Sometimes even the best plans run awry

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Here is just one of the "horror stories" posted on a site focused on bridesmaids:

"I was the maid of honor in my best friends wedding and we had gorgeous Watters and Watters gowns that cost a pretty penny. Well, after the reception as the bride and groom were riding off in their limo, the best man and I made a mad dash for the honeymoon suite to decorate it with candles and rose petals. We set the lights low, turned on some soft music, and ran a bubble bath. Our plan was to leave the suite through the upstairs door just as they were coming in the downstairs door. My last job was to turn off the bath at the last minute so it would remain nice and warm. Everything was set to go and we were running right on time. However, just as I was turning off the bath, I smelled something burning. It was me! The bonehead best man left a burning candle on floor right by the bathtub and my gorgeous dress caught on fire and we had to hurry and put it out and get rid of the burnt smell before they caught us in the room. We made it out just in time- the best man with a sheepish grin on his face, and me with a huge whole in the bottom of my gown.""

I can't just leave you hanging, here is one more of their stories:

"It was the week that Richard Nixon resigned and I was the MOH at my cousin's wedding. If I had known then what I know now, I would have happily traded places with Nixon. The weather was oppressively hot. The ceremony was set for 5 p.m., but as instructed, I was at the bride's house at 1p.m., dressed and ready for church. Surely, thought I, they want to feed me and give me something to drink--I had not eaten since breakfast. WRONG. Instead, they tortured me with a baby's breath bouquet jammed into my head like a crown of thorns which gave me a headache. There was no food or drink anywhere in sight. I walked down the aisle, with that stupid bridesmaid grin pasted on my face, hungry, thirsty and distracted by the headache, and had to stand in the hot, still air of the church. Just as they were exchanging the "I do's", I passed out cold. The father of the groom (my uncle) rushed over and caught me just before I hit the floor. The whole congregation was distracted while my uncle dragged me to a pew and pushed my head down, to get the blood back into my brain. None of the guests heard anything said by the bride or groom. Everyone was too busy staring at me, as I humiliated myself. The happy couple is divorced now. I don't need a "bridesmaid" kit. I am almost 50 and have the good sense to turn down any future invitations for this type of foolishness. If I am a 50th contributor, please send my gift to a charity for homeless bridesmaids."

I wouldn't just tell you about such a funny site without providing a link... but I wanted to whet your pallate a little bit first.

The site is http://www.bridesmaidaid.com. It is a great resource that you can point out to your bridesmaids. The funny stuff is just a piece of it. It offers great tips that bridesmaids need, a good FAQ, and other great information. It does all this without bombarding end users with a bunch of ads. In fact, the site itself is free from advertisements from my initial review. A definite to add to your favorites.

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