Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.
Acting
Judy Greer delivers the chaotic best friend blueprint.
Writing
The 'Bennie and the Jets' bar singalong — rom-com peak.
Costume
27 increasingly unhinged bridesmaid dresses as character development.
Director
Anne Fletcher
Katherine Heigl
Jane Nichols
James Marsden
Kevin Doyle
Malin Åkerman
Tess Nichols
Judy Greer
Casey
Edward Burns
George
Melora Hardin
Maureen
Brian Kerwin
Hal Nichols
Maulik Pancholy
Trent
David Castro
Pedro
Krysten Ritter
Gina the Goth
Michael Paul
Taxi Fahrer Khaleel
Jennifer Lim
Bridal Salesgirl
Danielle Skraastad
Bride Suzanne
Yetta Gottesman
Hip Bridesmaid
Erin Fogel
Shari Rabinowitz
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Katherine Heigl famously withdrew herself from Emmy consideration for Grey's Anatomy this same year, calling her material insufficient — while promoting this film.
This was peak 'wedding industrial complex' cinema, released right as the recession hit and lavish weddings became oddly aspirational escapism. The $27,000 average wedding cost in 2008? Jane's nightmare fuel.
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