Film

Wedding Planner Mystery

Name: Wedding Planner Mystery
Genre: Mystery, Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2014
Cast: Erica Durance, Andrew W. Walker, Brandon Beemer, Rick Ravanello, Julian Christopher

A wedding planner with an obsessive hobby—solving murders—becomes an amateur sleuth in Seattle. It's a cozy mystery wrapped in rom-com charm, light-hearted and cheerful, designed for viewers who want crime without darkness. Perfect for fans of gentle puzzle-solving and small-town intrigue who don't need high stakes or complexity.

TMDb rating

3.0

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