If you're too exhausted from wedding planning to hit the club this week, host a low-key movie night - no boys allowed. Pop popcorn, bring out the wine glasses and surprise your dutiful bridesmaids with these bridesmaid movies. When the ending credits roll, give them DVDs of the flick or movie tickets as bridesmaid gifts. And after you're married, make movie night with your ladies a weekly tradition.
1. 27 Dresses Sometimes bridesmaids need a good laugh. In 27 Dresses, Katherine Heigl plays Jane, an ambitious 27-time bridesmaid who can't say no when it comes to wedding planning. Your bridesmaids will realize their dresses and duties aren't so bad when they see this romantic comedy. If she is a marathon maid-of-honor like Jane, show how much you appreciate her efforts with extra-special bridesmaid gifts. 2. Always a Bridesmaid If your bridesmaids are serious film buffs, rent Always a Bridesmaid. This documentary explores Nina Davenport's life as a wedding videographer and her current boyfriend's commitment issues. Davenport interviews many women who never married, including her own mother. Do not play this film if one of your gals recently went through a bad breakup. Sometimes this honest and humorous film is too much for hearts to handle. Keep a tissue box ready just in case.
3. The Bridesmaid Finally, a bridesmaid movie that isn't found in the romantic comedy section! This dark thriller by Claude Charbrol will have you on the edge of your seat. It tells the story of a young man who falls for his sister's unstable bridesmaid. Though this crazy couple has undeniable passion, trouble ensues when he unveils his lover's mysterious past. Lighten the mood after this chilling film with fuzzy bridesmaid gifts like slippers or a terry cloth robe.
4.My Best Friend's Wedding Wax nostalgia with this 90's hit and play along with Julia Roberts as she assumes the maid of honor role, but only to sabotage her male best friend's wedding and steal him in the process. Thankfully, your wonderful bridesmaids will never do such a thing. Let them know you appreciate their loyalty with some super-sweet bridesmaid gifts.
5.Made of Honor If you have bridesmen in your group or a thing for Patrick Dempsey, watch Made of Honor. The plot is similar to My Best Friend's Wedding with a twist - the "maid" of honor is a man with a major crush on the bride. Does the guy finally get the girl? You'll have to watch and find out.
We hope you enjoyed the short intermission from wedding planning. Now that movie night is over, it's time start planning again. Shop for bridesmaid gifts, wedding favors, and more at WeddingStand.
