Brides Who Say ‘It’s My Day’ Should Pay for Everything. It’s That Simple.
glamour.comBy The financial expectations that come with being a present-day bridesmaid are, to be blunt, psychotic. I have to buy the hideous dress I’ll never wear again in the color you choose?
I have to pay for alterations to that dress because I’m 5'2" and you said ankle length but not floor length? I have to book the tickets to Vegas because you want to drink mimosas a million miles from home?
I have to pay for the subpar stylist to twist my hair into a complicated updo because you think it’s elegant? I have some news for you, my friend: You should be picking up the tab.
All the tabs. My friendship and kind heart does not mean I’m required to subsidize bringing your mood board to life. I should not be expected to buy into your wedding and get nothing in return.Unfortunately, it’s a lot easier to write those words than say them out loud to friends and family members who saddle us honor us with the job of being a bridesmaid.
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