While Jennie Garth and Peter Facinelli's 2001 Aspen wedding received media attention, several fascinating details are less widely known:

The Ceremony Was a Complete Surprise to Guests

Invitees were told they were attending a weekend house party at actor Jack Scalia's Aspen residence. It wasn't until they arrived that they discovered it was actually a wedding celebration, adding genuine surprise and intimacy.

Venue Transformation Under Scrutiny

Holding the ceremony at Scalia's private home required meticulous planning:

• Short Construction Window:

The transformation of Scalia's great room into an elegant chapel space, complete with floral installations and seating, reportedly had to be completed in under 24 hours.


• Permit Concerns:

The surprise nature and scale of the event briefly raised local permitting questions regarding noise levels and guest capacity at the private residence.

Non-Traditional Bouquet Touches

Jennie Garth incorporated deeply personal elements into her bouquet:

• Sentimental Photos:

Hidden within the arrangement of white lilies and roses were small photos of her new husband and close family members.


• Blue Ribbon Charm:

A blue ribbon wrapped around the stems fulfilled the traditional "something blue" requirement in a subtle way.

Overcoming Pre-Ceremony Weather Drama

An unexpected weather event nearly derailed the carefully planned outdoor elements:

• Snowfall Surprise:

Despite Aspen's reputation, a significant late-spring snow shower blanketed the area the day before the ceremony, threatening the planned garden reception.



• Quick Venue Shift:

The contingency plan involved rapidly setting up a large heated tent on the property grounds to accommodate guests comfortably, resolving the potential crisis.

Secret Rehearsal Dinner

To maintain privacy for the core wedding party, the rehearsal dinner was held as a completely separate, low-key event the night before at a different, undisclosed location, away from the main house where guests were arriving.