The Wedding Planner

The Wedding Planner (2001)

  • 17% of critics liked it
    (103 reviews)

  • 63% of users liked it
    (459,267 ratings)

This lighthearted romantic comedy in the tradition of Runaway Bride (1999) casts Jennifer Lopez in the Julia Roberts mold. Lopez stars as Mary Fiore, an ambitious and successful San Francisco wedding planner who works only for the most wealthy and exclusive clients but who is also a perpetual… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
Michael Ellis, Andrea King, Pamela Falk
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Jan 26, 2001 Wide
On DVD
Jul 3, 2001
Columbia Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

    Suffers particularly in inevitable comparison with My Best Friend's Wedding.

  • Jessica Winter, Village Voice

    McConaughey is insufferably smug as always, while the bewilderingly miscast Diva appears bored and impatient.

  • James Berardinelli, ReelViews

    Occasionally so inept and embarrassing that it's almost physically painful to sit through.

  • Joel Siegel, Good Morning America

    It runs of romance and it runs out of laughs.

  • Nell Minow, Common Sense Media

    Disappointing would-be romantic comedy with innuendo.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Wildaly M


    Too many stereotypes. Just the kind of rom-com I don't really like.

  • Bethany M


    I loved this film. One of Jennifer Lopez best films. A really great romcom!

  • Candy R


    Good rom com about a chance meeting of a couple who fall for each other. Only to discover the guy is getting married and the girl turns out to be his wedding planner.

  • erika b


    Jennifer Lopez does not know how to act. not a good film at all.

  • Anthony L


    Why oh why do I do it to myself. I'm starting to rethink my 'Can't and won't judge a film until the end credits' and 'Every film deserves a fair chance' mottos. Quick question though, was Justin Chambers playing a deaf/mentally challenged Italian or… More

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