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Bridesmaids (2011) may be one of the more popular wedding films of recent years, but there’s reason to stash it just for laughs and keep it away from brides-to-be. The movie is actually a heartwarming nod to friendship, but it is an argument against having bridesmaids take over the wedding preparations. Not that the comedic extreme of the movie is any advice to take.
The bridal entourage is one of the most important teams in a wedding party. Each member, handpicked by the bride, should be a source of strength and guidance during wedding preparations. Later on, they also take on meatier roles in the couple’s marital life, such as godmothers to future children. In weddings, they are important backstage actors who make the event memorable.
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Bridesmaids is true enough in the sense that the bride’s relationship with the members of her entourage is fraught with tension. This could be big or small, with concerns ranging from gown fittings to friendships. The movie focused on the potential disasters this segment of the wedding party could rack up --- and while it all comes down nicely in the end, those mishaps are costly in terms of friendship and money.
No bride envisions that wild scenario, while real-life bridesmaids should not be remiss in their duties in the assumption that things could be worse. Bridesmaids are a real force in the wedding, and not maximizing their roles could be too costly for the couple.
Any member of the bridal entourage worth her salt would rise to the occasion and avoid dragging her issues into the wedding preps. Meanwhile, the bride’s only task is to know who her real friends are.
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