If you have been asked to be part of a wedding party, this is quite an honor. You each play a significant role whether best man, maid of honor, bridesmaid, or groomsman.
As such, you know there will be time commitments as well as financial ones. Between the engagement party, bachelor and bachelorette parties and the travel expenses associated, bridal shower, and the wedding gift, the total cost can be surprising.
But do you know how the wedding attire costs compare between bridesmaids and groomsmen?
Wedding party members will be expected to dress according to the couple’s directives. This will include bridesmaid dresses in the color palette chosen and groomsmen in the selected tuxedo or suit rental. Our store does not sell bridesmaid dresses anymore, however, we have a robust suit and tuxedo department. We find it very interesting to hear discussions of the wedding attire costs.
Often the groomsmen will be surprised at the cost for a full tuxedo or suit rental. When it is broken down, they quickly realize they are paying less for their wedding attire than the bridesmaids.
Groomsman Suit or Tux Package: What Is Included
When you rent one of our suits or tuxedos, the price ranges from $195-$300 depending on the designer and style chosen. The following are included in the price:
- Jacket
- Pants
- Shirt
- Vest
- Tie (long or bow)
- Pocket square
- Cufflinks & Jewelry studs
- Shoes
- Damage waiver/coverage
- Shipping
- Alterations, if needed*
*The garment is delivered in each specific groomsman’s size. If adjustments need to be made, there is no additional cost.
Additional Requirements:
- Come in to be measured professionally
- Return to pick up before the wedding (unless it is shipped)
- Return after the wedding
Bridesmaid Dress: What Is Included
Many bridesmaids purchase dress online. The average bridesmaid dress from some popular online websites (Azazie, Revelry, Birdie Gray) ranges from $129-$250*. The following are included in the price:
- Dress
- Some include shipping, others ship free over certain amounts spent
*Old styles/discontinued dresses may be available for a more affordable option in specific sizes and colors, if it works with the bride’s wedding style.
Additional Requirements:
- Shoes, jewelry, and undergarments if needed
- Travel time and hour for to first dress fitting
- Travel time and try on for dress pick up
Wedding Attire Costs: Let’s Compare
Estimate for Groomsman: $300 – Let’s assume the groomsmen each pay the highest $300 for their suit or tuxedo rental package.
Estimate for Bridesmaid: $330 – The bridesmaids need:
- Dress: $150
- Shoes: $30
- Alterations $150
For comparison purposes we used a bridesmaid dress at a mid-range cost of $150 with free shipping and a $30 pair of shoes. Now let’s add her alterations.
While we do not sell bridesmaid dresses, we do alter them. Maids need the dress hemmed, additional work in the bodice or straps to fit properly, and a press or steam (since they arrive in the mail, they are often quite wrinkled). The average cost of a bridesmaid dress alterations in our store is $150.
We have noticed that groomsmen often think they are paying more for their part in the wedding, when they actually are paying less than the bridesmaids.
Groomsmen’s suits include everything they need to be fully dressed at the wedding.
Bridesmaids dresses are the dress alone. There is more that goes along with it separately in order for her to be fully dressed on the wedding day.
Wedding Attire Costs Plus…
We know that modern weddings can be costly. Extravagant events like a bachelor party in Las Vegas, a bachelorette party in Nashville are also part of the wedding planning process. Even destination weddings add a lot of money in travel costs like airfare and a hotel room.
Before accepting to be part of a wedding party, consider whether it will be too much of a financial burden. Have an open discussion regarding specific costs to make an informed decision.
If you are a bridesmaid, you will also need to ask if you will need to budget (and how much money) for professional hair and makeup services on the wedding day, and don’t forget aside from the bachelorette party, there will be a bridal shower gift required, or possibly contributing to a group gift.
There is much responsibility that goes along with accepting a role as bridal party members. If the costs associated with this responsibility are simply too much, be upfront early on. It is better for everyone to have a positive experience from the start rather than having misunderstandings and hurt feelings along the way.
The important thing is your presence on the big day, whether you are in the wedding party or celebrating with them as a guest.
About Us
Darianna® Bridal & Tuxedo is owned by Franco and Wendy Salerno. We founded the store in January, 2013 with a mission of running an honest, kind, and family-oriented bridal and tuxedo business. The name is a combination of our two daughters, Daria and Deanna. Today, our business is a Bucks County staple and the go-to place for wedding attire. Our long-time employees are kind, genuine, and truly part of the family. The lasting relationships we have made with customers, vendors, and designers are something we are truly grateful for.
Nationally Recognized, Locally Loved
Our store received national recognition in July, 2025 on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. In 2024, Darianna® Bridal & Tuxedo was named a Top 100 Small Business in America by the US Chamber of Commerce. We have been featured by Apple.com, ABC National News, TLC’s “Say Yes: Wedding SOS”, the Wall Street Journal, Square, and Axios. We surpassed 1,000 Google reviews with a 4.9 rating, and are listed in the Knot’s “Hall of Fame”.
Locally, we are active members of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce, the Montco Gateway Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Eastern Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce), and the Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce serving on committees and as board members. Franco was Treasurer, Executive Committee member and a Board member of the Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce and their 2024 Mitchell-Conner award winner. He was also a board member of the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce for many years. Wendy is a former Chair of the Women In Business, awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in 2023, and named a 2025 Bucks County Parent Woman of Influence. Daria is a former wish granter for the Make-A-Wish® foundation. We proudly partner with St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Angel Gowns, Wish Upon A Wedding, and donate to local schools and community band, choir, and theater programs.