  6. Hotel rooms / Accommodation expense + Travel
  7. Gifts
  8. Miscellaneous

Being a bridesmaid is a great experience in life. You get to be side by side with your best friend as she or he walks down the aisle. You may have already enjoyed multiple events before the wedding day.

As we all know, with all the fun and exciting parts, there exist some big responsibilities as well. You are also responsible for being there by the bride’s side when she needs help.

These all are the general responsibilities of a bridesmaid; also, there is a possibility that bridesmaids need to pay for multiple expenses.

Before we get started, we would like to point out that every friendship and relationship is different; this guide is not to impose on anyone but serves as a presentation of what is commonly done. An open discussion with the bride and the rest of the bridal party is always the best approach to understanding contributions and expectations.

Here is a guide that helps show the most common things bridesmaids pay for.

1. Bridesmaids dress

Buying a bridesmaid’s dress is commonly a bridesmaid’s own responsibility. If the bride wants to pay for her gal pals and wants to thank them for being with her, she can pay the whole amount or contribute to the bride’s expense as a gift for the bridesmaids.

2. Bridesmaid Accessories and Shoes

The bridesmaids usually pay for their own shoes and accessories as they can keep them in their wardrobe and use them in the future.

3. Bridal Shower

A bridal shower is a great get together of the bride’s family, soon-to-be family, and friends before the wedding to shower the bride with gifts and the presence of their company! As everyone showers the bride-to-be with lots of love, blessings, and gifts, typically, the bride-to-be has no monetary contribution to this event and relax and enjoy with her favorite people. A bridal shower can be hosted by all the bridesmaids and other family/relatives who also want to contribute their efforts and money.

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4. Bachelorette party

Time to party! It is one of the craziest wedding events in which all the bride’s friends get together and have a blast party throughout the night. Playing games, enjoying food, drinks, and party together. They may also hang out for long drives to have fun.

Typically, what do bridesmaids pay for is the bachelorette party. All the expense of the bachelorette party is typically on the bridesmaids. Also, most brides would be more than happy to contribute for themselves; again, discussing beforehand is great for understanding the expectations and contributions.

5. Hair and makeup

More often than not, bridesmaids cover for their own hair and makeup. It would help if you always discussed such matters in advance to ensure everything goes smooth later on.

6. Hotel rooms / Accommodation expense + Travel

If bridesmaids decide on staying the night after the wedding at a nearby hotel with the bride and groom (using their hotel blocks), this is an expense that they have to cover on their own.

Travel is also a bridesmaid’s own expense unless the bridal party will be riding with the couple in their limo/van/transportation. However, before and after that, it usually is at the bridesmaid’s own expense.

7. Gifts

Depending on the discussion, there might still be a need for gifts to be given. Again, ensure to check with your current set-up and relationship to see what is necessary; you can coordinate and speak to other bridesmaids to see what they are willing to pitch in as well.

8. Miscellaneous

There will be a lot of unexpected expenses that might arise. For example, there might be more dinner meetings with the bridal party, accompanying the bride to her appointments, dress alterations, make-up and hair trials, and a lot more.

As mentioned in the beginning, every situation and relationship is different. Pick up tips that apply to you and your situation! Decide what works for you best! We are here to cheer you on!

There you are! What do bridesmaids pay for? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section below! xo

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