"An entertaining beach read... [and] a nice way to provide your besties with reading material for the bachelorette weekend."--Lauren Conrad"A surprisingly moving oral history of wedding party experiences, ranging from brothers who have served as bridesmen to the 13-year-old responsible for folding Princess Diana's legendary train at the royal wedding."--"The Cut""Hysterical...."The Bridesmaids" will have you cracking up in your lounge chair."--"Cosmopolitan.com", Getaway Must-Haves"Whether you're a seasoned pro or a wedding party newbie, you're sure to pick up some tips (and have a few laughs) while reading Lynch's heartwarming ode to being a bridesmaid."--"Birchbox Book Club""Lynch is something of a modern wedding expert... A collection of short, true stories based on her conversations with bridesmaids of all stripes."--"The New Republic""This insider's look at the bridesmaid experience compiled by Lynch is fun to read, as well as a cautionary tale for both bridesmaids and brides... A collection of tales both wacky and touching dished out by bridesmaids from all walks of life." --Natalie Papailiou, "Shelf Awareness""Some of the stories are absolutely hilarious; some are so touching you need to wipe tears from your eyes.... If you are a bridesmaid-to-be or planning a wedding yourself, I highly recommend pickup up this book."--"The Oklahoman ""You can't go wrong with this book."--"Library Journal""Lynch explores the true stories of bridesmaids... including the woman who carried Princess Diana's 25-foot train down the aisle and a woman who walked down the aisle of a prison to support her sister."--"Chicago Tribune ""An intimate oral history of the silly, funny, and lovely aspects of being a bridesmaid; readers can decide for themselves what they think about the modern wedding experience."--"Kirkus Reviews"

Eimear Lynch is a writer and editor who has worked at "Conde Nast Traveler, Town & Country, "and" Bloomberg Businessweek." A five-time bridesmaid, she lives in Brooklyn. Hanya Yanagiharalives in New York City.