It’s true that the crew behind this Lifetime holiday flick chose seemingly ideal locales to capture the spirit of Christmas, such as the Old town Hall in Ancaster and other historical spots. The crew then moved on to Kitchener and filmed at gorgeous settings, such as the Old Walper Hotel.

However, despite the idyllic settings, filming was not without challenges. According to the Canadian government, COVID-19 cases were surging right around the time that Wrapped Up in Love was filming there. Director Michelle Ouellet talked about the difficulties this unique situation presented for the film in an Instagram post.

“WRAPPED UP IN LOVE (Dec 18th, formerly Loving Christmas) starring real life angel @britbristow & @olivierjrenaud w/ @thetarajoshi + @mattawells (shot during peak pandemic s/o to my producer @the_tiffer ),” she wrote.

In real life, COVID impacted lead actress Brittany’s holiday plans, as she shared with Just Jared, preventing her and her husband from being with their families. The good news? This year it seems the holiday will be exactly what she was hoping for in past years.

“It’s gonna be the first Christmas that my husband spends with my family after three and a half years [laughs] because we haven’t had an opportunity to spend Christmas together,” Brittany said.