Getting in the Mood with Movies

Next weekend my bridesmaids and girlfriends who live close to me are coming over for a couple days of crafting and movie watching. What better way to get in the mood than with wedding-related movies in the background? I've been racking my brain to come up with a decent selection of wedding movies for my girls to choose from and, coincidentally, Miss Glitter on Weddingbee posted about her favorite wedding movies today!

After reading her post, doing a quick google search (see: Brides.com and the top grossing wedding movies, and looking through my own movie collection, I came up with my list of favorite wedding movies (most of which will probably be watched next weekend!):

27 Dresses is a fun, cute movie where a girl finally learns to be a little less selfless and make herself happy. It also highlights just how bad bridesmaids dresses can be.

Wedding Crashers is honestly one of my favorites on this list. I think it's hilarious and it's something both my fiance and I can watch together and enjoy! (Most of the others on this list he considers way too "chick flick" to truly enjoy).

My Best Friend's Wedding and Runaway Bride because who doesn't love a Julia Roberts romantic comedy? I'll also note that Made of Honor, while not a Julia Roberts movie, is remarkably similar to My Best Friend's Wedding (only with a male protagonist instead). Personally, I didn't like Made of Honor that much and thus do not include it in my list of favorites.

Wedding Date: Sometimes one finds love in unexpected ways. I know my fiance and I met in an unexpected place (but not because he's a male escort...)

Sex and the City was not what I was expecting after watching the entire TV series, but a good film nonetheless.

Sweet Home Alabama is another one of my favorites on this list. Plus, who doesn't love the song? It's something everyone can sing along with...definitely going on our wedding playlist! And Reese Witherspoon is so sweet...

Mamma Mia is a fun musical. I haven't actually seen the movie, but my brother gave me the DVD for Christmas. Hopefully the movie version is just as good as the Broadway one!

Father of the Bride. I remember this movie being cute, but I haven't seen it since I was a kid. I should netflix it for one of our wedding craft parties!

The Wedding Planner combines one of my favorite actors with one of my least favorite actresses. Heart Matthew McConaughey, but NOT a big fan of J. Lo. The movie was cute though! J. Lo doesn't play sweet and innocent so well, but it's not like chick flicks always feature the best acting, anyway.

And last, but not least, My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Apparently this is the number one grossing wedding film of all time. Who would've guessed?