Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film's charismatic leads and occasional goofiness outweighed by a heavy-handed, contrived, and unoriginal romantic-comedy script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mary Fiore expertly organizes other people's weddings while falling for the groom of her largest assignment.
Mary literally falls into Steve's life before discovering that he is engaged to the bride whose wedding she is planning.
The plot centers on high-profile wedding production, an internet heiress, and the professional spectacle surrounding marriage.
Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey anchor the film as Mary and Steve, with their attraction driving the emotional premise.
Films like The Wedding Planner, and why
My Best Friend's Wedding
Both are romantic comedies driven by an emotionally conflicted woman, a complicated wedding-related love triangle, and breezy star chemistry.
Maid in Manhattan
Both combine professional ambition, a chance meeting, and a polished but contrived romantic dilemma in an urban setting.
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Both feature opposites-attract romance, career-centered protagonists, and lighthearted wedding or relationship complications.
Movie Details
- Director
- Adam Shankman
- Release Date
- 2001-01-26
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (1869)
Cast
- Jennifer Lopez
- Matthew McConaughey
- Justin Chambers
- Joanna Gleason
- Lou Myers
- Kathy Najimy
- Charles Kimbrough
- Judy Greer
- Bridgette Wilson
- Alex Rocco
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Wedding Planner about?
- An ambitious San Francisco wedding planner falls for the groom of her most important client and must choose between professional duty and her own chance at love.
- What is The Wedding Planner like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Wedding Planner as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Wedding Planner violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Wedding Planner.
- What did critics think of The Wedding Planner?
- Critics broadly found the film's charismatic leads and occasional goofiness outweighed by a heavy-handed, contrived, and unoriginal romantic-comedy script.
- Which films are like The Wedding Planner?
- Films with a similar feel include My Best Friend's Wedding, Maid in Manhattan, and How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.
- How long is The Wedding Planner?
- The Wedding Planner runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Wedding Planner?
- In United States, The Wedding Planner streams on Netflix, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
