Bridesmaids were much better than I feared. But it was nearly 30 degrees outside, and we spent most of the time in a tent that must have been at least five degrees warmer... and over 80% humidity the whole time. What a complete shitshow. I honestly almost passed out several times. And PaokCT was not available to give me mouth-to-mouth if that did happen.
When I got home I basically had to peel my suit and shirt off my body with a paring knife.
I think I'd much prefer the Dutch tradition of covering bride and groom in stroopwafels and then dunking them into a canal on a rainy day.
-edit- also - I don't think I've ever seen so many WASPs in my life. These people have no soul!