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"I&amp;#x27;ve been a bridesmaid five times, and it&amp;#x27;s such an honor. It&amp;#x27;s wonderful to help a friend prepare for her special day. The only catch? Being a bridesmaid can really break the bank....It&amp;#x27;s easy to spend tons on bridesmaid duties, when you think of all you have to do: * buy your bridesmaid dress, shoes, jewelry and Spanx! * plan the bridal shower, including food, drinks and games * plan the bachelorette party, including invitations, drinks and sexy props * drive or fly to the wedding, and maybe book a hotel * buy a shower gift and wedding gift * send thank-you notes to the bride&amp;#x27;s and groom&amp;#x27;s parents Whew! I&amp;#x27;m curious, my dears, how much have you spent on being a bridesmaid? Have you ever resented the bride for all the coin you have to shell out? Or is it always worth it since it&amp;#x27;s a once-in-a-lifetime friendship experience? Have any of your friends tried to cut costs? I love love love being a bridesmaid, and I&amp;#x27;ll spend what I have to, but it sure adds up! P.S. See all our wedding posts on Smitten. Photo (cropped): Karen Wise Photography of Joy&amp;#x27;s gorgeous wedding"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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