I can never understand this. When my daughter got married, she had 3 bridesmaids and a flower girl. I felt that this is my daughter's wedding and I want it to be the best it can be and by that I paid for the girls dresses, their hair and makeup, flowers and everything else that went along with making this a special day for my daughter. Why should someone have to pay for a dress - like you said - probably never wear again and then be obligated to give a gift - just to be in a bridal party?!? That was their gift for accepting the invitation to be in my daughter's bridal party (although my daughter wanted to give them something too) - but that was it. Everyone is different in their views of this - but I feel that if the bride is to pick everything out - then the bride (or her family) should pay for it. |