Written and directed by series creator Amy Sherman-Palladino, the episode was originally broadcast on The WB in the United States on February 8, 2005.

The episode features the renewal of vows by Emily (Kelly Bishop) and Richard Gilmore (Edward Herrmann).

"Wedding Bell Blues" was written and directed by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who created the series.

"[1] Following the cancellation of sitcom I'm with Her, David Sutcliffe secured a deal allowing him to return for 7 episodes, including "Wedding Bell Blues".

Commenting on the episode's storyline and Emily's recent evolution of character and her invitation to Christopher, Sherman-Palladino said: In life, you never solve your family issues.

She called the episode "meaty" for featuring relationship troubles and praised Kelly Bishop and Edward Herrmann for their performances.

[6] Bill Brioux deemed the episode "vintage Gilmore" and applauded its "rat-a-tat timing of the best screwball comedies of the '30s with witty, crackling dialogue to match.

[9] The staff of Entertainment Weekly shared similar views, writing: "besides being the obvious best in the season, the hour’s also one of the greatest of the entire series.

The episode’s pacing is off the charts, and every detail is pitch perfect, from Emily’s tipsy confession that she does find Lorelai endlessly amusing to Rory finally making a move on Yale’s resident playboy.

They break down Emily and Chris's out-of-character actions, Rory's proposition for Logan, and whom from the show would be their best man/maid of honor.