Bridesmaids Financial Responsibilities

The dress was $100. They chose it because I wanted to make sure it was something they all felt comfortable in at a price point that made sense for all of them. I’m paying for their hair to be done. They have the option of doing their own makeup or getting it done- it’s $65 to get it done. I’m not having a shower. My bachelorette is going to be a paint and sip followed by dinner. It’s $25 for the paint and sip and dinner will probably average around $50 between the food and drinks. The only one traveling is my sister and my parents are paying for her to fly here and she’ll be staying with them while she’s here.

The only thing they were required to pay for was their dress. And since mine wore different dresses, that varied - some were $50, some were $200. Everything else - hair, makeup, gifts, bachelorette - was completely optional and up to them based on their needs. So some girls went all in and spent a couple hundred. A couple of them spent maybe $100 in total.

Their only responsibility is their dress and they selected their own style within their budget.

Honestly I'm probably going to buy the dresses, the only thing they'd need is a hotel for the wedding if they need it.

Hair, makeup and attire will cost around $250-300 per bridesmaid. The shower is up to them as far as how much they plan to spend but my mom is helping too.

Dress: I let my bridesmaids choose their dress (both style and price) off of azazie.com, they just had to make sure the dress was "dark green" and long.

Hair/Make-up: I have a friend who is a hair/makeup artist and she said she would do mine for free and each bridesmaid for $50.

Bachelorette Party: We're going to Nashville, so we all split for the airbnb and they are responsible for their food, drinks, and entertainment.

Shower: My MOH is throwing my shower at her house (she has an amazing backyard), so they're all just in charge of decorations and food.

I tried really hard to make this as least expensive as possible, since I know we are all just out of graduate school and have student loans to take into account....

The only thing I am requiring mine to spend money on is their dress. I picked out a few dresses I liked and also suggested they can pick and try on dresses they like. The ones I picked are from $89-$129. I am not requiring hair and make-up but if they would like to do it that will be $75. I did not ask for a bridal shower or a bach party so those things I know I am having but don't know any details. I also made their shoes (barefoot sandals), and they can wear whatever jewelry they want.

The only thing I required my bridesmaids to spend money on was their dress, which was $111. They also have to pay for their own hair & make up, IF they want to get it done...I'm not requiring it. I asked for silver strappy sandals, which my mom ended up buying everyone, but I was going to let them wear whichever sandals they wanted.

My MOH (my sister) was only required to buy her dress, and I gave her a color and let her choose whatever style she wanted. She also chose to get new shoes. I paid for her hair, makeup and jewelry. I declined a shower, but she chose to have a girls night out for me where a bunch of us painted pottery and had pizza and drinks. So the requirement was only the dress, any other event she wanted to have was solely her decision.

So far my girls have paid for their own dress, but they got to pick their own, so the cost was up to them. My MOH found her dress on an amazing sale for only $10!!! She then is paying $40 for the small alterations on it. I'm not sure how much the other girls paid for their dresses. For the bachelorette party, they were asked to pay $20 each for a ticket. I wanted to pay for everyone's ticket, but they all insisted that I don't pay a penny for the party or bridal shower. Speaking of which, the bridal shower venue is free because it's at the location my MOH mom works at, so that's nice. They only payments there will be food and decorations. A couple days before the wedding, we are going to get our nails done, but this wasn't a "requirement" of mine for them. It's just something fun for us all to do before the wedding. Everyone who wants to go to that is paying for themselves. On the day of, I have hair costs covered, but everyone is doing their own makeup.

I didn't ask for specific number. Their dresses were $119.00 and their shoes were 50% off. I will be paying for Hair/Make Up. So they don't have to worry about cost for that. I bought all food plates/utensils/napkins for Bridal Shower. So I helped with that cost. The only thing they are preparing by them selves is the Bach Party...IF I decide I want one. Everything just comes as it goes.

I asked mine to pay for:

- Dress ($140, though some got it a bit cheaper during a slight sale) + any alterations
- Shoes (anything silver, so if they have something already, that's fine)
- Makeup, but only if they want it professionally done

I'm paying for wedding day hair (I only have a MOH + 3 BM's, so it's a manageable cost) and jewelry for the wedding. My MOH (sister) is throwing my bridal shower at my parents' house. My bachelorette party will be low-key that evening - just going out for dinner & drinks while everyone is in town for the shower.

Just the dress, which will be fairly cheap (well under 100 or “heres the color, pick your dress from DB.) I’ll give them some bachelorette party ideas but will happily do whatever they have planned for me as they are the hosts and should be able to set the budget where they are comfortable. I’ll let them know who I’m using for hair and make up and how much she costs if they want to use her, but am fine if they do it somewhere else or on their own. Will probably get my nails done with my maid of honor and mom and fmil and I’ll pay for it.

I have my MOH and my two brides maids are my future step daughters ages 11 and 15.

I obviously am paying for my step daughters (everything). My MOH paid for her dress and shoes $120. I declined a bridal shower. We are having a battle of the sexes themed joint party that my MOH and the BM will split (we will help too).

I am paying for hair, makeup, and jewelry.

My girls paid $125 for dress, makeup is $50 (they all agreed to this before booking), they're doing their own hair, they get to pick their owns shoes (either buying new or using something they already have), for bachelorette the house were staying at is $67 per person but then I don't know what else their planning but I'm assuming no more than $200 total per person for the weekend, and for shower they are in charge of games and decorations so I'm assuming no more than $30 between all of them.

I didn't.
I told them find a cheap bridesmaid dress and I didnt make them do make up or have their hair a certain way or anything
I also told them if they need help paying for anything I am very willing to help

My girls paid between $100-$140 for their dresses.

Shoes were whatever they wanted to wear. Same with jewelry and nails, so $0.

1 girl needed alterations and that cost her $80. My junior bridesmaid needed alterations too, so $50 for her.

Hair and makeup was optional and it was $165 total. If they chose to opt-in, I paid for a portion of it so their cost was $120. One girl got her hair done somewhere else for $30 and did her own makeup. Junior bridesmaid was $50.

None of my bridesmaids threw me a shower or came to my shower so $0.

My "bachlorette party" was a boozy brunch with my friends. At most, it was $40 for them for brunch. Maybe an extra $20 for some of the girls that bought decor/sash/veil. One girl bought my brunch, so $25 for her. $20 for the junior bridesmaid because she didn't drink.

Day of: one of the girls bought bagels for everyone, so $15 for her for that and another $15 for the "letters to the bride" book. Another girl bought champagne and juice and cups, so $35 for her. Someone else brought a sewing kit and some pens, so $15 for her.

The cost of being my bridesmaid ranged from: $100 (JR BMAN - just needed a suit and shoes), $155 (BM), $160 (BM), $210 (JR BM) $335 (MOH), $450 (MOH). I tried to be as accommodating as possible! I never wanted it to be a financial burden to be in my wedding party. Maybe add up to $20 pp for things I forgot.

I will probably have my girls just purchase whatever dress they want, within the color scheme and whatever fits in their budget. If we get our makeup and hair done, I will more than likely pay for them.

I'll just be asking my girls to pay for a long, gold dress of their choice. Makeup and hair will be optional (makeup for bridesmaids is $100; haven't booked hair yet). My sister (MOH) and mom are already talking about a bridal shower, but I doubt they'll be asking my other two bridesmaids to contribute (they may, but I'm staying hands-off on that one).

I am not forcing them to spend any certain amount. I allowed the to pick their own dress from Azazie (they all paid around $120 - $130), I gave them the option to have hair and/or makeup done for the wedding (which will cost them $145 total for both and they have all chosen to do have both done), my Bachelorette party is not until August but I believe for the Airbnb everyone has split around $132 so far, and my showers are not until September. So these are all dollar amounts they have chosen to spend. I decided that I did not want to dictate their spending, and so far everything is working out fabulously.