Bridesmaid on a Budget: How to Be a Brilliant Bridesmaid without Breaking the Bank

Bridesmaids face an average expense of more than $3,000 when they accept the invitation to be in a bridal party. Add in the cost of travel and lodging with the growing popularity of destination weddings and the price climbs higher. It's hard to say no when a friend asks you to be a part of their wedding, but in this economy, most bridesmaids just don't have the money. In Bridesmaid on a Budget, Sharon Naylor, the author of multiple best-selling budgeting books for brides, offers women advice on how to beat the system. Naylor gives tips on where to find the best, most affordable dresses and accessories; planning fantastic (but low-cost) showers and bachelorette parties; giving great, low-priced wedding gifts; minimizing expenses, and more. For the almost 10 million women per year who become one, Bridesmaid on a Budget is an indispensable guide to being a brilliant bridesmaid-without breaking the bank.