Moultrie Scene July 2023 | Page 84

Brides- and grooms-to-be rely on trusted friends and family to be part of their wedding parties . It is an honor to be asked to participate in the ceremony and share in the magic of the day . Many couples wrestle with the question of how many people to include in the wedding party . The trusted wedding resource The Knot says old school wedding etiquette experts advise there should be one groomsman and one corresponding bridesmaid for every 50 guests , but this isn ’ t mandatory . Brides magazine reports that American weddings tend to feature five bridesmaids and five groomsmen . According to YoungHipandMarried . com , at weddings in Canada , the wedding party can expect to spend roughly $ 366 to be in the wedding celebration . A 2018 Bankrate study indicates members of an American bridal party can expect to pay an average of $ 728 to attend a wedding and other related events . However , in recent years this price may have increased due to inflation and the rising cost of travel . n

American bridal party members can expect to pay an average of

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to attend a wedding
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