I'm a new Hallmark convert and am officially loving this Fall movie fest thing they do. But that being said, this IS... a Hallmark movie so cheesy and sweet are a given. This movie was simple and funny! It honestly made me feel the Fall season and excited. The setting is gorgeous, the actors aren't overly cheesy but great actors for this film. The chemistry was awesome and seemed easy. Not the overly forced, cheese that sometimes happens. I really liked this movie and it boosted my spirits for fall! I think Hallmark has finally nabbed me and I'm not sure what's happened?
Highly recommend this movie for anyone.
13 Reviews
Wedding at fall
TheLittleSongbird29 December 2021
There were two main reasons for watching 'A Harvest Wedding'. One was that it was part of my recently started quest to see as many Hallmark films as possible. The other was Jill Wagner, have seen her in a good number of Hallmark films and have always been impressed by her. The films themselves varied (as is the case with pretty much all actors and actresses), but Wagner has never been less than watchable. Victor Webster, while not as familiar with him, has been good elsewhere too.
Both come off well here. A lot of the recently seen Hallmark films have not impressed me all that much, but 'A Harvest Wedding' was a major step up. Most of the 2017 Fall Harvest block was average or less, but 'A Harvest Wedding' was one of two exceptions. The other being 'Falling for Vermont', the others in the block being a case of good casts conceptually but wanting in other areas. 'A Harvest Wedding' isn't great, but of the 2017 Hallmark films it's in the better half.
Sure, the story may mostly not be out of the ordinary and is a little bit of a slow starter.
While liking that the ending was different to usual, the ending was executed a little too cheesily and hastily in my view. The music is pleasant enough in a way but had a rather schmaltzy samey quality to it.
On the other hand, Wagner gives a very nuanced yet spirited performance, and is ideally matched in the subtle charm and easy going nature departments by Webster. Their chemistry is very genuine and natural, though there could have been a little more development to the romance perhaps. The supporting cast are solid and the characters weren't too perfect or overly-negative, while not complex and quite cliched they also weren't ciphers.
It's a beautifully filmed film too and the scenery captivates in beauty. The script is light hearted and made me smile, while also having heart. The story isn't exceptional, but it didn't come over as too dull and its feel good nature and warm charm made it difficult to resist.
All in all, not great but worth a look. 7/10.
Both come off well here. A lot of the recently seen Hallmark films have not impressed me all that much, but 'A Harvest Wedding' was a major step up. Most of the 2017 Fall Harvest block was average or less, but 'A Harvest Wedding' was one of two exceptions. The other being 'Falling for Vermont', the others in the block being a case of good casts conceptually but wanting in other areas. 'A Harvest Wedding' isn't great, but of the 2017 Hallmark films it's in the better half.
Sure, the story may mostly not be out of the ordinary and is a little bit of a slow starter.
While liking that the ending was different to usual, the ending was executed a little too cheesily and hastily in my view. The music is pleasant enough in a way but had a rather schmaltzy samey quality to it.
On the other hand, Wagner gives a very nuanced yet spirited performance, and is ideally matched in the subtle charm and easy going nature departments by Webster. Their chemistry is very genuine and natural, though there could have been a little more development to the romance perhaps. The supporting cast are solid and the characters weren't too perfect or overly-negative, while not complex and quite cliched they also weren't ciphers.
It's a beautifully filmed film too and the scenery captivates in beauty. The script is light hearted and made me smile, while also having heart. The story isn't exceptional, but it didn't come over as too dull and its feel good nature and warm charm made it difficult to resist.
All in all, not great but worth a look. 7/10.
Quietly good
Jackbv12322 October 2017
After 3 duds, Hallmark's Fall Harvest got one right.
The story was almost believable, except for the very end which was off-the-scale unbelievable, but funny and cute. Yes it was sappy, but the story managed to keep us interested with some drama and small surprises here and there.
Jill Wagner and Victor Webster, two veterans for Hallmark, were good together. Wagner did a nice job keeping Sarah fairly grounded despite many stressful situations both in her job and personal life. Wagner managed to stay the romantic focus of the movie despite two other gorgeous ladies in the story, the bride and her assistant.
The story was almost believable, except for the very end which was off-the-scale unbelievable, but funny and cute. Yes it was sappy, but the story managed to keep us interested with some drama and small surprises here and there.
Jill Wagner and Victor Webster, two veterans for Hallmark, were good together. Wagner did a nice job keeping Sarah fairly grounded despite many stressful situations both in her job and personal life. Wagner managed to stay the romantic focus of the movie despite two other gorgeous ladies in the story, the bride and her assistant.
Very Nice, and breaks the mold in a few instances.
rebekahrox26 October 2017
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A Harvest Wedding was above average due to the likability and good acting of the leads, Jill Wagner and Victor Webster. They played age appropriate, mature, and sensible characters with good heads on their shoulders. Because of this, the plot was not packed with silly misunderstandings, stupid behavior, or battles between good and evil. Jill Wagner has a real Scarlett Johannsen thing going on, though much more down to earth looking. Victor Green was almost too handsome, which made him an unlikely farmer, but his acting was good.
Jill played a wedding planner, Sarah, given the gig of a high profile society wedding which would really put her on the map career-wise. In addition, a prestigious wedding magazine is doing a piece on the wedding because of the prominence of the family involved despite the fact that the bride, a super nice down to earth girl, chose Jill over much more established wedding planners. To add to the complications, the bride does not want a super-fancy formal spectacle, but a simple country wedding at her fiance's family farm. I liked that the mother of the bride was set up to be a momzilla, but knock me down with a feather, after a heart to heart talk with Sarah and her daughter, she stepped up and helped give her daughter the wedding she wanted, not what fulfilled her own elite society wedding dreams.
In addition, the ending was a refreshing breath of fresh air. Without fail, In Hallmances, the big city career girl gives up all of her professional progress and achievements and moves to the country to be a wife. In this one, the farmer, thanks to his development of a method of roof top gardening, divides his time between the country and the city, allowing Sarah to pursue her dreams. This is a real departure for Hallmark. The final scene was a treat.
Jill played a wedding planner, Sarah, given the gig of a high profile society wedding which would really put her on the map career-wise. In addition, a prestigious wedding magazine is doing a piece on the wedding because of the prominence of the family involved despite the fact that the bride, a super nice down to earth girl, chose Jill over much more established wedding planners. To add to the complications, the bride does not want a super-fancy formal spectacle, but a simple country wedding at her fiance's family farm. I liked that the mother of the bride was set up to be a momzilla, but knock me down with a feather, after a heart to heart talk with Sarah and her daughter, she stepped up and helped give her daughter the wedding she wanted, not what fulfilled her own elite society wedding dreams.
In addition, the ending was a refreshing breath of fresh air. Without fail, In Hallmances, the big city career girl gives up all of her professional progress and achievements and moves to the country to be a wife. In this one, the farmer, thanks to his development of a method of roof top gardening, divides his time between the country and the city, allowing Sarah to pursue her dreams. This is a real departure for Hallmark. The final scene was a treat.
Worth the watch
jewelch3 February 2021
Music
lschoedler3 October 2020
I love Jill Wagner and Victor Webster...they make this harvest romance worth watching.
cgvsluis4 May 2023
Sarah ends up back in her Virginian farming hometown at the farm of her childhood sweetheart, David, planning the wedding for his younger brother Tom and his bride-to-be Abby.
It's a large working organic farm in the middle of their fall harvest...and the wedding is in under a month, to add an additional stressor, Sarah is having a wedding magazine article written about her that might make the cover.
I really love Jill Wagner and Victor Webster, their acting is so effortless and natural. I enjoy the banter and really believe they could be a real-life couple.
Misunderstandings abound but this rustic second chance romance is worth seeing for romantics out there who enjoy a simple Hallmark Romance. Kudos to the writers there is a lot of true to life dialogue...like when the father is ecstatic to have his daughter home and says, "Just because you haven't been here in awhile doesn't mean this isn't still your home.", a sentiment my own father has expressed to me more than once.
I also thought it was a nice touch to win over the debutant mom with a pair of boots and a quote from Marilyn "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world."
It's a large working organic farm in the middle of their fall harvest...and the wedding is in under a month, to add an additional stressor, Sarah is having a wedding magazine article written about her that might make the cover.
I really love Jill Wagner and Victor Webster, their acting is so effortless and natural. I enjoy the banter and really believe they could be a real-life couple.
Misunderstandings abound but this rustic second chance romance is worth seeing for romantics out there who enjoy a simple Hallmark Romance. Kudos to the writers there is a lot of true to life dialogue...like when the father is ecstatic to have his daughter home and says, "Just because you haven't been here in awhile doesn't mean this isn't still your home.", a sentiment my own father has expressed to me more than once.
I also thought it was a nice touch to win over the debutant mom with a pair of boots and a quote from Marilyn "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world."
Woohoo! Another first review for me! Good Fall Harvest RomCom!
huggibear21 October 2017
I saw it on the exact day it premiered. That doesn't happen often, but I like when it does. And I'm also the first to submit a review, nice! Well, they say this takes place for the most part in Massachusettes, however, IMDb page says it was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Well, obviously there were some New York City shots as well. I think IMDb missed something in terms of where it was actually shot. I do believe most of it was probably in Canada. I haven't seen those colors anywhere last year or this year in Vermont and we are pretty close to Canada though. The fall colors definitely popped in this film and that was cool. But Williamstown, Massachusettes? Yes, there is such a place and it is located in the Northwest part of Mass, which is actually real close to the southwest portion of Vermont. So yes, possibly some harvesting areas are there. I was trying to picture it in my mind, but then I took the satellite view of Williamstown to see what kind of farming could be going on there, but it's inconclusive at best. Yes, filming location was suspect. Yes, they showed a street sign welcoming people to Williamstown, so maybe some of it was filmed there as well. Anyway, well worth at least one viewing. Solid 6 Stars from me!
Cookie cutter wedding film
MickyG33319 March 2023
7.2 stars.
"A Harvest Wedding" is lacking something, where is the oomph? A wedding planner named Sarah (Wagner) who currently lives in New City, is planning the wedding for the brother of an ex-boyfriend she hasn't seen in 15 years. David (Webster) the ex-boyfriend is a farmer and the wedding will take place on his farm in Pennsylvania. The weeks leading up to the wedding have run amok.
This movie has cookie cutter written all over it, however it was released in 2017, so maybe it wasn't so unoriginal back then. The most positive aspect is that the wedding ceremony is simple and elegant. Also favorable is the cinematography and music. I was impressed by the very end, make sure you see the last 30 seconds, it's quite amazing.
The chemistry was a bit off, and I am astounded at the audacity of it. Both of these actors rarely fail in the chemistry department, but for some strange reason they weren't on the same page. After all the similar Hallmark films I've watched, why did this one fall short? I was expecting at least average, but Miss Wagner is hit and miss and I perish the thought. It's probably not her fault.
"A Harvest Wedding" is lacking something, where is the oomph? A wedding planner named Sarah (Wagner) who currently lives in New City, is planning the wedding for the brother of an ex-boyfriend she hasn't seen in 15 years. David (Webster) the ex-boyfriend is a farmer and the wedding will take place on his farm in Pennsylvania. The weeks leading up to the wedding have run amok.
This movie has cookie cutter written all over it, however it was released in 2017, so maybe it wasn't so unoriginal back then. The most positive aspect is that the wedding ceremony is simple and elegant. Also favorable is the cinematography and music. I was impressed by the very end, make sure you see the last 30 seconds, it's quite amazing.
The chemistry was a bit off, and I am astounded at the audacity of it. Both of these actors rarely fail in the chemistry department, but for some strange reason they weren't on the same page. After all the similar Hallmark films I've watched, why did this one fall short? I was expecting at least average, but Miss Wagner is hit and miss and I perish the thought. It's probably not her fault.
Bland, bland, bland
caseybones10 March 2018
Warning: Spoilers
If you have ever seen a Hallmark movie, this one is typical "small town girl who lives in the big city returns to her roots and sees the light" fare.
Hallmark makes little to no effort into making the environment believable, pasting some leaves in colors not known in nature on one big tree to make it seem like this is in autumn while all of the other foliage in the area have the green leaves of summer. Production values score: zero.
The ending is totally unbelievable with the demise of the chef's kitchen by fire just a small bump n the road as the down home farm folk donate good wholesome farm fresh produce which he immediately (without a kitchen, apparently) turns into a gourmet meal worthy of a standing ovation.
And, big surprise, the down home girl realizes the error of her ways and retuns to the old boyfriend. Gee, on what Hallmark story have we seen that before.
And Hallmark continues is unblemished record of making all characters lily white with the exception of one person of color. No other nationality need apply for these syrupy movies.
The plus is the two leads who are not twenty somethings.
Hallmark loves their industrial strength curling iron - nearly all females in these sappy movies have the same version of hair style.
Hallmark makes little to no effort into making the environment believable, pasting some leaves in colors not known in nature on one big tree to make it seem like this is in autumn while all of the other foliage in the area have the green leaves of summer. Production values score: zero.
The ending is totally unbelievable with the demise of the chef's kitchen by fire just a small bump n the road as the down home farm folk donate good wholesome farm fresh produce which he immediately (without a kitchen, apparently) turns into a gourmet meal worthy of a standing ovation.
And, big surprise, the down home girl realizes the error of her ways and retuns to the old boyfriend. Gee, on what Hallmark story have we seen that before.
And Hallmark continues is unblemished record of making all characters lily white with the exception of one person of color. No other nationality need apply for these syrupy movies.
The plus is the two leads who are not twenty somethings.
Hallmark loves their industrial strength curling iron - nearly all females in these sappy movies have the same version of hair style.
Another Schmaltzy Hallmark Offering
heidibetrug22 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Hallmark has dusted off one of its standard plots, changed a few of the details and delivered a "new" film. As ever, a former high school couple are reunited years later, when the one who left the bucolic small country town of their youth returns temporarily from the "big city" for family, relaxation or work and rekindle their lost love. Compromises in careers and life styles are made in pursuit of true happiness. But alas, not before facing some obstacles created by either a new love from the city who shows up unexpectedly or in this case, a potential new suitor from the city whose interest is unwanted and of course, misinterpreted. Will they or won't they get back together? Will old love conquer all? The answer is always yes - this is Hallmark after all; movie makers of the greeting card world. The main character Sarah is a wedding planner who is staging a ceremony on the farm owned by her old flame. The event is during the annual crop harvest - which in real life is not something farmers could or would thoroughly disrupt for a "society wedding" on site. Here though the farmer gives in because he can't resist the perky, overbearing and annoying Sarah. As another reviewer mentioned, the backdrop is lovely with its fall colors (although for the life of me I don't understand the confusion over the location that was expressed in that review. Just because the story is set in Massachusetts doesn't mean it was filmed there. Forget a Google Earth fan search! Hallmark ALWAYS attributes its beautiful Canadian filming locations to random US sites, as though audiences won't watch anything that isn't set in good old, 'Merican locales.) All in all, another Hallmark cliché.
Eh
cramercaitlin10 October 2021
Need more reality
jeannie-505885 October 2019
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I live in a small town bordering Williamstown Ma. Williamstown is a college town, home of Williams College. Where arw the nearby mountains and college campus. I was hoping to see places I know but there were none. Very disappointing!!!
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