Candice Bergen is set to co-star in the romantic comedy Bride Wars, opposite Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway in the Fox 2000 and New Regency project.

According to Variety, the story revolves around best friends (Hudson and Hathaway) who are pitted against each other when their wedding dates clash. They compete for venues, services and guests. Bergen will play Marion St. Claire, the queen of all wedding planners.

Gary Winick will direct from a screenplay penned by June Diane Raphael and Casey Wilson. Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith also wrote on the project.

Filming starts this month in Boston.

Bride Wars was released January 9th, 2009 and stars Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Bryan Greenberg, Chris Pratt, Steve Howey, Candice Bergen, Kristen Johnston, Michael Arden. The film is directed by Gary Winick.