The Worst Wedding Ever

Emily is a workaholic techie who's cheated out of her business and kicked out by her ex. Tony needs to get married in a week to inherit 18 million dollars. Can these two strangers convince Tony’s eccentric Italian family, and his domineering mother, that Emily is his Italian fiancée -- in time to walk down the aisle and collect a fortune?

A quirky romantic comedy in the spirit of "Crazy Rich Asians," "Moonstruck," and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

“A fun, character-driven romantic comedy that provides a super fresh twist on the marriage-of-convenience trope... fusing heartfelt moments and outrageous family dynamics, offering emotional depth and laugh-out-loud humor. Its blend of cultural comedy, romantic tension, and family drama has strong commercial potential, particularly in streaming platforms where character-driven, feel-good comedies thrive.” -- Stage 32

“A wild and fun meet-cute under insane circumstances, which could excite executives who are looking for an inventive way into this genre through its blend of heart, humor and romance. Emily and Tony are a great odd couple... supporting characters are fantastic. While there are plenty of ridiculous and silly moments in the script, there are still moments that ground the film, [which] ends on a perfect and inspirational note.” – The Black List

“There is something really special about ‘The Worst Wedding Ever.’ There are many layers of emotion, dishonesty, and trauma in this romantic romp. There is something beautiful being said in this script. A real joy to read.” -- WeScreenplay

  • Adam Sandel
    Writer
  • Project Type:
    Screenplay
  • Number of Pages:
    116
  • Language:
    English
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Hollywood Indie Festival
    Hollywood, CA
    September 18, 2025
    Best Comedy Screenplay
  • Hollywood Int'l Indie Screenplay Awards
    Hollywood, CA
    October 15, 2025
    Best Comedy Screenplay
  • Depth of Field Int'l Film Festival

    August 12, 2025
    Top Award (Rhodium) Winner
  • Beverly Hills Film Festival
    Beverly Hills, CA
    February 8, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Table Read My Screenplay
    Hollywood, CA
    September 25, 2025
    Top 10 Finalist
Writer Biography - Adam Sandel

Adam Sandel is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and playwright who’s had more than 20 productions of his plays performed internationally.

His satirical web series THE GAY HUSBANDS OF SAN FRANCISCO on YouTube has a cult following of people with questionable taste.

His darkly comic style shines through his award-winning screenplays BESSIE'S PLACE, F***BOYS, THE WORST WEDDING EVER, THE MAKEOVER MAN, MY WILD AND SECRET WORLD, THIS IS NOT MY LIFE, DAVE'S NEW WORLD, and TV pilots MEDIUM RAYA and IT HAD TO BE LOU.

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