Bridesmaids upset about price of their dresses

View Quoted Comment I completely agree with you Katie!

Have you tried "Rent The Runway?"

I'm seeing a lot of "they should have known what they signed up for" every person in my wedding party, this is the first wedding they've been in. This is the first wedding I've been in. It's not exactly something you learn in high school!

View Quoted Comment I hesitate to even comment on this because I feel like it’s a “done” issue as far as the OP is concerned (so, sorry, OP, I know you’re not asking for more feedback), but since you’ve (Tasha) brought it up a couple of times now.....no, the dress ISN’T the only thing they have to pay for.

To varying degrees, depending on the particular wedding, there are shoes, bag, hair, makeup, jewelry if you don’t already have what the bride prefers, chipping in for the shower, chipping in for the bachelorette party, hotel cost if you’re staying overnight, time out of work if anything falls on a work day for you, transportation cost, childcare cost if applicable, shower gift, wedding gift, and whatever else I’m not thinking of, all for an event that’s not even yours. Just the dress? Hardly.

View Quoted Comment As far as my wedding goes, the dress is the only thing they have to pay for. I've provided hair and makeup. As far as transportation, they all live in the same area. Bridal party and bachelorette party? Won't be had because my fiancé and I already live together. No sense in all that. And again no one is saying spend a fortune on a dress dear. Just saying that paying $180 over the course of 10 months isn't that bad.

Okay she gets it! enough with the "you should have asked them the budget before hand" she's not here to read what she should have done and what she shouldn't have. What has happened has happened she's genuinely asking how to move forward now that it appears that the price for the dress is more than her BMs are willing to pay. So offer your solutions and stop "you should having" her ..lol
Hey Meghan just sit with them and ask what they can afford for a dress, try looking for a different dress, or figure out a payment plan. If you really want them to wear the dress you love I'm sure amongst all the BMs and yourself, you could figure something out.

I am using azazie.com for the bridesmaids dresses and I gave them a color that I'm going with and everyone is picking their own dress based on their likes, comfort and financial situation. It's totally up to them as long as its my color. Everyone is different and has different financial situations. Easy on everyone!

I think BM dresses range from the city because I have never pay less than $180 for a BM dress. One of them was over $180 and it was a short dress so I don’t see the price so high. Now not discussing the budget with her in advance is a problem but she didn’t say she couldn’t pay it she just complained about it. I think maybe talk to her to see if she can afford it or if you need to help her with it. You’re giving them time to save but closer to the wedding the more expenses they’ll have. I do agree that the price of your dress has nothing to do with their dress.
My city is very expensive so I gave my BMs the option to buy any dress at any store with the color I picked.

I asked my girls what there price range was. We decided as a group not to even rry anything on over 130