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Most bridesmaids also spend: Alterations: $50-$150 (essential for the majority of off-the-rack dresses) Shoes: $30-$150 Jewelry and accessories: $30-$100 Hair accessories or specialty undergarments: $20-$60 Add those costs together and $300 to $500 is a realistic total for what it costs to be a bridesmaid at the average American wedding, according to Zola

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