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ANonnyMouse1069
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 Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Is it acceptable to ask a bridesmaid to pay for her dress? |
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| traditionally the bride's maids pay for their own dresses....Your 'on principal' maid is off-base here...exactly what is the principal she's standing on???? The select a cheaper dress principle.....the you hafta pay if you want me in the party principle....the I'm the diva here and it's all about me principle...the I don't know Jack about wedding etiquette & tradition principle.....Under the circumstances I would inform her that traditionally you are under no obligation to pay for her outfit, that is her obligation...if she needs the financial help with it you will but it's not a bridal obligation....and if she's having issues with you not downsizing your wedding to suit her tastes then she should step down and make room for someone more supportive and without a 'diva' attitude...good luck.Look it up in any proper bridal etiquette book...the maids pay for their own outfits Period!LOL an earlier poster has got it right...tell your principled maid you've taken her advice & downsized the wedding...one less maid so she's the one who's out! hahahahahahaI honestly don't get it...if she can afford it what's the problem, if she can't you have generously offered to chip in.....so what principle is she talking about?......That you dared suggest Ms MoneyBags pay for her own as per AMERICAN tradition after all this is an AMERICAN wedding, right?Take her advice and 'downsize' her out...she's starting to make trouble so soon she'll continue right thru the wedding itself and that kind of headache you don't need. |
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Luna5927
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject: Is it acceptable to ask a bridesmaid to pay for her dress? |
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| wow! i thought it was generally accepted that bridesmaids paid for their own dresses! i've never heard of anyone having a bride pay for the bridesmaids dresses... certainly would be nice, but i don't think anyone expects that. now for other things, hair, jewelry, nails, shoes, etc. that is more shaky ground. but dresses- bridesmaid pays. just dont' ask anything crazy. i had up to $200 for the dress in my head when i was asked to be a bridesmaid. one cost me 150, the other 200 (i'm in 2 weddings). |
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