I'm no psychic but I pretty correctly pegged the outcome of the hit film "27 Dresses." I won't spoil it for those of you who are waiting for the DVD release, but what did surprise me about this film just might encourage you to fork over extra cash for a movie theater ticket (and popcorn).

I checked out "27 Dresses" during a weekday matinee showing. There were 18 of us in the audience and when I say "us," I mean women -- not a fella in sight. Three gals were in their teens, I'm out of my twenties, and the rest... well, let's just say they were able to purchase senior citizens' tickets. And we all had a great time! What other recent movie featured jokes that landed equally on women with 40-50 years between them? We all laughed at the same lines and groaned knowingly at Jane's (Katherine Heigl) "fashion show" of terrible bridesmaid dresses. We all pulled for her to forget about "Mr. Unattainable," put herself first, and grab "Mr. Fantastic" who's right in front of her.

The other details and plot twists that make "27 Dresses" fun might look familiar to women who've put on one of those taffeta disasters. Jane delivers the wedding dress after standing in for the bride in the final fitting, orders the cake, and helps select napkins, linens and the food menu. But there's one particular scene that will make you choose your words and photos carefully when preparing a rehearsal dinner slideshow toast. Ouch.

The story is really enjoyable, giving us a full cast characters, and we end up rooting for all of them in the end. The creative turns make this a lively movie and not a typical formulaic romantic comedy. But what I loved most about seeing "27 Dresses" at my local theater was how the theme of a bridesmaid's burdens and bliss resonated with women of all ages and backgrounds.

This movie reinforces my decision to create BridesmaidEssentials.com. Not all women have careers. Not all women get married. Not all women have children. But the overwhelming majority of us will don a dress that's not flattering, wear dyed-to-match shoes that aren't comfortable, and pay for showers & parties with money we don't have in the bank. We do it because we love our girl friends. We talk on the phone for hours when a gal pal is overwhelmed by life, send a thoughtful notecard when she's bagged that big promotion, and laugh over too much wine for... no real reason. The women in our lives -- by relation or by choice -- are vital to our emotional well-being. So when they choose us to stand at the altar with them, we'll do it even if it means wearing a toga.

So grab those best buds and make a chick flick date. Go see "27 Dresses," eat popcorn, Milk Duds, Raisinets, and celebrate the lengths we'll go when it comes to being a good friend, in one ugly bridesmaid dress or 100.