[trojangal]

Hmm...served as a bridesmaid twice, and paid for everything. IN one wedding, my friend had already picked out the material--she sent me the material and lace, and told me what pattern. I also covered the plane ticket on that one as well.

When we got married, it was a combination of who paid---I had a Matron of Honor, a Maid of Honor ( husband's niece) and two other attendants, two close friends from college. I paid for jewelry for the outfits that matched--Majorca pearls from the Bahamas and earrnings. In one case, I did pay for the dress for one of my friends. She was going through a divorce the, and money was tight. When we talked about her being in, it was more important to me that she be there, so I helped her with the cost of the dress ($118 if I remember correctly). Hubby had also has four attendants, but one couldn't make it right before wedding b/c of family emergency, so there was actually 3 on his side. The guys--his brother and two of his best friends paid for their own tuxes--we just told them the style, sent them the measurement cards, and DH and all the guys went together to pick them up, etc.