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I have ladies complain to me all the time about how expensive it is to be in their friend's wedding - the dress is too expensive, the color doesn't look good on me, she wants us to get our nails done, I have to buy new shoes, she wants me to throw her a shower, we're traveling out of town for her bachelorette party, she's making me tan. . . I've literally heard it all! In fact, I've even been the one on the complaining train before. . . but that doesn't make what I'm about to say any less true. In fact, it makes it more pertinent because I am admitting my previous wrongdoings - lol!
As a bridesmaid you go in knowing you're going to encounter expenses. The thing you need to remember though, is this - you didn't have to say yes. I know, that seems dramatic, but honestly, if you are concerned about the amount of time and money it's going to cost you to be a part of this wedding you should speak up to the bride. Granted, I know no one is trying to burden a lady planning her big day, but it's much better to bring up a tough situation, whether it's involving time or money, at the beginning than a month before the wedding. A bride will almost always understand your situation (we've all been there) and sometimes they'll even go the extra mile to help you out because they want you to be a party of their big day no matter how much it costs them out of their own pocket. All it takes is a word, not a complaint to every person you encounter or a complete neglect of your bridesmaid duties. . . please don't neglect your bridesmaid duties, it makes us sad :o(
So my advice to you, the angry bridesmaids out there - suck it up and know when you become the one in the white dress walking down the aisle you'll ask your bridesmaids to do ridiculous things like buy a $100 pair of shoes because it's just exactly what you envisioned (don't think you won't - lol!). Your bridesmaids will whine and complain and then do it anyway because it's your day :o)
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