It Costs More to Be a Groomsman Than a Bridesmaid!

According to a new survey by GoBankingRates.com, it actually costs more to be a groomsman than […]

According to a new survey by GoBankingRates.com, it actually costs more to be a groomsman than a bridesmaid.

Here are five stats from the survey:

 

bachelorette partyThe average bridesmaid spends $215 on her dress, and $427 on the bachelorette party.  That includes everything from travel expenses to alcohol.  So that’s $642.

 

bachelor-partiesThe average groomsman spends $245 on his suit, and $681 on the bachelor party.  So that’s $926 total, which is $284 more than women spend, mostly because guys splurge more on the bachelor party.

Also:

The average best man spends almost twice as much on the bachelor party as the maid of honor spends on the bachelorette.  $999 compared to $552.

31% of groomsmen also spend at least $200 on a wedding gift, compared to just 20% of bridesmaids.  And somehow, guys even spend slightly more on incidentals, like shoes and haircuts.

But in general, women are a little more likely to go over-budget when they’re in a wedding.  32% end up spending more than they expect to, compared to 28% of men.