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Posted by VCanizalez
$1,695?????
I think das TOO much...
Well at lest for mine...
They are spending LESS than that
That's about how much I spent for my first friend who got married.
Posted by VCanizalez
$1,695?????
I think das TOO much...
Well at lest for mine...
They are spending LESS than that
Yikes, my girls got off easy. I paid for dresses and Im paying half for all girls to get their hair done
Posted by spdy540
Yikes, my girls got off easy. I paid for dresses and Im paying half for all girls to get their hair done
well they do factor travel in there too, so if you are an in town BM, you probably aren't anywhere near that!
Posted by spdy540
Yikes, my girls got off easy. I paid for dresses and Im paying half for all girls to get their hair done
Posted by Chanwich
well they do factor travel in there too, so if you are an in town BM, you probably aren't anywhere near that!
Posted by spdy540
Yikes, my girls got off easy. I paid for dresses and Im paying half for all girls to get their hair done
Posted by leesah85
Posted by Chanwich
well they do factor travel in there too, so if you are an in town BM, you probably aren't anywhere near that!
my best friend who lives in brooklyn got married last fall
she decided to have the wedding in her hometown in PA where her and her husband met (near Philly).
three nights in the hotel (RD was two days before wedding) =$450 plus gas, tolls, etc. = $550
bride realized night before her wedding that she totally forgot to make signs telling people where the wedding was (it was in a national park) = $50 in Michaels for supplies
her shower was in Western PA at her mother's house (where she lived until she was 8).
one night in hotel (since there was no room in mom's house for the BMs) = $100 plus gas, tolls, etc. = $200
bridal shower that her mother was throwing for her, but asked all 6 of the BMs to contribute $50 each
gift for the bridal shower = $100
wedding gift = $500
bachelorette party (i skipped the out of town one in Miami where they all spent approximately $1000 between airfare, hotels, etc.) - went only to the NYC bach party = $200
FH was also in the BP
Suit purchase = $300 with alterations (from MW)
Bachelor party = $500 (Weekend in AC)
Three days off of work between shower and wedding = approx $1000 (i know you don't factor this in normally, but at the time i was working as a temp and i actually lost wages because you don't get vacay as a temp)
did my own hair and makeup (THANK GOD)
my best friend's wedding cost me $3450![]()
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ETA: I forgot BM shoes and nails (she wanted us to all have french tips) = $100 and also goodies for the bachelorette party = $30 each BM
TOTAL: $3580
Posted by leesah85
Posted by Chanwich
well they do factor travel in there too, so if you are an in town BM, you probably aren't anywhere near that!
my best friend who lives in brooklyn got married last fall
she decided to have the wedding in her hometown in PA where her and her husband met (near Philly).
three nights in the hotel (RD was two days before wedding) =$450 plus gas, tolls, etc. = $550
bride realized night before her wedding that she totally forgot to make signs telling people where the wedding was (it was in a national park) = $50 in Michaels for supplies
her shower was in Western PA at her mother's house (where she lived until she was 8).
one night in hotel (since there was no room in mom's house for the BMs) = $100 plus gas, tolls, etc. = $200
bridal shower that her mother was throwing for her, but asked all 6 of the BMs to contribute $50 each
gift for the bridal shower = $100
wedding gift = $500
bachelorette party (i skipped the out of town one in Miami where they all spent approximately $1000 between airfare, hotels, etc.) - went only to the NYC bach party = $200
FH was also in the BP
Suit purchase = $300 with alterations (from MW)
Bachelor party = $500 (Weekend in AC)
Three days off of work between shower and wedding = approx $1000 (i know you don't factor this in normally, but at the time i was working as a temp and i actually lost wages because you don't get vacay as a temp)
did my own hair and makeup (THANK GOD)
my best friend's wedding cost me $3450![]()
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ETA: I forgot BM shoes and nails (she wanted us to all have french tips) = $100 and also goodies for the bachelorette party = $30 each BM
TOTAL: $3580
Posted by Chanwich
well they do factor travel in there too, so if you are an in town BM, you probably aren't anywhere near that!
That's seems about right. I haven't paid less than $2k for any wedding party I have been in. But, I know that going in.
Posted by mybabylovesmoi
Posted by spdy540
Yikes, my girls got off easy. I paid for dresses and Im paying half for all girls to get their hair done
wow, i thought i was nice! i took care of hair and nails and they didn't have to pay a cent for the shower or my bach party. we did go to vegas but they didn't have to pay my way.
i am going to be a bm for the first time next fall and i do see how it will all add up...she already picked priscilla of boston dresses for the bm and her wedding will be in florida so the travel and lodging will be a big factor.
still she is one of my closest friends so i'm not complaining.![]()
And yes ... it is costly to be a bridesmaid! I have been a bridesmaid .... let's just say more times than id like to admit! It certainly adds up quicker than one would think!
