Calling all brides-to-be, maids of honours, bride tribes and squads, listen up - this one is for you.
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We need to have a chat about a few things, namely hens and bridal showers/kitchen teas.
I understand that you want to celebrate.
I'm all for it but as I hit peak wedding season and wedding number three and four in a matter of weeks I can't help but to think of the cost of attending a wedding.
There are hens parties, bridal showers/kitchen teas (I still don't know the difference),and the wedding gift to consider.
I'm happy to attend hens parties, go to the kitchen teas and put in for a good wedding gift but there are certain costs that turn me in to Ebenezer Scrooge of the bridal scene.
Take for example hens parties.
Gone are the days of going out on the town where the only expense are the drinks and a show (or in my case Burlesque lessons).
Now it's plane trips, hotels and themed outfits.
Take the next hens weekend I'm attending, which is a two night trip to the Gold Coast jam-packed with a white theme night (which I needed to buy a new outfit for), night clubs and dinners.
That's already more than what I make in a week.
And don't get me started on kitchen teas and bridal showers.
I'm not opposed to buying something the couple needs, but I do draw the line at certain things.
If you think I'm going to get you a $1600 four piece set of pots and pans or even $300 bed sheets - think again.
Please for the love of my bank account, ladies, I beg you, keep it simple.
Because after the hens, after the bridal shower and kitchen teas, there's still a wedding where again I need to give a gift.
I'm happy to cough up for a present or an envelope of cash but please be mindful of how much you're asking someone to spend.