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Wedding themed movies can provide therapy to stressed brides- to-be
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Hollywood has always been the premiere place for the latest trends. Movies tend to set the style that is followed in homes later. Wedding movies have been popular vehicles for brides to be to use as a resource when planning your final wedding look. Some of the most popular weddings are still talked about today.
Singing In The Rain: Yes, Singing in The Rain! You might never think that a musical could insight wedding ideas, but there's a pivotal point in the movies where Gene Kelly finally finds Debbie Reynolds after looking her all over town. In a Ziegfeld like production number Debbie is one of 50 girls in a lavish production number that showcases a fashion show for the modern woman. The bridal dress is from the 1950s but would look just as stylish today. Often on film critics lists as one of the best movies of all time, it has a great love story and explores Hollywood as it's not so smooth transition from silent movies to talking pictures.
Father of The Bride: Whether it's the classic version with Elizabeth Taylor or the 1983 remake with Steve Martin, each movie is a classic. It explores the story of a man trying to cope with all of the disasters that happen along the way from the time that his daughter announces that she's engaged until the wedding actually occurs. It tells the movie from everyone's point and strengthens relationships along the way.
Four Weddings And A Funeral: Told through the eyes of a couple that meet at a wedding and end up as the bride and groom of wedding number four, the movie experiences every horrible wedding scenario there is. The funniest scenes is when Hugh Grant's character ends up at the wedding table of all of his former girlfriends. Such disasters can be avoided with a thoughtfully planned out seating chart.
My Best Friend's Wedding: Julia Roberts is a woman who is about to tell her best friend that she loves him just as he becomes engaged to another woman. If there are issues with some of your wedding party, you can take comfort in knowing that it all works out in the end. Unresolved issues can be very messy if they come head to head during the wedding week. Thankfully, she comes to her senses and does the right thing. The movie helped the single "I Say A Little Pray" become a hit the second time around sung by Diana King. It is commonly played at wedding receptions.
The Wedding Planner: Who better to fall in love and get married but a wedding planner. This movie helps show how difficult it can be working with different personalities and shows that you can't please everyone so do what's best for you. Jennifer Lopez plays a wedding planner who devotes her life to making other women's Cinderella dreams come true falls in love. Your relationship with your wedding planner will be all the better for it.
Sex And The City: Wedding jitters are at an all-time high in this movie and no wonder. Carrie's planning the wedding of the century, Miranda's marriage is falling apart, Charlotte's trying to keep everyone sane and Samantha is going through a mid-life crisis. Every type of relationship get explored in this tribute to the ultimate fashionista Carrie Bradshaw. In this one, the New York socialite and writer finally gets her man to commit, but as the planning gets out of way and out of hand, Big gets cold feet. Happy endings do come for this couple, which gives a great lesson about expressing your fears to avoid misunderstandings. The real star of the movie is the clothes and accessories. There was said to be over 300 pieces of jewelry used and the infamous wedding gown was designed by the world renowned designer, Vivienne Westwood.
Momma Mia: The story of an unorthodox wedding on the island of Greece, a girl wants her father to give her away at her wedding, problem is it could be one of three wonderful guys. If you have a surrogate parent or someone you are very close to give you away, discuss your situation with your officiant, your wedding planner, and the parties involved to help you make sure your comfortable with your decision.
After watcing anyone of these movies, planning yours should be a piece of cake.
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