Ruhama Wolle on bridesmaids and ‘bestie inflation’
About this episode
Meredith interviews Ruhama Wolle about the challenges of being a bridesmaid and the emotional and financial costs associated with weddings.
Welcome to summer wedding season.To celebrate, Meredith interviews Ruhama Wolle, the author of “I Hope You Elope: A Bridesmaid Survival Guide.”Ruhama says too may people say “yes” to being a bridesmaid before they understand the job. This is why weddings can turn friends against one another.Join Meredith and Ruhama for a discussion about wedding costs (financial and emotional), alternatives to traditions, and how to take care of yourself during someone else’s celebration of love.Remember Love Letters is an advice column. Send your questions about relationships to loveletters@boston.com. Get Meredith’s newsletter at Boston.com/meredith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Meredith
Guest: Ruhama Wolle
Topics covered
- weddings
- bridesmaids
- friendship
- emotional costs
- traditions
- self-care
Keywords
- bridesmaids
- wedding costs
- friendship
- self-care
- traditions
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Love Letters, The Boston Globe, Boston.com, megaphone.fm
Books & works: I Hope You Elope: A Bridesmaid Survival Guide
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