One of my bridesmaids still hasn't bought her dress

August 20

When is your wedding? I know I procrastinated recently buying a matron of honor dress because everyone else in the birdal party has their careers set in place, and I am a

Part time nanny in Grad school with my own wedding,

so I had to save up for a few weeks.

Sometimes it's awkward being the poorest one in the bridal party.

ETA: sorry I didn't see the August 20th yet.

Is it a financial matter? Are you willing to purchase for her and have her pay you back?

True. I really doubt money is the issue though. She has a good job and goes to school.

Have you let her know when she absolutely needs to purchase it by? I know that a lot of bridesmaids (I myself was guilty of this in one wedding) don't really understand that even BM dresses take a while to come in. Since they aren't as intricate as wedding dresses, they assume they can just order it a few weeks before and they'll be good. So giving her a specific "it needs to be purchased by this date" might be helpful. I would also see if there's a discrete way to ask her if it is a financial matter.

She still has lots of time. She might be waiting incase she wants to get more fit? Or money? Or something I'm sure. Don't stress yet.

She has time i wouldn't stress it. I would talk to her one on one... Maybe its a financial situation. A lot of people don't put it out there if they are having financial struggles and may need a few extra weeks to save.

You still have plenty of time. My wedding is also August 20th, and my dresses from DB only took 2 weeks to come in even though they said 4 months. My last BM just ordered hers, but I told them I just wanted them to by Mid-March. I just ordered my dress for a friends wedding in July.

I would just give her a deadline to order the dress, and if she doesn't, then she can attend your wedding as a guest instead of a bridesmaid. Then don't worry about it anymore because it's out of your hands.

I don't agree with how everyone says you have plenty of time. Completely depends on designer, store, your color and location. Mine took 5 months and then girls still had to do alterations! I'd send a message and just say "please purchase your dress by 2/20, and please let me know if I can do anything to help if you're having issues ordering!"

That way it's not accusing her of financial issues but leaves it open.

I would give her until the end of this month to order her dress if your wedding isn't until the end of August.

I would ask her about it. Can you cover the dress and she can pay you back so you can get it ordered? I wouldn't assume because she "has a good job" that she has the extra money for the dress at any given minute. You never know what bills people have.

My wedding is August 6th and david's bridal said my girls should order their dresses by March 6th to be safe. She still has time.

My wedding is August 20th as well. In 2 weeks and all but one of my bridesmaids has ordered her dress. It takes 2 weeks to come in, so it's honestly too late for her to get it. They are matching dresses. How do I approach this situation without coming off as rude or mean?