Always a Bridesmaid

Erin Torneo, former co-worker, former Cosmo editor and Winona Ryder doppelganger, has co-authored a book that's coming out in January entitled, The Bridal Wave: A Survival Guide to the Everyone-I-Know-is-Getting-Married Years with Valerie Krause, who I don't know, but I'm sure she's lovely. They also have a blog.

In support of the book's release, Random House wants to give away stuff, so they're having a contest. Here's the info:

Tired of coughing up cash for everyone else's big days? Have some unfortunate bridesmaid experiences? Tell us your best (or worst, depending on how you want to look at it) bridesmaid story and you will be entered in our "Single Girl's Registry!" E-mail rhpg@randomhouse.com with the subject line "Bridal Wave." The winner will receive a $200 VISA gift card so she can buy something fabulous -- for herself! -- courtesy of The Random House Publishing Group. Deadline is February 15, 2007.

So if you have a good bridesmaid story, enter! And if you don't, make one up! And if you're so inclined, pre-order the book.