I have been asked to be a bridesmaid in one of my friends weddings! I am so honored and very excited to be involved in her special day! Seriously, I can't wait!
What I am not excited about... all the $ I have to fork over to do so! I received an email a few days of go from bride’s sister asking for $100 and a soap basket for the bridal shower. (Soap they are referring to retails at $1.29 per oz...Decent basket is going to cost about $50) I was instantly thinking WTF and I even said so loud to husband! Did I mention that there are seven...count them 7 bridesmaids? Really $700 dollars for fucking cupcakes! Money is supposed to be covering food and drinks for shower (no alcohol, people will be on their own for that), cupcakes for dessert that we will bring into the shower, door prizes, and decorations...
I just can't wrap my head around it! I already spent $120 on the dress and shoes! I have never been in a wedding and been asked to make that large of a financial contribution. Please feel free to tell me if I am being a big brat! I honestly don't know if I am overreacting or being normal! I am so stuck on this I can't even bring myself to email her back. I don't want to sound like a total psycho or loose a friend, but I am not the type of person to keep my mouth shut! I know I know all girls become completely crazed over their wedding! I am not one of these girls! My husband and I started to plan our big elaborate wedding and I completely freaked out and called everything off. Doing all that non-since completely distracted me from my ACTUAL relationship. I became obsessed and consumed with wedding preparations! It was ridiculous. Long story short....I ran for the hills and then a couple years later we eloped! Obviously, I know that is not the norm...but I can’t help but think...Wow her shower is costing more than my whole wedding!
The bride I write about is a great friend of mine! I in no way shape or form wish to upset her! I love her...I’m just daunted by the $!
