In the Mood to Celebrate Love and Marriage? These Wedding Movies Are Perfect

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I don’t know about you, but I adore everything about weddings. I may be single (for the moment, at least), but there’s just something so lovely about seeing two people in love wanting to honor their romance in a way that feels fitting for a celebration. Between the bride wearing a beautiful wedding dress, the couple dancing to the best love songs and picking out the perfect wedding gifts, what more could you ask for?

When it’s not wedding season and I still want to indulge in all things matrimonial, I turn to the best wedding movies to keep the party going. Some selections are timeless classics, like Runaway Bride or The Wedding Planner. Others are stories that feature all kinds of unique family dynamics, like My Big Fat Greek Wedding. And we absolutely can’t forget about those who help make the party extra memorable, like the friends who are part of the bridal party. This is where movies like Bridesmaids come in, with all the love, laughter and hijinks that make the special day, well, special.

So, are you ready to jump the broom and celebrate a fictional wedding? I know I am, and I can’t wait to watch these choices from the comfort of my own home. And if it’s possible, I may just wear white comfy loungewear for the occasion too …

Still feeling the love? Check out our lists of the best romantic movies, romantic comedies and Valentine’s movies (which of course can be enjoyed year-round as well).

The Wedding Planner (2001)

Jennifer Lopez plays a single wedding planner who’s all about making her clients’ dreams come true on their special day. When she accidentally runs into a man who could be the one for her, she realizes a major setback: her latest job is to put on the wedding for none other than his fiancée.

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My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

If there was ever a perfect wedding movie, it would surely be this one… right? Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney star as best friends who have a pact that they’ll marry each other if they’re still single at 28. But when Dermot’s character reveals he’s getting married in four days, will the two’s chance at love ever happen?

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27 Dresses (2008)

Katherine Heigl plays a woman who seems to be a perpetual bridesmaid. She’s also in love with her boss, making things difficult. So when her sister suddenly comes back into her life, she certainly doesn’t expect for her to get together with her boss… right?

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Bride Wars (2009)

What happens when two best friends learn they’re each getting married? Well, they try to make sure their weddings days are perfect. When they both discover that their dream wedding venue of the Plaza Hotel only has one day available for their weddings, it’s off to the races as they both try to claim the date for themselves. But this may tear apart their friendship in the process…

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Bridesmaids (2011)

This is the ultimate friends movie if you ever saw one. Kristen Wiig plays a single woman whose best friend is getting married. She finds herself in the middle of the wedding party, with a group of women she’s never met who are very different than her. What comes of this? Wedding shenanigans, of course!

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My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

Nia Vardalos plays Toula, a 30-year-old Greek-American woman who’s been single her entire life. When she meets Ian Miller (John Corbett), she worries about him not being accepted by her loud and flamboyant immigrant family. What comes from this is a movie full of heart, soul, and the true meaning of love… whether it be romantic or familial.

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Father of the Bride (1991)

Steve Martin plays a proud family man who is a dad to an adult daughter and teenage son. When his daughter returns from studying abroad with a fiancé in tow, he’s now grappling with the fact his baby girl is about to get married. If the heartwarming premise isn’t enough, we get to see Steve and Martin Short’s comedy dynamic shine way earlier than them working together on Only Murders in the Building.

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Father of the Bride (2022)

Given the success of the 1991 film, it’s only fair that folks would get a reimagining of the film over three decades later. This time, though, viewers get to see a Cuban-American couple prepare for their daughter’s impending wedding, with all the traditions that come along with it. And if that isn’t enough to convince you to watch it, we have one name that will seal the deal: Gloria Estefan.

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Anyone But You (2023)

Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney star as two single adults who don’t have the best first date. But they quickly find themselves going to the same destination wedding in Australia, leading for them to pretend to be a couple and keep up the appearance of them being happy together. Will their (false) love prevail?

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The Wedding Date (2005)

Debra Messing plays a single woman who’s nervous about traveling without a date to her sister’s London wedding ceremony — where her ex is in the bridal party. She therefore decides to hire a man to be her date, leading to more than she bargained for in love.

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Wedding Season (2022)

When Asha and Ravi are both getting pressure from their parents to find partners and get married, they decide to team up for the ultimate way to get their parents off their backs. They choose to be each other’s dates throughout “wedding season,” but they may just find love with one another in the process.

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Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

Melanie is all excited about getting married to her high-profile boyfriend in New York City. There’s only one thing stopping them from tying the knot: she’s technically married to her first love… and she needs to go back home to Alabama to get divorced.

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Runaway Bride (1999)

In another iconic Julia Roberts wedding movie, the actress plays a woman who’s left three different men at the altar. Being branded as a “runaway bride,” a journalist (Richard Gere) decides to follow her as she attempts her fourth time down the aisle. Will she finally get married, or will she bail once again for a new man?

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Our Family Wedding (2010)

Lucia and Marcus are happily in love, and they announce they’re getting married. While they think the wedding is for themselves, they quickly realize that the party is something that belongs to their families, traditions and all. It’s definitely heartfelt, and the jokes strewn throughout will have you cracking up.

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The Wedding Singer (1998)

Taking place in 1985, Adam Sandler plays a heartbroken guy whose job is to sing at multiple weddings. When he falls in love with one of his clients planning on getting married (portrayed by Drew Barrymore), he decides to win her over before he loses his chance at finding romance all over again.

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Jumping the Broom (2011)

When Sabrina (Paula Patton) says yes to marrying her partner Jason Taylor (Laz Alonso), she’s over the moon about her engagement. When it comes to planning the wedding party, though, she realizes she now must deal with a drastic difference in lifestyles between her parents and his.

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The Perfect Match (2016)

Charlie is a player who isn’t into the idea of being in a committed relationship. When his friends challenge him to dating only one woman for an entire month, he thinks it would be easy. But what he doesn’t expect is to find a woman who makes him question all he knows about love and romance.

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Destination Wedding (2018)

Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder star as strangers who meet while going to the same Italian destination wedding. Along the way, they find themselves thrown together and discover they have a lot more in common then they think.

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License to Wed (2007)

In a romantic comedy that has an iconic cast, John Krasinski and Mandy Moore play a newly engaged couple looking to get married in a traditional church ceremony. But before they can get married, the kooky church reverend (played by Robin Williams) tells the duo they need to pass a marriage prep course. This leads to a ton of hijinks that make the actual ceremony feel like a breeze.

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Mamma Mia! (2008)

Sophie is thrilled about finally marrying her longtime love Sky. But when she wants to invite her dad to her wedding, her mom Donna drops the ultimate bombshell: she doesn’t know who Sophie’s father is. This leads her on an adventure to find if one of the three men her mom remembers being with is actually her dad. And if that’s not enough, you can just sing along to all the ABBA songs throughout.

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The Best Man (1999)

When a best-selling author (who’s also a committed bachelor) is about to release his latest novel, he has one major secret to hide about the book’s plot. He was inspired by his friends’ love lives… which includes being the best man at one of his buddies’ weddings. But when an advance copy gets in the hands of his ex, he tries to keep the true inspiration of the book on the down-low…

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Made of Honor (2008)

Serial dater Tom is not one to commit in relationships, while his best friend Hannah is all about finding the perfect man. When Tom realizes he’s in love with Hannah, it may be too late as she’s about to get married to someone else. What’s more, he’s been asked to be in her bridal party, making it a bit difficult if he wants to get together with her.

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Wedding Crashers (2005)

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn play divorce mediators who love to pick up women at various weddings that they crash. So, when a high-profile politician reveals his daughter is getting married, the two men decide they have to do whatever it takes to crash the party. And who knows? Maybe love will come from it…

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Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

When Rachel decides to accompany her boyfriend Nick to his best friend’s wedding in Singapore, she gets a shock she never saw coming. Nick is actually from one of the wealthiest families in the country, and she’s now thrust into a spotlight she never knew about. As she deals with the trials and tribulations of navigating this piece of news, there’s one more person she must impress: Nick’s mother.

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The Big Wedding (2013)

When a divorced couple must see each other for their adopted son’s wedding, not much can come from it… right? Well, between family drama, unexpected people showing up for the occasion and long-lost romantic feelings simmering on the surface, a wedding is just the least of this former married duo’s problems.

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