The construction foreman - in Hartford - in this episode is the same actor who portrays Tom later in the series - in Stars Hollow. As Tom he consistently has a full beard whereas here he did not.
Teal Redmann, who plays Louise Grant, is wearing a wig
The song, "One Fine Day," (1963)is played at the wedding shower. It was written by Carol King who also wrote the theme song to the Gilmore Girls.