Rich Bride, Poor Bride...

Let me start by saying that there is no right or wrong answer to this madness! I am simply giving my opinion in the hopes that it will help in your decision making :)!

What does the bride pay for when it comes to her wedding party? Dresses, shoes, jewelry, hair, makeup, nails...and the list goes on! There are many different ways to look at this somewhat difficult decision.

Let's start with the dress and shoes. When you ask your bridesmaids to be a part of your big day some are thinking how exciting it is while others are thinking about all the money they have to spend...try to make it balanced! You should work within a price range that you know your bridesmaids can afford. For instance, if you are getting married and some of your BM's are still paying their way through college then don't choose a $300 BM dress and expect them to pay for it! If you have your heart set on an expensive dress then you should split the cost with them so that they don't try to ruin your wedding behind your back...

Now onto the beauty of it all! If you asked your ladies to join you for the day-of beauty routine don't expect them all to agree. Some of the ladies are not going to want to spend hundreds of dollars when they can do it themselves for much less. If you are suggesting (aka forcing) them to have their hair and/or makeup done with your stylists then I believe that it is your duty to pay for it or split the cost with them.

Think how you would feel in every situation!