Tom Irish made his film debut in Father of the Bride (1950), and his last film appearance is in this movie. He plays the same character, Ben Banks, in both versions.
Kimberly Williams-Paisley and George Newbern were filmed in a series of Hallmark Card commercials as a couple.
Among the wedding gifts Annie receives is a Venus de Milo statue with a clock in the stomach. In the original Father of the Bride (1950), Kay also receives this as one of her wedding gifts. Both look at it with disdain.
George's middle name, Stanley, is named after Spencer Tracy's character in the original Father of the Bride (1950).
When George and Nina Banks are eliminating who will be invited to the wedding, among the names they mention are Steve and Stephanie Tyrell. Steve Tyrell did several of the songs in this film and also in the sequel, Father of the Bride Part II (1995).