Bridesmaids: The Movie...did ring true for you in any way? (Details follow)

I went to see the film “Bridesmaids” and didn’t quite know what to expect. I found it to be really well-written and acted and it was clear that it had been written by a woman because it captured a lot of the “relationship nuances” that only women can understand. Indeed the movie had been penned by its leading actress, Kristen Wiig who delivers a hilarious and poignant portrayal of a maid of honour who finds herself feeling. pushed aside by the bride’s“new best friend” who takes over and is so much more adept at “party planning.” The story showcases the crazy-making that surrounds the strain that friendships go through when marriage looms for one of them. It’s basically a Judd Apatow (the producer) movie for women and from a woman’s perspective. And like “Knocked-Up” it delivers humor alongside pathos and an ending that changes the game for all. The supporting characters were equally well-crafted. I hadn’t laughed and enjoyed a movie like that in a long time. I absolutely enjoyed it from start to finish. I hope Wiig continues to write more comedic roles for women.

As I watched the film, I realized how much stress goes into the planning of a wedding (already covered in Reality shows like “Bridezilla”) but what was interesting to me was that it showcased how the stress also affects the “jockeying of positions” for bridesmaids and the costs, gifts, etc that bridesmaids are supposed to simply absorb as part of their role in supporting the bride.

Did you see yourself in any of the characters? Do you have horror stories of the bridesmaids in your wedding party? Or were you a bridesmaid forced to wear an awful dress that you could not well afford or was so ghastly you were desperate to change as soon as the wedding was over?