A woman backed out of her best friend&rsquo;s wedding after being hit with an unexpected financial burden&mdash;₹70,000 to be a bridesmaid. Initially, she was thrilled to be part of the bridal party, but that excitement quickly faded when she received an email detailing the cost breakdown of a &ldquo;bridesmaid package&rdquo;.
Her longtime friend, Megan, had included a spreadsheet listing expenses such as the bridesmaid dress, hair and makeup, a gift for the bride, a deposit for the bachelorette party, and additional fees for miscellaneous costs. Concerned about the steep price, the woman reached out to Megan, explaining that the expenses were beyond her budget, especially with her student loan repayments and savings goals.
Megan, however, stood firm. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just trying to make sure everything&rsquo;s perfect, and these costs are necessary,&rdquo;&nbsp;she wrote in a Reddit post. &ldquo;If you can&rsquo;t afford to be in my wedding, I understand, but I can&rsquo;t change the plans for everyone else.&rdquo;
The situation sparked a heated debate online, with many criticizing the rising financial expectations placed on bridesmaids.
&ldquo;If you can&rsquo;t afford it, you can&rsquo;t afford it. Just say, &lsquo;I love you, but I have to decline due to financial constraints. I&rsquo;d still love to attend and support you&rsquo;,&rdquo;&nbsp;one user commented.
Another called out the bride&rsquo;s demands, saying, &ldquo;Your bestie is being a bridezilla. If she&rsquo;s really your BFF, she&rsquo;d understand. She&rsquo;s asking everyone to shell out $1,100 just to be in her wedding. That&rsquo;s not a friend&mdash;stand your ground.&rdquo;
A third user summed up the frustration: &ldquo;Weddings are expensive, sure, but this is beyond ridiculous.&rdquo;
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Would you pay ₹70,000 to be in a wedding?

A woman dropped out of her best friend’s wedding after seeing the steep ‘bridesmaid package’ cost

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A woman dropped out of her best friend’s wedding after seeing the steep ‘bridesmaid package’ cost

March 24, 2025 | 13:24 IST