Review

Wedding Bells: Because Every Great Romance Starts with One Unwanted Wedding Planning Session

If you’ve ever watched Hallmark Channel movies and thought, “What if this had everything I love about Hallmark movies—romance, misunderstandings, and unreasonably complicated wedding plans—without the whole ‘stranger meets the love of their life at the grocery store’ plotline?” then Wedding Bells is the answer to your wishes. This Hallmark movie takes all the classic ingredients—tension, family drama, and a dash of unexpected romance—and stirs it all together in the most chaotic wedding planning disaster you can imagine.

Meet Emily, our protagonist, who’s convinced that her life’s purpose is to plan weddings for other people—not that she’s personally into the whole marriage thing. But when her best friend (who is somehow still friends with Emily after all her “I can’t wait to plan your wedding” enthusiasm) decides to tie the knot, Emily is thrust into the ultimate wedding planner role. But of course, nothing goes according to plan—because in Hallmark movies, we all know plans are just a suggestion, and weddings are a perfect place for misunderstandings, miscommunication, and the inevitable romantic twist.

Enter Ben, the wedding photographer, who’s absolutely perfect for Emily in every way, except for the small issue that they can’t stand each other at first. They bicker, they clash, and they exchange enough sarcastic remarks to fill a Hallmark Channel movie bingo card. But don’t worry, folks—this is a Hallmark movie, and as sure as a wedding bouquet toss, they eventually discover that underneath all the wedding stress, there’s more than just snarky banter. There’s undeniable chemistry. Who would’ve thought?

Throughout this Hallmark movie, there’s a parade of family members offering unsolicited wedding advice, awkward wedding dress fittings, and, of course, a last-minute scramble to save the day as the wedding approaches—because nothing says "true love" like solving problems by running around in a panic. Oh, and did I mention the surprise grand gesture at the very last minute? That’s right, folks—prepare for a heartfelt confession and a bouquet toss that ends with more than just “I do”—it ends with happily ever after, as all Hallmark Channel movies should.

In conclusion, Wedding Bells is your perfect go-to Hallmark movie for when you need to laugh, cry, and remind yourself that planning a wedding with a total stranger (who you might fall in love with) isn’t the worst thing in the world. In fact, it might be the best thing in the world if it’s happening in a Hallmark Channel movie, because where else can you find the perfect blend of chaos, romance, and very important lessons about love, commitment, and how not to plan a wedding?