Bridesmaids!

View quoted message Absolutely! I think it's totally fine then.

View quoted message Definitely!!!! And they will be open to any style they want

View quoted message Thank you! I know my girls won't have an issue it's just I wanna take care of them as well but my fiancé and I are on a budget

View quoted message Oh for sure I'm very open to styles plus if they are the ones paying for it, I don't want to tie them down to something they are putting their own money towards

You're doing more than enough for your girls already!! Most bridesmaids are expected to pay for their own dresses, shoes, accessories, hair and make-up. I feel like most people who agree to be a bridesmaid expect to put some money into it.

Since you're covering everything else, I wouldn't feel guilty that they have to buy their own dresses. Just keep the dress cost reasonable if you're picking one out for them!

That's usually what happens. I don't know anyone who has APIs for their bridesmaids dresses and my one friend has been a bridesmaid like a million times and not once as the bride ever paid for her. Most even make them paid for hair and makeup too.
My girls also paid for their own dresses and they didn't care at all.

In fact it's usually the bridal party that pays for themselves. I am not paying for any accessories ect. But I was really flexible with what they were wearing. I basically gave them a colour scheme and supervised to make sure I liked everything but as long as they were comfortable with the price tag, ect I was cool with it. I think as long as you aren't like "here is the exact dress you have to wear is $800" then it's okay.

View quoted message Yes that's true. Thank you!!!!

I think that is totally acceptable. I had to pay for my bridesmaid dress and accessories when I was in a wedding party. Hair, nails and makeup was paid for me though.

I think when they take on being a bridesmaid, it is a given that you should expect to be paying for a little something.

My girls bought their own dresses, but I did offer to front the initial cost so they could make payments back to me to make it more affordable if they needed.

View quoted message Thank you! I'm sure my girls will understand

I only have one person in my bridal party (sister) and she's paying for her own dress. I wanted to but she insisted, so I'm paying for her hair and makeup. I don't think there's anything wrong with not paying for everything for your bridal party, and I think it's assumed that by agreeing to be in a bridal party means you might have to spend some money (on a dress or something). So don't worry or feel guilty

All of my bridesmaids paid for their own dresses only because I let them pick what they wanted. some dresses were $50 some where $150 I gave them a guideline and they went shopping

My girls bought their own dresses! (with the exception of one who we payed for until she can come up with the money.)

They were all expecting it as they get to keep that dress going forward. The only time that I would say paying for the dress happens is when that is the gift that the bride and groom give the BM's and GM's (suits for them not dresses). But that's super generous because with the price of dresses being like $200 each it's not in my budget to be paying $1,000 in dresses not to mention more on alterations!

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View quoted message That's what I was thinking! I know traditionally, they pay for their own dresses. But I've always just been a giver and would love to pay for their dresses but because of budget, I can't. Thanks for the reassurance!

My girls all bought their own dresses. That is not something that is in my budget to pay for all their dresses.

I am paying for their hair and makeup which was a little more reasonable for me.

It is fairly expected from bridesmaids to pay for their whole outfit, part of saying yes to being in the wedding party. So do not worry about them paying for their own dresses. I left the choice of dress up to the girls so I didn't get comments about dress prices. They were all able to look at the cost of each dress and pick what they wanted

I have been in three weddings and we were expected to pay. Its nice you are offering to pay for any of their things! I asked our girls to pay for their own and hair/makeup as we couldn't afford it in our budget. Everyone was fine with it and I told them when asked this the costs upfront.