Cost-saving Advice For The Bridesmaid And Groom
If you think only the bride and groom have a horrible time opening up credit card bills after a wedding in glamorous Manhattan, you’re wrong. When someone’s best-friend or best buddy is walking down the aisle, it feels VERY wrong not splurge along with the one who is getting married. You’ve known this person all your life, so, you NEED to make an impression too. Even if you’re not going to spend mega bucks on other things (like drinks and clothes), just attending a wedding is going to make a dent on your pocket. For bridesmaid and grooms, it’s the obligation too to share some of the burden with your best-friend. And when you’re in Manhattan, things can get….pretty out of hand. Manhattan’s beautiful so….you think it’s justified, huh?
Take heart, here are cost-cutting tips and tricks for the bride’s maid and groom.
Be upfront about the problem – There’s really nothing to be ashamed of….just admit that there’s a financial strain. You’ll be there for the wedding in one of Manhattan’s swankiest ballrooms, but you won’t be standing right in the front with them. You muster all the enthusiasm that you can to let them know that you love it that they thought about you and that you regret this conversation – but facts are facts. You can’t take out a second mortgage for this. If they’re as good a friend to you as they think you are, then they would understand.
OR….you could agree to be the bridesmaid or groom but set a budget for it. Simple. It’s not impossible to have a wonderful wedding in Manhattan at half the cost, trust me.
Take it off secondhand – Why not? I mean, eBay is a good place to start looking for nice dresses that you can wear to the wedding. Many once-bridesmaids sell the dress that we wore only once on eBay. The other option would be to borrow or rent one. Yes, it’s a big Manhattan wedding but in the state of our current economy, save as much as you can. And besides, nobody has to know.
The cost of accommodation and gifts shared – Instead of purchasing something brand new ON YOUR OWN, why not share the cost of the gift with other friends and relatives. This way, the bride and groom gets a very good (and hopefully useful) gift from you and you save cost. And who needs to stay in a room all by herself, anyway? You’re all going to end up bunking with each other in the end.
The most important, remember, is not whether you’re going to look outstanding during the Manhattan wedding, it’s the bride and the groom. Save the money for your own wedding, instead.
