The first thing to note is that with every iteration of this beloved story, the central premise remained the same. Stanley Banks (George Banks in the ’90s remake and Billy Herrera in the 2022 remake) struggles to accept the idea that his daughter has grown up after she announces her engagement, before he eventually comes round to the idea. It’s not exactly the most complex concept, but it’s made for some heartwarming films over the years, which reaffirm the importance of family and speak to the truth of growing up being both a triumph and a tragedy.

That’s all well and good, I hear you say, but where are you supposed to start with this decade-spanning franchise, especially considering Hollywood’s penchant for prequels, legacy sequels, and films where no one has ever figured out whether they’re supposed to be reboots or sequels. Thankfully, the multiple retellings of the wholesome Banks family tale are not the convoluted Terminator timeline. In fact, you can and probably should watch all the films in production order, shown below:

• “Father of the Bride” (1950)

• “Father’s Little Dividend” (1951)

• “Father of the Bride” (1991)

• “Father of the Bride, Part II” (1995)

• “Father of the Bride, Part 3(ish)” (2020)

• “Father of the Bride” (2022)

Just follow the production order above and the “Father of the Bride” movies will make complete sense.