The premise of “27 Dresses” is definitely a little outlandish, but the gist will be pretty familiar to anyone who’s ever donned a pastel dress adorned with a giant bow over the butt. Jane (Katherine Heigl) hasn’t just been a bridesmaid a handful of times — she’s stood next to brides on their big day a whopping 27 times, held their bouquets, and solved problems for them on their big days. Throughout all of it, Jane pines for her boss, George (Edward Burns), who, in return, is completely oblivious. Unfortunately for Jane, George ends up falling for the worst possible person — Jane’s spoiled, self-centered sister Tess (Malin Akerman), who lies about her interests and past in order to woo George.
Naturally, Jane is Tess’ maid of honor, which sends her into a mental tailspin — and along the way, she meets journalist Kevin (James Marsden), who starts plotting a story centered around Jane’s status as a perpetual bridesmaid. When that story does drop, Jane feels completely betrayed by Kevin, for whom she’s clearly developed feelings. When Tess and George split after all her lies are revealed, it seems like Jane might finally get to be with George after all. As it turns out, though, Jane isn’t in love with George; she’s in love with Kevin, and when those two get married, all 27 brides serve as Jane’s bridesmaids.
