The awkward silence was interrupted by two young men carrying the cake. It was a huge ten-tier cake. Emily rushed towards the men and told them she hadn’t order a cake with that many tiers, but they assured her she did. As expected, it cost a lot more than the three-tier cake she was thinking of ordering. After a short discussion, they showed her a copy of her order. She probably made a mistake while making the order, and she now had to pay for it.

Her bridesmaids though it was karma that hit back at an instant, but they still felt sorry for their friend telling her that they won’t pay for the dresses but they would pay for her cake.

Emily smiled and thanked them. They reminded her that not everything in life is about money, but about genuine friends and mutual respect and understanding.

This story divided people’s opinions on whether the bride should cover the expenses for the bridesmaids’ dresses.

“Bride and groom pay for everything for the wedding party,” one person commented. “My bridesmaids aren’t paying for a thing. I asked them so they shouldn’t be expected to,” another added. “I’m paying for my bridesmaids’ dresses, hair, makeup, bags and jewellery and the girls will get their own shoes,” a third person wrote.

Someone wrote that it is a cultural thing and depends on the place. “Here in Ireland the bride pays. I’ve been in five weddings in the US and had to pay for my dress, shoes, hair, makeup, etc. But that doesn’t seem to be done here.”

Others noted that there are no set rules, so it’s up to the bride and her bridesmaids to make their own decision

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