I had never seen this film before, but have been aware of it since seeing the trailer before the film's release. This film came out around the same time I did, and embarrassingly I can remember that at that time I partially bought into the appeal of a storyline that cast two well-liked, family-friendly, heterosexual actresses as lesbians and made a display of showing everyone it was ok. However, even at that age and level of inexperience I was aware the chemistry was amiss.

This film was written and directed by a straight woman, who was assumably enthralled by the drama and controversy that a lesbian relationship could create, and uninspired by the romantic element. The trailer lets us know that this film is mostly preoccupied with the reactions of Jenny's family to finding out their daughter is gay, but I didn't anticipate that virtually every line of dialogue in the film is concerned with the topic. It's a little more forgivable if you read Jenny's parents as the main characters rather than her, but still tiresome nonetheless. It contributes to a pool of media that uses the homophobia to build a 'forbidden love' story, and then sells it to an audience who were already moderately tolerant of homosexuality. It's a nice pat on the back for an ally to watch, and an unnecessary anxiety induction for anyone who's actually lgb.

Alexis Bledel and Katherine Heigl had zero chemistry. I don't think anyone expected them to, but I was left questioning how the director could allow a love story between two actors with such little spark between them -was it too late to change once they saw how bad it was, or did they just think it was fine? I physically cringed when they kissed. It's a shame because they could have added some brightness to the plot by showing the joy the relationship brought them rather than just the gloom of everyone's negative reactions, but I can't imagine anyone watched this film and admired their dynamic. I laughed at the two bride wedding cake toppers standing awkwardly an inch apart.

This film has 4/5 starts on amazon prime, and as a film to watch and make fun of with friends I think it could earn a rating not so far off that, but in every other way it deserved much lower. Her sisters weird tangents about the grass cemented my opinion that the writer wasn't just detached from the lived experience of LGB people but untalented at character creation. I felt like skimming through the second half, but glad I watched to credits to see the badly photoshopped cast family photos. I hope everyone in the film has put it behind them and moved on to better things. Would not watch again but glad I witnessed the train wreck that is Jenny's Wedding. Thank you for the film suggestion.