Another scene-stealing, ugly-dress-wearing aisle-stroller came along in the form of Megan, sister to the groom and confidently butch in everything she does. The part was bagged by Gilmore Girls’ Melissa McCarthy, in a change-up to the actress' usually sunny persona.

“I love Megan,” McCarthy assures us. “From the beginning, I wanted her to look physically like Guy Fieri on the Food Network with a big, boxy shirt. There’s nothing feminine about her except for her nails and pearls.

“She seems crazy, but she’s actually the happiest one; she’s totally well adjusted. She gets men, and her attitude is: ‘I hit it whenever I want.’ I just love that we always kept her happy, in control and confident with herself. No matter what it is, good or bad, Megan’s attitude is: ‘All right!’”

Wiig turned to her classmates at the Groundlings comedy club in search of other funnybone-tickling actresses to add to the ensemble. Eventually she cast Wendi McLendon-Covey in the role of Rita, a bored housewife who’s looking for some action.

With the addition of The Office star Ellie Kemper as a young newlywed, the gang of five bridesmaids were finally united. But you can’t have a wedding without a bride…