TikToker hilariously slams being asked to be a bridesmaid: 'I’m refusing to do it'

In a riotous viral video that is resonating with bridesmaids everywhere, TikToker Katie Lamb has hilariously encapsulated the bittersweet moment of receiving that coveted invitation to be part of a bridal party. With tongue firmly in cheek, she unpacks the harsh realities and hidden costs beneath the glitter and glam that comes with the role.

As she eagerly unwraps the pretend gift box, Lamb's eyes widen with faux excitement, but the overlay of text reveals the underlying truth: "Being asked to be the bridesmaid knowing it'll cost you a fortune." Amidst the array of friendship bracelets and lip gloss, she plunges into the whirlwind of absurd financial burden that lies ahead.

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"Ola Katie," Lamb quips, "Spanish themed wedding is it...oh, it's IN SPAIN.. the wedding's IN SPAIN." Cue the mental calculations of flight costs and accommodation nightmares. As the realisation dawns she continues, "OMG, that sounds FUN, it sounds expensive...and fun."

Destination wedding expenses

With each item extracted from the gift box, Lamb's sarcasm reaches new heights. "Where's the plane ticket??" she jokes, noting the conspicuous absence of the one thing that would soften the blow of a destination wedding.

"I assume because this is a destination wedding we don't worry about a hens, we just save our money for...oh...you want a hens. Course you do. IN BALI? Oh my God. Two destinations!"

As she applies lip balm, Lamb muses on the timing of the extravagant affair. "When's this extravaganza happening?" she wonders aloud, noting the peak season and its accompanying price tags. "July? Most expensive time of the year? Perfecto."

"You only get married once," she quips, fingers crossed for the bride's sake. "Let's hope! And if you don't, I want a full refund, just kidding."

With a nod to the token gifts, Lamb delivers her punchline with impeccable timing. "Well thank you for this lip gloss," she quips, "it certainly softens the blow of everything I have to pay up for... sooo muchos gracias."

In a final hilarious jab, Lamb reflects on the challenges of the times, from soaring interest rates to exorbitant vegetable prices.

"This is gonna be quite the year," she reflects on the absurdity of it all, "but at least I've got my candle. Gonna burn myself so I can't come... just kidding!"

Social media in stitches

As the video gained traction on social media, fellow bridesmaids chimed in with their own tales of woe.

"My bestie wants her hen do abroad too! I just can't," lamented one user, echoing the sentiment of many who found themselves faced with the daunting prospect of footing the bill for wedding jet setting.

Another commenter shared an expensive experience, revealing, "Hahaha happened to me, had to do two weeks in Ibiza before a castle an hour out of Barcelona. No one spoke to each other for years after."

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"Don't forget you have to buy your own dress and make-up artist," someone else pointed out.

"Genuinely nearly had to sell a kidney last time I was a bridesmaid," another burned bridal party member added. "I’m refusing to do it anymore."

And for those who have yet to receive that coveted bridesmaid invitation, there's a newfound appreciation for flying under the matrimonial radar.

One commenter captured the prevailing sentiment perfectly: "If I am never a bridesmaid...I will be happy."

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