Once again, Hallmark Channel brings us more heartwarming love stories. Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love is another great example. The movie is about Jenna (Ashley Newbrough), who has to plan a charity event for Tom Redlands (Al Mukadam), a rich businessman. But things get tricky when she has to work with her ex-boyfriend Andrew (Steve Lund). As memories from the past come back to them, love and longing mix, making for a charming and emotional journey.
While the story is interesting on its own, the beautiful settings of the movie really bring the romance to life. But where did they film Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love?
WHEN AND WHERE WAS THE MOVIE FILMED?
Ontario, Canada was the place where Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love was filmed from August to November 2024. The area’s natural beauty made it a great setting for Hallmark’s signature style of storytelling.
Canada’s Georgian Bay
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Georgian Bay, a beautiful body of water in southcentral Ontario, was one of the main filming locations. Georgian Bay, with its rocky shores, beautiful marinas, and cute lakeside cottages, gave the movie a real small-town feel.
Along the bay’s shore, several important scenes were filmed. The quiet setting helped make Jenna and Andrew’s emotional moments possible. The movie shows the area’s country roads, wooded trails, and dockside areas, which add to the story’s romantic and nostalgic mood. The open landscapes and natural lighting of the bay gave it a warm, welcoming look that went well with Hallmark’s style.
Newmarket, Ontario
Newmarket, Ontario, a town in the York region known for its charming mix of old and new architecture, was used as another famous filming location. Main Street Newmarket, with its red-brick storefronts and locally owned businesses, was used as a backdrop for many scenes that took place outside or on the street.
Fairy Lake Park in Newmarket, which is very pretty, was probably used for some outdoor scenes because it was a controlled but natural place for important romantic moments. The production also used a mix of residential and business areas to get the right mix of personal and professional settings for the movie.
Newmarket has been a popular choice for many productions, including The Boys, The Vow, and It. Its infrastructure is well taken care of, and it’s easy to get film permits. It was a great place to film Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love because it had both city conveniences and small-town charm.
Here is the full cast of Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love:
MAIN CAST:
Ashley Newbrough as Jenna Whitaker
Steve Lund as Andrew Clarington
Mindy Cohn as Angie Hartman
Al Mukadam as Tom Redlands
SUPPORTING CAST:
Jake Epstein as Josh Adler
Mishael Morgan as Shari Adams
Kathryn Davis as Kiki Mercer
Marie Dame as Marsha Cutler
Eve Crawford as Margaret Clarington
Gillian Mauro as Terry
Kato Alexander as Sam
Klé McKoy as Arthur
