A Malaysian woman recently shared her experience as a bridesmaid and expressed her disappointment about how much money she had to spend on her friend's wedding. 

The woman complained that the bride only arranged for her mother and sister to have their hair and makeup done, while the rest of the bridesmaids had to pay for their own beauty treatments.

Moreover, the bridesmaids were expected to foot their own bill for accommodations, and they couldn't even claim expenses for things like manicures.

The woman claimed that the bride asked the bridesmaids to arrive at her home at 5 a.m. and, as a result, she had to book a hotel room the night before at her own expense.

The bridesmaids even had to arrange their own transport and clothing alterations, with no food even provided in the morning. Instead, they had to order McDonald's delivery and eat it quickly as they were being rushed by the bride.

The woman's post garnered criticism from netizens who felt that the bride was taking advantage of her friends.

Many commenters argued that bridesmaids should not be expected to pay for everything themselves and that the bride should have been more considerate and provided some basic amenities.

She also expressed frustration that she and the other bridesmaids couldn't claim expenses for their contributions to the wedding. Arguing that they had spent a lot of money to help their friend, and should have been reimbursed. 

The post prompted a discussion about the cost of being a bridesmaid and the responsibilities that come with the role.

Whereas netizens have expressed their view that if it's a friend's wedding, why should one complain about the expenses since it's likely that the same situation will happen when it's their turn to get married? They suggest that it's better to decline to be a bridesmaid altogether.

What do you think?