The wedding scene was shot over two days, which meant Brittany Murphy had to cry the entire time. The first take was used in the film.
In her autobiography: My Mother Was Nuts, Penny Marshall explained she quit directing movies after this because her films were about heart, and after 9/11, studios did more action and violent movies and weren't interested in films 'with heart' anymore.
The film was marketed as a family comedy, but it was a serious drama.
Beverly Donofrio: guests at Beverly's wedding, sitting directly behind Drew Barrymore. When Faye says, "I just wanted to say how beautiful Bev looks tonight," Barrymore turns to smile at the real D'Onofrio.