Some couples cover all costs associated with wedding party attire and hair and makeup, while others ask their groomsmen and bridesmaids to pay for some things themselves. How you allocate costs will depend on your budget and personal situation, so it’s entirely up to you! Just make sure you’re transparent about what’s expected so your wedding party members can budget accordingly.<\/p>\n
If you’re feeling a little confused about who pays for what in your wedding party or how to set realistic expectations, fear not \u2014 we’re here to help. We recently ran a series of polls over on the Easy Weddings Instagram<\/strong><\/a> to get the inside scoop from real couples planning their weddings. Keep reading for all the goss as we break down what bridesmaids and groomsmen pay for when it comes to wedding expenses versus what falls on the couple.<\/p>\n Get Help Planning Your Wedding<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n There are typically three different options when it comes to paying for items for your wedding party. These include:<\/p>\n The third option is generally the most popular with couples as it means you can come to an agreement on what you do and don’t want to contribute to. You can also work together on keeping the costs affordable for everyone.<\/p>\n One of the major costs associated with the wedding party is their outfits, including suits, dresses, shoes, jewellery, accessories, and any alterations. Who pays for wedding party attire is often up for debate and will differ depending on your budget, but we think it’s totally fine to ask your wedding party to buy their own outfits, as long as you’re not expecting them to fork out a small fortune for a Gucci suit.<\/p>\n Our Insta polls revealed it was a pretty even split between couples covering the entire cost of their wedding party’s attire and those sharing the costs or asking bridal party members to pay for their own outfits and shoes. Here’s what some of our amazing real couples had to say about wedding party outfit costs:<\/p>\n While this category is still mostly reserved for brides and bridesmaids, more grooms and groomsmen are opting for barbershop treatments or pampering ahead of the big day. Traditionally, the couple will pay for hair and makeup services for the bridal party, with more than 80% of real couples surveyed covering this cost themselves.<\/p>\n If you do want your bridesmaids to pay some or all of the cost, it’s typically split with something else on the list. For instance, you might pay for the dress and shoes and have your bridesmaids pay for their own hair and makeup. Services like beauty treatments, waxing, or getting nails done before the day should usually be paid for by members of the wedding party.<\/p>\n Unlike hair, makeup, and outfits, the hen’s and buck’s costs are usually always covered by the wedding party members and other guests. Planning, decorations, deposits, games, transport and other details can be paid for by the wedding party. Meals and drinks will then be covered by the guests who are attending.<\/p>\n Here’s the inside scoop from our Insta polls around hen’s and buck’s party costs:<\/p>\n![\"Who](\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Ashleigh-Joshua_Gabbinbar-Homestead_Mitch-Birchall-Studios58.jpg\" "\\"\\"")
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