{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox television | image = Stop the Wedding poster.jpg | image_upright = | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = | alt_name = | native_name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} --> | genre = <!-- Must be reliably sourced --> | creator = | based_on = <!-- {{based on|work|author}} -->''Stop the Wedding'' by Stephanie Bond | developer = | writer = Nina Weinman | screenplay = | story = | director = Anne Wheeler | creative_director = | presenter = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list --> | starring = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list -->Rachel Boston<br>Niall Matter<br>Alan Thicke | judges = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list --> | voices = <!-- Organized by broadcast credit order, with new main cast added to the end of the list --> | narrator = | theme_music_composer = | open_theme = | end_theme = | composer = Peter Allen | country = United States<br>Canada | language = English | num_seasons = <!-- Or num_series. Increment when new seasons/series begin. See template documentation for more info. --> | num_episodes = <!-- Value is incremented when new episodes air. See template documentation for more info. --> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = Lisa Demberg<br>Jack Grossbart<br>Allen Lewis<br>Jon Maas<br>Michael Shepard<br>Juliet Smith<br>Marnie Young | producer = Harvey Kahn | news_editor = <!-- Content editor or editors of a current affairs/political show such as Newsnight. --> | location = Vancouver, British Columbia | cinematography = Adam Sliwinski | editor = <!-- Film editors -->Lara Mazur | camera = | runtime = <!-- Reliable source required --> | company = <!-- Production companies only -->Hallmark | budget = | network = Hallmark Channel | released = {{Start date|2016|06|11}} | related = <!-- To be used only for remakes, spin-offs, and adaptations --> }}
'''''Stop the Wedding''''' is a 2016 American-Canadian made for television romantic comedy film directed by Anne Wheeler and starring Rachel Boston, Niall Matter, Alan Thicke and Lini Evans. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Stephanie Bond. The film was produced by the Hallmark Channel and premiered on their network in the United States on June 11, 2016, as part of their June wedding series. The film earned Anne Wheeler a 2017 Leo Award, in the Best Direction (Television Film) category.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leoawards.com/2017/winners/by_name.php#Television_Movie|title=Leo Awards 2017 Winner|work=Leo Awards|accessdate=June 5, 2017|archive-date=August 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812213719/http://www.leoawards.com/2017/winners/by_name.php#Television_Movie|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Plot== Career-oriented Anna Colton learns that her Aunt Belle has agreed to marry a multiple divorcee, suave actor Sean Castleberry, following a whirlwind romance. Anna is determined to stop the wedding from proceeding. Joining in her effort is Sean's handsome son, successful surgeon Dr. Clay Castleberry, and the pair work to prevent the nuptials, despite their mutual dislike of one another. Frustrated by their young relatives' efforts, Belle and Sean elope to Las Vegas in order to go through with their wedding. Regretting their previous obstructiveness, Anna and Clay rush to join their family members in order to celebrate their wedding, developing their own romantic feelings for one another along the way. However, a misunderstanding leads to Clay abandoning plans to attend the wedding and returns home, leaving Anna to desperately try to resolve their problems, reunite with Clay, and attend the wedding in support of her aunt.
==Cast== * Rachel Boston as Anna Colton * Niall Matter as Clay Castleberry * Alan Thicke as Sean Castleberry * Lini Evans as Belle Colton * Teryl Rothery as Suzie * David Lewis as Jake * Brenda Crichlow as Renee
==Development== ===Adaptation=== Bond first wrote her novel ''"Stop the Wedding"'' in 1998, but it was repeatedly turned down by her publisher.<ref name="Clare">{{cite web |last=Clare |first=Pamela |date=January 25, 2013 |title=Interview: Stephanie Bond, 'Stop the Wedding!' |url=http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2013/01/25/stephanie-bond-interview-stop-the-wedding/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812060458/http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2013/01/25/stephanie-bond-interview-stop-the-wedding/ |archive-date=August 12, 2017 |accessdate=May 16, 2017 |work=Happy Ever After |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> In 2012 she made the decision to self-publish the book, and it became a bestseller.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2016/05/25/top-atlanta-author-stephanie-bonds-book-now-a-tv-movie/|title=Top Atlanta author Stephanie Bond's book now a TV movie|last=Vejnoska|first=Jill|work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|date=February 23, 2017|accessdate=May 16, 2017}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The book was picked up by an independent film producer, leading to Hallmark optioning it in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bond |first=Stephanie |date=May 26, 2016 |title=Save the date the Hallmark Channel movie of Stop the Wedding airs Sat June 11 at 9pm eastern |url=http://stephaniebond.com/save-the-date-the-hallmark-channel-movie-of-stop-the-wedding-airs-sat-june-11-at-9pm-eastern/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203035724/https://stephaniebond.com/save-the-date-the-hallmark-channel-movie-of-stop-the-wedding-airs-sat-june-11-at-9pm-eastern/ |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |accessdate=May 16, 2017 |work=stephaniebond.com}}</ref> The production marked the first time Hallmark adapted an independently published novel into a film.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bond |first=Stephanie |date=June 10, 2016 |title=Author Stephanie Bond chats with Rachel Boston, star of 'Stop the Wedding!' |url=http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2016/06/10/stephanie-bond-rachel-boston-interview-stop-the-wedding/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610182601/http://happyeverafter.usatoday.com/2016/06/10/stephanie-bond-rachel-boston-interview-stop-the-wedding/ |archive-date=June 10, 2016 |accessdate=May 16, 2017 |work=Happy Ever After |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>
===Differences from the novel=== In the novel the character of Belle Colton is the mother of Anna, whereas in the film, she is her maternal aunt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mydevotionalthoughts.net/2016/06/interview-with-actress-lini-evans-stop-the-wedding.html|title=Interview With Actress Lini Evans, "Stop the Wedding!|last=Hill|first=Ruth|work=My Devotional Thoughts|date=June 11, 2016|accessdate=August 29, 2017}}</ref>
==Filming== Filming took place in March and April 2016, in Vancouver, British Columbia.<ref>{{cite web |author= |date=March 28, 2016 |title=Impastor Season 2 and Travelers Start Filming in Vancouver This Week |url=http://www.whatsfilming.ca/2016/03/28/impastor-season-2-and-travelers-start-filming-in-vancouver-this-week/ |accessdate=May 16, 2017 |website=What's Filming}}</ref>
==Broadcast== The film premiered on the Hallmark Channel of June 11, 2016, as part of the June Weddings Series.<ref>{{cite web |last=Gables |first=Rick |date=June 6, 2016 |title=Hallmark Channel's Original Movie, "Stop the Wedding," Stars Rachel Boston, Alan Thicke and Teryl Rothery |url=http://www.tvweeklynow.com/news-blogs/news-blogs-RicksPicks/hallmark-channels-original-movie-stop-the-wedding-stars-rachel-boston-alan-thicke-and-teryl-rothery.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314012154/http://www.tvweeklynow.com/news-blogs/news-blogs-RicksPicks/hallmark-channels-original-movie-stop-the-wedding-stars-rachel-boston-alan-thicke-and-teryl-rothery.htm |archive-date=March 14, 2017 |accessdate=May 16, 2017 |work=TV Weekly Now}}</ref>
==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;" |- style="text-align:center;" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipients ! Outcome |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | rowspan="2" | Leo Awards | Direction (Television Film) | Anne Wheeler | {{won}} |- | Picture Editing (Television Film) | Lara Mazur | {{nom}} |}
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/stop-the-wedding}} *{{IMDb title|5688480}}
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