A friend explained in a post on Reddit that the bridesmaid was already "panicking about money" when she heard how much she would have to contribute to the trip Erin Clack is a Staff Editor for PEOPLE.

The role of a bridesmaid is key for smooth sailing on the day of a wedding, whether they're needed to help hold up the big white dress for a toilet break, or to haul drunk aunties into a taxi home at ...

They’re saying “I don’t” — to being a bridesmaid. Amid the soaring costs of weddings for lovebirds, the financial burden and time commitment placed on bridal parties are forcing Gen Z and millennial ...

Nowadays, the cost of attending bachelorette parties has gotten a bit out of control — forcing many people to bow out of them. A group of bridesmaids turned down being a part of the bride’s ...

The woman said she is “quite upset” by the request and is now wondering if she should make an “excuse” not to go She shared her story on Reddit in order to get input from others on the best way to ...