In “The Wedding Planner,” Melanie La’Brooy introduces us to Mimi, a busy professional who is fantastic at organizing weddings—but whose personal life remains chaotic. Mimi tackles demanding brides, eccentric families, and disastrous wedding mishaps.
Although witty and fun, this novel also offers sharp commentary on the pressures of modern relationships and the expectations placed upon women.
Laura Wolf’s “Diary of a Mad Bride” tells the story of Amy Thomas, a level-headed wedding planner whose own engagement sets off a spiral into humorous chaos.
Amy struggles to handle demanding clients and unexpected wedding drama, all while maintaining her sense of humor and sanity. The novel cleverly portrays the irony of a professional planner whose personal wedding plans go hilariously wrong.
In this contemporary romantic comedy, Wendy Markham gives readers Mia Calogera, a wedding planner who dreams up perfect weddings for others but hasn’t yet found the ideal match herself.
Mia must overcome family expectations and personal challenges, facing tough choices about career, romance, and identity. Markham’s story is funny, warmhearted, and touches on deeper themes about choosing one’s own happiness.
Paratore’s wholesome and charming novel follows a young girl named Willa Havisham, whose mom Stella is a gifted and meticulous wedding planner.
Willa desperately wants her mother to fall in love again, knowing Stella creates perfect occasions for others but remains guarded in her own emotional life. This delightful book deftly combines humor, family dynamics, and love in a way readers of all ages can appreciate.
Though not strictly about a single wedding planner, this novel weaves together multiple narratives related to weddings—including an insightful look into the life of Delphine, a sophisticated Parisian wedding planner who guides couples through their big day.
Through Delphine, Sullivan explores behind-the-scenes wedding planning, the emotional toll it took upon her, and the complex reasons people choose marriage. It’s a smart and emotionally honest exploration of marriage and commitment.
Carolyn Brown offers readers a delightful journey in “The Perfect Dress,” which centers around Mitzi Taylor, a talented wedding planner and bridal shop owner in small-town Texas.
Mitzi believes firmly in creating weddings that reflect each couple’s personality, even amid challenges from family conflicts, impossible requests, and personal doubts.
With warmth, humor, and Southern charm, Brown crafts an engaging tale about friendship, family, and the determination to follow one’s dreams.
In “Save the Date,” Andrews introduces Cara Kryzik, a resilient wedding planner whose Atlanta-based business runs into some serious trouble just before a huge society wedding.
Fighting wedding vendor feuds, social snobbery, and a tangled personal life, Cara keeps readers laughing with her quick wit and relatable struggles. Andrews’ portrayal brings humor and authentic detail to wedding planning, social ambitions, and the search for self-confidence.
Madeleine Wickham’s novel depicts Milly, whose job isn’t exactly in wedding planning—but whose life very quickly starts to resemble one of her more complicated wedding-planning experiences. Years earlier, she made a youthful error, secretly marrying someone she barely knew.
Now planning her own wedding event, Milly faces the disastrous consequences of her past. Wickham humorously shows how the perfectly planned wedding can unravel spectacularly beneath hidden secrets.
Laura Fitzgerald tells the intriguing story of Tamila Soroush, a young Iranian woman determined to achieve an American future.
Although Tamila herself isn’t a wedding planner, the supportive friendship she forms with Eva, a seasoned wedding planner, opens Tamila’s eyes to possibilities and hope.
Through Eva’s vibrant tales of wedding preparations and ceremonies, readers gain insight into the American rituals surrounding marriage—while also understanding deeper cultural contrasts.
This first entry in Roberts’ beloved Bride Quartet series introduces Mac Elliot, one of four close friends running a highly respected wedding-planning company.
Mac and her partners are determined to create beautiful weddings for their clients but face plenty of romantic challenges themselves.
Packed with authentic wedding-planning details, heartfelt friendships, and romance, Roberts captures the roller-coaster life behind wedding industry professionals.
While technically not about planning weddings, Colgan’s novel captures the same joyful essence, as protagonist Nina Redmond relocates to Scotland to run a traveling bookstore.
One of the highlights of Nina’s journey comes with her involvement in community events, including wedding preparations for her new neighbors. Tales of organizing countryside celebrations weave charmingly through Nina’s quest to find love and purpose.
Alexa Monroe and Drew Nichols meet when she’s attending a wedding; though she’s not a planner, this charming novel dives deep into wedding cultures.
Alexa’s involvement in wedding events throughout the novel explores friendship, love, and modern relationships, wrapped around various celebrations. Guillory smartly examines the expectations, pressures, and joys of weddings and celebrations in contemporary life.
Emily Giffin’s bestseller follows Rachel, who has always been a supportive best friend to Darcy—until Darcy announces her wedding plans.
While Rachel doesn’t work professionally with weddings, the drama and preparations build considerable tension, complicated by Rachel’s growing feelings for the groom.
Giffin brilliantly uses weddings and wedding culture to explore conversations about friendship, trust, rivalry, and romance.
Birchall tells the relatable story of Freya Scott, whose life spirals amusingly out of control after being left at the altar just before wedding season hits.
Facing multiple weddings spiraling onwards, Freya navigates wedding-induced challenges with humor and grace, encountering memorable characters and rediscovering her independence.
The novel dives into the chaos and joys of wedding rituals, highlighting the strength and resiliency found in laughter, friendship, and courage.
Dessen’s engaging novel features Louna, the daughter of a well-known wedding planner, whose experiences working alongside her mother shape her views on love and romance.
Throughout the novel, wedding planning events and discussions provide a charming backdrop to Louna’s own evolving journey. Dessen invites readers to consider second chances, cynicism, hope, and the unpredictable nature of the heart.