This lighthearted romantic comedy in the tradition of
Runaway Bride (1999) casts
Jennifer Lopez in the
Julia Roberts mold. Lopez stars as Mary Fiore, an ambitious and successful San Francisco wedding planner who works only for the most wealthy and exclusive clients but who is also a perpetual single. Pressured by her father Sal (
Alex Rocco) to settle down, Mary is saved from a collision with an out of control dumpster by Steve Edison (
Matthew McConaughey), a successful pediatrician. After sharing a romantic evening and a dance together, Mary learns that Eddie is engaged and that she's being hired by his controlling fiancée Fran (
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras), an Internet tycoon, to plan their lavish wedding. The directorial debut of former choreographer
Adam Shankman, The Wedding Planner costars
Kevin Pollak,
Judy Greer, and
Kathy Najimy. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide