Bachelorette parties are becoming more luxurious and inevitably expensive. Spare a thought for this bridesmaid who was left fuming after she was forced to fork out $650 on a bachelorette party. The 23-year-old woman explained how her male best friend was getting married and he wanted her to be in the bridal party so she was asked to be one of the bridesmaids for his wife-to-be.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today She has already spent $100 on her dress and will have to cover between $1500 to $2000 on flights and accommodation for herself and her husband for the wedding, which is taking place next month. On top of the expenses, she’s helping the bride with DIY décor. The woman explained how she was then added to a secret group chat with the other bridesmaids, without the bride.
“I have no idea who any of these people are,” she said. “I’m also the least close to the bride in the group..
. Myself and the bride are great friends but we aren’t super close.” The bridesmaids in the group chat started a document together and created a sign-up list so each person can choose what they wanted to be in charge of getting for the bachelorette party.
“I signed up for the custom shirts, custom cowboy hats, and a lot of other party décor,” said the bridesmaid. “A week AFTER we signed up, it was decided by two girls that you have to cover the cost of whatever you chose to get, which is b***s*** because some girls are bringing cups and plates whilst others ar.