IMDb 5.5 2008 HD

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride

2008
Comedy Drama Romance TV Movie
90 min TV-PG Canada
5.7 / 10
5.5 IMDB

A wedding planner looks to persuade her mother not to marry a man she's only known for a brief period of time, until an unexpected development forces her…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Leslie Hope / Lisa Rerrie / Phil Chipera
Starring
JoAnna Garcia Swisher / Helen Shaver / Luke Perry / Jason Priestley / Kenneth Welsh / Lucas Bryant / Chantal Perron / Lorette Clow

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

heartwarming predictable charming earnest sentimental relatable gentle sweet familial emotional pleasant predictable

Reviews

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Penelope Croft
May 3, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

There's a gentle sincerity to 'A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride' that makes it a pleasant companion piece for a relaxed afternoon. The narrative, focusing on a wedding planner's intervention in her mother's hasty marriage plans, is…

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Simon Davies
May 3, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

While boasting a capable cast, 'A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride' struggles to distinguish itself from a crowded genre. The central conflict, a daughter's disapproval of her mother's rapid remarriage, feels somewhat contrived, and the resolution arrives…

B
Beatrice Holloway
May 3, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

This is a film that understands the power of a well-placed emotional beat. 'A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride' excels in its portrayal of a daughter grappling with her mother's sudden romantic entanglement. JoAnna Garcia Swisher delivers…

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Arthur Finch
May 3, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride navigates the often-treacherous waters of hasty romantic decisions with a light touch. The plot, which sees a wedding planner attempting to halt her mother's quickie marriage, is less about dramatic fireworks…

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Eleanor Vance
May 3, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This charming picture offers a familiar yet engaging premise centered on familial meddling and unexpected romance. JoAnna Garcia Swisher anchors the film with a spirited performance as the protective daughter, whose initial skepticism about her mother's whirlwind engagement…

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