I was a serial bridesmaid — trust me, it’s a scam
Ruhama Wolle discusses the challenges and financial burdens of being a bridesmaid in modern weddings. She argues that the role is often romanticized but can feel more like a demanding job than an honor. Wolle's new book, 'I Hope You Elope,' calls for a reevaluation of bridesmaid culture.
- ▪In 2023, the average bridal party had four bridesmaids, but this number is increasing.
- ▪Wolle highlights the financial strain of being a bridesmaid, noting her expenses totaled over $4,600 for three weddings.
- ▪She emphasizes that the bridesmaid experience is often not as enjoyable as it is portrayed.
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Lifestyle I was a serial bridesmaid — trust me, it’s a scam By Ruhama Wolle Published May 20, 2026, 11:45 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google In 2023, The Knot reported that the average bridal party had four bridesmaids. Today that number is ballooning, with Chiefs’ heiress Gracie Hunt boasting of having 14. Ruhama Wolle — author of new book I Hope You Elope — says it’s time for insane bridesmaid culture to end. In 2022, I walked straight into one of the most convincing scams of modern womanhood: being a bridesmaid. People rarely call it what it is. They dress it up as an honor, a celebration, a sisterhood. 5 Ruhama Wolle is the author of a new book begging brides to end their demanding bridesmaid asks.
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