Christmas Made to Order

Steven Brenner is a high-achieving architect at Geyser Corporation in Salt Lake City, so focused on his career that he views Christmas as a one-day distraction. His life is upended when his sister Kirsten calls to announce that a burst pipe has flooded her home, meaning the entire family—including their parents and Steven's niece Paige—will be spending the holidays at his undecorated bachelor pad. After a literal run-in with Gretchen, a holiday decorator, in his office lobby results in him being covered in fake snow, Steven decides to hire her to prepare his home. Impressed by her spirit and overwhelmed by his workload, Steven offers Gretchen a unique contract: to be the family's 'Christmas Ambassador,' coordinating all their holiday activities so he can focus on a major investment pitch. Gretchen, who works a soul-crushing part-time job staging catalogs, accepts the gig as a way to build her business, 'Holidays Made to Order.' As the week progresses, Gretchen leads the family through tree shopping, cider making at her Aunt Lindsay's inn in Silverpine, and caroling. Along the way, she discovers that Paige is secretly a talented singer who is afraid to tell her parents she wants to study music instead of medicine. Gretchen encourages Paige to find her voice, leading to a heartfelt confession where the family supports Paige's dreams. Meanwhile, Steven and Gretchen grow closer, bonding over a 'Believe' sign in the woods and decorating cookies. However, conflict arises when Steven tries to 'help' Gretchen by securing her a job interview at his firm. The position is a rigid corporate role that would stifle her creativity, and when she declines, Steven clumsily offers to double her pay as a client, making her feel like a mere employee rather than a partner. This friction leads both characters to re-evaluate their lives. Gretchen quits her catalog job to pursue her business full-time, and Steven, realizing he hates corporate architecture, resigns from his firm to design family homes. On Christmas Eve, Steven surprises Gretchen at her aunt's inn, presenting her with his new business plan for residential homes and asking her to be his permanent decorator. They confess their feelings and celebrate the holiday with the whole family.