Synopses & Reviews
When Rachels handsome studio exec boyfriend proposes on the Sex and the City movie set, she cant fathom the dizzying adventure ahead. Accepting a once-in-a-lifetime venue deal helps their budget but puts them on a crash course to get married in just four months—and time isnt their only challenge. They battle a wacky host of vendors, including a hair stylist who fakes a car accident and a makeup artist channeling Marilyn Manson, all while testing their love amid tastings and tulle.
Using her nervous energy productively, Rachel enters every contest she can find, winning diamond earrings, a honeymoon, a photographer, and two wedding gowns. Her pop culture obsession lands the wedding party on two hit reality TV shows. Theres just one problem as the clock ticks down: Her staunch perfectionism and fear of dancing threaten to derail everything. She has to redefine perfect and embrace the mistakes—or risk losing it all.
Please take your seats. The wedding is about to begin.
Review
“Funny, smart, and an excellent writer, Rachel Eddey gives Jen Lancaster a run for her money as she races with sarcastic wit and whine all the way up to the altar. … She holds her own, though, with her own style, a little bit sweet and a little bit sassy. She paints one vivid satirical vignette after another … Completely hilarious.”
—A Frugal Life
Review
"An honest, laugh-out-loud account. Rachel is not only a gifted storyteller and a superb writer, she has an engaging sense of humor--and timing--that keeps readers glued to the page."
—Long Island Woman
“Funny, smart, and an excellent writer, Rachel Eddey gives Jen Lancaster a run for her money as she races with sarcastic wit and whine all the way up to the altar. … She holds her own, though, with her own style, a little bit sweet and a little bit sassy. She paints one vivid satirical vignette after another … Completely hilarious.”
—A Frugal Life
“A funny, breezy romp through Manhattan wedding mania.”
—Susan Shapiro, author of Five Men Who Broke My Heart
“A laugh-out-loud peek into the mind of a crazed bride. . . . Truly a great read!”
—Jodie Sweetin, Full House actress and author of unSweetined
“From the very first page of her hysterical memoir, she keeps us in stitches.”
—Amber Benson, Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress and writer/director
“A fast read, full of funny and often heart-warming moments. . . . Compelling.”
—Dan Konopka, drummer for OK Go
“Hilarious … I couldn’t put down this heartfelt story of learning how to have it all.”
—Carley Roney, cofounder and editor in chief of TheKnot.com
Synopsis
When her boyfriend, John, an East Coast studio exec, proposes on the movie set of Sex and the City, Rachel Eddeys wedding adventures begin. But accepting a once-in-a-lifetime venue deal puts them on a crash course to get married in just four months. And time isnt their only challenge. They do battle with a wacky assortment of vendors as they choose menu items, fight over color schemes, and finalize a guest list, all while testing their love and discovering much-needed truths about each other. Entering every contest she can find, Rachel wins diamond earrings, a honeymoon, not one but two wedding gowns, and appears on not one but two reality television shows. Theres just one problem. Well, two actually: shes a certifiable perfectionist, and dancing terrifies her. As the clock ticks down, shell have to learn to redefine perfection and embrace the mistakes—or risk losing it all.
Synopsis
My frenzied quest to tie the knot, tear up the dance floor, and figure out why my 15 minutes of fame included commercial breaks.
About the Author
Rachel Eddey's essays have appeared in numerous publications, including the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Newsday, Philadelphia Inquirer, Tango, Wine Enthusiast, and Whole Life Times, and she is a featured blogger for the Jerusalem Post. She is a senior writer / researcher at Columbia University.