10 Enchanting Films About Brides

Description: George Banks (Steve Martin) struggles with the idea of his daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams-Paisley) getting married. His journey from denial to acceptance is both hilarious and heartwarming.

Fact: This is a remake of the 1950 film of the same name, which starred Spencer Tracy. The film was so successful that it spawned a sequel, "Father of the Bride Part II."

Description: Charles (Hugh Grant) and his group of friends attend a series of weddings where he meets Carrie (Andie MacDowell). Their on-again, off-again romance is set against the backdrop of British wedding traditions.

Fact: The film's success led to a resurgence in the popularity of the song "Love Is All Around" by Wet Wet Wet, which was used in the soundtrack.

Description: Maggie Carpenter (Julia Roberts) has left a trail of jilted grooms, earning her the nickname "Runaway Bride." When a journalist (Richard Gere) comes to town to write about her, he finds himself falling for her, leading to a whirlwind of romance and self-discovery.

Fact: This film reunited Julia Roberts and Richard Gere after their success in "Pretty Woman." The movie was inspired by a real-life story of a woman who left eight men at the altar.

Description: Mary Fiore (Jennifer Lopez) is a successful wedding planner who falls for a man (Matthew McConaughey) whose wedding she's planning. The film explores the complexities of love, work, and personal life.

Fact: Jennifer Lopez's character was originally written for Sandra Bullock, but she had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts.

Description: Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) is a 30-year-old Greek-American woman who falls in love with a non-Greek man, Ian Miller (John Corbett). The film follows her journey to convince her traditional family to accept her fiancé and their unconventional wedding plans.

Fact: The film was initially a one-woman play written by Nia Vardalos, who also stars in the film. It became the highest-grossing romantic comedy of all time until "The Proposal" in

Description: Charlotte (Jennifer Lopez) falls in love with Kevin (Michael Vartan), but his mother, Viola (Jane Fonda), turns out to be a nightmare of a mother-in-law, leading to a comedic battle of wills.

Fact: This was Jane Fonda's first film role after a 15-year retirement from acting.

Description: Kat Ellis (Debra Messing) hires a male escort, Nick Mercer (Dermot Mulroney), to pose as her boyfriend at her sister's wedding to make her ex jealous. What starts as a business arrangement blossoms into something more.

Fact: The film was based on the novel "Asking for Trouble" by Elizabeth Young.

Description: Best friends Liv (Kate Hudson) and Emma (Anne Hathaway) have always dreamed of the perfect June wedding at the Plaza Hotel. When a clerical error schedules their weddings on the same day, their friendship is put to the test.

Fact: The film was originally titled "Wedding Wars" but was changed to avoid confusion with a TV movie of the same name.

Description: Jane Nichols (Katherine Heigl) has been a bridesmaid 27 times but never the bride. When her sister plans to marry the man Jane secretly loves, she must navigate her feelings while helping with the wedding preparations.

Fact: The film features a montage of Jane wearing 27 different bridesmaid dresses, which were all designed by costume designer Catherine Marie Thomas.

Description: Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock), a high-powered book editor, faces deportation to Canada unless she marries her assistant, Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds). Their fake engagement turns into real feelings amidst wedding preparations.

Fact: The film was shot in part in Sitka, Alaska, where the local community was very involved in the production.