Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
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eden
Cherry Blossoms Chick
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10/1/2006 7:30 PM
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Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
It seems I'll have to fork over money for my 3 bridesmaids' dresses (3). I thought it's tradition for the girls to buy their own dresses but my MOH said in the Chinese tradition the bride pays for the bridesmaid dresses and the bridesmaids will pay for their own alterations?
Has any asian bride heard of this?
BTW, who pays for the bachelorette pary? The MOH said that since she and the bridesmaid are paying for the bachelorette party that I'll have to pay for their dresses? Eh, I don't mean to be ignorant on etiquette so I must ask.
Thanks!
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Posted 1/30/06 5:49 PM 
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july06bride
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Member since 12/04 7794 total posts
Wedding Date:
7/1/2006 2:45 PM
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East Wind Estate
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Re: Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
I do not know chinese tradition, HOWEVER I am not paying for my girls' dresses...
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Posted 1/30/06 5:52 PM
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akaMrsT
Formally Mrs. T -aka no longer
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3/30/2006 6:00 PM
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Re: Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
I am not sure of Chinese traditions but I did buy their dresses.  It's not tradition or anything for me, I just felt that since I asked them to wear a certain dress that I should pay for it.
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Posted 1/30/06 5:55 PM
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Anna506
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1/1/2006 4:00 PM
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Re: Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
Thats what my mom told me too and that's how all my cousins did it... so I'm paying for all of their dresses, makeup and hair. Anything to avoid family drama.  They will be taking care of their own alterations and shoes. As for the bachelorette party... I thought the bridal party is suppose to plan and pay for it.
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Posted 1/30/06 6:13 PM
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jada2destiny
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Member since 3/04 1759 total posts
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4/15/2006 6:00 PM
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Chateau Briand
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Re: Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
I AM NOT paying for my girls dresses. I'm buying them gifts, paying for their makeup, paying for 30 minute massages the night before the wedding and giving them a bridesmaid luncheon. If that's not enough then I don't know what to tell them.
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Posted 1/30/06 6:54 PM
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SillyBeans
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9/30/2006 12:00 AM
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Re: Paying for Bridesmaid Dresses?
My FH is Chinese. His sister in law did buy the bridesmaid dresses, BUT they had a traditional Chinese wedding. if you are having a more "American" wedding they should pay  JMO
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Posted 1/30/06 7:04 PM
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