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There is a lot going on in this story. There is the wedding planning, the mysterious package in the dress, and then there is Adri's past. There is so much to love about this book!!! If you like mystery, and romance then this is a great book for you. I loved how every chapter had a cute wedding themed dish, craft, etc.

There are some in the book I plan on using for a nephew that is getting married soon. I was given this book by Shadow Mountain in return for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way for this review. View all 4 comments. Adrielle Pyper is a wedding planner extraordinaire.

It's all she's ever wanted to do and she's great at it. She has her own business, Adrielle Pyper's Dream Weddings, and she and her mom have a website, www. She's just expanded her business to include wedding dresses, but when the first shipment comes in one of the dresses is missing and another is damaged. An unexpected surprise turns up in one of t Adrielle Pyper is a wedding planner extraordinaire. An unexpected surprise turns up in one of the dresses, then the store is broken into and several of the new wedding dresses are stolen, along with the office's floor safe!

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What is going on?! Adri's got two celebrity weddings coming up in just a couple of months--she doesn't have time to be sidelined or sidetracked by all of the weird things that are happening. I changed my mind several times on who the guilty person was. Not to spoil anything, but some of the things that happened aren't related to the others. I was totally surprised by the ending and how it connected to why she moved to Sun Valley, Idaho. I love that she adopted the stray kitten and how he ends up saving her and helping to catch the guilty party. The wedding and craft ideas at the beginning of each chapter are fun and I saved some of them.

Rachelle Christensen does a great job keeping the suspense going throughout the book and keeping you guessing who did it. I look forward to reading the other 2 books in this series. Jul 06, Lisa Bookworm Lisa rated it really liked it Shelves: I could tell that there was a back story, and because I have a hard time with missing pieces, wanted to know what it was. As soon as I realized that this was the first book, I knew that all of my questions would be answered. That makes for a very happy reading experience. I am a fan of Rachelle's books.

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I know that she is amazing at character development and setting a quick pace. This book lived up to my expectations. Adrielle Pyper is an entrepreneur. She recently opened her own wedding planning business. To start things off she has two high profile weddings. They take up a huge chunk of her time and help her cope with the murder of her best friend. Adri and her partner, Lorea, add wedding dresses to their services. The first shipment is vandalized and the mystery begins!

Adri has an inquisitive mind and a strong will to have her business succeed. These two driving forces propel her into situations where pieces began to fit together and she uncovers the mystery. There is a little bit of romance in the story. Adri has a lot on her mind and plate, she has a hard time finding the time to pursue a relationship.

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There are two potential romantic interests, but it's not a love triangle. Adri isn't a person to play games and is, for the most part, upfront about her feelings and intentions. The book has some surprising twists and turns that kept me reading. I was very happy with the outcome of the book and hope that there will be more "Wedding Planner Mystery's" in the future.

I have been patiently waiting for the day I got to read this book. I was sent an ARC copy in the mail and it has just been sitting there, staring at me, waiting, until I could read it. Rachelle Christensen is a writer I always enjoy. She has an easy reading style with good flow and good characters. This book sort of mixes the light and fluffy with the suspense and danger. I thought it was a good balance. I know lots of people like mystery book I have been patiently waiting for the day I got to read this book. I really like figuring out who the bad guy is.

It makes me feel smart. In the beginning, I did suspect everyone of being involved somehow- the delivery driver, the jeweler neighbor, the boyfriend, everyone.

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At first I was a bit confused because it was feeling like I missed a previous story or something. But slowly things unfolded and I had a back story within a story. She is fighting every day to keep moving forward and capture her dreams. As a reader, it gave me an instant sort of bond for Adri. She was someone that I wanted to succeed. She also has an awesome friend working with her and excellent family support. Adri is a character I was rooting for from the beginning. It was clean YAY!! Jun 22, Maureen Timerman rated it really liked it Shelves: I found this book to be a good, clean mystery, with a bit of romance and murder thrown in.

The story revolves around a busy Wedding Planner, Adrielle Pyper, who is trying to escape her past, where her best friend was murdered. She has moved to Idaho, her home state, within a hour or so of her parents, to begin over. Getting a new business started is never easy, and in the beginning of the book, things are looking bright. Adri has I found this book to be a good, clean mystery, with a bit of romance and murder thrown in. Adri has some awesome customers, and some real bridezillas; you would like to help her get rid of them. So we have the remnants of her friends murder, robbery, stalking, diamonds, and good-looking men.

As far as the men go Adri goes from famine to feast, with two guys, Dallas and Luke, and one is a bit to fast for my taste, and the other is almost to good to be true. I enjoyed reading this book, but some parts were a bit wordy, and long. Big coincidence how everything falls into place, but it does have some good secrets here. Be prepared for a page-turner to find the answers to all of your questions, I had to stay up late and finish. I received this book through the Publisher Shadow Mountain, and was not required to give a positive review. Apr 14, Shauna rated it it was amazing.

Mystery, suspense, murder and romance all intriguingly tied together in one very fun walk-down-the-aisle wedding story! Adrielle has opened her own wedding planning business and her business card reads: Threatening pictures left about. Two men vying for her heart. And a secret within the folds Mystery, suspense, murder and romance all intriguingly tied together in one very fun walk-down-the-aisle wedding story!

And a secret within the folds of satin and lace. Adri will have to sort through her feelings of the past and decide how to move forward with the future "before she becomes the next victim. Apr 16, Heather rated it really liked it Shelves: When her shop is broken into, Adri finds herself in the middle of a series of strange events. She doesn't know who to trust. And dating Dallas is only complicating things, especially since she keeps running into Luke--a newcomer in town that she's instantly attracted to.

As Adri is sorting out her feelings, she finds herself in danger more than once as the plot grows more complicated. Author Rachelle Christensen does an excellent job of keeping the reader guessing and throwing out unexpected twists into the story. Great suspense and plenty of romance make this book an excellent escape! Dec 05, Ana rated it really liked it. This book was amazing! Honestly it keeps you on the edge of your seat with every twist of event!

As a fan of mystery and suspense this book was incredible. It starts a little slow but just stick with it because as soon as it picks up, you won't be able to put it down! I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery book! The only reason I gave it a 4 out of 5 was because of the slow beginning but in the end it was definitely worth the read!

Dec 08, Robyn Sherwood rated it really liked it. After putting the kids down for bed this was a great, easy book to settle down and read in my spare time. It was a nice distraction from life and had a lot of fun twists and suspense. This is the first time I've ever heard of books like this referred to as a "cozy mystery" but I can't wait to find more! Nov 26, Wendy Robertson rated it really liked it. I enjoyed the book quite a bit. I don't know if I had heard of a "Cozy Mystery" before, but I definitely liked it.

I enjoyed the characters, and just when I thought I had the mystery figured out, there would be a new twist. I loved the little tips and recipes at the beginning of each chapter. Overall, a good read! Dec 08, Molly rated it it was amazing. I love this book! It was just the right mix of suspenseful and comedic. I love how clean it is and it is something I would let my little sister read! This is a good book to cuddle up with your pet and sit by the fire with!

My dog Choncho and i could hardly put it down! Feb 08, Donna Weaver rated it it was amazing. Thanks to Adri's impeccable taste and unique style, she lands two celebrity clients, and her business seems headed for success—until someone vandalizes the specialty wedding dresses she imported from overseas. A Adrielle Pyper knows how to plan a wedding, and she's especially good at pleasing bridezillas.

Adri must race to uncover the secret hidden within the yards of satin and lace before she becomes the next victim. She writes engaging character in fun locations, all mixed with mystery. This is a fun read. Sep 02, Sara Cardon rated it really liked it Shelves: Adri's a wedding planner with a new business, and an unresolved crime against her best friend in her recent past. When odd things start happening, she keeps a level head.

I love how she has a lot of support from her family and coworker, and the rest of the community though she's not really sure who to trust. This kept me guessing until the climax, and the resolution was satisfying. Feb 16, Jana Richards rated it really liked it. Just a fun little read Mystery and Romance, two of my favorite things. Jan 25, Sandee rated it it was amazing Shelves: Mysterious thefts, smuggled diamonds and murder. I really liked this book. The mystery is very well written with twists and turns and just enough foreshadowing.

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Adri, the wedding planner and heroine, has a sad past but also has lots of support from friends and family. Adri's potential suitors are three dimensional and complete. I liked all the characters in this book and am looking for more stories about Adri, family and friends. Apr 15, Melanie rated it it was amazing Shelves: I've been looking forward to reading this book since I participated in the cover reveal in April. I really needed to read a book like this! It was fun, with just enough mystery to keep me guessing the whole time.

Adrielle Pyper Adri is a wedding planner. She's just moved to Sun Valley, Idaho, from San Francisco, shortly after her best friend was murdered three days before her wedding. She and her assistant, Lorea, have recently started carrying wedding gowns. They are currently working with tw I've been looking forward to reading this book since I participated in the cover reveal in April. They are currently working with two brides--the bridezilla, Sylvia, a soap star diva, and Natalie, Lorea's best friend who is sweet and engaged to Sylvia's ex-boyfriend, Brock, a movie star. They start out receiving their first shipment of gowns and Sylvia's alternate gown is missing and it looks like their shipment was tampered with.

They know Sylvia won't take the news well and plan to convince her to go with her first choice. Adri takes Natalie's dress home to take out the hem and finds something that shouldn't be there. She's nervous about it and not sure what to do since she needs the dress for Natalie's wedding. Adri is interested in Dallas, who had waited on her table when she went to dinner with Lorea.

He asked her out and they had a great time. Then, she meets Luke Stetson, a gorgeous, Harley riding attorney who is set against marriage. And then there's the hottie who she's never met but sees when she goes for a run. Dallas starts pursuing her and he seems absolutely perfect, but why can't she get the other men off her mind? There's a lot going on in this book, and I loved how everything came together in the end.

I would forget about one certain storyline and then it would appear again and bring up more questions. I liked Dallas until we met Luke. Her conversations with Luke were much more entertaining, but I also could see why someone like Dallas would appeal to her. He was attentive, persistent and bold. Luke didn't say anything good about her profession and kept his true identity from her so she wasn't sure she could trust him.

Both Dallas and Luke kept appearing and I knew who I liked better but wasn't sure which one she would choose until the end. It then became very clear as to who she should end up with and I was very happy with the ending. It was satisfactory but also leaves an opening for more! Each chapter starts with a tip from Adri's website, www. There are ideas on the ring pillow, place cards, food, centerpieces, the sendoff and much more. Most of the tips she gave at the beginning were incorporated into the chapter.

Be sure to check it out--there are tutorials and recipes with some great step-by-step pictures. The tips can be used for much more than just weddings. Feb 28, books are love rated it really liked it. It sounded fun and interesting. A light cute mystery. One my mom always says to give a whirl. So I gave it a shot. I was glad I did. This was just what I needed. The story just flowed and kept you in the moment without taxing you. You get entertained watching Adri and Lorea deal with Bridezilla Syliva and her antics, intrigued by the mystery of the dresses and their connection to the robbery of them and the stalking of Adri, entertained by Luke and his struggling feeling over Adri as she tries to cope with hers for him and her dating life in general, the mystery of her best friends death Briette and how it relates to Adri and her actions in this book, and the romance of Dallas and Adri and how off it felt from the beginning.

Each chapter gives you some fun craft tidbits but also gives you a entertaining moment in the book. You see how things play out and feel the excitement for the planning of a wedding, to the mystery of the dresses and the danger that Adri is in. Christensen has written this so that you really are just being entertained instead of feeling bogged down or like you are being brought in to many directions at once. You are just kept in the moment and not really allowed to wander and try to ponder things to much. The book allows you to keep your mind from wandering and has you in each moment without being too heavy in its emotions or descriptions but just enough to have you right there with each action, moment and twist.

The characters are written in a way that they will keep you intrigued and wanting to find out more about them. Luke is the one that captures me the most. I do want to know more about that hottie as Adri calls him and I hope that he and Adri do find happiness together. Dallas gave me the creep factour and Sylvia was perfectly written as a bridezilla and just spoiled and jealous person.

Lorea and Colton you just smile and shake your head at. A wonderfully light and entertaining mystery that will keep you on your toes and excited to find out who stole the dresses, why and what will be next in adventures for Adri and her friends and family. Oct 15, Deb Haggerty rated it really liked it. I've always thought that planning weddings would be a fun occupation — but I've also heard about various bridezillas that can populate the wedding scene. Adrienne Pyper is a wedding planner — she knows her way around dresses and cakes and invitations and favors.

Until her best friend was murdered right before her wedding, she thought life was wonderful. With the aid of her friend and co-worker, Lorea, Adrienne has managed to land two huge weddings — one for a popular movie star and his bride-to-be, Natalie, and one for the bridezilla to end all bridezillas. The other possibility, at least in her mind, is the hunk she keeps running into while running. Said hunk keeps turning up — but, no! Their first shipment of wedding dresses comes in from China — including the dress for Natalie and the one for Bridezilla.

Bridezilla, aka Sylvia, is the opposite — a real nightmare. Life just got very bad. On the plus side, there is Dallas — and the hunk, Luke. Christensen keeps us guessing at the outcomes all the way to the end of the book. A great read — very entertaining and well-written. Jul 20, Mason rated it it was amazing.

Weddings can be fun and nerve-racking at the same time, but for wedding planner Adrielle Pyper they can also turn deadly. Adri has had a terrible shock in her life so she moves to Sun Valley, Idaho, to start a new business and get her shelf back on track. To add to their growing business, they begin to offer a designer wedding gown service. When the first shipment of dresses arrive, the gown of their most high profile c Weddings can be fun and nerve-racking at the same time, but for wedding planner Adrielle Pyper they can also turn deadly. When the first shipment of dresses arrive, the gown of their most high profile client is vandalized.

Dealing with the bridezilla is bad enough, but when the dress is stolen Adri has her work cut out. Adri searches to uncover the mystery surrounding the gowns only to find herself in mortal danger. The story moves at a steady pace quickly pulling the reader in. Each chapter begins with helpful wedding planning tips. Christensen has created likable and realistic characters. She blends the drama of a mystery with the allure of weddings mixing in a good dose of humor, suspense, and of course, a touch of romance.

This book was such a fun read. This book was super cute also.

I know, sounds kind of like an oxymoron, but it was mysterious and cute: I just loved Adri. Adri is a wedding planner along with her assistant Lorea. They are a great couple of girls hoping to take their business to a whole new level. They decide to add wedding dresses to their store. It was suppose to be a good thing.

Adri has a two brides she is planning weddings for and one is Sylvia and she is a bridezilla, The other is Natalie, Lorea's friend, and she is super sweet. It's fun to see the differences. I could honestly not understand why anyone would be a bridezilla. No one likes mean girls. When they get their first shipment of dresses there is already a problem. Some are missing, and one has a rip in it. Adri takes one home to take out the hem for Lorea and she finds a surprise in the hem of the dress.

One that she is sure that dangerous people are after. Instead of calling the police right away she hides what she has found, and the worlds gets a little more dangerous for her after that. There is something in Adri's past that has kept her closed off from others for a while. That is until Lorea convinces her to go out with someone. Lorea decides to go out on a date with Dallas, a man she had gone out once before with.

She is so happy that she decided to go out again. She also has a mysterious hottie that she has been seeing on her runs. A new lawyer rolls into town by the name of Clay Stetson. Okay, how can you not love the name Stetson. Clay and Adri don't really hit it off right away. Clay is a total cynic when it comes to marriage. Clay is handling Natalie and Brock's prenup. Clay seems to be showing up everywhere now along with Dallas. I loved this story. There is so much going on and I love how it connects in the end. Again, I thought I knew who the bad guy was.

Then I thought there might be more than one bad guy. There is a lot going on in this story. There is the wedding planning, the mysterious package in the dress, and then there is Adri's past. There is so much to love about this book!!! If you like mystery, and romance then this is a great book for you. I loved how every chapter had a cute wedding themed dish, craft, etc. There are some in the book I plan on using for a nephew that is getting married soon.

I was given this book by Shadow Mountain in return for an honest review. I was not compensated in any way for this review. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. I've been looking forward to reading this book since I participated in the cover reveal in April. I really needed to read a book like this! It was fun, with just enough mystery to keep me guessing the whole time.

Adrielle Pyper Adri is a wedding planner. She's just moved to Sun Valley, Idaho, from San Francisco, shortly after her best friend was murdered three days before her wedding. She and her assistant, Lorea, have recently started carrying wedding gowns. They are currently working with two brides--the bridezilla, Sylvia, a soap star diva, and Natalie, Lorea's best friend who is sweet and engaged to Sylvia's ex-boyfriend, Brock, a movie star. They start out receiving their first shipment of gowns and Sylvia's alternate gown is missing and it looks like their shipment was tampered with.

They know Sylvia won't take the news well and plan to convince her to go with her first choice. Adri takes Natalie's dress home to take out the hem and finds something that shouldn't be there. She's nervous about it and not sure what to do since she needs the dress for Natalie's wedding. Adri is interested in Dallas, who had waited on her table when she went to dinner with Lorea. He asked her out and they had a great time. Then, she meets Luke Stetson, a gorgeous, Harley riding attorney who is set against marriage. And then there's the hottie who she's never met but sees when she goes for a run.

Dallas starts pursuing her and he seems absolutely perfect, but why can't she get the other men off her mind? There's a lot going on in this book, and I loved how everything came together in the end. I would forget about one certain storyline and then it would appear again and bring up more questions. I liked Dallas until we met Luke.

Her conversations with Luke were much more entertaining, but I also could see why someone like Dallas would appeal to her. He was attentive, persistent and bold. Luke didn't say anything good about her profession and kept his true identity from her so she wasn't sure she could trust him. Both Dallas and Luke kept appearing and I knew who I liked better but wasn't sure which one she would choose until the end.

It then became very clear as to who she should end up with and I was very happy with the ending. It was satisfactory but also leaves an opening for more! Each chapter starts with a tip from Adri's website, www. There are ideas on the ring pillow, place cards, food, centerpieces, the sendoff and much more. Most of the tips she gave at the beginning were incorporated into the chapter.

Be sure to check it out--there are tutorials and recipes with some great step-by-step pictures. The tips can be used for much more than just weddings. I received a copy of this book to review.

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