Haunted Wedding

Name: Haunted Wedding
Genre: Small Town, Ghosts/Spirits, Supernatural, Mistaken Identity, Miracle
Released: 2024-01-01
Duration: 1 h 24 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Janel Parrish, Dominic Sherwood, Cassandra Potenza, Lauren Cochrane, Erik Athavale

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The premise

The wedding between ghost hunters Jane (Parrish) and Brian (Sherwood) at a haunted inn is disrupted by Angelique (Potenza) - a ghost who mistakes Brian for her own dead fiancé.

Themes:second chances soulmates trust in relationships unfinished business love beyond death family and commitment

How unusual is it?

More than most. Ghosts/spirits, mistaken identity and an actual miracle push it well past the usual Hallmark template — the strangest 12% of everything we've logged.

Who’s in it

Our Girl

Janel Parrish

as Jane

Our Guy

Dominic Sherwood

as Brian / Malcolm

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Wait, what?

The quirks and curveballs that make this one a little weirder than your average Hallmark. No spoilers, promise.

The wedding venue is genuinely haunted by an 18th-century ghost who sabotages the ceremony.
A fake-medium-style ghost hunter uses a miniature 'ghost house' to trap spirits.
Wine turns to vinegar as a supernatural temper tantrum.
The lead couple can see ghosts partly because one of them is descended from the ghost’s lost love.
A romantic comedy plot hinges on finding Revolutionary War-era grave goods and spectral reunions.

Every trope, all in one place

Here’s everything this one has going on, from the setting to the way it wraps up. Tap any of the 24 to find more movies that do the same thing.

How it all plays out

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Full story (spoilers)

Jana Atwell and Brian Fuller begin the story already engaged and deeply committed to each other, though they approach the world differently: Jana is more skeptical and grounded, while Brian is enthusiastic about the paranormal. They travel with their friends and wedding gear to the Keystone Manor, an old haunted property where Jana hopes to have the wedding of her dreams. The venue’s owner, Marion, seems warm and accommodating, but strange behavior and the property’s ghost lore hint that the celebration may not go smoothly. The supernatural conflict begins when Angelique DeMornay, a long-dead young woman from the 1700s, appears and insists that no one will marry in her home until her own unfinished love story is resolved. Jana and Brian, who are the only living people able to see her, realize that Angelique is tied to the manor by grief and anger. They start investigating her history, learn about her lost love Malcolm Buchanan, and discover that his story is connected to a nearby pub and to local Revolutionary War history. To figure out why the ghosts are trapped, Jana and Brian seek help from a self-proclaimed medium, Earl Dewberry, who introduces them to the idea of trapping a spirit in a small ghost house in order to free it. Their efforts become more complicated when they learn that Brian is actually descended from Malcolm Buchanan, which may explain why he can see the ghost. The couple also discovers Malcolm’s medal of valor and later his rings at the historical society, giving them physical objects tied to his unfinished promise to Angelique. As the wedding weekend continues, Angelique repeatedly disrupts the preparations. Wine turns to vinegar, the caterer gets driven off, the cake collapses, the weather turns ugly, and family tension grows, especially as Jana begins to fear that Brian cares more about helping the ghosts than protecting their own relationship. At the same time, Jana recognizes in Angelique’s suffering the pain of being left at the altar, and Brian struggles to reassure her that this wedding will not end the way her last relationship did. Eventually, Jana and Brian realize the key is not just finding Malcolm, but giving the pair a chance to be reunited with items from their past. With the ghost house, Malcolm’s medal, and finally his rings, they manage to bring Malcolm to Angelique at the Keystone. The spirits are finally able to complete their long-interrupted love story, and the haunting begins to lift. With the ghostly crisis resolved, Jana and Brian’s wedding can finally proceed. They exchange vows in front of their friends and family, celebrate that their own love has survived the chaos, and share a happy ending alongside the reunited spirits. The film closes on romance, relief, and the idea that love can outlast even death.

Beat by beat

Opening
Jana and Brian are already engaged, joking about their paranormal work and arriving at the Keystone Manor for their haunted wedding weekend.
Inciting incident
Angelique DeMornay appears and declares that no wedding can happen in the manor until her own lost love story is resolved.
Rising action
Jana and Brian investigate Angelique’s history, discover the story of Malcolm Buchanan, and enlist Earl Dewberry to help with the ghost problem.
Midpoint
They learn Brian is connected to Malcolm through ancestry, and that Malcolm’s medal and other personal items may be the key to freeing the trapped spirits.
Conflict escalates
Angelique’s anger grows as wedding plans fall apart: the caterer leaves, the wine turns to vinegar, the cake fails, and Jana and Brian start arguing about trust and priorities.
Climax
Using Malcolm’s medal and rings, plus Earl’s ghost-house method, Jana and Brian successfully reunite Malcolm and Angelique at the Keystone.
Resolution
The ghosts cross over, the wedding finally takes place, and Jana and Brian celebrate their marriage with family, friends, and peace restored.

Did you know?

A few things that make this one stand out once you stack it up against every other Hallmark movie.

It's 1 of only 3 Hallmark movies where an angel or spirit intervenes.

24 tropes in one movie

We counted 24 distinct Hallmark tropes packed into this one — a genuine greatest-hits reel.

How it stacks up

Where this one’s rating lands against every other rated Hallmark movie.

Higher-rated than 56% of every rated Hallmark movie. The median is 6.4.

Where this one fits

The corners of the catalog Haunted Wedding belongs to — handy if you’re after more of the same.

BINGOA cosy inn or B&BA case of mistaken identityA supernatural tantrum wrecks the prepA musical number or live performanceThe lead works as a teacherA cup of cocoa, coffee or ciderSet in autumnA wise elder dispenses adviceSomeone cooks or bakes on screenA cosy interior full of warm lightingAn 18th century spirit blocks the weddingA toast at a celebration★A cute dog or catA change of heart by the final actA self proclaimed medium offers his servicesA handwritten note or letterA warm hug that lingersA dance or a ballA happy endingA walk-and-talk through townGhost hunting gear gets unpackedThe leads laugh at the same momentOld flames reuniteA miniature ghost house is produced

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Lines worth quoting

The lines that stuck with us — the ones you’ll be repeating after the credits roll.

“This place is supposed to be swarming with spirits.”
— Brian FullerBrian complains when the ghost hunt at the abandoned sanitarium turns up nothing.
“This is the most romantic thing anyone has ever done for me.”
— Jana AtwellJana reacts to Brian’s proposal in the haunted sanitarium.
“A wedding at a haunted manor!”
— Brian FullerBrian jokes about the bizarre wedding venue on the drive to the Keystone.
“I accidentally gave him... gluten.”
— MarionMarion tries to explain a chaotic guest departure at the inn.
“Trap in order to free.”
— Earl DewberryEarl explains his plan to capture a ghost in a miniature ghost house.
“Who wears white after Labor Day?”
— RachelRachel snipes at the idea of mixing wedding stress with a spill and outfit drama.
“I promise to cherish you and never let you forget the gift that you are in my life.”
— Jana AtwellJana’s wedding vow as the ceremony finally begins.

Meet the characters

Who’s who before you press play. Nothing here gives the ending away.

Jana Atwell
Lead
high school teacher and amateur paranormal investigator
intelligentskepticallovingorganizeddetermined
Brian Fuller
Love interest
antique dealer and ghost-hunting partner
fiancé and eventual husband
romanticanalyticaldevotedawkwardpersistent
Angelique DeMornay
Antagonist
18th-century ghost and daughter of Captain DeMornay
supernatural obstacle to Jana and Brian's wedding
romanticgrief-strickenstubborndramaticpowerful
Samuel Fremantle
Antagonist
historical suitor chosen by Angelique's father
the man Angelique was pressured to marry instead of Malcolm
controllingaristocraticself-serving
Steve
Comic relief
best man and Brian's friend
Brian's best friend and part of the wedding party
easygoingsupportiveflirtygoofygood-natured
Earl Dewberry
Comic relief
self-proclaimed medium
hired paranormal helper
theatricalconfidentshadyeccentricopportunistic
Jean-Pierre
Comic relief
caterer and baker
part of the wedding support team
flashyfussydramaticproud
Marion
Supporting
owner of the Keystone Manor
innkeeper and wedding host
practicalwelcomingpatientsuperstitiousresourceful
Rachel
Supporting
maid of honor
Jana's best friend and bridesmaid
protectivewryorganizedloyalsensible
Malcolm Buchanan
Supporting
Revolutionary War lieutenant and ghost
the ghost Angelique is waiting for, whose reunion resolves the haunting
honorabledevotedpoeticgallantearnest
Ken Myers
Supporting
Angstadt Historical Society archivist
provides historical evidence about Malcolm and Angelique
knowledgeablehelpfulpatientarchival-minded
Vern
Supporting
Jana's father
Jana's father
complainingbluntcurmudgeonly
Evelyn
Supporting
Jana's mother
Jana's mother
directpracticalassertive

Questions people ask about Haunted Wedding

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Haunted Wedding is available via fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ Amazon Channel. Streaming options change often, so check current availability before settling in.

How long is Haunted Wedding?

Haunted Wedding runs about 1 hour and 24 minutes, and was released in 2024.

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