You can take a flight to Tokyo, spend a long weekend at Miami Beach, or you could be a bridesmaid.

You can take a flight to Tokyo, spend a long weekend at Miami Beach, or you could be a bridesmaid. According to a wedding shopping site, bridesmaids in the U.S. spend an average of $1,324 to be in a wedding, with a significant portion stemming from pre-wedding events like bridal showers and bachelorette parties. On the day of, outfits, make-up, accessories, and hair could add up to about $381 on its own. For those in the northeast, costs can total up to $1,466, and the lowest average was in the midwest at $1,178. The data likely doesn’t surprise many recent bridesmaids. (The Guardian)