Bride Wars 2 (2025) is a sparkling, chaotic romantic comedy sequel that reunites best friends–turned–frenemies Emma (Anne Hathaway) and Liv (Kate Hudson), this time flipping the script on love, friendship, and wedding madness in the social-media age.
The film opens more than a decade after the “battle of the brides.” Emma and Liv, now happily married and successful in their own careers, have settled into family life. Emma works as a teacher and part-time writer, while Liv has reinvented herself as a sought-after lifestyle guru and wedding consultant. Their friendship, once fractured, is stronger than ever—until a new wedding-related disaster threatens to tear them apart again.
This time, the chaos begins when their daughters—college best friends themselves—shockingly announce they’ve scheduled weddings on the same weekend. Emma and Liv, wanting to support their kids, jump into planning mode… only to realize history might be repeating itself. Their old competitive streaks flare up: Liv insists on extravagance, Emma champions intimacy, and soon they’re back at odds, this time fighting on behalf of their daughters.
The comedy escalates as dueling bridal showers, sabotaged rehearsal dinners, and over-the-top venue wars spiral out of control, made worse by social media amplifying every misstep. Meanwhile, their daughters, initially swept up in their moms’ antics, begin to question what marriage—and their friendships—really mean.
Amidst the chaos, Emma and Liv also confront their own midlife insecurities: Emma wonders if she sacrificed too much for stability, while Liv questions whether her picture-perfect public image hides deeper regrets. Their daughters’ weddings force them to reflect not just on love, but on how far they’ve come since their own feud.
The climax unfolds in a double mishap on the big day: a storm knocks out power at one venue while a catering disaster ruins the other. Forced to improvise, Emma and Liv unite to throw a joint wedding—chaotic, heartfelt, and utterly imperfect—that turns out to be exactly what everyone needed.
Bride Wars 2 (2025) is funny, heartfelt, and just a little unhinged, celebrating the messiness of weddings, motherhood, and lifelong friendship. It proves that while love may start the story, it’s friendship that keeps it alive—even when the cake collapses, the flowers wilt, and the bridesmaids go rogue.