Who Pays For the Bridesmaid Dresses When . . . ?

If you want to stick to a specific color palette for your nuptials but don't care about the bridesmaids' individual dress styles, your maids should be able to choose a dress that they'll wear again. Because of this, they can invest in the pieces themselves.

The verdict: Bridesmaids pay, because they chose the dresses and can wear them again.

Source: Michèle M. Waite