Reading group questions for The Wedding People

Wednesday 10 September 2025

Guide your group's discussion for The Wedding People, the smash-hit book that has sold over a million copies worldwide. An irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness.


  1. What is the most memorable wedding you have attended? Do you have any interesting stories to share?
  2. How do you think the novel handled loss, grief, and the concept of moving forward?
  3. Which parts of the wedding itself (e.g. food, guests, ceremony) did you enjoy most in the book? Were you drawn to certain parts of the ceremony?
  4. Did you like the story taking place at the beachside hotel in Rhode Island? How do you think this contributed to establishing the dynamics and tension within the book?
  5. The novel weaves in flashbacks as we learn more about Phoebe and her ex-husband. Why was it important for the reader to experience these flashbacks in time?
  6. “A story can be beautiful not because of the way it ends. But because of the way it’s written.” – How does this quote from the book resonate with you?
  7. How does Phoebe grow and change as a result of the events of the novel? Did you opinion of her change as the book progressed?
  8. Did you see any of the book’s dramatic twists coming? Did any revelation surprise you more than the others?
  9. What did you think of the ending? Did it surprise you? Did you feel everything was resolved? What might the future look like for Phoebe?  

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