In these trying economic times, well, brides and grooms are busy declaring their love for each other. Wedding guest may end up declaring bankruptcy.
According to U.S. news in WorldReport.com, the biggest financial tool is put on bride’s maids. We’re not only are expected to buy matching dresses, shoes and jewelries but also get their make up and many petty professionally done on the big day and before they walk down the aisle, they’ve orchestrated the stumble on the dance floor more commonly known as the Bachelorette party.
The Knot.com estimates when all is said and done up, average brides maid’s cost went around $700.00. Boy, that went in better be top shop of them bar at packed with that bachelors.
According to Katherine Jellison, author of “It’s Our Day”, one explanation for such exorbitant wedding spending is that it’s part of a larger cultural phenomenon whereby we believe that unless we spend a lot of money on something it’s meaningless. So why do bridesmaids continue to spend on friends? Rebecca Mead, author of “One Perfect Day” explains not only are they happy for them but when they wed, they expect the favor to be returned. Wow, payback really is a bitch.
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