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Why are bridesmaids expected to pay for their dresses?

Why is it expected for groomsmen and bridesmaids to pay for their own tux and dresses?

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    Thats certainly not right thats a very Western tradition. Europeans and Middle-Easterns pay for their Bridal party. Considering your the one picking what you want them to wear, and they'll prob never wear the dress again, its not a very nice thing to ask someone to pay for it. I certainly would not be a bridesmaid if i had to buy something i didn't want. I am getting married this year, and i am buying everything for my bridesmaids, even down to the accessories and paying for their hair and makeup. The only thing they have to get themselves is their shoes. which they will certainly wear again. My bridesmaids are organising my Kitchen tea and my Hens Night cause thats their duty. I dont suppose you have to organise your own hens night, isnt that abit embaressing ordering your own strippers?? Just like the groomsmen organise the Bucks Night.

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I always thought the same:)

lady31

When the bridesmaids and groomsmen agree to be in the wedding party, that's one of the responsibilities they agree to uphold. The other is to show up at the ceremony on time. Beyond that, that's all they're "required" to do. They are not required to help address invitations, assemble favors, accompany the bride to every one of her dress fittings or throw them showers/bachelor(ette) parties. It is NICE if they do so, but not at all required of them.

BeatriceBatten

in the UK it is the bride and groom that pays for the bridesmaid dresses and all the tux or where i am in Scotland the kilts and the best maid organizes the barchorlet party helps with the favors and comes to most of the dress fittings the best man organizes the bachelor party

nicola s

When they agree to be apart of the party they take on the responsiblity of paying for their own things. You get to pick them out and then they have to pay for it.

Va princess

Ditto what reginad99 said. However, a bride should take into consideration the price of the tux's and gowns as well. My husband is a groomsmand in our firends wedding and the bride choose an expensive tux and didnt let us know until 2 weeks before the wedding. She agree to pay half the cost though.

Kristin Pregnant with #4

In the US we usually pay for our own bridesmaid & groomsman attire. I've been in a few weddings and have always paid for my own.

duritzgirl4

traditionally the "bride"or her family footed the bill for the bridesmaids- & a big part of the wedding costs; however in recent times with many couples having lived together for some time before taking the plunge or at least lived independantly of their parents they are paying for their own weddings with the attendants paying much of the costs associated with their outfits. this varies with each couple as to who pays for what & how much they pay. the bridesmaids may just pay for their gowns with the bride paying for flowers/hair/make-up; or the bride will purchase the fabric& the attendants pay to have the gowns made if being custom made.

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