Should wedding date pay for travel and accomodations?
I have been invited to my best friend's cousin's wedding. My best friend is a bridesmaid in the wedding. I have met the cousin once. She had asked me about eight months ago if I would attend the wedding with her (he boyfriend broke up with her). We live on the east coast and the wedding is in California. I assumed I would pay for my flight to California. However, the bride and groom are not paying for out-of-town members of the bridal party. The least expensive accomodations available will cost over $200 per night (the bride and groom did not reserve a block of rooms at a hotel, so guests are on their own to find accomodations). My best friend expects me to pay for half of the hotel room and half of the rental car. In addition, she booked our flights to arrive on the Sunday prior to the wedding so that we can attend the bachelorette party. Thus, I am going to end up spending well over $1500 to attend this wedding. Is it unreasonable for me to expect my friend to pay for part of the cost of my accomodations and the cost of the rental car?
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Jun 27, 2007, 1:38 PM
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Re: [WeddingDate] Should wedding date pay for travel and accomodations?
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Dear WeddingDate,
The couple should have provided accommodations. This is not fair for those already spending their hard earned dollars to make their wedding more special. But, that is done.
She asked you to be her date, so she should be covering all of the accommodation and vehicle costs. It is a fine line about whether or not she should also cover your transportation cost as well.
Should wedding date pay for travel and accomodations?
