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allie227 Posted: Dec 09, 2014 12:59 PM+

allie227 MEMBER SINCE: 4/14 TOTAL POSTS : 200 WEDDING DATE: Jul 24, 2015

Posted: Dec 09, 2014 12:59 PM

Bridesmaid Gifts

Hi! One of my friends is getting married in June (she doesn't live on LI so I said I would ask in here for her haha) and she wants her bridesmaids to wear Tom's under their dresses. She was going to buy it as a bridesmaid gifts (but they're $60 each and she doesn't want to get them just Tom's) - Do you think it would be a lot to ask of them to buy them themselves? They've already spent about $200 on their bridesmaid dresses. And the shoes they'll be able to wear again at least and they're comfortable!

Thanks!

ilovephotobooths Posted: Dec 09, 2014 02:33 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2014 02:33 PM

Re: Bridesmaid Gifts

For me, if I were buying shoes that I would wear again, $60 is not too much. BUT....I really hate Toms :p So I would not be happy about having to purchase those.

My sister in law wore Toms (bride's choice) with her BM dress in a wedding last year (with a short dress), and it didn't look so great.

Personally, I think if the bride is going to demand you wear a certain type of shoe, she should pay for it.

killerqueen Posted: Dec 09, 2014 02:43 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2014 02:43 PM

Bridesmaid Gifts

I agree that if you're making them wear a specific shoe, ideally it should be paid for by the bride and groom. We're having the groomsmen wear converse all-stars, but we are buying them as the gift.

She doesn't have to, but I feel, if you're going to be that specific, you should help - its why Im buying the jewelry for my BMs - I want them all to match.

allie227 Posted: Dec 09, 2014 02:48 PM+

allie227 MEMBER SINCE: 4/14 TOTAL POSTS : 200 WEDDING DATE: Jul 24, 2015

Posted: Dec 09, 2014 02:48 PM

Bridesmaid Gifts

Thank you! The dresses are actually long, so you won't really see them unless she gets a picture of everyone wearing them (Which is probably what she wants to do)but I'm going to mention that to her. Thanks!

CoJo Posted: Dec 09, 2014 05:18 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2014 05:18 PM

Re: Bridesmaid Gifts

Posted by ilovephotobooths

For me, if I were buying shoes that I would wear again, $60 is not too much. BUT....I really hate Toms :p So I would not be happy about having to purchase those.

Agree with this

ChristineNicole Posted: Dec 09, 2014 07:30 PM+

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Posted: Dec 09, 2014 07:30 PM

Re: Bridesmaid Gifts

Posted by CoJo

Posted by ilovephotobooths

For me, if I were buying shoes that I would wear again, $60 is not too much. BUT....I really hate Toms :p So I would not be happy about having to purchase those.

Agree with this

I agree with this as well.