The Best Wedding Season Reads
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Wedding-as-the-Setting Romances
They say the best place to fall-in-love is when you’re surrounded by love. It’s time to say “I do” to these romances that begin, end, or center around a wedding.
A happily-ever-after doesn’t always end with a wedding, so who’s to say a meet-cute shouldn’t happen at one? This list of romances feature a wedding that introduces the main characters or plays a critical role in bringing them together.
Victoria Loves Wedding-as-the-Setting Romances!
This time last year, we were on the final countdown to our wedding! You better believe I was binging my favorite wedding-themed romcoms and re-reading these romance novels featuring weddings. Is there a better way to prep for (or enjoy) wedding season?
Favorite Scene
“You may think everything ends one day, but you haven’t had everything with me.”
- FORGET ME NOT by Julie Soto
Wedding-as-the-Setting Romance Recommendations
THE HONEYMOON: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren (Amazon)
Olive is thrown into a whirlwind 24-hours of hell when her twin sister Ami wins a series of internet contests to cover her wedding celebration. But when food poisoning gets the better of wedding guests, Olive’s luck turns with an all-expenses trip to Hawaii and her vacation turns into an all-out romantic journey of enemies-to-lovers bliss, forced proximity and fake dating.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 4/5
WEDDING OF CONVENIENCE: Unfortunately Yours (Vine Mess #2) by Tessa Bailey (Amazon)
Lies, vines and trying times (that’s a Jonas Brother’s reference for you). This enemies-to-lovers, marriage of convenience brings together two people who are eager to prove everyone wrong and make a name for themselves in the process.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 3/5
AN UNINVITED GUEST: The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa (Amazon)
Fake dating and make it funny. When a good samaritan accidentally spoils a well-laid plan, well… you get this little rom-com. Also, one. bed.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 3/5
A WEDDING PLANNER: The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa (Amazon)
A forced-proximity, workplace romance between a wedding planner (who was just left at the altar) and her ex-fiancé’s brother, who just happened to be the best man at her not-so-successful wedding. Cheeky, steamy, easy to read.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 3/5
GRANDPARENTS’ WEDDING: Set On You (The Influencer #1) by Amy Lea (Amazon)
What happens when you run into your nemesis from the gym at your grandparents’ engagement party? Well, it’s probably a whole lot more manageable when the MMC is a hunky firefighter. This enemies-to-lovers is a slow burn, celebration of self-love.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 4/5
ARRANGED WEDDING: The Bride Test by Helen Hoang (Amazon)
Autism-representation, marriage-of-convenience, slow-burn goodness. This romance spans across countries, families, generations. It’s a beautiful reminder that there’s more than one way to love, and the love between two people can touch the people around them.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 4/5
DIY WEDDING EXPERT: The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn (Amazon)
If there’s ever been a character I could relate to, it’s Luna. She’s a dedicated, passionate, crafting genius — literal creativity coming out her hoo-ha! And the fierce competitive spirit between Luna and Alec to win their brothers an ultimate wedding results in tension as explosive as a glitter bomb — what’s not to love?
VICTORIA’S RATING: 3/5
COURTING SEASON: The Duke and I (Bridgertons #1) by Julia Quinn (Amazon)
An entire season of courting, falling in love and weddings. If you’re a fan of Netflix’s Bridgerton, here’s the book!
VICTORIA’S RATING: 3/5
VAMPYRE & WERE WEDDING: Bride by Ali Hazelwood (Amazon)
A HoH Book Club pick! Picture this: an arrangement to bring peace between two societies triggered this wedding-aisle meet-cute. I was hooked on Bride within the first 50 pages – the tension between the characters built up so quickly and so deliciously, I was immediately invested in their relationship. I needed to snap the crackling heat… and fortunately, I was not disappointed.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 4/5
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTORS: Happily Never After by Lynn Painter (Amazon)
Sophie and Max may have the most untraditional meet-cute and this romance is, in a way, the silliest with its anti-wedding plot. But as always, Lynn delivers a quirky, light-hearted read about two people who are hired to break off weddings, who may just fall in love. Plus, I dare you not to fall for the supporting cast.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 3.5/5
The Best of the Best: Victoria’s Top Pick
RIVAL WEDDING VENDORS: Forget Me Not by Julie Soto (Amazon)
A wedding planner and a florist: this second-chance romance featuring a wedding planner and flower shop owner. Forget Me Not unravels a tension-filled romance between two industry peers who are thrown into an opportunity of a lifetime — plan and execute the wedding of the year for the hottest influencer turned celebrity.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 5/5
ENEMIES AS WEDDING DATES: The Hating Game by Sally Thorne (Amazon)
Who’s a better wedding date than your workplace enemy? This is the book that reminded me of my love for this trope and featured some of my favorite things: donuts, books, and one bed. Lucy and Joshua may be playing games by their own set of rules… but ultimately, you (the reader) come out victorious.
VICTORIA’S RATING: 5/5
Until the next chapter!
xo, Victoria
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