What all did your bridal party pay for?

View Quoted Comment Of course! I know it can be awkward telling people what to pay for, so one of my big things was making sure my girls were comfortable price wise. We used Azazie for dresses (I told them color and that I wanted long and then let them choose accordingly) so they had varying price points depending on where they felt good. And then accessories and shoes, I told them they could wear stuff they had or buy new, I just want them to feel beautiful while supporting me!

Most bridesmaids/groomsmen pay for their attire but it is polite of the couple getting married to keep their friends' budgets in mind.


My only bridesmaid is my older sister and she straight up told me to give her a good excuse to buy a new dress (rather than using one she already owns that is in our wedding color). I am planning on paying for a mani/pedi for the both of us before the wedding and giving her a small gift as thanks for her help and support with planning. She is choosing the dress and paying for it. She will probably wear shoes and jewelery she already owns. Also, we are doing our own/eachothers hair and makeup, so no cost there.
Best man is either paying for a tux rental or wearing a black suit he already owns. We are paying for his accessories in our wedding color (vest, tie, pocket square, etc. depending on what we decide). Undecided if my FH wants to wear a tux or a suit, hence why the Best Man's attire is still undecided.

I'm basically paying for everything. Dress, wrap, stockings, shoes, hair, makeup, jewellery, and accommodation the night before. Essentially all they should have to do is turn up on the day and put on what they've been asked to wear.

This is culturally the norm where I live, but I also feels appropriate to me if I expect them to look a certain way - and I can afford to do so.

One of the weddings I stood up in, the bride bought our dresses and paid for hair and makeup, but expected us to buy our own shoes. She only asked that they be silver but otherwise did not care what they looked like. Meanwhile, My bridesmaids have short dresses with visible feet, and I hate the look of mismatched shoes, so I felt it was only fair I buy their shoes.

My ladies paid for their dresses and that is about it unless they wanted to get new shoes or jewelry (I encouraged them to wear something they already have). I'm paying for hair and makeup, not because I require it but because I wanted everyone to feel pampered that morning and some matching denim button downs for getting ready. Everyone has seemed pleased with this plan.

I think most people assume if they are in a wedding they pay for their own stuff unless the bride says otherwise. Every wedding I've been In I've never expected the bride to pay for anything unless offered or I'm told my hair or makeup has to be done a certain way.

They paid for all their attire, but I made it an affordable option instead of making them pay for a $300 dress.

When BM sign up, they know that there will be some expenses. I have 8 BMs and they will pay for their dresses, accessories, hair/makeup. I will be paying for their bouquets and gifts for thanking them for doing this for me.

My bridesmaids are paying for dresses (all under $100 and they can choose what style as long as the color/fabric match). But they can wear whatever shoes or accessories they want, and I'm not requiring them to have their hair and makeup done but told them they can pay to have it done if they want.

Early days, but for now all they are paying for are their shoes, I'm paying for their dresses, hair, makeup, spray tans and mani/pedis.

I'm paying for everything except shoes. I've just bought their dresses. I'm footing the bill for their hair and makeup, and spray tans if they want one.

My girls are paying for their dresses, and the ones that have to travel are paying for their own flights and accommodations. I'm paying for their manis, pedis, hair, and makeup. I'm not asking them to wear specific shoes because the dresses are floor length.