Annie Joy Williams

And the funny thing is you have the least access to money probably when you're 21.

And so when you have the highest level of FOMO, it lines up when you have the least money a lot of times.

And so once you become more sure of yourself and just grow up, it's way easier.

Like I can now be like, why did I say yes to that girl?

We're not even close.

Yeah.

I think there's a number of ways, if you can't afford to be a bridesmaid or go to the wedding, I think there are a number of ways to make the bride feel loved.

Like, say, maybe I can't come to the bachelorette trip.

But I'm going to take you to dinner at this nice spot that's going to cost me a lot less overall.

Just me and you.

I'm going to give you a little gift.

I'll write you a note.

Like there are many things we can do that almost feel more personal than going on these trips or going, you know, buying the registry item.

But I think, you know, one thing is if you come to a bride and you're like, hey –

I really financially cannot do this right now.

And they tell you, oh, my God, of course, like, don't worry about it.

That's awesome.

You have a good friend there.

If they say, that's not okay.

I need you to make this work.