Weddings are a recurring theme in Hallmark’s feel-good movies. These movies often feature sugar-coated and comedic-tinged…


A Country Wedding. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the book novelization
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A Country Wedding
Leigh Duncan, 2019
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Anne Wheeler, 2015

A few weeks before his very glamorous wedding to a famous actress, a country music singer returns to the small town in Texas where he grew up to sell his family’s old house. There, he meets his childhood friend, Sarah, a cowgirl who owns a small ranch. With her, he rediscovers the joy of the simple things in life that he had forgotten.


Once Upon a Prince. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Once Upon a Prince
Rachel Hauck, 2013
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Alex Wright, 2018

Susanna gladly accepts help one day from handsome stranger Nate at her parents’ garden store in small-town Georgia. Sparks between them fly, but when a photo of them gets leaked to the press, Susanna is in for the shock of her life when Nate is called back home by his mother for his coronation as the King Nathaniel of Cambria.


Stop the Wedding. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Stop the Wedding!
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Stop the Wedding!
Stephanie Bond, 2012
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Anne Wheeler, 2016

Career orientated Anna Colton learns that her Aunt Belle has agreed to marry a multiple divorcee, suave actor Sean Castleberry, following a whirlwind romance. Anna is determined to stop the wedding from proceeding. Joining in her effort is Sean’s handsome son, successful surgeon Dr. Clay Castleberry, and the pair work to prevent the nuptials, despite their mutual dislike of one another.


The Convenient Groom. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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The Convenient Groom
Denise Hunter, 2008
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David Winning, 2016

Dr. Kate Lawrence, a celebrity relationship expert, plans to publicly announce her engagement to Bryan, a handsome and perfectly polished businessman. As Kate prepares to share the news, Bryan shocks her by breaking up with her and calling off the wedding. Wanting to save her from humiliation and protect her public image, Lucas Wright, Kate’s childhood friend, steps in and pretends to be Kate’s fiancé.


For Better or for Worse. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2008 book, For Better or For Worse
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For Better or For Worse
Diann Hunt, 2008
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Marita Grabiak, 2014

Wendy is finally starting to settle into the single life, after her husband’s death. She runs a successful wedding planning company. Then the charming Marco opens up a divorce firm right next to her and stirs up everything.


Christmas on My Mind. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2016 book, The Goodbye Bride
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The Goodbye Bride
Denise Hunter, 2016
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Maclain Nelson, 2019

A bump on the head, an unexplained wedding dress and temporary short-term amnesia lead Lucy Lovett on a search for the truth about her breakup with long-time sweetheart Zach Callahan. She returns to Bedford Harbor, Maine for the town’s Christmas celebration and rediscovers the woman she used to be, what matters most, and that a Christmas miracle can bring back love thought to be lost forever.


Marrying Mr. Darcy. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book, Unleashing Mr. Darcy
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Unleashing Mr. Darcy
Teri Wilson, 2013
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Steven R. Monroe, 2018

Six months after they first crossed verbal swords at a Washington D.C. dog show, schoolteacher Elizabeth Scott and businessman/philanthropist Donovan Darcy are blissfully in love and newly engaged. After Donovan’s previously scornful Aunt Violet makes a heartfelt apology for her past behavior, Elizabeth is glad to include her in the planning process.


A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2016 book, A Christmas Bride
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A Christmas Bride
Hope Ramsay, 2016
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David Winning, 2019

Hotel manager Willow returns to her stunning Virginia hometown to help her sister plan a Christmas wedding at the inn her family once owned. She must work with current owner and single dad David, who wants to let go of the past.


A Time to Dance. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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A Time to Dance
Karen Kingsbury, 2006
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Mike Rohl, 2016

In the past, John and Abby were the ideal couple. After 21 years, they are about to lose it all. But they decide to delay their divorce when their daughter announces her engagement.


Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Bells are Ringing
Lacey Baker, 2021
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Linda-Lisa Hayter, 2020

Since Michelle Lansing has plenty of wedding planning her plate, she leans on Hannah Tucker to wrap up the launch of the new Evergreen museum. All the while, she begins to question her own future – and if her fiance Elliot Lee is really Mr. Right.


Wedding Veil. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2007 book, There Goes the Bride
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There Goes the Bride
Lori Wilde, 2007
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Terry Ingram, 2022

Avery, Emma and Tracy are three close, but far-flung college friends who reunite in different cities every year to go antiquing. During a visit to San Francisco, they discover an extraordinary, antique lace wedding veil with a legend – it is said that whoever possesses the veil will find their true love. First installment of ‘The Wedding Veil’ trilogy.


Wedding Season. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2015 book, The Wedding Season
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The Wedding Season
Samantha Chase, 2015
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David Weaver, 2023

Trish, a dedicated journalist, has made a heartfelt promise to be a bridesmaid in the consecutive weddings of her three closest friends. However, when she realizes she doesn’t have a date for the occasions, Sean, her friend, proposes a solution: he suggests that she accompany his brother Ryan, a photographer whom she remembers from their high school days.

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