Bridesmaids

Annie Walker, played by Kristen Wiig, is a rough-around-the-edges woman struggling to find her place in the world. She's broke, jobless, and more importantly, single. The one constant in Annie's chaotic life is her lifelong best friend, Lillian Donovan, played by Maya Rudolph. When Lillian decides to get married to her fiancé, Nelson, Annie is more than happy to act as her maid of honor, despite the circumstances. As Annie navigates the world of wedding planning, she quickly discovers that being a maid of honor is not for the faint of heart. The preparations are a series of expensive and tedious rituals, from bridesmaid dresses to spa treatments, all of which are a far cry from Annie's bohemian lifestyle. The pressure of getting it just right weighs heavily on Annie, who must constantly put on a brave face for Lillian's sake. Enter Helen, Lillian's new and über-opportune bridesmaid, played by Rose Byrne. Helen is the total antithesis of Annie: blonde, beautiful, and perfectly coiffed. She effortlessly navigates the complexities of wedding etiquette, while Annie struggles to keep up. The tension between the two women is palpable, with Annie frequently clashing with Helen over even the smallest of wedding-related matters. As Annie becomes increasingly entrenched in the world of wedding planning, she butts heads with the other bridesmaids, led by Megan, played by Melissa McCarthy. Megan is an eccentric, loud-mouthed hairstylist who becomes Annie's unlikely confidante. Despite their vastly different personalities, the two women form a bond over their shared outsider status in the group, bonding over a series of hilariously disastrous events, including a catastrophic spa day and a disastrous prom-themed shower. Through the chaos of wedding planning, Annie's insecurities come to the forefront. She's desperate to prove herself as a capable and responsible adult, but her behavior often contradicts her intentions. Her late payments, lack of etiquette, and subsequent meltdowns leave the other bridesmaids bewildered and frequently exasperated by Annie's antics. Meanwhile, Lillian, who initially seems oblivious to Annie's struggles, begins to see her best friend in a new light. Lillian's own struggles with pre-wedding jitters and social expectations fuel her desire to have a non-traditional wedding, ultimately testing the limits of Annie's commitment to their friendship. As the wedding date draws near, the group's personalities come to a head in a spectacular fireworks display. Annie's flailing attempts to salvage her relationship with the bridesmaids, put Lillian and Nelson's union in question. In a wildly unexpected turn of events, Annie lands herself in the aisle of the church, upstaging Lillian and causing a massive disruption to the proceedings. The chaos and mayhem in the church erupt into an impassioned apology from Annie to Lillian, confessing her love for her friend. In a surprising revelation, Annie reveals the true depths of her devotion to Lillian, making amends for her erratic behavior. This outpouring of emotion from Annie is met with understanding and compassion from Lillian, showing an unexpected depth to their friendship. In the end, Lillian seeks to make a statement and gets a rare smile as Annie is seated next to Megan at the ceremony. With Annie now fully at peace with her place in the wedding party and with Lillian in the end they move on to a new chapter of their lives together laughing.