Maid Of Honor Dress Situation
Hello, i am the maid of honor at my youngest sisters wedding. Is it proper or not for her to expect me to pay 200 dollars for a dress that I wont like? The dress shop has the dress for 160 but it is two shades lighter than what she wants. She wants to have someone make the dresses and that will cost more and not guaranteed to look the same. Do i just say " what the hay" and spend what she wants, or do I give my input?.. Kimmie
Posted by kimmie; updated 08/23/03
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Personally, i refused to allow my bridesmaids to pay for their dresses. They are doing ME and favor, not the other way around. I think though if you are paying for your dress, you should have some imput into it. Could you look at having a less expesive seamstress make the gown or a friend with some sewing skills. Or she could just suck it up and allow you to have the different colour. I would tell your sister how happy you are to be invited to be in her wedding, but that you can`t afford the extra money for the dress. Maybe she`ll split the cost.
Posted by Sarah; updated 08/23/03
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Then again, you agreed to be in the wedding party and with that come the responsibility of paying for a dress that you may not particularily like - or can afford. That should have been thought about before you accepted. I do think that she will be understanding if you tell her your concerns, but in the end it`s the brides day and you agreed to stand by her.
Posted by H; updated 08/24/03
