You’re not supposed to upstage the bride! French and Saunders bring the laughs in comedy dresses as bridesmaids at real-life nuptials for Comic Relief

It’s a well-known fact that bridesmaids are not supposed to upstage the bride on her wedding day.
But it seems Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders didn’t get the memo or in the name of comedy and indeed charity they decided to ignore it.
Attending a real-life wedding organised by Miranda Hart in aid of Comic Relief,  the comedy duo got more than a few laughs in their massive dresses and Red Nose themed tiaras.

Lovely: Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French take on the role of bridesmaids in a wedding which took place on Friday for Comic Relief

Standing on the steps of Westminster Registry office the women looked like butter wouldn’t melt as they prepared to help Claire Gilchrist walk up the aisle.

 

Dressed in what one would describe as typically horrible bridesmaids dresses, their pale peach colour gowns were more than unflattering. 
With frills around the collar and puff sleeves, when they turned around it was revealed the red sash at the front turned into a huge bow.

Fancy: The comedy duo wore gowns which were anything but simple with huge bows

Can't be missed: The pair stood beside the new Ben and Claire Springett as they left the venue

In keeping with the event in hand they wore tiaras with red balls on them.
The duo seemed delighted to help Miranda with her impressive challenge and in the studio later that evening they couldn’t contain their excitement, as they kissed each other and Miranda on the lips.
And it seems that their turn as bridesmaids went down particularly well with the public who took to Twitter in their droves to praise the stars. 

That's better: The bride fortunately had two of her own bridesmaids with her for her big day

One user wrote: ‘Just watching comic relief and I would happily let them organise my wedding if it meant I got French and Saunders as my bridesmaids.’
While another wrote: ‘I want French and Saunders at MY WEDDING. #comicrelief’

Miranda, with the help of a host of celebrity friends, successfully pulled off the wedding of all weddings as newlyweds, Ben and Claire Springett, officially tied the knot at 6.07pm in Marylebone Town Hall among a throng of friends, family and famous faces. 

Double trouble: French and Saunders were also joined by Tom Fletcher and Harry Judd from McFly

The challenge was sponsored by BT, a long term supporter of Comic Relief.

It marked the end of the Call The Midwife actress’ BT Red Nose Challenge: Miranda’s Mad March, in which she raised an extraordinary £1,140,615 for Red Nose Day.  

Pleased: The pair talked about their interesting dresses as they appeared on the show on Friday evening

Kisses all round: Celebrating their success the women all kissed each other live on TV