I have 3 bridesmaids, working on 200 each max for a dress that's 600 pound. Is it acceptable to ask for 40/50 each towards the dress? Don't want them thinking I'm being stingy in asking them to pay some towards it :(
Has anyone asked there bridesmaids? Xxxx
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CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
hun i only paid £40 for mine n i said if the dresses were over £75 they pay the rest n for shoes i think for £200 each u can get dresses shoes and accessories!
i think its perfectly alright to ask for a contribution, they are paying for their hair n stuff i hope?
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CommentAuthorkirstyless
I had 2 bridesmaids, their dresses were £160 each I paid for the alterations but asked them to buy their shoes and accessories xx
CommentAuthorStaceyP91
I've sorted hair & makeup out, as I work with someone who a qualified hair dresser & make up artist. They were gonna sort there shoes out. Xxxx
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CommentAuthorlisa123
Have you thought about hiring bm dresses? That's what I have done, cost 90 quid each and they are really gorgeous dresses
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Both my MoH and BM's dresses were under £50, which I paid for (and they kept) as I got MoH's from China and the other one from the bay. I asked them to pay for their own shoes, and they had no objections at all.
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CommentAuthorStaceyP91
Have thought about them online but I'm Not too sure to take the risk :/ xxx
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CommentAuthorSazzell23
I've paid £160 for each of my bridesmaid dresses and got them their jewellery as a present. I wanted to ask them for a bit of financial help but decided not to as felt awkward ;( Instead they've paid for their own shoes and they'll be paying for any alterations that might be needed to their dresses xx
CommentAuthormadhen
I think it's perfectly acceptable - I'm being a BM in June and we haven't been asked to pay for anything and we feel so awful about it and keep offering but the bride keeps saying no!! So we're going to get her a spa day before the wedding as an extra present. But I definitely would be more than happy to contribute so you shouldn't feel bad about asking :)
CommentAuthorPB
My sister goes into a sulk every time i pay for something for her for the wedding-She keeps saying that she should be paying! I wouldn't mind but her total outfit so far has come to £55 as we got her dress and shrug from deb hams at 75% off and she has her shoes already. I think your bms will be more than happy to contribute. xxx
CommentAuthorhigginszajac
We went to downtown and got two dresses, two bags and two stoles for £120, look in the bridal shop sales you can pick up some great bargains xx
CommentAuthorStaceyP91
Thats the thing, i think i should be buying everything for them for i still dont feel comfortable buying them off the internet... gonna have a look in the high street to see what i can find. Then take it from there whether i ask them to contribute towards it if its over 150 each i think xxxx
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CommentAuthorBex89
I will be asking my BM's to go halves on their dresses as they can keep them afterwards - as someone pointed out if they were just normal guests they would buy a whole new outfit anyway, so paying out a bit for a BM outfit seems fair.. I'm sure they won't mind if you ask them x
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CommentAuthorOssie12
My bridesmaids are having to help with their dresses as we are on such a tight budget and luckily they have said they will match what we put in. Now all i have to do is find the dresses. x
CommentAuthormillz090
I think £200 per dress is alot so why dont you try and spend less and that way they wont have to pay in for it?!
I dont agree with asking bridesmaid to contribute/pay for their dresses anyway !
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CommentAuthorStaceyP91
Like i have said, i dont fancy ordering it online, i have 3 very different bridesmaids, with one moving to Australia in 4months. I have said i was going to look around but that is my maximum price. I havent asked them yet, i just wanted different peoples opionions. xx
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CommentAuthorOfficially Mrs M
just arrange to meet up with them and go to BHS and Debs and see what you can find
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CommentAuthorStaceyP91
We have decided to go on the 26th may as thats when my sister is down next (she lives in wales at the moment before going australia) so i can get all of them together, to have a look around & talk to them. But ive looked on line at the store beginning with D & theres a dress on there which is still £145 short or £180 long!
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CommentAuthorKat
Like somebody else has said my bridesmaids feel a little uncomfortable that we are paying for dresses and accessories (not shoes, that's just too much of a headache) so if you need them to contribute, just talk to them about what they could put towards everything and maybe adjust your budget in line with that.
CommentAuthormrscookiecrew
all my bridesmaids are buying all there dresses. they knew that when i fist asked them and they where all fine about it. x
