Zooey Deschanel claims this episode was the hardest to shoot due to Jessica Biel's constant pranks on set.
During Schmidt's pep talk in the opening scene, he utters the phrase, "Winter is coming". These are, of course, the words of house Stark from Game of Thrones.
Coach says Nick's bridesmaid "looked like the snowman from Frozen." The snowman from Frozen was voiced by Josh Gad, who portrayed Bearclaw in Season 2, Season 3, and Season 4 of New Girl.