 Friends wedding
My friend is getting married in July, it was a short notice 10 week notice. She was going to get married a year or two ago, but canceled it. She's no longer with her ex, she is marrying a different guy. They're in love, which is awesome. I wish her nothing but the best. I have been friends with her for many, many years. We met when we were kids. I was a bridesmaid for her last wedding that didn't happen. I have a 300 dollar dress sitting in my closet, which I'll never wear. They were custom made and the kicker, it doesn't even fit! Way too big and the shrug too small. When she asked me to be in this one, I agreed of course. She's my friend and I'm here for her. My dress cost is like 300 again. I'm fine with paying for my dress, but she's asked if we could help her pay for other things to help with the wedding. The extra is not for anything to do with being a bridesmaid, it's actual cost to help pay for their wedding. I don't know how to talk to her and tell her that while I'm fine with paying for my dress and flowers and extra costs for my hair and what not, I can't afford to help pay anything extra. Is that wrong of me? Is it normal to help pay for some costs of a friend's wedding? Maybe as a gift offering to pay for something. I'm just ack, don't know what to do. The other girl's in the wedding party have agreed to help pay, but I have bills to pay, a car to pay, etc. It doesn't leave me with a whole lot extra when I get paid. I don't know if I should just suck it up and pay or talk to her about how I feel. I'm scared she may get mad or upset. |