Perfect Dress Is Far Out Of Bridesmaid's Budget | Say Yes To The Dress Bridesmaids

[@jemmaj2919]

if you know your friend can't afford the dress, agree a budget she can afford, and pay the difference! I find it strange that it is an expectation that someone else chooses the dress I should wear and I'm expected to pay whatever the price is!

[@evelynpeters3384]

Exactly! She is trying to be there for best friend, but her friend isn't seeing it.🙄😒

[@jemmaj2919]

@@evelynpeters3384 I'd really like my friends there without this bridesmaid business, who needs this hassle in their wedding preps...

[@interestedobserver-gk3ih]

I agree because she knew this was going to be a problem for her friend and should have told her before shopping that she would pay the difference. And this should have to be done quietly so as not to upset the other bridesmaids. I know this is the trend for the bridesmaids to pay for they own dresses even if they don't like them but this plus paying for the bachelorette weekend as opposed to the bachelorette night out and bridal showers makes it punitive cost wise to be a bridesmaid. I am surprised the bride can get anyone to agree to be part of her wedding party.

[@poletopolina1929]

I agree. And also 300$ is very much for a dress that’s not really important to yourself.

[@l.hendriks93]

This is such an emerican thing

[@beckyluvstoscrapnsew]

It always amazes me that the financially better off friends don’t automatically chip in to cover the extra cost for the ones with less disposable income..even though I’m not rich by any means I would jump to help a friend in this situation..

[@debigates3033]

100% agree.

[@SaltySeaWitch3]

That's why rich people stay rich. Lower income people are more charitable and wealthy people hoard their cash because they're deeply selfish at their core.

[@sanjidanazma7082]

@Leonie lmao no one has to do shit, but if you’re a good friend and don’t want your friends to be left out you would do it.

[@kerryswier4173]

@@SaltySeaWitch3 selfishness has no socioeconomic restrictions. There are generous and wealthy people in all income brackets.

[@SaltySeaWitch3]

@@kerryswier4173 statistically lower income people are more charitable as a whole than wealthy people in America. Its a fact. You can look it up.

[@alohajohryy]

i hurt for her when she said “willing and being able too are two different things” the fact that she has to explain that to them is jus upsetting. ☹️

[@deborahmiller8503]

If your bridesmaid can't afford her dress and she's your best friend, you should help her out with the difference.

[@GameChanger597]

I paid for one of my bridesmaid's dress in full. I actually let my family pick out the bridesmaid dresses. It turned out to be $300 and I didn't have the money to pay for it either but I did it anyway and I never asked her to pay me back. Just a bit of advice, when you pay for someone, don't ask them to pay you back. Just think of it as a gift bc they'll likely never pay you back, and that's when resentment can build and you don't want to lose a friend over a few bucks.

[@chanabayla1823]

If u can't afford the dress don't stand. The bride is paying enough

[@JenniRubenking]

I totally agree about the bride helping her best friend out paying the difference of the dress.

[@keplersdream901]

@@chanabayla1823 It's her choice to spend garish amounts of money. No one NEEDS a wedding.

[@gwenstone9685]

The bride created her own drama by looking at dresses outside the budget but at least she chose her friend over a dress.

[@carameldoll96]

It was after making her feel crappy that she couldn't afford it though, that is not a best friend.

[@user-xs2gf]

@@carameldoll96 but even though she didn’t go through with it well at first she made up for it, being a friend is not about not making mistakes but being able to fix them

[@elainecoley-evans6393]

I feel for the bridesmaid. Would have been nice if the bride offered to pay the difference.

[@MichSouthAfrica]

Or quietly just pay for the dress - especially knowing her circumstances.

[@loumarlaria1940]

Exactly!!

[@altameasemitchell1902]

Exactly

[@kerimebozaoglu9283]

@@MichSouthAfrica agree especially if she says she cares so much. Or even her sister who is maid of honour who glotes about being able to pay more. Given she would also know the best friend and would have had her grow up with them too

[@julietmichael1548]

I felt the same !

[@leenalhassan3359]

Brandi came off as so snarky and mean. It felt like she was trying to put the other bridesmaid down for being a single mother and shame her for not being able to pay the difference. Rude.

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

I know, right? Like “I” can afford it. Well if you have so much money, pay for the other girl’s dress too!

[@kitm141]

Her behaviour was ironic because the bride was a single mother before she met her groom. I wonder what she used to say about the bride behind her back.

[@kitm141]

Also, Brandi is the snobby lady right? Lisa is the single mom with a budget? The captions are out of sync at one point and they look similar so now I’m confused.

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

@@kitm141 yes, Lisa is the single mom

[@jennydrumm7223]

See, I took that comment the other way. Kind of like - she likes it, letting the bride know that she'd be happy to go that way, but that she understood that Lisa might not be able to afford it and would be fine if they had to go with something different. (If you get what I mean. I suck at explaining what's in my head, LOL!) Anyway, I didn't really hear any malice in her comment, more of an empathetic feeling.

[@zaruhigharibyan]

First of all, a real friend would never let her bestfriend to be humiliated in front of the whole world. The poor girl had to remind about her financial situation all the time. Second of all, the culture of making people buy a dress that the bride choses and making them pay for it is horrible, superficial and absolutely unacceptable. In my country the bridesmaid can where whatever dress she prefers and doesn't have to buy a new dress. If the bride wants to choose a dress, she has to pay for it.

[@swagatakarmakar5475]

Which country are you from?

[@zaruhigharibyan]

@@swagatakarmakar5475 Armenia

[@crushkamamakho8992]

In my country the bride pays for the bridesmaids dresses. Doesn’t make sense why they would have to pay themselves

[@zaruhigharibyan]

@@crushkamamakho8992 exactly! If the bride wants the bridesmaid to wear what she wants, then she needs to pay for it.

[@shendisackett]

@@zaruhigharibyan in the UK the bride pays for the bridesmaid dresses. After all they probably won't wear it again. I paid for the dresses and they wore their own shoes.

[@melaninandaura9713]

I’m actually a bit upset that he would grab dresses outside of every one’s budget. That’s kind of cruel to remind someone they can’t afford something that they like... that’s like flaunting it.

[@supernobody]

The consultant let them down big time. The fact that he even showed the bride a dress that was more than double the low end of her budget was mind boggling.

[@molly1802]

yes but thw broke was the one who agreed and to not say the price until after they tried it on, he mentioned it first and it could have been he was trying to find the right style of dress and she wanted the exact one

[@c.u.3940]

Agreed, if you know there is a budget you stay in that budget until given the go ahead to go just a little over it, not almost double.

[@donnadiscordia3657]

But it's what the bride wanted he was uncomfortable and it showed

[@KVeren]

I think Brandon did say several times (1:06, 2:19) that the lace was more expensive and warned her about budget and also clearly recognized that the dresses were over budget, however his job is also to please the bride and show her what she is asking for (3:11). I think it would have been equally rude to tell the bride "no you can't look at those dresses because your friends and family are broke". I think he actually did a really good job of showing the bride "this is what you are looking for, this is what it costs, you'll have to decide if this is worth it" and then when she did the right thing and chose friendship/family over the dress, he gave her a good alternative that was within budget.

[@Zoe_LaRynn]

This was so hard to watch. I hate that they even tried the dresses out of the set budget. What is the point of the budget if you're not even willing to stay in it? They just put the bridesmaid in such an uncomfortable position by doing that. I'm glad they were able to find a different dress with a better price, but I wish they hadn't tried those out of budget dresses in the first place. I really feel for the bridesmaid :(

[@nevadag606]

They do that at the USA locations allll the time 🥲😅 makes better tv drama than just a happy bride with a happy family finding a lovely dress for the day of their dreams

[@girlindistress7]

They don’t pull wedding dresses out of the brides budget, so you would think they would respect the bridesmaids just as much.

[@bengkellia3660]

I think bride should pay for the bridesmaid's dresses, it's their party, they want to have a party. Nobody should be exposed of their finance on a national tv just because a bride wants to show off their wedding. It's humiliating.

[@TheFlyingmartini]

They shouldn't...but this show loves the drama.

[@L.Spencer]

I asked my bridesmaids to choose any brown gown they wanted. The color probably wasn't their favorite but they could choose style and cost.

[@kitty62862]

Especially a SECOND wedding!

[@jenniferharris1280]

@@kitty62862 her first wedding was just a courthouse quickie. she's doing a formal wedding this time - for the FIRST time. me, I struggled to get my bridesmaids to reimburse $50 for the fabric - if I could have afforded to gift it, I would have.

[@linaa.l.s1902]

I think it depends on the situation. But yes if the bride wants a specific dress that she chooses, she should pay, or at least help her friend out. At my wedding i was prepared to pay for my bridesmaids, but they declined and said they would pay for their own dress because a wedding with 500+ guests is expensive, told my bridesmaids that they can choose they’re own dress in as long as it’s champagne/beige color. I told them to let me know if needed help to pay. They all showed up stunning ! I know and trust my girls so I didn’t see the dresses until the day of the wedding. When we came home from our honeymoon I found out 3 of them couldn’t pay for they’re dresses so the rest chipped in. Love my ladies 😘 Oh yeah, Im danish with Palestinian roots, so of course 600 showed up instead of 500 🤣

[@ceramicvases]

Omg I'm only halfway through, can't the entourage chip in 20 bucks a piece so she can stretch her budget and get a damn dress they all like. Jesus. What's wrong with them all?

[@clwbchbabycakes]

My thoughts exactly!!

[@retired5218]

Reality shows are scripted. They probably already had decided on the cheaper navy dress.

[@neiya8862]

Yeah, I agree

[@carolestandiford6362]

Especially the one who clearly stated she was a 2 income household

[@abbynormal4740]

Especially Ms. "I'll even pay more than that" with a snarky glance.

[@katelynthornburg5704]

I'm a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding, and the dresses she chose were well under $100. Even then, her and her groom were willing to pay for it or pay the difference if someone couldn't. This is not the place to go for a dress within their budget. If you're going to go and you've got someone who can't afford the price range, you should be willing to pay the extra or go somewhere where the prices are reasonable.

[@vivianas.2793]

I was really stricken by how sweet the bridesmaids from the second clip were! Especially the sister, they hated it but were able to tell the bride loved it so they acted enthusiastic! Completely diff from other bridesmaids on this show!

[@LisaLGruman]

Second bride’s sister had the perfect response supporting her choice of blue one-shouldered even when it wasn’t her favorite.

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

Brides should pay for their bridal party dresses. I mean, come on, it’s totally unreasonable for this bride to expect her friends to be able to afford these dresses

[@mcswiftino]

100%!! Coming from the UK I find it so odd the bridesmaids need to pay for their dresses in America especially when the bride is so specific!

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

@@mcswiftino it’s generally seen as the norm in the US for bridesmaids to buy their own dresses. If I ever get married I would probably pick a color for my bridal party and let them pick whatever dress they like in that color. That way they can wear it again (and that would be my gift to them)

[@SuperJust4girls]

It really depends. If the bride has more than 2-3 bridesmaids and also has to pay for her dress that is a lot, but I do think that if you know that your bridesmaid is on a tight budget. I personally wouldn't take them specifically to a bridal boutique for the dresses if they are paying, because those dresses will automatically cost more.

[@snowbird1381]

I still don’t get why anyone would try on the thing without looking at the price tag. I never try in an item that’s too much.

[@thurfanadira5716]

Actually it happens in my country. The brides have their bridesmaid, and the bride choose the color theme of their party, and ask the bridesmaid to wear the dress (not always should be a new dress) that match with the theme

[@MrsBrit1]

Dear brides, wedding party attire is part of your wedding budget. Pay for the dresses or don't have a bridal party!

[@snowbird1381]

Pssst! If you go to David’s bridal and order on line if you’re not from the area, you can find lovely dresses for all occasions for affordable prices. Even a lot of the wedding gowns are absolutely gorgeous and under $1000

[@anhbarker]

@@snowbird1381 be careful though. Their zippers are crap and will bust the first time you bend over. Order a size bigger than you need and get it tailored to fit and pay for a better zipper.

[@kimmiebraunthal4874]

@@snowbird1381 agreed - bought a dress that had been worn ONCE on stillwhite from david's bridal. beautiful dress, slip, and veil for $300 plus shipping.

[@samantha6564]

@@snowbird1381Agree. Their bridesmaids dresses are so reasonable! I paid about $90 for one on Black Friday sale. If I would have had to pay full price, it was still a fairly reasonable $160. Also love their size range! Makes things so much easier as a plus size gal.

[@Linzrose3]

I was gonna say I rly wish someone would at least help her out

[@jemmaj2919]

the sister who supported the bride even though she didn't quite feel the dress is so sweet 😍 sister goals

[@SamiBabi06]

Why is no one talking about that?! She wasn't a huge fan but kept her mouth shut and and told her sister she did great. That big sister goals there 🙌🙌

[@megsgriffin]

I feel that if you know your friend can’t afford it and everyone else can throw in an extra $25 each to help her get her “best friend “ her dress 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sheLoVic]

I don't know about bridal tradition in US, but here, the bride pay for the bridesmaid dresses. When I watch it, i feel like the bride can put some extra money to the 'bestfriend' bridesmaid if she wants that overbudget dress. But I'm happy they find a nice dress within budget

[@hammadoolass]

I paid for my bridesmaid's dresses.

[@fara981]

Same, i paid all 8 dresses for my bridesmaid and 8 suits for mybgrooms man..

[@hammadoolass]

@@fara981 WOW - that's a lot of money to shell out -- well done. I think it's shocking when a bride can spend thousands on her wedding gown yet draw the line at spending a couple of hundred bucks on bridesmaid's dresses. I find that selfish.

[@francesperez5074]

here in the Philippines too the bridesmaid, flowergirls and sponsors can keep the dress even if the bride paid for it

[@ChristinaI]

I had one attendant, I paid for her dress because I got my bridal gown for a steal. I bought both her dress and mine straight off the sample rack, and I needed a 16 so that was quite a feat. But every other wedding I've been involved with, the bridesmaids paid for their dresses.

[@carolestandiford6362]

Bride knew what it’s like to be a single mom and still keep trying to go over budget for what she wants instead of making sure the bridesmaid can afford it. She at least was understanding once it was on.

[@zsofiadorgo8331]

I'm really happy that the bride didn't force the pricy lace dress and choose their friendship instead

[@Kernewik101]

If they want the $310 dress, they could all have chipped in 15 dollars each to help her out....a real no brainer

[@kenmasugarbaby1946]

fr and $15 is not a lot so they should be fine

[@Twinklemeenaa]

I mean not be rude I can get prettier dresses at forever 21 for 20 dollars 😅

[@genm5998]

I mean you're not wrong! 😂😂😂😂

[@lanenacoqui]

Right!! These dresses are ugly and cost more than they’re worth.

[@kristenphelps4602]

Right???

[@AL-bv7jt]

My sister let our friend and I pick out our dresses. The only requirements were that they be matching, navy blue, and knee length. Our friend and I have completely different body shapes so it took a while but we ended up finding a dress that made everyone happy for only $15.00. I love watching these clips but really, screw bridal boutiques.

[@uRBruna]

In this case, I would agree. These dresses might last longer and be better constructed, but realistically people don't rewear bridesmaid dresses.

[@kathym322]

that bride is absolutely disgusting. she said she knew how it felt to be a single mom, if she knew how hard it really was, she wouldn’t be making such an outrageous budget. shame on her. greedy and horrible.

[@devorahacts]

How it feels and living the whole experience are not the same thing. Some single moms have their whole family to come and help. Some have next to no one. You can often see the difference rather quickly.

[@sophiechen4874]

What I don't understand is, if you know your bridesmaid's budget and want to go over just find a solution that isn't going to make her feel like crap. Either don't look for dresses out of their budget or pay the difference.

[@mns24]

Loved this bride for her spirit! She understood it’s difficult for her best friend to be onboard with her dream dress and she chose her friendship over a dress

[@cattail64]

That's how I felt at bridesmaid fitting. It was my best friend getting married, and the other two bridesmaid's still had parents to pay for their dresses but I had to try to make my $8/hr pay work well enough for a dress. I was scared the whole time that I wouldn't be able to make rent because of someone else's wedding. I want to support her and be there for her, but I can tell you its hard to be there for a friend when you don't know if you can afford food for the rest of the month

[@mariamabdeali32]

Budget is there for a reason! Why try a dress above the budget, get attached to it and regret....

[@roserose749]

in my tradition. the bride gives a color or range of colors and everyone gets the dress they want and spends what they want. the pictures look amazing. one wedding everyone wore earthtones and the pictures were gorgeous. every dress was different and yet fit together so nicely without pre-viewing it. just chose whatever they like and within their budget. at another wedding everyone was wearing blues ranging from dark to light and even silvery blue. again the pictures look amazing and all the entire bridal party is happy to wear what they want. i never understood this forcing everyone to wear a dress they dont like and spend money they dont want to. there is no ONE dress that flatters every body type.

[@michellemorrison9663]

I did not know in the US, bridesmaid paid for their own dresses? (I’ve been part of weddings, didn’t have one my own cause I only walked into a town hall in the US lol), but in my country (I’m Hispanic) they give you the address of the seamstress and you go take your measures and they show you the design you’ll be wearing. All under the bride’s and groom’s expenses. Interesting. I don’t know how I feel about, “hey, be my bridesmaid but remember, pay for your own dress”. I guess culture shock for me. That’s all I’m saying.

[@katelynwhitesnyder6404]

What I did was discuss the budget with everyone. Found a brand and color I liked Dress was $75 and they could get it in multiple styles. Told them they could pick any type of off-white dress shoe. I provided jewelry and hair and make-up requirements were as long as the hair was out their face.

[@TheChrissywhissy]

why do americans expect the bridesmaids to pay for their dresses. Its not like they can use them again afterwards. In the uk the bride/bridegroom pay for the dresses. The bride is no friend at all

[@AB-mx1de]

Yes this is cringey and sad. I am American and I bought my bridesmaids dresses for them (which was the norm where I am from). 🤷‍♀️

[@TheFlyingmartini]

Unless you can find a dress thst can be worn more than once.

[@miraculousraichibug7092]

But why cant you wear it again?

[@TheFlyingmartini]

@@miraculousraichibug7092 some are too formal and can't be used for an informal night out.

[@L.Spencer]

I wore a bridesmaid dress many times after.

[@skaterboy-cz9wj]

The bride for110 dollars could have had her dream dress. Why didn’t someone chip in

[@jennifercason8902]

I thought the same thing. Like well why didn’t all the bridesmaids chip in?

[@JV-bc8um]

Bro those dresses aren't even worth that price. 60 dollars max. So many other affordable options online.

[@AnaBeeMusic]

@@JV-bc8um right 😭 that looks like something that you can pull out from any department store

[@renownedbandanawearer1345]

It obviously didn’t mean as much to her as we were led to believe by the show. My guess is the show either made them try it on to create drama or she was nowhere near as devastated to let it go as she made out she was (for the cameras).

[@nyashaphillips5100]

The bride: "not fond of the sleeves" Consultant: "thank God" Lmao

[@danielledenis5160]

I would never pay $300 for a dress! Seriously go to a department store!

[@kimberlinrice9780]

My WEDDING dress only cost $160, and I got it from David's Bridal! Don't be afraid to wait on sales and shop clearance racks!

[@soomin7629]

Most wedding dresses are like 1000-6000 dollars, I can see why she can’t find hers.

[@astralwishes13]

this is the bride and bridesmaid relationship that this show needs more of. a drama-free bridesmaid who wants nothing but the best for the bride and does anything to not be a burden, and a bride who cares about her bridesmaids so much that she’s willing to sacrifice a dress for the well-being of her best friends. i’m shocked at how often we see the opposite. this is exactly what friendship should be

[@snehasenthilkumar9479]

Everyone: I have a budget Also them: *Tries dresses >>budget*

[@Someonewho926]

The point of saying the budget is so as to stay in the budget not over but innnnnn

[@LW-ep6pq]

This bride should pay the difference and it didn't need to be everyone's business.

[@kaliwindx7287]

Sister may not of been in love with a dress but she is being a good sister by making the bride happy. Also even though she may not think so she looks really good in that dress.

[@christinekoh4420]

These dresses most likely cost not more than $40 to $80 in my country, Singapore 🇸🇬

[@captainpablo9540]

I just like watching the intros, such a nice reminder to how people look forward for a lifetime of marriage and companionship in joy, positivity and hope, in appreciation of each other. Basic human appreciation is otherwise not so popular, that's my reason for coming back to these videos 🐶

[@lisasmith9123]

Couldn’t help but dislike this bride, how can she say the situation is ‘stressful’. Any idea of the humiliation and stress that poor bridesmaid was experiencing. What a ghastly crew.

[@rubyrose3553]

I can’t believe she’s 25 and having a second wedding already

[@kimberlinrice9780]

It was so much easier to tell my bridesmaids the specs for their dresses (navy, short sleeve, knee length) and then let them pick out whatever they liked and could afford. They looked fabulous and they all complemented each other while looking individually stunning!

[@Geronimo2Fly]

I paid for my bridesmaids' dresses and told them to wear whatever shoes they wanted. It never even occurred to me to ask them to pay for dresses that I wanted for MY wedding that they would probably never wear again. I completely disagree with this cultural norm we have in our society where bridesmaids are expected to pay. That needs to change.

[@flyingchappal916]

Why can't they show more recent videos? We're not still in 2000

[@oddfcherry]

copyright purposes i think

[@kithale316]

In the UK as far as I know, the Bride pays. I was broke and both my dress and my bridesmaid's came from a charity shop. They had been worn once and I paid to have them altered to fit exactly. Mine was £100 and my bridesmaid around 60. I wore my Mother's veil. My day was filled with love and was 33 years ago. Trust me, don't make yourself miserable for a dress you will wear once ❤

[@miss_ps4902]

What does the first girl meant by ' well I can pay 310 even as I'm not a single mother , I've a family' 🙄 it was a bit pokey and mean Different people have diff life styles...jus bcoz it's her dream dress or whatever doesn't mean we shouldn't consider the situation of her bestie...she said she's struggling to meet the ends meet

[@alisonfraser3305]

I thought so at first, but I think she was just trying to acknowledge that she found it affordable because she has more resources. Looks like this bride is stepping into a more comfortable lifestyle that could leave her friend out of more than just dresses. Miss Two-Incomes was quick to support the cheaper gown when it came out. When I chose my bridesmaid dresses, I bought dresses off the rack at a chain boutique after prom for thirty dollars. My girls were all graduating students and all over the map. They couldn’t do fittings, so I got a long A-line with spaghetti straps and a lace up back. I had one of them come try it on and brought my fiancé for second opinion. They were hq taffeta gowns with lovely embroidery. And they were in my colour. Nicer than what I see on this show. Everyone looked fantastic and were grateful for the budget. Of course, my SIL still managed to make problems by neglecting to pick up her dress from the layaway and we almost had an odd one out. There is always one girl that you have to monitor constantly, no matter how easy you make it for them. That’s life. There are so many special moments that you don’t realize at the time. The dresses, even the bride’s, are so quickly forgotten. She was wise to keep her friend. The way the world goes, she may find herself a struggling single parent again one day. Haven’t seen the man in twelve years and don’t care to, but I still have the pearls my best friend took off her own neck because she couldn’t afford a “real” gift. Don’t get so caught up in the hype that you lose your greatest treasure.

[@miss_ps4902]

@@alisonfraser3305 yeh right ..but I wasn't meaning abt the bride .I was talking abt one of the bridesmaids ,who were keeping on saying yeh I'm ok with costly dress cos I ain't a single mother

[@insherahsaleem]

Are dresses really that expensive in US and UK? Also she was so proud for attending 13 weddings but here in india that's the average number of weddings we attend in a year

[@bellavandeale8895]

I am from Germany and 200€/$/£ are very expensive. I wouldn't demand anything from my maid of honor or bridesmaid especially when they can't afford it. In Germany the guestlist is normally from 30 to 100 people (not looking at corona circumstances) so closest friends and family. How big are normally the weddings you go to?

[@K000H]

A year?! And i've been pleased with having attended 2 in my 24 years 😂

[@anu0015]

@Bella Vandeale : In India guestlist is minimum 500 and can expand upto 2500 for middle class people. Here weddings are a huge deal...if you miss out on inviting your far off relations, they'll cry hoarse for the rest of their lives. I tried to have an in family wedding with 300 guests(extended family both sides which was a failure and us bride and groom did not get to try all the dishes bcoz they were over due to extra uninvited guests) and a reception with 1000 people. I still meet people who have grudge that they were not invited for wedding but instead for reception even after 6 years.

[@kitm141]

Can only speak for the UK, but it’s a really wide range. I’ve seen weddings with bridesmaids in their own best dresses and weddings that the couple were paying off 5 years later. But as another commenter noted, in the UK it’s more usual for the bridal party to pay for the bridesmaids dresses which is much fairer.

[@insherahsaleem]

@@bellavandeale8895 well in india a normal middle class family will have around 500 to 1000 guests and if they want a big fat wedding then there would be easily more than 1000 or 2000 guests And weddings in this pandemic with lots of restrictions are having 100 to 200 guests that with verg close relative and friends Indian weddings are really huge if you compare indian weddings to western ones you will be shocked it's celebrated like a festival over here

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

$310 for that dress!?! Anyway I love Crystal’s 2nd dress 😍

[@taylorc1019]

How is the bride going to say she understands because she’s been a single mom before but doesn’t offer to pay the difference.

[@Sunny-sy2xl]

Would be nice if there was new material and not reruns. I’ve seen this one pop up multiple times. :(

[@annedobson5146]

I know right

[@simimoyo4257]

I was looking for this comment …

[@imaginator2635]

I love that even though the girls didn’t like the dresses, they still went with what the bride wanted

[@Awakening_Sunshine]

25 years old and this is her second wedding 😳

[@smoczamalina]

Well this happens, some people just don't get along with eachother after a while, or life happens, for example my dad passed away when I was 6, 7 years after my parents got married. Nothing strange about it that people move on. Things happen in life. Important is not to give up.

[@lindak8664]

Thats what i thought too! 😶

[@evelynwalker6670]

Right

[@DeeDee-lx1ef]

I’m from the UK and every wedding I’ve been to/in the bride has paid for the dresses 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kitm141]

UK here and same - or if the budget is tight, they are rentals. Which is great because who wants a wardrobe full of bridesmaids dresses you’ll never wear again?

[@heathereagle2984]

Those dresses are so expensive!!! Like wow. Should have gone to Macy's or JCPenney or Dillards. My best friend picked out her bridesmaids dresses from Macy's and they were only $70 and looked the same as the dresses on this show...

[@bonesandbiology]

"Don't tell them the price before they try it".... imagine if it was the bride's wedding dress, I don't think she'd feel the same way then

[@samantha6469]

The position this bride put her “best friend” in us really uncomfortable :(

[@joeyp7431]

I had to pay for my own bridesmaids dress for my brothers first wedding, we had just had a baby too so had zero spare cash, it was hard 🤦‍♀️ Also if I was the bride and my best mate couldn't afford it, I'd bloody help her out !

[@earlinejackson8151]

If the bride doesn’t want the price to dictate what dresses her bridesmaids wear, she could buy them herself, or help with the amount over what each one can afford!

[@gayle2276]

Jenna so sweet. She really cares about her friend more than anything else. Bless them both

[@natashabeckfresh2198]

The brides so caring. I like that she doesnt have the it's all about me attitude

[@TheSkandranon]

I just finished watching another episode where the bride just wouldn't respect the bridesmaid's religious beliefs and lost her as a bridesmaid's and possibly even as a friend. I'm glad to see a bride respect her bridesmaids enough to realize that friendship is more important than a dress

[@hestersamanthab4922]

I would pay for all my bridesmaid’s dresses, like at least the difference

[@elanasharich8538]

I just love Brandon, he's an amazing stylist

[@TravelBug189]

I paid for all of my bridesmaids dresses and their alterations. I budgeted that into my wedding.

[@teachandplant]

I didn't know bridemaids have to pay for the dress in the US 😳

[@michelleedwards2636]

Yes, that is usually the way it works in the USA. I had to pay for the bridesmaid dress I wore when a friend of mine got married. I was supposed to be in another wedding but had to back out due to the cost of the dress . I wasn't going to be able to afford the dress plus my travel arrangements.

[@JV-bc8um]

My bridesmaid/sisters and fiances sisters dresses were about 140-180 each. I payed all of them even though they were willing to pay a high price. I am happy I'm able to this for them.

[@SAHMmiller]

I got my bridesmaids dresses for $45 each, they were all lace. I got them on Amazon.

[@hammadoolass]

I thought the dress she actually chose knocked spots off that ugly lace dress she initially wanted.

[@ajw.5173]

I got a similar lace dress on Amazon for less than $40. It's not like anybody rewears a brides maid dress, so why spend so much money!? A previous wedding I was in, the bride wanted the bridesmaid to wear a dress that was around $350. None of us could come close to affording that price, but it's the dress the bride was set on so the bride paid for the dresses.

[@TheJudiBambiPurrsParadox]

*In that situation, either the bride or the 2 income bridesmaid who was dismissing the $100 extra cost should have simply said, "I'll cover whatever it is over the agreed upon $200 maximum with no worries, hon." Drama averted. I'm the low income friend so I KNOW how that feels...and they leave you out to dry and make you say it instead of offering to help.*

[@jenniferchrin6569]

so had a maid of honor only, both her daughters were flower girls i paid for all 3 dresses as my gift to them. I couldn’t her to pay for her dress plus 2 more…I picked what I liked and didn’t need to worry about the budget

[@boone8797]

I’m so glad I only have one best friend for a bridesmaid. I think it’s crazy having so many and then forcing them to pay more than they can afford

[@shishkebab5306]

OMG! I've never known bridesmaids to have to pay for their dress, after all the dress is not even their own choice.

[@TheMusicPinkLover91]

So in America the bridesmaids pay their own dress? That's odd for us because the bride and groom pay for everything unless their relatives offered to pay for something.

[@carolynngibson4253]

It’s super weird and I will never make my bridesmaids pay for their own dresses

[@nadjaofantipaxos1588]

In the country where I live, you invite someone to be in your wedding entourage, you pay for everything they need to wear. Even what you want your parents to wear. That is why you'll also find a lot of bridal boutiques that rent out gowns, suits, etc.

[@WhirledPublishing]

@8:20 What a precious older sister.

[@Rosenquist1965]

I just don't understand Americans want the perfect wedding, actually if the bride want a particular dress. Pay for them and don't put your friends in a financial spot! You have money to your dress and the whole wedding pay for the dresses for the bridemaids don't be a horrible friend.

[@debigates3033]

The first dress she picked looked beautiful with the cowboy boots, BUT why choose a dress she knows her BFF can't afford?? And why didn't she offer to pay the difference? I felt so bad for her friend. Never ever put your friend in that awkward position. The second dress was just as cute with the cowboy boots. Win!

[@Jordynnjenae]

Honestly this Bride is being disrespectful of her best friends situation

[@daylight6312]

No matter what, the bride and groom should pay for their wedding expenses themselves!

[@ItsFaeveon]

Honey she's clearly not your best friend if she won't happily compromise or pay the difference.

[@ranjithemmanuel]

If the bride wants to go over the agreed budget, maybe the bride should just pay the difference

[@raedorin979]

I offered every bridesmaid to pay for her dress and DID. Most of them chose to pay me back but i had planned to pay because it's NOT FAIR to make a girl pay 200 for a dress shes ONLY buying for your wedding.

[@stephanieramirez15]

If I was the bride and one of my bridesmaids had a budget issue I would offer to pay the difference 🤷🏻‍♀️ she would of gotten her dream dress and everyone would be happy

[@horatiomh]

When I've been a bridesmaid the bride (or the groom) paid for my dress, it keeps things manageable as I had to pay for shoes, hairdo etc.

[@phippskat]

It's bad enough that in America you're expected to pay for your own bridesmaid dress, but deliberately choosing ones outside your friend's budget is just cruel. Pay for it yourself then! Don't expect your single mum best friend to waste her money on your wedding

[@alzychoze6591]

If placed in a position like this- I would bow out- as gracefully as possible

[@TheMeganExperience]

You want a specific dress for your bridesmaids, YOU pay for it.

[@susanmcdonnell3822]

Note to all brides out there...If you want bridesmaid's in your wedding pay for their dresses. It's your wedding!!!!

[@tamaramonster9027]

If you’re budget is that low, just go to Zara or H&M. They have dresses looking just like this for a fraction of the price.

[@Karawoolfe]

True

[@hikmatsorour9095]

They expect the friend to pay over her budget yet non of them thought to help out if they wanted the dress so much

[@dions7382]

Honestly they could find a dress that looks the exact same at Macy’s or JCpenny for like less than $50

[@jessica26138]

Emotionally bullying a lady because she is a single mother doesn't make you look cool. You could be in her shoes tomorrow.

[@jennifercoleman6218]

The bride I feel should always help pay for the bridesmaids dresses. It's HER wedding. My sister paid for mine. When she got married and my cousin who had an outside wedding said just wear something with flower print. It worked

[@proudpatriot6567]

This is why for my wedding I will pick the color and fabric type, then let my bridesmaids pick a dress that makes them beautiful, comfortable, and within their price range.

[@wiesenblumen5097]

Omg! Pay for her! 🤯 cant understand wgy the bridesmaids have to pay... greetings from EU 🇪🇺👍

[@teejay8910]

Jenna isn't a good friend "PERIOD TTTTTTT" She set out to make Lisa look bad on television 🤨