Pick Or Pass On These Romantic Comedies To Discover Your Dream Honeymoon Location
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We're right in the middle of peak wedding season, so it's no big surprise that our social media timelines are filled with pictures of friends and acquaintances getting hitched or celebrating loved ones as they tie the knot. When it comes to weddings, most couples spend the majority of their time deciding where to have their special day... but if we were in their shoes, we'd be way more focused on figuring out where to go on our honeymoon! For a few magical days after getting married, honeymooners get to just visit exotic and exciting locations and spend a ton of money doing whatever they want. But how can we choose where to go, when there's a whole wide world of beautiful cities, beaches and sights to explore?
No honeymoon location is the perfect fit for virtually every couple. Some couples enjoy outdoor adventuring—they want to spend their first few days after the wedding hiking, kayaking or exploring together. Others opt to stay inside, where they can just party, drink and gamble all day. Some prefer romantic and famous cities, while others love quiet and beautiful countrysides. It's definitely difficult to figure out a dream honeymoon location, so just let us do it—pick or pass on these classic romantic comedies, and we'll reveal which plane to hop on after the big wedding!
How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days
Most romantic comedies feature lonely singles who are desperate for love, but that definitely wasn't the case in this hilarious Rom-Com. Hotshot advertising executive Benjamin courted magazine writer Andie to win a bet that he could make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days... but Andie only agreed to go out with him because she was assigned to write an article on "how to lose a guy in 10 days!"
She's The Man
We didn't love reading Shakespeare in high school, but we'll always adore this amazing, modern twist on his classic comedy "Twelfth Night." In this version of the story, Viola wanted to prove that she was just as talented at soccer as her chauvinistic ex-boyfriend, so she pretended to be her twin brother and attended his new boarding school in order to join the men's soccer team. Everything was going according to plan... until she fell in love with one of her teammates. Awkward!
10 Things I Hate About You
In this modern retelling of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew," Bianca's father told her she can't date until her stubborn and ill-tempered older sister Kat has a boyfriend, so strings are pulled to set Kat up with handsome bad boy Patrick Verona. Kat eventually falls for Patrick... until she finds out that he was paid to date her by the men hoping to court her sister.
The Wedding Singer
We definitely wouldn't recommend the majority of Adam Sandler's more recent films, but his old romantic comedies were actually pretty great. In this classic, Adam plays a tragically lonely wedding singer who was just left at the altar by his ex. He was about to give up on love forever, until he met a sweet and beautiful client (played perfectly by Drew Barrymore) who hired him to help plan her wedding.
50 First Dates
Audiences loved the chemistry between Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore so much, it was no big surprise that they got back together for another Rom-Com a few years later. In '50 First Dates,' Drew's character had a serious condition which rendered her incapable of remembering any new information, but Adam's character refused to let this stop the two of them from being together. Awww!
Love Actually
The only thing better than watching one couple realize that they're soulmates in a romantic comedy is watching a handful of couples find love! This classic film featured an all-star cast and was made up of nine intertwined stories that all joined together in the end to prove that love is the one emotion that connects us all.
Wedding Crashers
Romantic comedies are typically considered "chick flicks," but this instant classic was loved by pretty much everyone who watched it. Divorce mediators Jeremy and John spent their free time crashing wedding receptions to hook up desperate and vulnerable women, but everything changed when they met two wedding guests who made them want to finally settle down.
Silver Linings Playbook
As soon as we got over the weird 15-year age gap between Jennifer Lawrence and Bradely Cooper, this award-winning film became one of our absolute favorites. Bradley's character spent most of the film trying to win back his ex-wife while JLaw's simply wanted a dancing partner... but of course, in true Rom-Com fashion, they soon realized that they were meant to be together and found their happy ending in each other.
The Proposal
There isn't anything really romantic about getting engaged to your cold and cruel boss just so she can stay in the country, but somehow, the stars of this film made that awkward situation sound like an absolute dream come true. When we weren't laughing about Betty White chanting the words to "Get Low," we were sighing over how cute Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bullock were together!
Definitely, Maybe
Sandra Bullock isn't the only actress who has serious chemistry with Ryan Reynolds—this film proved he looks good with pretty much anyone! "Definitely, Maybe" was basically the movie version of "How I Met Your Mother," as it centers on Ryan's character telling his daughter about his three most life-changing relationships and challenging her to figure out which woman eventually became her mother.
Just Friends
Alright, we swear this is the last Ryan Reynolds movie on our list—it's not fault he's such a romantic comedy icon! Everyone who has ever been in the "friend zone" can empathize with this film, as successful record executive Chris returned to his hometown ten years after graduating high school to try to win the heart of his old best friend. "Just Friends" wasn't as sweet as Reynold's other Rom-Com's, but most fans cans agree that it was the funniest!
The Wedding Planner
Say what you will about Jennifer Lopez's occasionally questionable acting chops—this is still one of our absolute favorite romantic comedies! Wedding planner Mary falls hard for a handsome pediatrician who saves her life, before realizing that he's getting married to her latest (and most lucrative) client!
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Just when we thought Disney couldn't top the first Princess Diaries film, they released a sequel that's filled with romance, comedy and a few twists that had our jaws dropping and our hearts melting! Princess Mia was given a strict deadline to find a husband or lose the crown, but she couldn't help falling for her biggest competition for the throne of Genovia! We can't blame her, since he was played by dreamboat Chris Pine.
Friends With Benefits
Everyone who has ever tried and failed to establish a "friends with benefits" relationship knew how this film was going to end, but predictability didn't make this Rom-Com any less charming. Dylan and Jamie agreed to stop looking for true love and focus on having fun, but pretty much as soon as they started hooking up, they fell for each other. The story wasn't anything spectacular, but the chemistry between Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake was undeniably steamy!
You've Got Mail
Who can pass up this 1998 classic? Boutique bookseller Kathleen Kelly and Joe Fox, the owner of the corporate Foxbooks chain store across the street, didn't get along... until they unknowingly entered into an intense and anonymous Internet romance with each other! This was a classic online dating film, and it came out years before dating apps even existed!
Knocked Up
We're used to seeing romantic comedy couples fall in love and then eventually get married and start a family, but this Judd Apatow film switches that order around and features a couple getting pregnant before they even start dating! Luckily, despite some serious differences between them, they realize that they're meant to be together and everything works out perfectly in the end.
Sixteen Candles
This film came out nearly 35 years ago, but it's still considered to be one of the best romantic comedies of all time. Samantha's sixteenth birthday was overshadowed by her older sister's wedding scheduled to take place the next day, and she was plagued with a huge crush on Jake Ryan, an attractive and popular senior at her school who had way more experience than her and who she thought didn't even know she existed.
Hitch
Dating coach Alex "Hitch" Hitchens is hired by a bumbling man who hopes to win the heart of Allegra Cole, one of his investment firm's beautiful clients. Unfortunately, Hitch isn't quite as much of a ladies' man as he thinks—his flirtation attempts all fall short on Sara, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra's love life.
13 Going On 30
Teenage Jenna can't wait to grow up and become an adult, so she makes a birthday wish to be "thirty, flirty and thriving." Suddenly, her wish comes true and she wakes up to find herself an adult with a real job and a studly boyfriend! Unfortunately, as we all know, adulthood isn't quite as easy as it looks and Jenna realizes that she just wants to be a kid again. We've all been there!
Bridget Jones's Diary
Bridget Jones wants to ring in a new year by taking control of her life, and decides that keeping a diary will help her accomplish this. Through her diary, we get to witness Bridget's attempts to stop smoking, lose weight and find her Mr. Right. Unfortunately, change isn't always easy and our soulmates aren't always the people we initially expect!
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Moving on after a break-up isn't easy... especially if you fly all the way to Hawaii for a much-needed vacation and some peace of mind after the surprise termination of a five-year-long relationship, and your ex ends up at the same hotel with her new boyfriend! This instant-classic film featured an all-star cast of comedians and had us laughing from start to finish.
A Cinderella Story
In this modern retelling of the classic Cinderella tale, Sam works at her wicked stepmother's Diner and hopes to earn enough money to go to Princeton after graduating high school, a dream shared by her online pen pal Nomad—who turns out to be popular and gorgeous quarterback Austin. They dance and fall in love at the school's Halloween-themed homecoming dance, but Sam keeps her identity a secret because she's afraid her Prince Charming won't accept her otherwise. We all knew how this film would end, but we still loved every second of it!
My Best Friend's Wedding
Julianne and Michael made a deal when they were kids to marry each other if they were still single when they were 28, and four days before her 28th birthday, Michael calls Julianne... to reveal he's marrying a gorgeous younger woman! Julianne instantly realizes that she's in love with her best friend and vows to stop the wedding at all costs.
Crazy, Stupid, Love
There are countless reasons to love this adorable and at times chaotic film, but we'll give you the biggest one—Ryan Gosling. Do we really need to say anything else? Ryan plays Jacob, a ladies' man who teaches newly-single Cal how to navigate the world of dating after being left by his wife. Unfortunately, neither of them realized that Jacob was dating Cal's daughter!
Sweet Home Alabama
New York fashion designer Melanie is engaged to the city's most eligible bachelor, but before she can tie the knot... she has to convince the redneck husband she married in high school to finally sign divorce papers! Once she returns home to Alabama, however, she realizes that love may have been waiting there for her all along.
