This is a short list of the best wedding movies of all time (in our staff’s humble opinion). Got any suggestions? feel outraged? drop us a comment below!
My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)
When a woman’s long-time friend says he’s engaged, she realizes she loves him herself… and sets out to get him, with only days before the wedding. (105 mins.)
Director: P.J. Hogan
Stars: Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney, Cameron Diaz, Rupert Everett.
Runaway Bride (1999)
A reporter is assigned to write a story about a woman who has left a string of fiances at the altar. (116 mins.)
Director: Garry Marshall
Stars: Julia Roberts, Richard Gere, Joan Cusack, Hector Elizondo
The Princess Bride (1987)
A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). (98 mins.)
Director: Rob Reiner
Stars: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity. (95 mins.)
Director: Joel Zwick
Stars: Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Christina Eleusiniotis
Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)
On her deathbed, a mother makes her son promise never to get married, which scars him with psychological blocks to a commitment with his girlfriend… (96 mins.)
Director: Andrew Bergman
Stars: James Caan, Nicolas Cage, Sarah Jessica Parker, Pat Morita
Father of the Bride (1991)
In this remake of the Spencer Tracy classic, George and Nina Banks are the parents of young soon-to-be-wed Annie… (105 mins.)
Director: Charles Shyer
Stars: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams-Paisley
The In-Laws (2003)
Right before his daughter’s wedding, a mild-mannered foot doctor discovers that his new in-laws are international smugglers. (98 mins.)
Director: Andrew Fleming
Stars: Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Ryan Reynolds, Lindsay Sloane
License to Wed (2007)
A reverend puts an engaged couple through a grueling marriage preparation course to see if they are meant to be married in his church. (91 mins.)
Director: Ken Kwapis
Stars: Mandy Moore, John Krasinski, Robin Williams, Eric Christian Olsen
Made of Honor (2008)
A guy in love with an engaged woman tries to win her over after she asks him to be her maid of honor. (101 mins.)
Director: Paul Weiland
Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan, Kevin McKidd, Kadeem Hardison
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Over the course of five social occasions, a committed bachelor must consider the notion that he may have discovered love. (117 mins.) Director: Mike Newell
Stars: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, James Fleet, Simon Callow
