Jordison, who worked as a school librarian and preschool teacher before retiring, said that when her daughters got married in the aughts, they opted to pay for all the bridesmaids' expenses.
Related storiesFor her first daughter's wedding, Jordison said she knew they wanted to cover the bridesmaid expenses.
She said for her first daughter's wedding they were able to have 400 guests, but opted not to do a sit-down dinner and didn't have any wedding favors.
AdvertisementJordison said covering the bridesmaids' expenses was well worth it.
They also say there are some costs bridesmaids expect to pay, like for their dress, while others should be optional or covered by the bride, like hair and makeup.
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