As a bridesmaid, on the morning of the wedding you will be unfolding the rusty metal legs of a banquet table and in the distance you will see a useless groomsman playing Frisbee with a dog. To rub salt in the wound, he might lightly ask, "Is there anything I can do to help?" knowing full well no self-respecting bridesmaid will task him with any job because he will do it too slowly.
In Mindy Kaling's book "Why Not Me?", she humorously depicts the experience of being a bridesmaid on the wedding day. She illustrates the scene where a bridesmaid is setting up for the event by unfolding a rusty banquet table, while in the background, a groomsman is mindlessly tossing a Frisbee with a dog, capturing the disparity in tasks assigned and the lack of engagement from some wedding party members.
This scenario highlights the frustrations faced by bridesmaids, who often carry the weight of preparation while others, like the groomsman, seem unhelpful and oblivious to the hustle around them. Kaling perfectly captures the mix of humor and annoyance that can come with wedding planning, reflecting on the roles people play and the social dynamics at work during such significant events.
