Director: Nicholas Stoller
Cast: Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro
You're Cordially Invited is a 2025 American comedy film directed by Nicholas Stoller, starring Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon in a chaotic double-booking disaster that turns one idyllic wedding venue into a battlefield of competing families, clashing traditions, and increasingly desperate attempts to save the day.
What is You're Cordially Invited about?
Two separate families have planned the weddings of their lives at the exact same venue on the exact same date — and nobody noticed until it was too late to back out. On one side stands a protective father of the bride, determined to give his daughter the celebration she deserves. On the other, the sister of a bride equally committed to making sure nothing goes wrong. As the two camps collide, the shared venue becomes a pressure cooker of competing decorations, overlapping schedules, clashing personalities, and one frantic negotiation after another. Neither side is willing to budge, and what started as a festive occasion descends into glorious, good-natured chaos — with the actual weddings somehow hanging in the balance throughout it all.
Cast & crew
Director Nicholas Stoller brings his proven comedic instincts — previously behind films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Neighbors — to this high-concept premise. Will Ferrell leads as the determined father of the bride, while Reese Witherspoon matches his energy as the fiercely loyal sister of the other bride. The supporting ensemble includes Geraldine Viswanathan, Meredith Hagner, Jimmy Tatro, Stony Blyden, Leanne Morgan, and Rory Scovel, each adding layers to the escalating mayhem.
Context & significance
Light-hearted Hollywood comedies centered on weddings and family have long found enthusiastic audiences among Persian-speaking viewers abroad. The wedding, as a cultural institution, carries enormous emotional weight in Iranian diaspora communities — making the premise of two families fighting to protect that sacred day instantly relatable, even across cultural lines. You're Cordially Invited arrives with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, meaning viewers can enjoy the rapid-fire banter and physical comedy fully in their preferred language. It makes for an easy, crowd-pleasing watch for multigenerational family movie nights — the kind of film where everyone, regardless of age, finds something to laugh about without needing any background knowledge.
Where & how to watch
You're Cordially Invited is available on K-Time with both Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles. Watch on your browser, smart TV, or Android phone — no VPN required, no geo-blocking, no extra download needed. Subscribe and cancel anytime.