How Many Weddings You Been Too?

I recently re-watched the movie 27 Dresses and it made me ask myself, just how many wedding have I been too? If you have seen this movie or been in this situation maybe you can relate. Why did I think of 27 Dresses? It showcases the ultimate reflection of a real-life scenario of wedding season for so many. How does she survive this? Also, why not just say no? If you have not seen this movie I do suggest you check it out, it’s a romantic comedy starring Katherine Heigl, who is the definition of “always a bridesmaid and not yet a bride and SPOILER ALERT!! While she makes the most of her bridesmaids duties and takes them quite seriously, until she meets a guy (isn’t there ALWAYS a guy in these Rom-Com’s) does she begin to focus on her own romantic- or lack thereof- life. Heigl’s character, unable to say no to her friends and family including her sister deals with the stress, expenses and time yet joys and fun of wedding season.

Now, we’ve all been there right, we find it too hard to say no to others and as a result, which happens in the movie she wears herself thin attempting to be in multiple places even at once even attending two weddings on the same night. Which results in her doing wardrobe changes in different cabs. Come on! we are talking about changing into different bridesmaid dresses in the back of a moving car! It doesn’t just stop at wardrobe changes, the guy she is secretly in love with is the one her sister falls for. While I find her commitment to keeping up the charades slightly admirable, she does have fun.

Now that my movie review is done, this movie makes me think of several things when it comes to weddings, be it your own, or a friend/family member. Cost! oh cost is huge!! Weddings are expensive enough, if you didn’t read my PREVIOUS POST on cost please do. Being a member of the wedding party or the guest during wedding season adds up quickly, I mean honestly it takes strength, finesse and energy, attending just one wedding from the month of June -late September, let alone several during high wedding season. It also gives me different perspectives such as – as a guest- do you wear the same dress from one wedding to another and another. Or do you purchase a different outfit for every wedding you are invited to? Do you mix up items you already own? Is this an option if you are a member of the wedding party where you can pick your own attire as long as it’s the right color or in the same color wheel family? Does the same apply to men? Men, do you wear one suit to another wedding you wore to the last one? Especially if one wedding is a friend and the other a 2nd cousin twice removed (you know what I mean). Now take into account being in the pictures. If you are like Heigl from the movie, what in the world do you do with all that wedding attire AFTER the wedding or wedding(S)? what is the going rate for re-sale of a bridesmaid dress or suit. I am not sure, as someone who not only officiates weddings, but has been the bride and the bridesmaids, I donated my bridesmaids dresses to The Goodwill and The Salvation Army.

Don’t get me wrong going to weddings are fun – super fun, your celebrating with family, friends and strangers. You probably bought the best, expensive or reasonable priced wedding gift AND from the registry. You and your plus one have new stunning outfits or if you are part of the wedding party you went shopping with your crew. Whatever the situation – here’s my peace of advice – bridesmaid, groomsmen, guest or plus one – make sure your attire is functional! You want to wear that sucker at least one more time somewhere, anywhere! the beach, a night out on the town, a date, walking your dog or your cat, or maybe even to the grocery store. Get your money’s worth. But also if your attire is something that absolutely cannot under any circumstances be worn out in public again because it looks like this Wedding Fashions consider either getting it altered or donate it to a charity such as The Goodwill or The Salvation Army, they will gladly take it off your hands. Until the next wedding. Happy Planning ❤