Father of the Bride
by Edward Streeterliterary work· published 1949
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Father of the Bride is a novel by American author Edward Streeter, first published in 1949. The book humorously explores the trials and tribulations of a father coming to terms with his daughter's impending wedding. Stanley Banks, a middle-class suburban father, believes that weddings are simple affairs—two people fall in love and get married. However, his world is turned upside down when his daughter, Kay, announces her engagement to Buckley Dunstan. As the wedding preparations begin, Stanley finds himself overwhelmed by the mounting costs, chaotic planning, and shifting family dynamics. While his wife, Ellie, and Kay are swept up in the excitement, Stanley struggles to maintain control, feeling increasingly sidelined and nostalgic about his daughter's childhood.
Adaptations (3)
Father of the Bride has been adapted 3 times, across film and television series, from 1950 to 2022.
Father of the Bride1950 · film · 92 min · dir. Vincente Minnelli · IMDb ↗Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.
Father of the Bride1961 · television series · 30 min · IMDb ↗IMDb7.8Father of the Bride is an American sitcom that aired on CBS during the 1961-62 season. Produced by MGM Television, the series was based on the 1950 film of the same title. Cast members include Leon Ames as the father of the bride, Ruth Warrick as the mother, and Myrna Fahey as the bride.
Father of the Bride2022 · film · 117 min · dir. Gary Alazraki · IMDb ↗A father comes to grips with his daughter’s upcoming wedding through the prism of multiple relationships within a big, sprawling Cuban-American family.
