The Wedding Year

The Wedding Year has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 126 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Sarah Hyland sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

The Wedding Year is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate The Wedding Year from the crowd. A commitment-phobic 27-year old’s relationship is put to the test when she and her boyfriend attend 7 weddings in the same year. Sarah Hyland and Tyler James Williams lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2019. The Wedding Year earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Wedding Year is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Sarah Hyland anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.