Standing up for bridesmaids
With the cost of being a bridal attendant placed at $1,000, here are some ways to save money - including just saying no
From Thanksgiving through New Year’s, more than one in four wannabe grooms propose to their intended, which means a lot of newly engaged women are beginning to plan their spring and summer weddings. Bridesmaids beware. Of course you like/love your girlfriend, but let’s get serious: how much is this going to cost you? Like dental bills and CEO salaries, the price of being a bridesmaid has skyrocketed since the weddings I was in 30 years ago. Back then, we wore dresses that looked like curtains, with hideous dyed shoes to match. But we didn’t have to take out a loan.
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