The Wedding Writer A Novel [Paperback]

Four talented women, one glossy wedding magazine: life should be as perfect as a bridal catwalk& right?

Lucky Quinn writes up weddings for one of the hottest bridal magazines. And it wasn't easy to get there. From humble beginnings, she outsmarted her way into the center of New York's glamorous magazine industry  making up for her background with a sharp mind, whip-thin physique, and ceaseless ambition.

Then, in one day, her life is utterly transformed; two of the magazine's major competitors fold, and Lucky is named Editor-in-Chief, replacing the formidable, but aging Grace Ralston, who had been at the magazine's helm from day one. Grace taught Lucky everything she knows, but now it seems that she taught her too well&

As the ripples of Lucky's promotion spread, the intricate lives of four women begin to unfold. Felice,Your Wedding'selegant and unshakeable Art Director is now being shaken for the first time by troubles at home. Sara, the Fashion Director, is famed for her eagle eye for fashion trends and exquisite hair. But, for all her know-how, the Angel of Bridal has never come close to starring in a wedding herself  she's picked the dress, but where's the groom? Grace, recovering in the wake of her sudden, humiliating fall from power, must learn to accept herself  and love  after a life dedicated to fulfilling other women's dreams. And, through it all, Lucky begins to discover just how lonely the top really is.

Schneider, a bridal-magazine editor and writer, gives readers a good view of what life is like in the world of tulle, taffeta and the quest for a fairy-tale wedding. Kirkus

In thisDevil Wears Prada-like send-up of the bridal magazine industry, a former executive editor ofModern BrideandElegant Bridetakes readers behind the scenes of the fictionalYour Wedding... The workplace drama is enhanced with fantastic fashion, tawdry affairs, secrets, and revelations. l$