REVIEW: The Wedding Planner by Danielle Steele

Danielle Steele's The Wedding Planner is a timeless tale of love, loss, and second chances. The story follows Maggie, a dedicated wedding planner unexpectedly drawn to her client's handsome and charming fiancé, Michael.

Steele's writing is elegant and evocative, vividly describing the glamorous world of high-society weddings. The characters are well-developed and relatable, and their chemistry is undeniable. The plot is filled with twists and turns, keeping the reader engaged and invested in Maggie and Michael's love story.

While the novel may feel a bit predictable at times, it is a classic romance that will please fans of the genre. Steele's ability to create believable and emotionally resonant characters, combined with her lush prose, makes The Wedding Planner a satisfying and enjoyable read.

Thank you, Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Delacorte Press, for the free advanced copy for my honest review!

What a lovely book about a wedding planner who makes everyones dreams come through including her own.

I liked the storyline and characters in this book. Again, Danielle Steel wrote a book that was very fast pace and not much communication between characters. I have been disappointed in her books lately. Seems very fast writing with no thought put into it.

I love Danielle Steel books! This one did not disappoint. Faith Fergson is considered one of the most demanded wedding planners in New York. She seems to make every bride not only feel special but feel like Cinderella. She goes above and beyond to make the day one they will never forget. When it comes to her life, she has thrown herself into her work after two canceled marriages. Great overall story. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the advance copy in for my honest review.

I loved this book! Weddings are so fun so reading about the experiences of this wedding planner was a great experience for me! This book had intriguing characters and a heartwarming plot! Thoroughly enjoyed it!

This one reminds me a bit of the movie The Wedding Planner. Even though Faith has two failed engagements under her belt, she works wonders for other brides. Her business is booming. She has two of weddings for the summer that cause her problems. One is as all about the money and showing off while the other is small but only to the groom’s preferences, which Faith finds unsettling. Even with all the drama, Faith makes two very good friends of the brides.

As usual Danielle’s books are quick and easy reads. Even if they don’t wow me, like this one, they’re still enjoyable.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Ballentine for my ARC of this book.

The wedding planner tells the story of a successful wedding planner named Madeleine who is known for creating the perfect weddings for her clients but struggles to find love in her own life. As she navigates the complexities of her personal and professional worlds, Madeleine discovers unexpected challenges, surprises, and ultimately, the possibility of finding true love. With its blend of romance, drama, and heartfelt storytelling, "The Wedding Planner" is a captivating read for fans of Danielle Steel's novels

The Wedding Planner follows Faith Ferguson as she juggles her busy job in the glamorous world of wedding planning. Despite the parties and love stories, Faith knows the job involves long hours, stressed-out brides, and tricky budgets. With three major weddings and several smaller ones on her plate, including her own mother’s, Faith faces various challenges. From a lavish Long Island wedding for an unhappy bride to a surgeon marrying his nurse and a gay couple planning their ceremony during an adoption process, Faith makes sure everything runs smoothly. As expected from a Danielle Steel novel, the story ends with a predictable resolution.

Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for the opportunity to read The Wedding Planner.

The Wedding Planner releasing at the start of wedding season was a supersmart marketing ploy and I loved it! Protagonist Faith Ferguson balances high pressure/stakes weddings with finesse - I enjoyed envisioning these beautiful weddings and all the relationships that bloomed with them. Thanks to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview #TheWeddingPlanner by Danielle Steel - I can't ever wait for her new releases!

Danielle Steel is one of the authors I turn to when I need a break from my favorite genre of mysteries and thrillers and she never disappoints. This story was kinda predictable but I still really enjoyed it. The characters are well written and you can relate to them and actually feel their happiness or sadness during the story.

The overall story was enjoyable however there was spot of repetition. I felt myself reading the same thing on a page or two and had to double check to see what I had missed. Due to the repetition, the book could have been half the length overall. I enjoyed Faiths story and it was a sweet novel. If you enjoy reading about weddings then this book is for you!
Thank you netgalley!

I have to admit that Danielle Steel's is my favorite guilty pleasure read. I read many horror and thriller stories, and she is my palate cleanser of sorts. My grandmother is the one that introduced her to me. Purely accidental I might add. She would have her books around the house, and I would sneak read her. This book is an excellent book and Faith is a well written character. This book is a nice cozy story that gives the reader all the emotions. Another great book from this author.

Disclaimer: Thank you NetGalley and Random House for this review copy and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This is another great book from Danielle Steel. The main character is Faith. She is a wedding planner. This book describes how involved she gets with weddings. She gets to know the families and their lives. She gets to see love happening everyday. It is a great story.

I was lucky to receive an advance copy of The Wedding Planner by Danielle Steel from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion. As soon as I see a new book by Danielle Steel, I request it right away as she's been one of my favorite authors for years. I seriously do not know how she does it as every single one of her books is fantastic. I loved this one and raced through it as fast as I could to see how it would end. Her books always manage to bring a few tears to my eyes and this one is no exception that! Enjoy!

It's been awhile since I've read a Danielle Steel book. Maybe they were always like this, I don't recall. This book has an interesting premise, following the tracks of a wedding planner through the course of a year. We get to hear the stories of three very different couples and their families. I requested it because it sounded like something that would be fun to read.

But, the writing in this book is atrocious. Within single paragraphs, the perspective changes from one person to another to a third person--each sentence is different. My head was spinning. Even the sentence structure, at times, was very primitive, with phrases in the wrong location. Often, the same information was repeated a few paragraphs after it was first written, as if nobody checked for continuity. And, I found the story line shallow at best. It seemed mostly focused on describing the extravagances of rich people. Relationships between characters seemed to be quite superficial.

For these reasons, I really can't recommend spending time on this book. I finished it, but begrudgingly.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House/Ballantine Publishing for providing an advance review copy of this book. My opinions are my own.

The Wedding Planner
By: Danielle Steel
Publish Date: May 2, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group and the author, Danielle Steel for the advanced copy of The Wedding Planner.

Love is in the air, especially when you are a wedding planner. The best in New York! Faith is a highly sought after wedding planner who creates incredible weddings. From small and intimate to million dollar + weddings and never fails to deliver. Although, she has not found her prince charming and traveled down the aisle, she is surrounded by love and bridal bliss. The book follows her Mom, her twin sister, Hope, and a few of her new brides who become even more than just clients in various ways, while faith herself finds love, and happiness. A lovely Danielle Steel which will be a quick, easy ready but the story will stay with you, as they always do!

Dripping with vivid images of beautiful weddings, this story is a tapestry of the stories of Faith’s clients and the problems that arise.
Many thanks to Random House and to Netgalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Danielle Steel has been a long time favorite of mine (her older books are my favorites) so I was excited to read The Wedding Planner. Although some of the authors newer books can be a bit predicable to me, I still enjoy checking out of reality for a short bit to get into a good love story. This story is focused on Faith Fergson, wedding planner expert. While she is excellent at making other people's perfect days magical, her own love life has left her wanting after two failed engagements. The book is more about her finding her happiness with her friendships and within herself. Although there were no twists or turns to keep me interested or involved in the story, it was still a relatively good DS book and I love to have an inside look at the behind the scenes of a wedding planner.

Thoroughly enjoyed Danielle Steel’s, ‘The Wedding Planner’. Based in New York City, a successful, much sought after wedding planner ultimately finds love while planning fairy tale weddings. Another Danielle Steel feel good read.

I read this book about a woman planning different weddings in less than one day! It was LOVELY! I wish I could read this for the first time again.