Top 10 Wedding Movies

So I finally got my act together and went to see Bridesmaids this past weekend before it left the theaters (like a good wedding planner.)  Friend Blair and I had a lovely lunch at Mi Cocina in the West Village and a couple of Mambo Taxis later we headed across the street to the theater.

If you have not seen it, please go tonight or add it to your Netflix account immediately.  I’m a laugh-out-louder (as Blair pointed out to our friends at dinner later that evening) and I could not stop laughing.  Kristen Wiig is officially my new favorite SNL talent – replacing even Amy Pohler and Tina Fey (who, in my estimation, could have written a much better book than she did, but that’s neither here nor there).

So of course, I started thinking about all the awesome wedding movies out there and wanted to share.  These are my Top 10 (in no particular order):

1.  Father of the Bride (1991)

In my opinion, this is the best scene in the movie.  I very much identify with George Stanley Banks.

2.  The Wedding Crashers (2005)

Uncle Ned’s kids coined the phrase “Stage Five Clinger” and yet we still loved them.

3.  My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

In Julia’s heydey, we all rooted for her to bust up her best friend’s wedding to Little Miss Pre-Teen Illinois. (Bonus: Brothers & Sisters’ Rachel Griffiths and True Blood’s Carrie Preston play the ‘vengeful slut’ bridesmaids.)

4. The Wedding Singer (1998)

Adorable Drew Barrymore + endearing Adam Sandler + 80′s setting = Wedding Movie Gold

5. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

We all felt a little better about our own crazy families after this one.

6. Honeymoon in Vegas (1992)

Flying Elvi.  Need I say more?

7. Sweet Home Alabama (2002)

Patrick Dempsey v. Josh Lucas – not a bad situation to be in.

8. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Dryness and self-depricating is what the brits do the best and here it is on shining display.

9. Muriel’s Wedding (1994)

More of Rachel Griffiths and the brilliant Toni Collette plus lots of delightful Australian accents.

10.  Bridesmaids (2011)

What is your favorite wedding movie?