Culture April 30, 2021

How Jennifer Garner honored '13 Going on 30' in her new movie 'Yes Day'

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Jennifer Garner found a sweet and meaningful way to pay tribute to "13 Going on 30" in her new film, "Yes Day."

A viral TikTok video showed side-by-side footage of a pearl necklace with a crystal flower at the center which the 48-year-old actress wore in the beloved 2004 rom-com and her new family comedy.

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The two scenes in question show Garner's 13-year-old "13 Going on 30" character waking up as a 30-year-old and of her roaming the streets of New York City on her wedding day in "Yes Day."

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Jennifer Garner, laden with shopping bags, struggles out of Henri Bendel on Fifth Ave. during filming of "13 Going on 30."
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Obviously, fans' minds were blown for not catching the hidden tribute earlier.

Costume designer Susie DeSanto previously spoke about Garner's meaningful nod in an interview with PopSugar, explaining, "Jen loved the [wedding] dress. When we put it on her for the scene that day, she told me she 'felt lucky to get to wear something so special.'"

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What made the scene even more special? Said DeSanto: "Fun fact: She wore a pearl necklace with crystal flowers that she wore in '13 Going on 30.'"

DeSanto has worked with Garner on six films. "It seems we've done a wedding dress in all of them!" she said.