One of your best friends has just asked you to be in their wedding, and you couldn?t be more ecstatic! Now that the happy couple?s wedding planning is fully in motion?how do you know how much to save" Here?s what to expect financially when you?ve been asked to be in a wedding party, broken down by each category of spending.
Engagement Gift
Although it?s not required that member of the wedding party give the newly betrothed a present, if you can swing it financially, it?s a nice gesture. Send the newly engaged couple a nice bottle of champagne or give them a sweet personalized ornament that says ?engaged? for their Christmas tree. Plan to spend about 30 dollars on this simple gesture; any more than that is probably excessive.
Transportation to the Wedding
Not every member of the bridal party will need to travel for the wedding (unless of course it?s a destination wedding), but if you have to drive, fly, or take a train to the ceremony then count on that being one of your biggest expenses. Depending on where you live in relation to the location, it?ll cost you at least 300 dollars round trip for a flight, at least 100 for a train ticket, and on average about 50?70 in gas, if you live a reasonable distance away.
Bachelorette/ Bachelor Party
Bachelorette/bachelor party costs can range depending on what your friend wants to do to celebrate their last days of single-dom. Some brides and grooms want a relaxed evening just drinking beers at home with friends while others wan...