Running away from a wedding is a tough decision as portrayed the brides and grooms in these movies that are listed in no particular order.
Whether they are the ones who ran away or they are the ones left stranded at the altar, these jittery, nervous, runaway brides have one thing in common. They all have beautiful wedding gowns!
1. It Had to be You (1947)
It Had to Be You (Italian) - Columbia Classics
Ginger Rogers stars in It Had to Be You, a delightful, original runaway bride movie. She runs out on four weddings before she finds her true love.
This is one of my favorite movies, but it is impossible to find either on VHS or DVD. To prove this wonderful movie exists, I've included a photo showing the DVD cover in Italian.
2. Runaway Bride (DVD - 1999)
Runaway Bride DVD - Paramount
In this fun movie, Runaway Bride, Julia Roberts gets cold feet at the altar several times until she faces what it is that is keeping her from getting married. Listen to the words in the proposal scene.
3. The Graduate (DVD - 1967)
The Graduate DVD - MGM
In tihs classic movie, The Graduate, Katharine Ross makes a life changing decision after she says "I do" in this rather complicated romance.
4. Smokey and the Bandit (DVD - 1977)
Smokey and the Bandit DVD - Universal Studios
In Smokey and the Bandit, Burt Reynolds doesn't know what he is in for when he picks up hitchhiking runaway bride Sally Field who is still wearing her wedding dress.
5. It Happened One Night (DVD - 1934)
It Happened One Night DVD - Sony Pictures
In It Happened One Night, Claudette Colbert doesn't run away from her wedding until the end of this movie -- but who wouldn't run towards Clark Gable?
6. Anything But Love (DVD - 2002)
Anything But Love DVD - Fox Lorber
A little advice from Eartha Kitt convinces bride Billie Golden (Isabel Rose) to go with the guy who hears the same music. Anything But Love has a great sound track, too. This movie is also known as Standard Time.
7. While You Were Sleeping (DVD - 1995)
While You Were Sleeping DVD - Hollywood Home Video
In While You Were SleepingSandra Bullock finally gets the guy and the wedding, but realizes at the altar that she's not in love with the groom.
8. Sweet Home Alabama (DVD - 2002)
Sweet Home Alabama DVD - Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Reese Witherspoon realizes at the altar that Josh Lucas is the man who she really loves. Sweet Home Alabama has a great proposal scene.
9. Only the Lonely (DVD - 1991)
Only the Lonely DVD - Anchor Bay
John Candy and Ally Sheedy portray the sweet couple whose romance is nearly overwhelmed by Candy's mother, Maureen O'Hara. Only the Lonely shows how a controlling parent can interfere with a marriage.
10. The Wedding Planner (DVD - 2001)
The Wedding Planner DVD - Sony Pictures
The Wedding Planner, Jennifer Lopez, finds herself in love with another bride's groom, and having mixed feelings about her own groom.
