The place Is Candy Magnolias Filmed? All In regards to the Actual City of Serenity — and Its Place in TV Historical past (Unique)
Seize your margarita and prepare to pour one out, as a result of the Candy Magnolias are again for season 3 — and it is time to take a better have a look at the place the Netflix present is filmed.
The most recent season, now streaming, takes viewers again to the fictional city of Serenity, South Carolina, for yet one more season of heart-warming friendship and a bit little bit of heartache with Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) and Helen (Heather Headley). It’s going to even have viewers wishing they may pack their baggage for the quiet Southern city so they may seize their very own desk at Sullivan’s earlier than reserving a yoga class at The Nook Spa.
PEOPLE spoke with Brad Smith, the placement supervisor for the present, to seek out out every little thing there may be to know concerning the present’s filming spots — which are not in South Carolina in any respect!
Covington City Sq.
The image-perfect small city the place a lot of Candy Magnolias is ready is Covington, Georgia, a 40-minute drive from Atlanta. This backdrop units the scene for exterior pictures all through all three seasons of the Netflix present, whether or not it is Maddie strolling down the road or Helen ready outdoors Sullivan’s for her lunch to be prepared for pickup.
Within the city sq., you will discover the Newton County Courthouse. The constructing, full with its iconic clock tower, could be noticed within the background of a number of scenes all through the present. It additionally has a spot of prominence within the present’s opening credit.
Smith tells PEOPLE that Covington and all its Southern appeal had been the proper setting for the present as a result of it is such an idyllic hamlet. He says the structure within the “picturesque” city is “just about the identical” as what you’d discover in South Carolina and provides that for probably the most half, the Netflix group is not making many modifications to the panorama whereas filming, except the storyline requires it. Which means for those who present up in downtown Covington proper now, it’s going to look just about precisely dwell Serenity.
Followers who wish to see extra of the “actual” Serenity can take a tour of the filming places with native journey firm Hollywood of the South Excursions, which creates customized itineraries that includes all of the filming places for varied films and reveals which have filmed on the town — together with Candy Magnolias.
Mystic Grill
Dana Sue’s residence away from residence in Serenity is her restaurant, Sullivan’s. The eatery is a favourite among the many locals, and it is a spot for folks to return and collect for women’ night time, household night time or date night time. It is also the place Erik (Dion Johnstone), Isaac (Chris Medlin) and lots of extra cling up their cooks’ hats.
Sullivan’s could not exist in actual life, however Mystic Grill does — and it is an actual functioning restaurant in downtown Covington. Candy Magnolias solely makes use of the outside of Mystic Grill to movie (and movies inside pictures on a sound stage), however followers can dine on the restaurant, even whereas filming is occurring!
Smith tells PEOPLE that manufacturing could be very cautious to not interrupt enterprise. “We might begin our filming very early within the mornings earlier than they opened,” he says. “After which if [filming] spilled into a part of their lunch, they’d one other door that we might get folks out and in of with out interfering with the filming.”
If Mystic Grill appears acquainted, that is as a result of this is not the primary time it has been used on display screen. The restaurant was featured in The Vampire Diaries and truly acquired its identify from the present. After getting used prominently as a filming location, the spot was opened as a totally functioning restaurant in 2014 and named after the city within the present, Mystic Falls.
Legislation Workplaces of Wm. Thomas Craig
Maddie could have a little bit of a tough begin in Candy Magnolias, however her turnaround begins when she, together with Dana Sue and Helen, open The Nook Spa within the former residence of Miss France’s (Cindy Karr). The spa turns into a spot for the ladies of Serenity to return collectively to not simply get pampered however be appreciated and help each other. Although all three girls take possession of the place, the spa provides Maddie a brand new lease on life.
The Nook Spa itself is a spot of fiction, however the constructing does exist in Covington. Manufacturing filmed exterior pictures on the Legislation Workplaces of Wm. Thomas Craig, proper off the city sq.. Very like Mystic Grill, Smith says the Netflix group made each effort to not interrupt Craig’s on a regular basis enterprise, cramming all of filming into a brief time frame.
Making a go to to take a look at the legislation workplace when you’re visiting Covington is a fast stroll from the city sq., and followers are invited to take pictures out entrance — so long as they’re respectful!
Simply remember the fact that it will not look precisely just like the spa once you cease by.
“The artwork division brings within the signal and the bench and every little thing like that,” Smith says of all of the bells and whistles that flip the constructing into what you see in your TV. “That manner it does not intervene with Mr. Craig’s enterprise.”
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church
Although a whole lot of the filming takes place in Covington, manufacturing did go away city for some places, together with Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. The present, which brings faith into the story pretty usually, has a number of scenes set in and across the church, together with a stint at Bible Faculty and scenes the place household and buddies attend providers.
The actual church that Candy Magnolias used is Oakhurst Presbyterian Church in Decatur, Georgia. The present was filmed each inside and outdoors the church, so viewers get to see the buildings lovely stained glass home windows and basic structure.
Smith says the church had already been chosen when he got here onto Candy Magnolias however he was instructed that showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson noticed the church throughout scouting and easily liked the way it regarded. “It regarded proper for the city,” he provides.
What Else Has Been Filmed in Covington?
Covington — usually referred to as the Hollywood of the South — is a very talked-about filming location and has been used for a variety of initiatives over time. Other than Candy Magnolias and The Vampire Diaries, it has been seen in recent times in films and TV reveals like Dumplin’, Bear in mind the Titans, Candy Residence Alabama, Legacies and Selma.
Candy Magnolias wasn’t even the primary time Smith labored on a venture in Covington — which he says he loves as a result of it is near residence for him! He additionally labored on the TV present model of Within the Warmth of the Night time, which filmed on the town within the late ’80s and early ’90s. “It is gone from a sleepy little city to a really vibrant group now,” Smith says.
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