tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569624328799714366.post2491579806914314786..comments2023-09-26T07:18:10.685-04:00Comments on The IKEA Bride: The Cost of Being a BridesmaidKelly Bentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13382660766808930621noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569624328799714366.post-90669859097937548302010-12-01T21:37:56.200-05:002010-12-01T21:37:56.200-05:00I got lucky and found a killer steal on Black Frid...I got lucky and found a killer steal on Black Friday for BM dresses. But, like ELK, I gave the ladies options to DIY hair/make-up and wear shoes they already own, but they insisted on getting their hair done and wearing matching new shoes. Ugh. I guess I should be happy???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569624328799714366.post-85503461577307513932010-12-01T13:50:36.300-05:002010-12-01T13:50:36.300-05:00It's so hard to keep costs down! And like ELK ...It's so hard to keep costs down! And like ELK wrote, sometimes the girls want to spend for the sake of beauty, haha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1569624328799714366.post-76685877706792473292010-12-01T11:18:47.278-05:002010-12-01T11:18:47.278-05:00It's funny..I tried to keep the costs down for...It's funny..I tried to keep the costs down for my bridesmaids, because two of them have to fly cross country, and another one has to drive like, 3 hours. All of their travel costs are well over $300, even the one who lives 3 hours away (she's staying 3 nights in a hotel). I gave them a choice of 4 dresses ranging from $160-$215. They all picked the $215 dress. I said I didn't care if they got their hair and makeup done, but I could add them to my "group" to get a deal if they wanted to. They ALL chose to get it professionally done. I said I didn't care what shoes they picked as long as they don't look like a hooker--they all want to buy new shoes. WTF ladies? I'm trying to make it cheap on you!<br /><br />Plus, one of them got us a VERY expensive gift at my first shower. I think two of the other girls did too, based on my registry stalking--I'll find out Saturday.Laura @ Wine and Cheese, Pleasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13212867509139342238noreply@blogger.com