Revenge of the Bridesmaids

Revenge of the Bridesmaids

Year: 2010

Runtime: 90 mins

Language: English

Director: James Hayman

ComedyRomance

You may now kick the bride. Two women plot revenge against the woman marrying their friend’s ex-boyfriend.

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1

Childhood dynamics and Caitlyn's dominance

Abigail, Parker, Rachel, and Caitlyn are childhood friends, but Caitlyn calls the shots and rules the group with her ego. She indulges in pretend weddings with a groom, framing how the others must behave around her. The friendship is built on Caitlyn's control, setting up later conflicts when money and status come into play.

Childhood Lambert, Louisiana
2

Abigail and Parker move to NYC; Rachel stays behind

Abigail publishes her own book and Parker acts in off-Broadway plays, pursuing different dreams. They keep in touch with Rachel, who remains in Lambert, Louisiana, watching their careers from afar. The distance tests the bond but also creates paths for future interference or reconciliation.

Early career New York City
3

Return home for Parker's parents' 30th anniversary; Caitlyn's wedding plans emerge

When Abigail and Parker return to their hometown, they discover that Rachel is a bridesmaid in Caitlyn's upcoming wedding. The revelation rekindles old loyalties and old suspicions about Caitlyn's motives. The wedding looms as a test of all their friendships.

Parker's parents' 30th anniversary Lambert, Louisiana
4

Olivia's money-driven engagement scheme

Olivia reveals that she has been pushing Caitlyn toward Tony, driven by money and social status. She even has their mansion temporarily put up for sale, signaling how far she will go to secure a fortune. Caitlyn's engagement becomes less about love and more about leverage.

Pre-engagement Caitlyn's mansion, Lambert
5

Abigail and Parker plot to sabotage from within

Seizing control of the bridesmaids' lineup, Abigail and Parker scheme to offend Caitlyn and remove obstacles. They manipulate Bitsy, Ashlie, and Ashley to drift away, while positioning themselves as loyal friends ready to intervene. The plan sets the stage for a messy, inside-out wedding.

Pre-wedding Lambert, Louisiana
6

Magazine interview disruption; the bridesmaids are sidelined

Caitlyn and Olivia give an interview with a magazine journalist, hoping to feature the wedding. Ashley and Ashlie press Olivia to slow down her drinking, but their ploy backfires and they find themselves sidelined from the story. The media attention shifts away from Caitlyn and toward the chaos behind the scenes.

Pre-wedding Caitlyn's mansion
7

Bridesmaids join in; Rachel stays in the loop

Abigail and Parker become bridesmaids so they can sabotage the wedding from within, and Rachel stays connected to the mission, supporting their cause. Olivia remains wary, but Caitlyn assumes she can keep everything under control by letting them stay at her mansion. The inside team is now complete.

Pre-wedding Caitlyn's mansion
8

Detective Henry enters; romance and aid

Henry, a police detective and groomsman, starts helping the group while secretly drawn to Parker. His presence complicates Caitlyn's plans and gives the quartet a legitimate ally as they navigate the wedding chaos. The lines between witness and participant blur in the run-up to the ceremony.

Pre-wedding Lambert, Louisiana
9

Olivia’s body-shaming and pressure to lose weight

Olivia ramps up her control, cutting Abigail's food and pushing a trainer to shave pounds before the ceremony. The diva-like behavior shows how far she will go to maintain Caitlyn's polished image, intensifying tensions among the bridesmaids. The pressure adds personal stakes to the looming wedding.

Pre-wedding Caitlyn's mansion
10

A lab report sparks pregnancy rumors

Abigail and Parker storm a doctor’s office and find a lab report that initially seems to confirm Caitlyn’s pregnancy. Henry notes that Tony isn’t happy to marry Caitlyn but believes he’s doing what’s right given the rumor. The possibility of a legitimate pregnancy complicates everyone’s decisions.

Pre-wedding Doctor's office
11

The truth: Bitsy’s sister is the source; Caitlyn is not pregnant

The girls learn the lab report actually belongs to Bitsy’s sister, not Caitlyn. Caitlyn’s pregnancy story collapses, changing the stakes of the wedding and who has a real place in Caitlyn’s life. The plan to sabotage shifts as the truth emerges.

Pre-wedding Lambert, Louisiana
12

Bachelorette countdown and escalated drama

Three days before the wedding, Tony goes on a bachelor trip, and Caitlyn vents to her mother about marrying for money. The girls ramp up their sabotage plans, determined to expose the truth and secure Rachel’s future with Tony. The countdown to the ceremony tightens the already strained relationships.

3 days before wedding Lambert
13

Shredded dress and a forensic reprieve

Caitlyn’s dress is shredded in a rooftop confrontation, and her mother hands the trio over to Henry. Parker reveals the truth to the detective, who decides to let them go, ending the immediate danger to the ceremony. The wedding day pressure remains, but the critical conflict is temporarily resolved.

Wedding eve Caitlyn's mansion
14

Wedding day confrontation: urine test, exposure, and a new engagement

On the wedding day, Caitlyn is forced to provide a urine sample to prove pregnancy, which backfires and records her deceit. Tony reframes the moment by proposing to Rachel and revealing his family’s money remains, leaving Rachel set to marry for love rather than fortune. The planned chaos culminates in a new, happier pairing for the bride and groom.

Wedding day Wedding venue

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