Weddings are always social minefields. But when your daughter is marrying your ex’s son? How do you assign that seating chart? 

Brooke Shields is about to find out in Mother of the Bride, a new rom-com directed by Mark Waters (He’s All That, Mean Girls, Freaky Friday) from a script by Robin Bernheim, who penned the Princess Switch trilogy. Castle for Christmas star Shields will appear alongside an all-star ensemble of wedding attendants in the nuptial slapstick comedy, and we’ve got all the hot wedding gossip you could possibly ask for.

Read on for a deeper look at Mother of the Bride. 

What is Mother of the Bride about?

Lana’s daughter Emma returns from abroad and drops a bombshell: she's getting married. In Thailand. In a month! Things only get worse when Lana learns that the man who captured Emma's heart is the son of the man who broke hers years ago.

Who is in the cast of Mother of the Bride?

Shields (The Blue Lagoon, Suddenly Susan) plays Lana, and Miranda Cosgrove (School of Rock, iCarly) plays her daughter Emma. Also starring in the film are Benjamin Bratt (Miss Congeniality), Rachael Harris (Suits), Sean Teale (Skins), Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill), Michael McDonald (MADtv), Wilson Cruz (My So-Called Life), Tasneem Roc (The Bureau of Magical Things), and Dalip Sondhi (Frayed).

When will Mother of the Bride be on Netflix?

Mother of the Bride walks down the aisle onto Netflix on May 9, 2024.