Every Rom Com 36: The Wedding Singer

This week on Every Rom Com, we’re flashing back to the 80’s via the 90’s, for the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore hit, “The Wedding Singer.” We’ll lean into 80’s nostalgia with our choices for the movie’s best music and fashion. We’ll look into the real life work of a wedding singer. And we’ll celebrate the late Alexis Arquette, whose portrayal of George added so much to the film. All this, some bad singing from Jen, and much much more as we continue our wedding series!

0:00-8:04 Introduction, Serena Life Updates, Wedding Entertainment Experiences

8:04-19:27 TRAILER, Basic Info, Interesting Facts, General Opinion

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/531060/11-fun-facts-about-wedding-singer

Additional info from the book Sunflower by Drew Barrymore

19:27-25:09 Cast & Crew In-Depth

25:09-43:59 The Wedding Singer And 80’s Nostalgia, Opening Credits Sequence/Opening Scene, George The Back-Up Singer/Alexis Arquette

For more information on Alexis Arquette:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/alexis-arquette-transgender-actress-sister-927552/

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37336973

https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/alexis-arquettes-life-as-a-trans-star-lgbt-activist-w439199/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/final-days-alexis-arquette-a-928507/

43:59-57:03 Robbie Meets Julia, Rosie The “Naughty Grandma”, Robbie & Linda’s Wedding, The Left At The Altar Trope, Glen Guglia

Info on being left at the altar:

https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/07/garden/left-at-the-altar-modern-tale-of-woe.html

https://bestlifeonline.com/engagements-called-off-break-up-stories/

57:03-1:15:35 Robbie’s Breakdown, The Reality Of Being A Wedding Singer, Julia’s Engagement Party, The Bar Mitzvah Scene And “The Wedding Singer” As A Jewish Movie

Info on real-life wedding singers:

https://www.billboard.com/photos/7-musicians-who-were-wedding-singers-john-legend-idina-menzel-more/

https://www.thebillfold.com/2015/07/confessions-of-a-wedding-singer/

https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-become-a-wedding-singer-and-how-much-they-get-paid/#:~:text=Many%20businesses%20double%20their%20prices,sizable%20income%20during%20wedding%20season.

Interesting article on “The Wedding Singer” as a Jewish movie:

https://www.heyalma.com/the-wedding-singer-was-tremendously-jewish/

1:15:35-1:29:53 Julia’s Wedding Planning, Have You Written Anything Lately?, It’s A Montage!, The Kiss

Serena was right! Here’s the “500 Days of Summer” montage to “You Make My Dreams Come True”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5roFdPnp-A

1:29:53-1:41:42 The Double Date, Fashion In The Movie

Mona May on the Costume Design: https://www.interviewmagazine.com/fashion/wedding-singers-costume-designer-crafted-drew-barrymores-timeless-look

1:41:42 SPOILERS BEGIN

1:41:42-2:06:48 The Bar Scene, Trying On The Dress, The Return Of Linda, Eloping To Vegas, I Want To Grow Old With You, The Soundtrack