Watching local TV news. Bridesmaids being *required* to get

[no_hypocrisy]

Botox injections before the wedding.

Not the Bride. The Maids.

Isn't wearing an ugly dress enough?

Is this a new (hopefully temporary) trend?

[PoliticAverse]

1. Fortunately no one is required to be a bridesmaid. n/t

[greymattermom]

2. All photographers use photoshop

so this is really stupid.

[Fla Dem]

3. How freaking old are the bridesmaid that they need botox?

Young women should not need botox. Ridiculous.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Agreed. They appeared to be 25+

The bride was getting her forehead taken care of and "casually" mentioned it to her coterie.

[Coventina]

5. The Wedding-Industrial Complex strikes again.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. Thank you! I feel the same way.

100 years ago, your family got together at a house, a 3 minute ceremony incurred, and you ate cake and went back to work. And it didn't cost $50,000 and there weren't tests of loyalty among family and friends.

[Coventina]

8. I *literally* HATE going to weddings anymore.

They take up the entire day, drag on and on, are boring as hell for anyone who is not actively in the wedding party (and some who are).

The worst one for me was one where everyone was given a frozen butterfly in an envelope. The butterfly was supposed to thaw out and come to life, and everyone was supposed to release them at one point in the festivities.

What actually happened is that many butterflies were crushed, never recovered, or were clobbered/stepped-on/etc. after they were released. Lots of crying by little kids.

[ailsagirl]

11. It has gotten beyond ridiculous

I haven't been to one in a long time-- and hope I never go again. Things have gotten completely out-of-hand!!

[Coventina]

12. My brother has to attend one this weekend.

It's a "camping" wedding, but everyone has to wear formal clothes.

[Laffy Kat]

13. I've never liked weddings.

Never have understood how people could tear-up and get emotional. If I ever do go to one it's strictly for the food. Yum, cake. The rest is boring.

[Orrex]

9. My wife and I got married for under $300

Including her gown, the JoP, and food for the (modest number of) guests. The marriage is still going strong.

In contract, Brad & Jennifer got married the same day, with a wedding that cost a cool million. They got just over five years for their investment.


Hmm...

[Yavin4]

6. Yeah, that marriage is going to last...

NOT!!

[crazycatlady]

10. Brides like her should call up Central Casting

If she wants a certain look, she needs to hire her bridal party.

[Skittles]

14. in my entire life I have never been a bridesmaid

and I have been to two weddings and one funeral