Will you be my bridesmaid? It'll probably cost you thousands

Cost of Living4:48The cost of being a bridesmaid

It’s the beginning of wedding season and everywhere people are being asked the big question: Will you be my bridesmaid?

Breanne Davis from Calgary has been asked that six times.

From destination weddings to local intimate ceremonies, she’s well versed in the demands of the role.

The first couple of times she was a bridesmaid, however, all the costs that came with it were a bit shocking.

Influenced by both wedding reality television and social media, wedding celebrations — and the events leading up to them — have become more elaborate, adding to the costs of being a bridesmaid with things like bachelorette weekends requiring travel.<!–

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