My sister is a bridesmaid in a wedding in late August. The bride was VERY late in picking the bridesmaid dresses and now the store is telling her she must order them rush delivery, which will add onto the cost (not sure by how much). This also means that anyone who needs alterations, will have to pay extra for rush alterations as well.
She is not sure if the bride is going to pay the rush delivery and alteration costs, but what would you do as a bride and also as a bridesmaid?
I told her to wait and see... maybe the bride is paying the cost. My sister doubts that she will. She's known the bride for 15+ years.
I understand the duties involved in being a bridesmaid and it's not worth ruining a friendship to nitpick over these types of details... but just wanted some opinions!
If I were the bride and was lollygagging on this important task and the dresses had to be rushed - I would pick up the tab for my bridesmaids definitely...
MrsDR2010
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Posted by alli3131
If I were the bride I would have paid for the rush fee because I would feel bad that it was my fault they were getting charged the fee. If it is the BM fault the order is late then I would think its their charge. But thats just me.
ITA.....I would have been in this situation had it been that I didn't change my date from Oct of this year to June of next year.....but in my case it was some of the girls that ruined it for some girls and FH and I knew it would end up that we would have to pay for the slackers luckily we had to chang the date anyway. The rush fee was $100.
Nina1010
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Posted by AdriandSteve
If i were the bride i'd pay for the rush order since it was my fault that the dresses have to be rushed.
If i were the bridesmaid i'd say something to the bride. Just asking if she were going to pay for it but in the nicest way possible so it would be hard for her to say no.
ITA... I wouldn't want someone to pay for my mistake.
JillandJoe
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I think if its the brides fault she didn't pick a dress earlier then she needs to pay rush deleivery and alterations for all her bms. If its just that the wedding was planned quick and there wasn;t enough time then maybe the bride could just help.
unless she picks a cheaper dress and the girls don't have to spend a lot on rush...
depends on the situation i guess
sophisticat13
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If I was the bride I would pay for the rush fees if it was my fault. But if the BMs were just taking their time I think they should pay....as far as saying something to the bride in your sister's situation...if it was me I would probably want to, but I wouldn't be sure how to say it, and the bride is probably stressed out already as it is....not sure if I would or not For alterations, there are seamstresses that do them very quickly (I went to mine 2 days before my wedding!!!) so that hopefully won't be an issue...FM me if your sis needs one !
