Non-Americans Say These 23 Things About American Weddings Are Absolutely Bizarre, And It’s Wild

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“I never understood the bridesmaids paying for their own dresses when the bride is the one who has full say on how they look.”

“I can understand wanting your bridal party to look uniform and to your taste on your big day, but to me, that means you pay for what you want them to wear. If I’m paying, I’m picking, so there’s a chance I’ll wear it again — especially since on TV, those bridesmaids’ dresses are always super expensive for no apparent reason; there doesn’t seem to be anything special about them, but just because they’re made for bridesmaids they’re $200?”

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