Bridesmaid ONLY Has A $20 Budget For Her Dress | Say Yes To The Dress: Bridesmaids 

you mean ya'll couldnt have taken this POOR mother of 4 to a sears/macys/dillards/etc or even a thrift store to find a SIMILAR (darkly colored) ruffled dress that would have probly been half the price? Maybe grab her something from your clearance rack that is close to theme? Shif... idgaf if she was my best friend i would refuse to be a brides maid and just be a normal guest rather than pay $200 for a dress. I wouldnt pay $200 for a wedding dress. I would just wear a basic dress

My twin sis and I were bridesmaids for a school friend. The bride picked pretty dress’s but had them died a dark Christmas green, since her wedding was at christmas. Then we also had to buy new shoes that were white & they also were dyed green. So two dresses and 2 pair of shoes that were expensive. The bride gave us white pearls to wear too. My parents never said a word and paid a lot of money and we never wore the dresses or shoes ever again. Worst colors imaginable!! My wedding, we went to JC Penney and bought very simple cotton dresses in a pretty spring color, light peach. They were cheap and the girls could wear the dresses after the wedding was over. I would never ask people to pay a lot for someone else’s wedding. Weddings are so expensive now it’s become a competition to see whose wedding is the biggest and best. This was in 1970 so things were not like today. Weddings have become a clown show to me!!!

I think its because its understood that a bridesmaid at least pays for their own lodging, travel, dress, shoes for the wedding. However, I think what needs to be normalized is not feeling guilty for declining to be a bridesmaid if budget might be a problem. You wanna do this for your friend or family member and you feel honored they selected you to be in their bridal party. Theres a guilt that goes along with feeling like you HAVE to accept or that you cant discuss your budget.

Right, and if that's the cause, you need to be honest with the bride off the bat if money is tight. I didn't have a bridal party for my wedding and no regrets. I also really don't mind that I've never been a bridesmaid.

@@kiarimarie Personally, I dont think I'm going to have a bridal party either if I ever get married. I have a few reasons for that, this being one of the issues. Its gonna cost some of my friends enough already just to travel to my area for the wedding considering some of them are halfway across the US from me. I most certainly dont want to put extra pressure on them to buy a whole bridesmaid dress too when I'm sure they have appreciate attire already for a wedding. The other reason is family related which is a completely different story lol

Exactly...start at TJ Maxx and Marshalls or similar and work around the base price. 😐

​@malamaurer4043 My sister-in-law chose ours from Target online and they actually were $20. They had more of a t-shirt texture yet were still gorgeous in photos. Machine washable and I still wear it several times a month 10 years later. She paired our yellow dresses with blue cardigans. We all looked gorgeous, even accounting for the variety of sizes and shapes. The parents of the bride and groom covered the cost for the bridesmaid dresses and groomsmen suits. It makes even more sense knowing almost everyone in the bridal party was a sibling to either the bride or groom.

I’m also shocked that her budget wasn’t discussed beforehand. Poor girl was embarrassed and now the bride is an a-hole if she only pays for one dress and not all of them 😬

I agree and my former friend bought me one for $55 bucks and it was way prettier than these dresses.

Period. Horrendous

@@krisclayfreeno no she’s not an ahole only paying for that 1 when the others clearly stated their way bigger budgets earlier

This is an expensive bridal shop so of course the dresses would be on the pricier end.

She should have told the bride she couldn’t afford to buy a dress to be in the wedding. She has 4 children, sometimes when we have children, we can’t do everything we could do before our children. She could have handled the guest book, or helped sere at the reception.

@@nanaberry4120 Being in the wedding has nothing to do with being able to afford a $220 dress that she will only wear once. Many bridesmaids can plan financially to be part of a wedding. That doesn't mean they should be forced to shell out a lot of money they don't have to buy a dress they will likely only wear once.

They who? It was all Krista.

​@@jessicaspecht she could have decided to be a bridesmaid, it's really that simple, the bride shouldn't have to compromise because a bridesmaids made can't afford the dress, when you agree to be a bridesmaid, you should realize that you may be spending over $500 between the dress, makeup, activities and whatnot. She should have gracefully declined her offer.

Then you do not accept the bridesmaid position.

But then why did Krista agree to be a brides maid? She should have known she was going to have to shell out some money.

This had me crying! I could feel her pain! I pray she is in a better financial situation to not only afford the things she and her family need, but to also to not be deprived of participating in pleasurable activities due financial strain! ❤🙏🏾🤗

What’s the website?

i would also like to know the website

My former friend bought me and her other 3 bride maids a dress for only $55 each. She was lucky to get it at wholesale price. She bought her cake cutting gown at the same place for $200.

Azazie. I corrected my original post. They are not all under $100 but they have dresses under $100@@420bluntly_

@@val-qt8bq It's called Azazie. I corrected my original post. They are not all under $100 but they have dresses under $100

Yes as soon as it is labeled brisk, they Jack up the price.

Yeah exactly!! There are soo many other places that have nice dresses & are way cheaper

Eshakiti has great dresses that can actually be worn again at a reasonable price.

And so it is.

You can even find really nice dresses at Macy’s with all the coupons and discounts they have.

She meant her attitude. She had an attitude for everything

had she communicated her money problems to the bride instead of being rude and selfish during the try on maybe there would have only been a compromise on the brides end to pay for it . “ if you pay for it “ is not a way you ask someone to help you out

@@wetnoodles5751 i do agree with that, if it's the first and only time she communicated on her struggle, it's out of place. I was thinking that she made it known before.

@@wetnoodles5751 "Rebecca knows my situation and she knows I don't have that kind of money in the bank." implies there was a conversation.

It’s wrong that they’re in that store to begin with

Same in Australia. This is so weird to expect the bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses

That's how it should be here in the U.S. too

Use to be here.

Common American L

Especially that you will never wear this dress again

None of those dresses were pretty

Finally I was looking for a comment that agreed the dresses were not it especially for that price

I thought it was total BS how they tried to guilt and shame her into buying that dress and just to have her have to fill humiliated for not being able to afford the dress

Actually I liked Kristinas pick most.

They could’ve found better dresses at Burlington Coat Factory for $25 bucks! 😂

Krista and bride should have had that talk upfront. Why wait until you're at the appointment?

Then she shouldn't have agreed to being a Bridesmaid. Just be honest and tell her you can't afford it

@@Pidatha even you can understand that unexpected emergencies like car problems or house issues can drain your savings account overnight right?

@@Pidatha I agree and if I can’t afford it then I wouldn’t be a bridesmaid.

she shouldnt have went to an expensive place lol there are godwills everywhere

It's their fault if they don't rewear it, not yours.

@@saraschneider6781I don’t know where this convention started but bridesmaids shouldn’t have to shell out hundreds for a dress.

She shouldn’t have went to the store that’ll be on TV. Bc all of these dress are a lot. Shoulda went to Dave and bridal

@@siobhanwalker6816honestly when she introduced herself as someone who doesn’t like to be the center of attention, I was like then why be on TV?

@@saraschneider6781 A lot of bridesmaid dresses just aren't rewearable. Not like you can easily wear a full length satin gown to Walmart.

She was literally forced because she was humiliated on national tv.

If you know you have money issues you shpuld discuss your budget with the bride beforehand. Or decline and ask to take on a different role like doing the invites or something

@@bleechrcreechrror the bride should pay 🤷🏽‍♀️ it’s her wedding why should anyone spend any money on an ugly dress she’ll only ever wear once?

@@user-nb8tk6hh6x no, she shouldn't. If you don't want to spend money don't be a bridesmaid. Simple. You're not entitled to her money. Or, be honest up front and say you cant afford it. The bride may not be able to pay for everyone, but may be able to help one or two. And idk what kind of Alabama-what-in-the-South weddings you're going to, but every wedding I've been to the bridesmaids dresses were perfectly wearable again for any formal occasion. Just basic long chiffon dresses.

@@bleechrcreechrr As a bride, I would be ashamed to ask my closest friends to shell out $200 for a dress for me, especially if I knew a few of them had money struggles. The fact that a lot of the comments are saying to kick this woman out of being a bridesmaid to not be next to one of her closest friends on her big day, just because she cannot afford to be "on theme" tells me a lot about the kind of people watching this show, not people I would want as friends.

The friend put herself in this position by not sayin "I cant afford to be in your wedding"

@@geneviasims7617what kind of woman are you to say something like that???

@@miryam.makkkk The one who doesnt speakin up for herself.....

She put herself in that situation by not making it clear beforehand

​@@geneviasims7617be a better friend. Two way street.

Well Spoken ❤❤...U Are Sooooooooo Thoughtful

I've been married for 28 years and back in my day no bridesmaids, groomsmen, etc etc., would even think of asking the bride to help pay for their clothes WTH...I see things have changed. It's more than enough for the bride & groom to pay for the Wedding, Honeymoon, (New Home my hubby and I purchased a new home too). Then to have to worry about chipping in for the wedding party clothes too OMG!!!!!

I did the same for my bridesmaid. ❤

@@momonie4if someone you love is in your bridal party and they don’t have the money for rent let alone a $260 dress - are you going to kick them out? If you do then they are definitely better off without you. The amount of insensitivity in this comment section is astounding.

You are a good person.

She didn't clearly. Krista was expecting a free dress.

It makes me wonder if it's because the bride went into it thinking they could all just have different dresses so the bridesmaid could pick a cheap one and then once she saw how chaotic it all was she changed her mind and wanted a specific style of dress which then meant a different price too?

exactlt - she has 4 kids - her priority isn't wasting money on a one-wear dress

I have a personal modesty standard that is tied to my faith. It's not something I can set aside for a bridesmaids dress. A friend of mine was getting married and her bridesmaid situation was a mess. She verified with me that I wouldn't wear a strapless dress. It's not something I can compromise on, and we mutually agreed it wasn't the right fit, even though she would have asked me to be her matron of honor. I was also 6 months pregnant but carrying like I was 8-9 months pregnant because baby was so big. I don't think it would have been unreasonable to change the aesthetic; her dress certainly would look very awkward on a bridesmaid that was heavily pregnant. Still, while I did have hurt feelings, it was her call and I supported her in it. She still doesn't know it hurt. That was a gift to her because I love her and wouldn't want to add to her stress. We're still friends and that baby is old enough to drive.

Christa should not have agreed to be a bridesmaid because she has 4 kids, and it is understandable that she would not have the budget. Also, the dress is just the beginning: shoes, makeup, hairstyle, showers, bachelorette party, etc. Ka-ching-Ka-ching. Does she expect the bride to pay for all of this for her? It sounds to me like she wants to do all of this, cannot afford it and at the same time resents the bride for paying for it as well as being the most opinionated. IMO Christa set up the bride to pay for this and is so entitled that she thinks that is appropriate since the bride knows her financial situation. It wouldn't surprise me if she was eventually eliminated from the bridal party for her entitlement and controlling personality. In the end instead of being grateful she sounds resentful for the bride paying for the dress as well as not getting the dress she wants, whatever that is. She acts like the bride is at fault for placing her in this situation when she knew before the appointment she couldn't afford the dress.

@gracielou1407 Why shouldn’t the bride pay for it? I paid for my bridesmaids’ dresses. You don’t have to pay for makeup or manicures, just do that yourself. I do agree that she was rather ungrateful though.

Being a bridesmaids comes with expenses so if you can't afford to be a bridesmaid then either tell the bride you can't be a bridesmaid or explain that you can't afford it and discuss other options.

​@@gracielou1407it was over dramatised for good watching

To try & deflect from her embarrassment

​@@dandare2586wow you're smart

@@sadiya2418 Thank you

$200 something is insane to spend on a dress for someone else's wedding.

It's an expectation of bridesmaids to pay for their own dresses. If the bride is gonna be outrageous with something expensive then the bride should pay. Your bridesmaid dresses are based on what your bridesmaid can afford. Like knowing her friends budget going shopping at a store like this is out of the question. For the bridesmaids if you can't afford to participate in the wedding party tell the bride/groom when they ask you that you would love to but can't afford it. Don't just agree then be difficult when it comes to buy a dress. If you communicate and are important to them they will help figure something out with you even if you go 50/50 or if they really like you they may pay for it all.

It's expected for the bridesmaids to pay for there own dress, shoes and accessories

Not in England! We're not that cheap.@@addelineschluckbier1014

Even if it is “expected” for bridesmaids to pay for their dresses, I still disagree. I seemed to be maid of honor like 3 times one summer. It was such a waste on an ugly dress. When you’ve not been picked to be in a bridal party, you have no idea how annoying it is. Yes, it is an honor, that’s why I did it. But, it was also a burden. If you disagree, its probably because you were a bride who made this mistake and can’t stand criticism, but haven’t been invited many times into a bridal party.

White dress for a bridesmaid?

@@saraibra7252 If the bride wears a colored dress, she pops up amazingly if her girls are in white. It's such a a nice choice!

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@saraibra7252 If I ever get married, I would request that everyone else wears white/black at the wedding while me and my bride wear coloured clothing ✌️

I did that, too, but unfortunately my experience wasn't as great lol. One bridesmaid decided to make her dress. I privately offered to buy her dress if she found one she liked "so she didn't have to go to the trouble of making a dress for my wedding" and she turned down my offer because she INSISTED on making her dress. When we all got together, everyone looked great except for that bridesmaid. It looked like she had thrown a literal tent around her neck. She knew it was a disaster, because she had tried to talk us out of meeting up to see what the dresses looked like together. When she saw everyone else's dresses and how beautiful they looked, it turned into a pity party/compliment fishing expedition. It was an absolute mess. She ended up dropping out of the wedding party and didn't even attend the wedding, even though her husband was our best man.

@@SuperdudeHatesMilkI did the same where I let my bridesmaids pick and only requirement was the color and I also had trouble. One of my bridesmaids waited until the week before to get her dress. Then she realized day before she didn’t have time for a hem (duh girl) so she spent half of rehearsal day hunting for a new one. People man. Another bridesmaid I chose to ask to not be in my party because 30 days out I asked if she had any idea when she’d get a dress and she was just super rude about it and acted like emerald in November was a really hard to find color.

And Krista should have pulled the bride over privately before the dress shopping and indicate that she could not afford to buy a dress. There could have been a conversation between them and the mother on other options before any of this occurred in public. Krista should have been more forthright about her situation to the bride beforehand.

@@donnawilson559, they already knew that Krista had severe budget constraints. This was addressed by one of he bridesmaids prior to Krista speaking about it on camera.

Well other cultures and countries have the bride pay for dresses. I would like to do that for my bridesmaids and if I don't I will use Birdy Grey because they are $99

The Bride should have had a private talk to make sure what someone could or could not afford before asking them to be a bridesmaid

not gonna lie if this was my best friend I would have her stand next to me at my wedding even if she was wearing a T-shirt. But now I am from Russia and we do not have this whole crazy "themed wedding" culture.

@@lizvtaz6 that’s beautiful❣️You are absolutely correct❣️

The bride should just pay for everyone.

Same with my sisters wedding. She got us a nice earring and necklace set for us bridesmaids. She ordered the dresses for us and we were fitted ahead of time. I think the “opinionated” friend was a low-key hater though.. the one that complained about the dresses 😂

In America, that's not the case. Each bridesmaid pays the cost of her dress and shoes.

When i was the bride, i took varying budgets into consideration, so that no one had an issue with cost. The whole ceremony/reception was done tastefully, yet very frugally. Even our honeymoon was both memorable and budget friendly.

@@court529I am in America and my former friend paid for my dress. But I paid for the flight to come as I was the only one who was long distance. I had my own shoes too. I stayed at her house for free too so did not need to pay for hotels.

@@court529I agree with this.. Bridesmaids should be paying for their own dresses and shoes..

Ikr! Unbelievable

Yeah, I thought so, too. David's Bridal has nice dresses that are $50-100. If I knew one of my friends was having a hard time, I'd go dutch on a $100 dress. Then again, I wouldn't play dress up with my friends. They're adults, and I'd just expect them to wear their best. That's the way it used to be -- the bride and her party wore their best dresses. I swear, people care more about the wedding than about the marriage.

Way easier like that.

When the day came, and my fiance and I actually married, I cared only that people were there and enjoyed themselves (they did) and did not even notice what they were wearing.

When the bride's family covers the cost of the dress then you wear what they buy but nowadays the bridesmaids pay for their own dresses so they want a dress they at least somewhat like.

​@@NH-tb2smTimes are changing for sure.

​@@NH-tb2smyeah I think couples are wanting bigger and better weddings and the only way they can get that is by making their Bridal parties pay for it in one way or another

@@danahickman5716 Yeah, nowadays, bitchy brides are expecting their female friends to buy outrageously expensive and HIDEOUS dresses so that they can satisfy a "vision." Most of the time, they end up getting divorced within five years. Meanwhile, these female friends are expected to be quiet and accommodating, even if the experience humiliates and/or puts them in financial difficulties. This is why bride = bitch in my generation. I've never had an experience where this WASN'T true.

Please tell me you didn’t shell out any money and if you did please tell me you got it back.

@@ashleyt6840 nooooooo we had a huge fight and I dumped her as my friend

Damn girl how tall are ya?

@@theunknowjellybean118 5'10" and the bride wanted me in 3" stilletos... in the winter...in the snow

Oh my goodness! That is so wrong, she’s not your friend, she’s just someone you know.

She doesn't sound like a friend.

Ditch her. Seriously. You deserve better.

That is so terribly rude!

In this case it happened because the bride had no idea what she’s doing. She had no vision for the wedding and hadn’t even found her own dress yet. She is not the “typical” bride that has been dreaming about her wedding since she was young and has an idea of what she likes and wants. Seems like she would just rather have someone else make all the decisions for her and just tell her when and where to show up for the wedding 😬 Also think they do stage some of these conversations for drama purposes for the shows

Okay but the bridesmaid is old enough to speak up

Why did she not speak up? Maybe she does not dare or she does not like conflict

@@melissamojica9143 Do you know how uncomfortable it is to be so poor you can't afford a bridesmaid dress? Do you know how demoralizing it is to have to tell someone that you can't stand for them on their day because you have to feed your kids and pay bills? We don't know if this woman is a single mom or if her husband lost a job, nothing. It's the bride's responsibility to have this talk with each of the people she asks to stand for her.

​@@kwest5171 exaxtly!!!!! not to mention she had said ' so and so knows my situation' maybe when she had agreed to be in the bridal party her situation was different... maybe something came up that had forced their financial situation to change... they said they have been friends since they were children.. felt so bad watching her be publically shamed like this on national television. Poor girl.

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First wedding, I actually hired my wedding dress and the bridesmaids dresses,but they paid for their own shoes,just little flat ballet pumps

"Cute"???🙄

@@jb6712 did you see it? No If it's cute for her it is cute Bich

That’s so sweet

She doesn't NEED to be a bridesmaid to honor a lifelong friendship.

No she doesn't need to be in the wedding.

My guess is that this bride is a "people pleaser," only she's a passive-aggressive one. She has her entourage whispering crap into her ear, so she "pleases" them because (a) it's easier; (b) they're feeding into her Day of Narcissism. I think the bridesmaid should have dropped out, not because she's wrong, but because she's the subject of bullying from the other little girls. This bride will be divorced within five years -- she's marrying military (high cheating probability) and she's acting like a teenage girl instead of a grown woman.

Krista also knew she couldn't afford it so why did she put herself in that position? She is responsible for herself. Yall keep taking responsibility off the one person whose responsibility it was! If they are such good friends there should have been a conversation long before this.

​@@tiffytatortots1278 you're really out here replying to all the comments talking about she knew she couldn't afford it... makes one wonder..

No Krista just expected a free dress.

@@tiffytatortots1278 Sweetie-cakes, it's obvious you're one of those girlies who care more about the wedding than the marriage. If bride really wanted Krista in the wedding, then she should have said, "Wear what you want, just pick X color." Or go dutch. Everyone's happy, and no one's breaking the bank. That's the correct, MATURE thing to do. Only little girls care about color AND style coordination of a bunch of grown women for ONE day. Rather, bitchy bride is an obvious passive-aggressive; my guess is that this was her way of forcing Krista to buy the dress (power move) or forcing her out. Brides who play dress up with other people are generally the ones who are divorced in short order. Why? Because they're not mature. And none of these girls are.

Exactly. They put her in a position that she couldn’t refuse. I’m hoping her best friend knew of her financial situation which any woman with four kids would be in- but sometimes friends like that refuse to see due to selfishness.

She shouldn’t have agreed to be a bridesmaid

@@genedycandelario Why not? That's her friend from childhood. She supported her friend by being there for her throughout the process and on her big day, and her friend should've supported her by understanding her situation and not putting her in a compromising position. Give and take is what friendship is about. The dress is the least crucial part of being a bridesmaid, a lot of it is emotional and mental support, encouragement, and a lot of other non-monetary forms of assistance. People like Krista who have grown up with her probably understand her the most and can help her best. It absolutely makes sense for her to be a bridesmaid, and in most countries, the bride pays for the dresses. It's the least they can do considering bridesmaids commit themselves to helping the bride for a couple months to a year or more and adjust their schedules to suit, and they are normally the ones dealing with all the frustration the bride spits out when the process gets overwhelming.

​@emilyprentice5581 Lol. There's other ways to show support or be supportive other than being a bridesmaid. She could've simply said, "no."

@@WanderingAlone.OR the bride could’ve paid for the dress, if I was choosing dresses for my bridesmaids I would’ve paid, they might not have another opportunity to wear that dress, so why should they pay for it?

It's the same in Europe too 😢

I agree. When my daughter was a flower girl I didn't have to buy it.

I agree I have been bridesmaid 4 times and never paid for a dress x

Good point

Totally agree

I think she should’ve told the bride beforehand that she couldn’t afford a dress and maybe she could’ve just been a guest at the wedding

@@rayneishadavis7263 Absolutely agree. I think she said the bride did know what she was going through. But you are correct, prior communication ahead of time could have avoided this drama.

Help her be toxic because she can't keep her legs closed?

Exactly al do the same

I agree and having bridesmaids are not a requirement. You don’t need to have any. If you must have one then one is enough. My aunt did not even have one and had a very small and simple wedding. But she is very happily married for 26 years now.

Forreal!! If u can’t afford bridesmaid dresses just go elope!

Love this! I'm in the US, and I had a matron of honor but no bridesmaids. She wore a dress that she had gotten for someone else's wedding, and it was perfect. I got her new shoes as a gift, and they were shoes that she could wear to church, so she was delighted. I simply do not understand expecting your friends to subsidize your idea of how your wedding should be.

My mother made my sister's wedding dress for 75$ on a 1910 singer treadle sewing machine. Long, puffed sleeves, 3 foot train, seed pearls, the whole 9 yards.

Why be in it? If you can't afford it??

Yeah I would’ve been irritated. But also would’ve took in consideration who could afford to be a bridesmaid. I pray when my time comes I will be financially set to pay for my bridesmaids dresses

Guess she didn't know they were going to be looking at dresses that were more than ten times that amount. She probably imagined it would be something she could possibly manage at a stretch.

@@cyflym11 everyone knows bridesmaids dresses are well over $20 lol they aren’t kids

@@florida9728 Of course but there are degrees. I would have thought a lovely dress could easily be bought for less than a hundred, which could be seen as doable if there was plenty of time to save up for it. By saying 20 she was making the point that she couldn't afford to go way over the top, she didn't actually believe she would get a dress for that. Instead of taking the hint her friends started looking at very expensive dresses and not taking her situation into consideration at all. One of them could at least have whispered to her in the changing room "don't worry, I will pay yours and you can pay me back in installments" or they could have agreed to club together and make a contribution. Instead she was forced to be humiliated in front of the cameras. None of those girls are her friends.

We do this too in Australia- bride pays for dresses, shoes, hair and hair up and jewellery-

And called her scatterbrained… not really a friend if you ask me

@@tooprada606 right?!

Bcs its not tht she doesnt like it. Its tht she cant afford it. She has 4 kids

She's not much of a Maid of Honor is she? She should of helped the Bride during or before organize a cohesive plan for the brides maids dresses.

Buying a fanxy, expensive dress for yourself is fine because it's it's your money and your decision, but forcing others to do it is terrible. Plenty of cultures and places have the wedding couple pay for these types of dresses, others have a you can get what you want (maybe with a color scheme or a lenght requirement) so that it's affordable. But expecting your wedding party to dish out money for something they'll only wear once is crazy.

I paid for my wedding with my tax refund. MIL and SIL provided food, borrowed wedding dress. Most of the expense was the cake and invitations.

Prayers to you and remaining family members for healing. 🙏🏼 Your wedding sounded like a group effort, resulting in cherished memories --- a foreshadowing of what your marriage and lives together would be. 🌹

Probably the bridesmaid assumed the bride would cover the cost of dresses. It is not normal for bridesmaids to cover the cost of dresses especially if the bride is choosing the dress.

@@whimsy-chan1188 Not true. It depends on the culture, country and even region. I was a bridesmaid twice, 45 years ago and 50 years ago. I paid for my own dress each time and had no other expectation. That was the norm in my area.

@marilynmunro-heim6093 Customs differ from culture to culture, country to country, even region to region. This may be unbelievable to you but not to people in other areas where the custom is different. I was a bridesmaid twice, once 50 years ago and once 45 years ago. Each time we bridesmaids bought our own dress and kept it. The bride should keep her choices to a reasonable cost but the bridesmaids should respect that it is the bride's wedding. If Krista really could not afford any dress, she should have had a talk with the bride to come up with an alternative that would be closer to her budget but still fit the wedding expectations. Perhaps borrowing a dress from someone else or shopping at a thrift store, perhaps sewing a dress. If no other option existed, then Krista should have graciously declined being in the wedding party and could ask to support her friend in another role. The bride should not expect Krista to pay an amount way too high for her budget but the bride is also not responsible for Krista's family and finances. There were many other options that could have been considered here. It appears that neither side communicated with each other about this until it reached this point in filming.

I doubt it's real, too.

Because it's really hard to admit, that you can't afford something. Referring to herself in the third person distances herself a bit. It's obvious none of them discussed a budget before the appointment.

@@leannecanty8821 I have done it many times.