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Wed Shower invitation poking fun at being a bridesmaid |
We are very happily jumping on the "you really need to see this movie" wagon. We work with brides every day and many a movie has been made about the trials of a woman's path to the alter. It's just plain refreshing and interesting to see the whole process through the eyes of a bridesmaid. I've been reading a lot of
reviews that are quick to point out the empowering and albeit hysterical female-centric voice of this movie. The groom literally doesn't have one line, and the only "love interest" (enter tired old "chick-flick" formula) is a character that has the interest in the main bridesmaid character Annie (Kristin Wiig) and not the other way around. Girl meets boy, boy likes girl, girl leaves boy's house in a commitment freak-out. Aaaah. Now, that's nice- add a heavy helping of raunchy hilarity and you're in for a good time.
And let me tell ya, playing the role of the bridesmaid is a rite of passage that many women have to... um, I mean, are blessed to go through. And to prove it, for old times sake... here are my badges (and dresses) of honor:
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My sister Tina's wedding, circa 1995. Notice I was not allowed to have a dip in the front of my dress like the rest of the bridesmaids. There was nothing to "dip" to anyway. I still gag when I smell a Star-gazing lily. |
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My highschool friend's wedding... and one of the first wedding invitations we did! This dress I bought at a Good Will in San Francisco and added some detailing to-- thanks for giving us the freedom to pick out our own dress Andrea! I was seriously BROKE. I also had my hair and makeup done with the rest of the wedding party but came home and washed my face and hair and had my sister Tina redo it. I looked like a clown! |
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My oldest friend's wedding. This is us doing a dance we've done together since we were probably 8. I loved the candy-red apple dress. Also my first time wearing one of those voodoo clear strap bra's. |
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And my college roommate and dear friend's wedding at Disney World... Disney Land? Whatever, the one in Florida. That's the Disney Chapel we're in! Yes, this time I had something holding up my dress and just noticed I was the only one who went strap-less. Guess I was workin' it. It's a shame you can't see the pretty embroidery at the top of the dress. |