Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBeing a bridesmaid is increasingly a costly honour (Getty/iStock)Being a bridesmaid is increasingly viewed as an expensive commitment, with almost one in four women considering declining the role due to the associated costs. This financial burden is particularly pronounced among women aged 25 to 34, where over one in three have considered turning down the role. While the average cost of attending a wedding is £316, bridesmaids often incur significantly higher expenses, with nearly 60 per cent spending more than they expected. Bridesmaids are typically responsible for covering costs such as dresses, accessories, hair, make-up, and travel for both hen parties and the wedding itself. To manage these rising expenses, there is a growing trend towards second-hand wedding wear, with searches for bridesmaid dresses on platforms like Vinted increasing by 17 per cent year-on-year. In full1 in 4 bridesmaids consider turning down role amid soaring wedding costsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Quarter of bridesmaids think about turning down role due to cost
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBeing a bridesmaid is increasingly a costly honour (Getty/iStock)Being a bridesmaid is increasingly viewed as an expensive commitment, with almost one in four women considering declining the role due to the associated costs. This financial burden is particularly pronounced among women aged 25 to 34, where over one in three have considered turning down the role. While the average cost of attending a wedding is £316, bridesmaids often incur significantly higher expenses, with nearly 60 per cent spending more than they expected. Bridesmaids are typically responsible for covering costs such as dresses, accessories, hair, make-up, and travel for both hen parties and the wedding itself. To manage these rising expenses, there is a growing trend towards second-hand wedding wear, with searches for bridesmaid dresses on platforms like Vinted increasing by 17 per cent year-on-year. In full1 in 4 bridesmaids consider turning down role amid soaring wedding costsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
