Pookie20

I'm not sure whats wrong with people today but seriously...if you are ready to get married , then you should also be financially ready!! A wedding that takes place in your hometown (without travel), the wedding party can and is expected to pay for their attire and some accessories. The B&G should be offering to chip for something, whether it's jewelley or whatever! When it comes to Destination Weddings, yes the B&G pay for the wedding party! You do not ask the people who YOU want in your party to pay for everything! It is rude and very selfish! I could never do that to any one of my friends that I asked to join me on my special day! We decided to take care of all their travel expenses and for any guests who decided to pay their way and join us, we also had the hotel provide a beautiful welcome basket to each. Why should I expect someone to pay $1500 travel and hotel expenses, plus fork out the cost of a dress, shoes, and etc...So it ends up costing my wedding party $2000 each to participate in my wedding???? What a joke! I would never do that to them. Bottom line is...if me and my fiance couldn't afford to do that for them, then we would wait another 6 months or however long it takes to save the $ first. Bride and Grooms need to stop asking people to pay for portions or to particiate in THEIR wedding. Time to budget properly people!