The Annals of Being a Bridesmaid: #1

Thus begins our special feature: The Annals of Being a Bridesmaid, wherein we share some of the best entries we received to our Single Girl's Registry. While we thank the awesome folks at Random House for doing the contest and look forward to hearing who won, we almost think $200 doesn't cut it for what some of you went through.

One reader sent in the above picture with this simple but very apt message:

"They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Enough said."

Very true. But of course Valerie & I can't be completely silent when your dress looks like it was repurposed from Holiday Inn Express bedcovers after they upgraded their look from "English Garden" to "South West."