Being in a bridal party is a notoriously expensive assignment.
Not including a present, bridesmaids spend, on average, more than $1,600 being in a wedding, according to 2024 data from The Knot.
This includes paying for a bachelorette party, bridesmaids dress, and engagement party gift.
After enduring this cornucopia of expenses, the expectation to also purchase the newlyweds a wedding present seems excessive to me.
But that doesn't mean you have to spend a ton on a wedding present, she says.
Persons:
bridesmaids, Jen Glantz