Wedding Daze

Two years after his girlfriend died mid-proposal, bank teller Anderson (Jason Biggs) has all but given up on happiness. His best friend Ted (Michael Weston), a loudmouth cop, drags him to a diner where they spot Katie (Isla Fisher), a waitress getting berated by her boyfriend over the phone. On a dare, Anderson walks over and asks her to marry him. She says yes.

What follows is a chaotic weekend of wedding planning, meddling parents, and an ex-boyfriend who won't take no for an answer. Michael Ian Black's directorial debut, originally titled The Pleasure of Your Company, was shot in 25 days on a $15 million budget. It grossed $11.3 million worldwide.[edit]

Anderson (Jason Biggs) has spent two years wallowing after his girlfriend Vanessa died of a heart attack right as he was about to propose. He works a dead-end job at a bank, eats alone, and ignores Ted's (Michael Weston) attempts to cheer him up. One night, Ted drags him to a diner where they see Katie (Isla Fisher) arguing with her controlling boyfriend Morty (Mark Consuelos) on the phone. On a drunken dare, Anderson proposes to her. She accepts.

The next morning, both realize what they've done but decide to go through with it. Anderson introduces Katie to his parents Lyle (Edward Herrmann) and Lois (Joanna Gleason), who are skeptical but supportive. Katie's mother Betsy (Margo Martindale) disapproves, and Morty shows up furious, refusing to let her go. Ted, meanwhile, tries to help but only creates more chaos, including a run-in with a police officer named Smitty (Joe Pantoliano).

As the wedding day approaches, Anderson and Katie struggle to connect. He hasn't told her about Vanessa, leading to awkward moments. A mysterious shirtless man called Matador (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) keeps appearing, making Anderson jealous. The couple shops for a dress, deals with a cynical wedding planner, and endures a disastrous dinner with both families. Through it all, they slowly begin to see each other's vulnerabilities. Katie admits she feels trapped in her life; Anderson confesses he's afraid of being hurt again. The film builds to the wedding ceremony, where Anderson must decide whether to commit to a woman he barely knows.[edit]