BridesmaidsGrim news from Experian: in 2024, the company found that attending a wedding cost guests about £450 each, or an average of almost a fifth of their monthly income. And given that Monzo says one-tenth of us went to eight weddings or more in 2023, it’s easy to see how the costs stack up. That’s just a standard guest fee too: bridesmaids and groomsmen might have to fork out for pricey hen and stag ’dos, while destination weddings involve multiple-night hotel stays and sometimes even flights. That was certainly the case for a Redditor posting to r/TwoHotTakes, who shared that she’s considering cancelling on her friend’s wedding given how expensive it’s becoming. So, we spoke to Jo Hayes, founder of Etiquette Expert, about how much is too much to ask of your guests financially. The poster says the costs crept up At first,