What happens when the mother of the bride falls in love with the father of the groom? Directed by Mark Waters,Mother of the Brideis an American rom-com where former lovers Lana and Will reunite under what canbe describedas peculiar circumstances.Lana’sdaughter, Emma, andWill’sson, RJ, were engaged to marry. Lana and Will were not in touch, and naturally, they did not expect to meet each other at the wedding.Emma was a lifestyle influencer, and she had recently been offered a sponsorship by a high-end resort company, Discovery.MakingEmma’swedding spectacular wasabsolutelycrucial forDiscovery’sonline presence, and Emma thought it wouldjustbe perfect.Phuketwas chosenas the wedding destination, and all was going well until Lana and Will met.
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Why did Lana and Will break up in college?
Lana was surprised to come across her former lover from college at the wedding destination. She was all the more shocked when she figured out that he wasRJ’sfather. The situation was awkward, to say the least, and it was all too sudden for Emma and RJ to process. They tried to deal with the situation like adults, but there wasclearlysome romantic tension between Lana and Will.After seeing Will step out of the shower naked, things got all the more awkward for the ex-lovers.Emma could sense that her mother wasquiteworked up because of the situation, and when she spoke to her, she learned more about hermother’srelationship with Will. As it turned out, Lana and Will were the‘it’couple in college, and Lana thoughtthat theywould build their future together. But her heart was broken when Will left her all of a sudden. He disappearedcompletelyfrom her life, and after all these years, she finally met him at herdaughter’swedding.Lanadid admitthat shetoochangedher number and moved out of town, giving Will barely the chance toeverconnect with her.She was not ready to accept him because she believed no excuse could justify his actions. Lana planted a seed of doubt in Emma becauseshecould not help but wonder if RJ was also as indecisive as his father. Emma initially showed confidence in her would-be husband, but she also could not completely disregard what her mother had stated. There were moments when Emma wondered if her mother was right, but RJ helped her overcome all her doubts about him.
What helped ease the tension between Lana and Will?
Lana’sfriend, Janice,andWill’sbrother, Scott, and his husband, Clay, helped the ex-lovers clear the air between them. During the pickleball match, it becameobviousto Janice, Scott, and Clay that there was a lot of pent-up tension between Lana and Will. The sudden breakup years ago had left Lana devastated, but she also could not helpthe factthat she was still attracted to Will. She tried to distract herself by going on dates with a young doctorwho wasstaying at the resort.But she did not feel emotionally connected with Lucas,andsheclearlydid not see a future with him.Lana started to feel comfortable around Willonceagain after they, along with Janice, Scott, and Clay, ended up partying at the beach.They were college buddies,andtheybelieved this was their best opportunity to recreate the funthatthey used to have back then.Theyended up gettinginto slight trouble for skinny-dipping, but thankfullytheresort manager chose not to take any action against them. The entire experience helped Lana and Will bond, and the awkwardness was gone.
How did Lana and Will get over their past?
Emma was disappointed in her mother for acting irresponsibly, and she accused Lana of wanting to sabotage her wedding.Emma’smanager hadpretty muchtaken over all responsibilities, and Lana was sad about her lack of involvement in herdaughter’swedding. But she eventually accepted it all for her daughter and tried to enjoy the wedding in herownway, but that backfired. Lana tried to help her daughter understand howshewas losing sight of who she was and the things she loved and was instead obsessing over perfecting her Instagram feed. Lana was quite emotional after her daughter suggested she leave, and Will helped her calm down. Instead of leaving, Will advised her to take some time off. He drove her to one of the most stunning locations, and Lanawas remindedof the romantic man she dated during her college days.
Will and Lana ended up atLover’sCove after they got stranded. They were hopeful that a boat would pass by and rescue them. In the meantime, they finally discussed the elephant in the room. Lana wasnot comfortablebecause every time she thought about how Will had failed her, shewas remindedof the pain she had to endure. It took hera lot ofcourage and strength to move on from their almost-perfect relationship and find love again. She marriedEmma’sfather, but unfortunately, eight years after having Emma, he passed away in an accident, and she was left to take care of her daughter all by herself.Even though she was attracted to Will, she was not entirely surethatshe wanted to risk being vulnerableonceagain.
Will never got the chance to explain his side of the story— he explained thatafter college,Lana was confident about her interest in scientific research, whereas he was still confused about his future.Hestronglybelieved that he would only drag Lana down, andhedecided that it wasimportantfor him to discover what he truly wanted from life.It was a journeythathehad to make all by himself,and thatwas why he left.He tried to contact Lana, but by the time he found her lab address, she was already married.Will eventually marriedRJ’smother, but he never loved her, and theyended up gettingdivorced.He could never get over Lana, and asfate would have it, he finally met her at hisson’swedding.The explanation helped Lana realize that Will never faked his feelings for her, and she decidedto finally forgive him, and they considered building a future together.
Why did Emma fire Camala?
Emmawas deeply hurtafter her conversation with her mother, but she could not denythe factthat whatever Lana said was right. Emma had been so obsessed with the reach of her wedding posts that she forgot to enjoy the moments. What should have been the most important days of her life turned into a job thatshehad to nail.Shestrived for perfection, but in the process, she forgot to spend time with her loved ones.She realized she had been forcing everyone to do thingsthat they were not comfortablewith just for the gram.Emma looked forward to her charity work at Ocean Institute, but it was not on the priority list of her manager, Camala. Emmawas reducedto a puppet in the hands of the sponsorship company, and she finally decided it was timethat sheput her foot down. After reconciling with her mother, Emma informed Camala that her mother and bridesmaids would wear clothes of their choice and not the brandsshehad chosen.Shealso wanted her mother to read the toast she hadoriginally writteninstead of the one a random writer had composed. Emma told Camala to cancel her appointments because she intended to spend all her time with her family. Camala wasnot happyabout the sudden changes, to say the least, but at the end of the day, it wasEmma’swedding, and she was the only one who could make the last call.
What was Will hiding from Lana?
Lana overheardWill’sconversation over the phone during rehearsal dinner, and she assumedthat hewas talking to his lover. She was shocked and heartbroken.Sheblamed herself for trusting Will once again.The next day, at the wedding, Lana onlyfocusedon her daughter,andshechoseto ignore Will completely.Lana’sbehavior towards himhadchanged, and Will did not know what wasgoing on.He was confused, and he hated being ignored by Lana. After the wedding, when Emma tossed the bouquet, Lana tried her best to dodge it. Will was frustrated—it was evident that Lana was rethinking their decision to get back together, and he could not help but ask about it in front of all the guests. Lana was initially hesitant, but the bride and groom did not mind the sudden dramathat had unfolded.
In Mother of the Bride‘s endingLanaconfrontedWill about the phone call she overheard the previous night. The woman in question, Katrina, stepped forward, andsheturned out to beWill’sassistant.Shehad been working with him for twenty years,andshewas tired ofWill’soutrageous requests.This time, he requested that she bringhim the ring thathe had bought when he was twenty-two to the resort on one-day notice.
Mother of the Brideends on a romantic note, with Will proposing to Lana with the ring he had bought years ago. He was afraid of losing heronceagain, which was why it was soimportant for him to have the ring ready. After thirty years, the former lovers got back together, and the best part was that Emma and RJ were more than happy about their relationship. It was fate thatbrought Lana and Will together, and the love they sharedfinallyreunited them.
