A single woman has revealed she’s become a real-life 27 Dresses after being a bridesmaid nine times but never the bride.
Kayleigh Young first did it for a family friend when she was just five years old.
Since then, the 34-year-old has supported her mum on her big day and seven friends for their nuptials.
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She says she’s often compared to Katherine Heigl’s character Jane from the 2008 film 27 Dresses, who is asked to be a bridesmaid 27 times.
“I love being a bridesmaid and I love weddings,” Kayleigh, from Blyth, Northumberland, told What’s The Jam.
“Everyone refers to me as the real-life character from 27 Dresses.
“It’s an honour to be asked and know that people think highly of you.
“I’ve been a bridesmaid every year for the past nine years, apart from the two Covid years.
“I have a lot of different friendship groups, and I think people ask me because we’re close and they know that I’ll throw a good hen do.
“I’m a ride or die friend who is always there for people and they know I have a lot of experience to help with planning.”
The nurse estimates she’s forked out £5,000 on hen dos, shoes, hairdressers and make-up artists over the years.
Kayleigh said: “Luckily, all the dresses were bought by the brides or I wouldn’t be able to afford them.
“I’ve been to two weddings abroad and they probably cost around £500 to £800.
“Last year, I went to two weddings where I wasn’t a bridesmaid, and it was nice to be a guest for a change.
“This year, I haven’t been a bridesmaid, and it’s nice to have a break.”
Kayleigh has never taken a plus one to her friend’s weddings where she’s been a bridesmaid.
She said: “People always joke that I’m ‘always the bridesmaid and never the bride’.
“I’ve never taken a date to a wedding.
“I still have a few single friends, so I may be a bridesmaid a few more times, and hopefully next time I’ll have a date.”
Kayleigh holds out hope that she’ll be the bride one day, with her friends supporting her.
She added: “I would like to get married one day, but who knows what the future holds.
“It would have to be someone who added value to my life.
“After being a bridesmaid so many times, it would be nice to be the bride, but I’m not a big fan of being the centre of attention.
“Maybe I’ll elope.
“I’d love to have all the people I’ve been a bridesmaid for as my bridesmaids.
“It would all depend on how big the wedding was and if I was to elope or not.”
