I am the bridesmaid in a wedding in less than 1 week. The dress has not been finished, it has not been fitted, and there has been absolutely no mention to me as to the cost of the dress. Since the wedding is in a week, should I assume that the dress is being gifted to me from the bride? I honestly have no idea how much the dress is going to cost (it is being handmade by a local seamstress) and since she hasn't brought it up, neither have I. I know it is usually standard procedure for the bridesmaid to pay for her dress, but since there has been no mention of it I do not know what to do (assuming my dress is even done in time for the wedding!) My husband and three-year old are also in the wedding. My husband is paying for his tux, but the bride has not asked us to pay for the ring bearer's suit. Should we just offer to pay for my dress and my son's suit? I feel really annoyed that I have to be the one to bring it up when it's her wedding. Thank you!
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It should be assumed that the bridesmaids will pay for their own dresses. So, it may be necessary to call the bride and ask her how much the dress will cost, when the seamstress needs to be paid and when you'll be going for a fitting. If she's paying for the dress then I'm sure she will tell you.
She really should have explained all of this to you by now. But, try to cut her some slack since planning a wedding can be very stressful. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
No mention of cost of bridesmaid dress
