Made of Honor

Tom and Hannah have been best friends for a decade, their banter masking a deeper, unspoken tension. He flits from date to date while she longs for a real partner and a wedding ring she hasn’t found yet. Just when Tom wonders if he’s grown up enough for a lasting relationship, Hannah reveals she’s engaged. To sabotage the wedding and test his feelings, she asks Tom to be her maid of honor. He agrees, not from bold certainty, but out of a stubborn hope that a little wedding chaos might push her toward him. What follows blends romance and comedy, with missteps, friends' advice, and plenty of awkward truth. Their growing attraction rests on shared jokes and late night talks.

Directed by Paul Weiland, Made of Honor was written by Adam Sztykiel with Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, based on an original screenplay. 2008 comedy starring Patrick Dempsey and Michelle Monaghan opened in May, with Kevin McKidd and Chris Messina.

The film earned about $106.4 million worldwide against a $40 million budget, marking a solid commercial run for a late 2000s romantic comedy that benefited from strong word of mouth, steady home video sales, and broad international appeal that year.

Within the late 2000s rom com landscape, Made of Honor helped cement Patrick Dempsey as a reliable lead in light romance. The premise of a male friend stepping into the wedding party generated familiar humor and a few memorable wedding day set pieces throughout the film for audiences and fans.

Critics greeted it as breezy, acted comfort food that leans on chemistry between Dempsey and Monaghan. The film explores friendship versus romance, commitment anxieties, and the idea that honest communication matters more than grand gestures. Its simple structure favors charm over complexity, which some viewers find refreshing for date night.