Always a bridesmaid, never a bride. That's the story for Katherine Heigl, who in real life will be walking down the aisle with Josh Kelley in less than a week, but who plays a girl who has been a bridesmaid no fewer than (guess) 27 times in her new film, 27 Dresses, which opens nationwide on January 11, 2008. Here's the poster ...

Katherine Heigl in the movie poster for 27 Dresses.

We're guessing it will be another big success! Follow the jump for a brief plot synopsis as well as some still photos of Katie in the upcoming movie ...

A young woman (Katherine Heigl) has made a career out of being a bridesmaid but soon faces her worst nightmare when her sister (Malin Akerman) becomes engaged to the man of her dreams. Luckily, the wedding brings around the man (Nathaniel Marsden) who will change her bridesmaid status for good, along with the help of her nephew Brett (Ryan Laskey). Check out some photos of Katie ...

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