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The Wedding Planner (2001)

Film · 1h 43m · Rated PG-13

Comedy, Romance

A whimsical tale unfolds as a wedding planner falls for her charming client's fiancé.

Romantic and cozy, with wholesome humor. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Netflix, Paramount+ and The Roku Channel (free).

The Wedding Planner parents guide

Nothing past what a PG-13 promises: some innuendo or implied sex and mild language.

Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 10.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
No real violence
Sex and nudity
Mild
Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is The Wedding Planner about?

San Francisco's premiere wedding planner, Mary Fiore is rescued from an accident by the man of her dreams, pediatrician Steve Edison, only to find he is the fiancé of her latest client. As Mary continues making their wedding arrangements, she and Steve are put into a string of uncomfortable situations that force them to face their mutual attraction.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byAdam Shankman
StarringJennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Justin Chambers, Joanna Gleason, Lou Myers, Kathy Najimy

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