Walt Disney World Archives - Disney Wedding Podcast: Recent Episodes
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In this episode, Disney Food Blog creator and owner AJ Wolfe returns to the show to share her top food and restaurant picks for Disney weddings, honeymoons, and anniversaries. We discuss ways to incorporate Disney park favorites and food trends into your wedding menus—and your wedding cake! We also cover the best restaurants for group events like welcome parties and the top spots for romantic honeymoon dining. Plus, AJ shares her favorite Disney treats and dream wedding reception menu.
Click here to listen to the Menu Planning Tips for Walt Disney World Weddings episode mentioned in this show.
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This week, Angel Ponce and Matthew Tempest share the story of their EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony at the Japan Pavilion, reception at Living Seas Salon, and a dessert party at UK Lochside. Because their family and friends traveled from all over the world to attend the wedding, and some had never been to Walt Disney World before, Angel and Matthew made sure to deliver quintessential Disney experiences—from an appearance by Mickey Mouse and Angel’s ceremony arrival in Cinderella’s Glass Coach to an array of favorite park foods and a surprise ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure.
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Wedding: © Michelle Lacson Photography / Magic Kingdom: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Mike Strickland + Dean Ray
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Whether you’ve been planning your Walt Disney World wedding in your head for years or you just discovered that Disney does weddings, today’s show has the steps and tips that will set you on the path to your dream Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding or vow renewal.
Disney bride Jamie Hubbard and I cover how 2025 pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your event, and how the planning process works. Jamie also shares details and advice from her own ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, with a pre-reception and fireworks at Italy Isola, and a reception at American Adventure Rotunda!
Here are some other episodes to get you started planning your Walt Disney World wedding or vow renewal:
- How to Set Up a Room Block
- Disney Park Portrait Session FAQ
- How to Save a Bundle on the Bar
- Menu-Planning Tips
- How to Get Your Marriage License
- How to Get the Floral & Décor You Want at a Price You Can Afford
- How to Use Outside Vendors
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Wedding: © Root Weddings / Park Portraits: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Michael Vu
Video: © Switzer World
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Today, Amanda Caseiro shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Convention Center reception at the St. Augustine A–C ballrooms. She and Michael love Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, but when its ceremony venue was removed during construction, they had to pivot to create the Enchanted Tiki Room-inspired event they wanted at the Grand Floridian instead. Today you’ll hear how they did this by working with their chef to customize a tropical menu and using an outside floral and décor vendor to create an island paradise inside a ballroom for less.
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© Maria Riboli Photography
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Today, Chazi Blankenship shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at BoardWalk Inn’s Marvin Gardens, and dessert party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. You’ll hear how she made her lifelong dream of a Disney wedding come true by employing smart budget cuts in areas like floral and décor so she could splurge on Cinderella’s Glass Coach, an appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and the dessert party with ride mix-in. Chazi also shares detailed menu and cake flavor recommendations!
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© Root Weddings
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This week, Tiffany Townley shares the story of her Christmastime Disney wedding, with a Wedding Pavilion ceremony, American Adventure Rotunda reception, fireworks at Italy Isola, and a Fantasmic! welcome party. She and Justin love Christmas, and today you’ll hear how they incorporated it in their day, from mini Christmas trees lining the aisle at the ceremony that became centerpieces at the reception to the full-size Christmas trees they installed in the hotel rooms where they got ready! They also customized their wedding by recording themselves singing “I See the Light” for their first dance, along with special songs for the mother-son and father-daughter dances. And Tiffany shares what she learned from doing Premier Portrait Sessions inside all four Disney parks.
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Wedding + Welcome Party: © That First Moment
Park Portraits: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Dean Ray
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This week, Amanda and Amy share the story of their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center‘s St. Augustine Ballroom A & B. Amy and Amanda had Mickey, Minnie, Daisy and Goofy attend their reception, along with a surprise appearance by Chip ‘n’ Dale at the end arranged by Amy for Amanda! You’ll hear how they saved money using outside vendors and DIYs to make room in the budget for splurges like the characters and Cinderella’s Glass Coach. Plus they share their favorite menu items and top tips for making the day go smoothly!
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Today, Jordyn Hudson and Chris Norman share the story of their ceremony at Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom, with a reception at Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney’s BoardWalk and a welcome party at Fantasmic! Animal Kingdom is their favorite park, and today you’ll hear what it was like to get up early for a 6 am ceremony there. They also discuss Disney Photography’s Virtual Background photo booth, which was a huge hit with their guests, and how their pre-park-opening portrait session inside Magic Kingdom turned out to be one of their favorite memories.
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© Disney Fine Art Photography – Amy Alexander
Wedding + Magic Kingdom Portrait Session Videos: © Cinemedia
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This week, Lianna Dumeng shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola pre-reception, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. You’ll hear how she and Bryan focused their attention and budget on guest experiences like fireworks during the cocktail hour, a surprise appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and an elaborate dessert table to accompany their cake. Lianna also shares what it was like to have a 2-hour gap between the ceremony and the cocktail hour, plus details of her Animal Kingdom welcome party and Disney Springs farewell brunch.
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© Root Weddings
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Today, Stephanie Dibble shares the story of her Disney wedding ceremony at Pandora – The World of Avatar inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom and reception at the Contemporary Resort’s Porte Cochere. You’ll hear why she and Gaelan decided to have their reception before the ceremony and how it worked out for them and their guests, plus the ways they saved money to splurge on the ceremony venue. Stephanie also discusses their pre-park-opening portrait sessions inside Magic Kingdom and Pandora at Animal Kingdom.
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Wedding: © Jess Collins Photo + Films
Magic Kingdom + Pandora: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Madi Copeland
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This week, Georgiee Ignatius shares the story of her Sea Breeze Point ceremony, meal at Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs, and dessert party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. You’ll hear how she planned the event from the UK, including what it was like to have a casual lunch in a restaurant’s private room instead of a full reception. And she shares how she and Jacob got to be the first couple to take pre-park-opening portraits at EPCOT’s Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana!
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Wedding: © Chelsea Rose Photography
Magic Kingdom + EPCOT: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Corinne Karnatz
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Today, Emma Reyes shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon VI reception and Marina Patio and Terrace dessert party. You’ll hear how she was able to stick to her budget by using outside vendors, DIYs and clever ideas—like cutting and serving her wedding cake at the dessert party instead of paying for a separate menu of desserts! And she shares how she planned a welcome party at Star Wars Launch Bay in Hollywood Studios, including a ride mix-in on Rise of the Resistance, plus a rehearsal dinner at Tamu Tamu Courtyard in Animal Kingdom, complete with ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Flight of Passage!
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Wedding: © David & Vicki Arndt Photography
Welcome Party + Rehearsal Dinner: © Megan Jenkins
Magic Kingdom + Hollywood Studios: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Emily Jourdan
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This week, Kelly Mahoney and Sean Cusack share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, American Adventure Rotunda reception, and Italy Isola dessert party. What started as an in-joke between Sean and his mom the first time he saw Cinderella’s Glass Coach and demanded to meet the ponies eventually became an entire Disney wedding, with Kelly enthusiastically onboard. Today you’ll hear where they saved and splurged, how they became the first couple to add floral to the balcony at American Adventure Rotunda, why they skipped a wedding cake in favor of two cake-ball machines, and how they bucked tradition so that Sean could spend as much time with the ponies as possible!
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Today, Jenna Williamson shares the story of her evening ceremony at Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life, brunch reception at the Grand Floridian’s Citricos the following day, and Halloween-themed dessert party at EPCOT’s Germany Promenade A & B that night. She shares lots of great tips for personalizing your Disney wedding ceremony and reception, including adding Mickey, Minnie and a silhouette artist; having the culinary team re-create a recipe of her grandma’s; and working with the wedding cakes team to customize an Espresso cake with Guava Jam and Cream Cheese filling, plus Cinnamon-Spiced Buttercream frosting—a combination they initially rejected but approved after sampling it. Jenna also shares the story of her pre-opening portrait sessions at all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom!
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Wedding Day: © Krystal Healy Photography
Park Portraits: © Disney Fine Art Photography
Magic Kingdom, EPCOT + Hollywood Studios: Madi Copeland
Animal Kingdom: Michael Vu
Video: © Bryan Bishop Weddings
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This week, Olivia Martin shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Ballroom reception. You’ll hear how she saved by bringing her own bouquets, centerpieces and other décor, plus how she worked with a chef to completely customize a menu of her and Zach’s favorite Disney restaurant food that accommodated a number of food allergies and special diets. And you’ll hear about the full-circle moment when Olivia—who’s known she’d have a Disney wedding ever since she was 8 years old and saw a bride in Cinderella’s Glass Coach—was riding in the coach and heard a little girl exclaim, “Oh my gosh, look! It’s Cinderella!”
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© Southern Palms Studio
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Today, Nicole Sullivan shares the story of her Sea Breeze Point ceremony, reception at The Attic, and dessert party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. BoardWalk Inn is a Disney Vacation Club home resort for Nicole’s family, and every time she passed Sea Breeze Point as a girl she’d think, “I’m going to get married there someday!” Today you’ll hear how she made that dream a reality, including where she saved and splurged, how she customized her event menus, and how her parents managed to surprise her and Brian with an appearance by Mickey and Minnie! And you’ll hear how adding a Spaceship Earth ride mix-in to their dessert party also allowed them to get amazing photos with that EPCOT icon at the end of the night!
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Wedding: © Root Weddings
Magic Kingdom + EPCOT: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Michael Vu
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This week, Mariessa Gellman shares the story of her EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony at the Japan Pavilion and a reception at GM Lounge, plus a dessert party at Harambe Train Station in Animal Kingdom, complete with a ride mix-in on Flight of Passage! She shares how she and David were able to splurge on Cinderella’s Glass Coach, a park portrait session, and an appearance by Donald and Goofy by making smart tradeoffs, including using outside vendors and purchasing many items on Etsy. You’ll also hear about their welcome party at Splitsville in Disney Springs!
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Wedding: © Caldwell Photographic Studio / Magic Kingdom + Animal Kingdom: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Stephanie Caldwell + Jacob Robertson
VendorsPhotography: @caldwellphotographicstudio + @jkrobertson_photo
Videography: @trinityweddingcinema
Gown: @morileeofficial
Hair + Makeup: @laurareynoldsartist
Gown Steaming: @martelleventservices
Officiant: @imarrycouples
PJs: @wishesthreadco
Rapunzel Heels: @ashtonatelier
Rapunzel Toms: @nevernevershoes
Invitations: @jlbpapery
Bouquets: @wedideas
Table Numbers: @clarkanddagger
Cake Topper: @playcraftstore
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Today, Casey and Lucas Borton share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Citricos reception, and Germany Promenade dessert party (with desserts moved to American Adventure Rotunda due to weather). They switched from a Charleston, SC wedding to Walt Disney World when they found out the price would be the same or less, and today they share how they planned, saved and splurged. You’ll also hear what it was like to get up at 2:45am on the wedding day to take portraits inside Magic Kingdom!
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Wedding + Dessert Party: © Root Weddings / Magic Kingdom + EPCOT: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Madi Copeland
© Merrily Married Media
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This week, Elaine Park shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, dinner at Italy Isola in EPCOT, and reception at Sunset Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You’ll hear how she chose these locations and what she DIYed in order to afford them. Elaine also discusses how she maximized the value of her private chartered transportation, which picked up and dropped off guests at Evermore Resort off-property and at two Disney resorts. And you’ll hear which items on her Disney character-themed dinner action stations were the biggest hits!
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© Emily Prada Photography
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Today’s episode covers everything you ever wanted to know about the pre-park-opening portrait sessions available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to take photos in bridal attire before the parks open to day guests, and they’re offered at Disneyland, California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom, as well as the two water parks. Today you’ll learn…
- Who’s eligible to book in-park portrait sessions
- How much they cost in 2024–2025
- Which days and times are available
- Which photographers can shoot the photos
- Where you can take photos
…and much more! My guest today is Hayley Hart, who was lucky enough to do bridal portrait sessions in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disneyland. Today she shares how the Disneyland and Walt Disney World portrait sessions differ, which one was her favorite, where she was able to take photos, and her tips for anyone interested in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Listen now!
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Magic Kingdom & EPCOT Portraits: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Michael Vu
Disneyland Portraits: © White Rabbit Photo Boutique – Erin & Bri
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This week, Molly Haining shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Terrace des Fleurs pre-reception, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. She and Steve were originally set on having a Magic Kingdom wedding, but photography was of paramount importance, so once they learned they couldn’t bring an outside photographer, they switched to the Wedding Pavilion. Today you’ll hear where they saved and splurged on their big day, how they made up the food and beverage minimum so they could use American Adventure Rotunda with just 50 guests, and how Molly went full circle from being an 8-year-old waving at a bride in Cinderella’s Glass Coach to being the bride in the coach at whom little girls were waving!
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Wedding Photos: © Fantasmic Photography / Magic Kingdom: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Michael Vu
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Today, Hayley Hart shares the story of her Pandora: The World of Avatar ceremony, California Grill reception, and UK Lochside welcome party. She and Josh are big foodies, and it was important to them to share with their guests the best Disney has to offer, so today Hayley shares extensive details of their reception and welcome party menus. She also offers tips on where to save if you want to splurge on a venue like Pandora for your Disney wedding—including taking photos outside Chef Mickey’s instead of hiring characters!
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Photos © Mouw Photography
Video © Dear Magnolia Films
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This week, Caroline Carlman shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center‘s St. Augustine C & D. You’ll hear how she communicated her very specific floral and décor vision to Disney’s floral vendor, where she splurged to enhance guest experience, and where she saved. Caroline also discusses her fireworks welcome party at EPCOT’s Terrace des Fleurs and the lunch she held at Trader Sam’s, complete with specialty cocktails and bar effects!
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Photos + Video © Captured By Elle
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Today, Sarah Kan shares the story of her 10th anniversary dinner at Festival of the Lion King and dessert party at Magic Kingdom. Sarah and Avery’s first date was at Magic Kingdom, so they’d been planning an anniversary party there for years. Today you’ll hear how they planned the Animal Kingdom dinner, complete with a live band, a slideshow retrospective of their relationship, and the surprise announcement that they’d eloped just weeks earlier. And Sarah discusses the afterparty in Magic Kingdom—another surprise for guests—that included dancing, a visit from Mickey and Minnie, and a 10-second private fireworks show!
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© Disney Fine Art Photography – Taylor Regulski
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This week, Maddie and Lou Rossi share the story of their Disney wedding in EPCOT, with a ceremony at GM Lounge, a cocktail hour at Terrace des Fleurs, and a reception at American Adventure Rotunda. Having a ceremony with a view of her favorite ride, Spaceship Earth, was important to Maddie, and today you’ll hear how choosing all in-park venues allowed her and Lou to slash their décor budget. They also talk about how they originally wanted a reception inside Disney’s Hollywood Studios but balked at the late start time, so they did a pre-park-opening portrait session there instead. And you’ll hear their favorite menu items and best tips for other Disney couples!
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Wedding: © Root Weddings / Disney’s Hollywood Studios: © Disney Fine Art Photography – Jaime Rivera
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Today, Ellie Martin shares the story of her ceremony and reception at the Grand Floridian’s Whitehall Room and Patio, with a welcome party at Germany Promenade A & B in EPCOT. You’ll hear how she kept her budget under control by limiting the guest list, upgrading chairs instead of adding tons of floral décor, and eschewing pricey extras like characters, in-park portrait sessions, and a ride mix-in. Ellie also shares how she worked with Disney to create completely gluten-free menus of Disney park favorites at both the reception and the dessert party, including a gluten-free cake!
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© Rachael Houser Photography
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This week, Vanessa Smith shares the story of her ceremony at the Yacht Club’s Crescent Cove and reception at EPCOT’s Rue de Paris, complete with fireworks and a ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! You’ll hear how she and Dennis chose these locations to give guests a taste of their favorite aspects of Disney, Vanessa’s tips on outdoor receptions in EPCOT, plus how she stuck to her floral and décor budget through a combination of DIY and giving Disney’s floral vendor a per-piece budget for each item type.
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© That First Moment
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Today, Courtney McGuigan shares the story of her vow renewal at the Wedding Pavilion, with a reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center’s St. Augustine A & B. Having eloped 10 years ago, she had a strong vision for her French-inspired, Beauty and the Beast-themed vow renewal, and today Courtney talks about how she achieved this through a combination of outside vendors and DIYs. She also shares details of her dessert party, which had to be moved inside due to rain but still allowed her and Ryan to take photos at Sago Cay Lawn while guests watched the fireworks from the Marina!
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Wedding Day: © Bella Grey Photography / EPCOT: © Disney Fine Art Photography –Taylor Regulski
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This week, Amber and Usman Khokhar-White share the story of their Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony on Main Street, U.S.A. and cake-cutting celebration at East Plaza Garden, with a full reception at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT the following day. They discuss the unique requirements of an After Hours event, how they customized multiple menus to feature their favorite foods from around the parks, and what they would have done differently. You’ll also hear about Amber and Usman’s welcome party at Whitehall Room & Patio and farewell party at Norway Loft in EPCOT!
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© Disney Fine Art Photography: Mike Strickland + Jaime Rivera
© Cinemedia
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Today, Abby Trawick shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Atlantic Dance Hall reception, with a welcome party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. Because they live in Florida, Abby and Ethan made sure both wedding-day venues were indoors, but they still ran into a few issues when it rained the entire day. You’ll hear how their photographers and Disney were able to make magic moments despite the rain. Plus Abby talks about how she worked with Disney to execute her floral and décor vision for the reception while also making all the bridesmaids’ bouquets herself to save money!
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© Root Photography
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This week, Shayne and David Newell share the story of their 25th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, with a reception at Rue de Paris and portrait sessions inside Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! You’ll hear how they picked a different date for the event and why they chose to hire their own day-of coordinator even for such a small gathering. Plus they share what it was like to have Disney Uninvited Guests in lieu of traditional entertainment, and how food items like donuts flambée and Disney’s cake ball machine served as entertainment too!
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© Disney Fine Art Photography – Wedding: Michael Vu + Corrine Karnatz / Park Portraits: Michael Vu
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Today, Adrienne Buzzetta shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at the Grand Floridian Ballroom’s Salon VI, and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT. It was important to her and Michael to show guests why they love Disney so much by prioritizing unique experiences like a Fantasmic! welcome party, an appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and event menus full of their favorite park treats. Adrienne also shares how she saved money by using outside vendors and making smart décor trade-offs.
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This week, Danielle Tedesco shares the story of her Paradise Cove wedding, with a welcome party at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT and a farewell brunch at the Yacht Club Marina. You’ll hear how switching from an after-hours Magic Kingdom wedding to one off property allowed her to have the Disney-themed wedding of her dreams—including appearances by Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, Evil Stepmother, and Evil Stepsisters, plus a beer burro!—with fewer restrictions and an easier planning process. And Danielle shares how she was able to keep her Magic Kingdom and EPCOT portrait sessions by meeting the wedding Event Minimum with her welcome event planned through Disney!
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Today, Eigil Pantaleon and Andrew Mananquil share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola pre-reception, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. One of their top priorities was incorporating their Filipino heritage into the ceremony and reception through wedding traditions like candle and cord ceremonies, a money dance that doubled as a group photo op, and an elaborate unity veil that Eigil designed himself and had made in India. You’ll also hear where they saved and splurged, plus their best advice for future couples!
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Today, Océane Hirschi shares the story of planning her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Summerhouse pre-reception, and Tamu Tamu Courtyard reception from Switzerland! Because she and David had to cancel their original Disney wedding when COVID closed the borders, they took extra care to customize their vow renewal when they were finally able to have one three years later. You’ll hear why they changed both their pre-reception and reception venues once they were able to visit them in person, where they focused their budget, and what they would change if they could!
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This week, Ronan Zhang and Kanver Bhandal share the story of their East Plaza Garden ceremony in Magic Kingdom and Terrace des Fleurs reception at EPCOT! You’ll hear how they made strategic choices that saved money on décor and entertainment so they could splurge on their ceremony venue. They also share how they managed to have a first dance despite EPCOT’s prohibition on amplified entertainment at outdoor venues during park hours—by choreographing their dance to part of the fireworks’ soundtrack!
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Today, Ashton Soriano shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center’s St. Augustine Ballrooms A–D, and rehearsal dinner at UK Lochside in EPCOT. Among her top wedding-day priorities were menu planning and reception floral and décor, so in this episode Ashton shares her favorite dishes and how she worked with Disney’s preferred vendor to bring her reception vision to life. You’ll also hear where she and Nick saved their money and her top tips for anyone planning a wedding at Walt Disney World!
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Today, Anna Newmeyer shares the story of her ceremony at EPCOT’s Place de Remy, reception at Sea Breeze Point, and dessert party at Vikings Landing in Norway. You’ll hear how she made smart budget tradeoffs like keeping the guest list small, having the first dances at the ceremony venue (to eliminate music at the reception), and making all the bouquets from Trader Joe’s flowers so she could afford splurges like an appearance by Mickey and Minnie and a ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Anna also discusses how she turned multiple reservations at the Grand Floridian Cafe and Boma into an inexpensive rehearsal dinner and farewell brunch!
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This week, Emily Hines-Gerry shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Citricos. You’ll hear how Emily chose venues that need very little décor so she could splurge on non-negotiables like Cinderella’s Glass Coach (for her), the Major Domo character (for Christian), and a “hit and run” caricature artist. She also shares details of the “Tiana’s Tea” she held at Ariel’s for her bridal party and her welcome dessert party at Mexico Vista in EPCOT.
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This week, Marielle Herman shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Ariel’s reception and Fantasmic! dessert party. Because Marielle and Will are vegetarians, she talks about how they customized an almost-meat-free reception menu, including a grilled-cheese-sandwich action station! And because Disney’s Hollywood Studios is Marielle and Will’s favorite park, you’ll hear how they incorporated it via the dessert party and a pre-park-opening portrait session in their favorite part, Toy Story Land!
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Today, Alejandro and Shaubrey Metts share the story of their ceremony at Place de Remy and celebration at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT. You’ll hear how they kept their budget low by skipping a formal reception in favor of spending the day at EPCOT with their guests and then gathering that night for a dessert party—with savory bites and a cake to cut—back in France during the fireworks. They also discuss how they chose their officiant and the one wedding element they decided to splurge on!
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This week, Sam Rosswood shares the story of her Tree of Life ceremony at Animal Kingdom and Lantana Hall & Courtyard reception at Coronado Springs Resort. She and Zach met while working at a zoo, so Animal Kingdom has always been a special place for them. Today Sam shares details of the ceremony, including how they decided on early morning instead of late at night and how glad she was that she skipped upgraded lighting effects in favor of the basic lighting included in the Ceremony Venue Fee. She also shares how Disney was able to accommodate multiple food allergies and special diets at her reception, plus how the having a silhouette artist can work triple-duty as entertainment, guest favors and a guest book!
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Today, Steph Pollock shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, California Grill reception and Terrace des Fleurs dessert party. One of her and Matt’s top priorities was giving guests uniquely Disney experiences, from brunch at their favorite restaurant with a surprise appearance by Christmas Mickey and Minnie to a fireworks dessert party inside EPCOT with a ride mix-in on Soarin’. Steph also discusses how she worked within the constraints of California Grill’s menus and how she was able to save money to pay for all those Disney touches!
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This week, Brianna Laing shares the story of her ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, celebration at The Attic, and dessert party at UK Lochside. Although she initially worried that having a two-hour celebration instead of a full reception would feel rushed, Brianna says it ended up being the perfect amount of time. She talks about how she was able to stick to her budget by using the Fairytale Weddings Guide and listening to other couples’ experiences on the Disney Wedding Podcast. And Brianna shares why she and Jake chose to do pre-park-opening portraits inside Animal Kingdom and what it was like!
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Today, Katie Petrozzino shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon 6, and Luminous The Story of Us dessert party at EPCOT’s Germany Promenade. You’ll hear how she and Jordan were able to focus on guest experience while saving money via DIYs and reusing floral and décor. Plus, she discusses the meetings they requested with chefs at the Grand Floridian and EPCOT to ensure their reception and dessert party menus offered plenty of options for guests with food allergies, from the vegan mac ‘n’ cheese bar to the gluten- and dairy-free wedding cake!
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This week, Sharli and Shane Gulley return to the show to share the story of their 10-year vow renewal ceremony at Oak Manor Lawn, with a pre-reception at Animal Kingdom’s Harambe Train Station, a ride mix-in on Flight of Passage, and a reception at Festival of the Lion King. Because color was such an important part of their wedding, for their vow renewal they juxtaposed colorful venues and lush greenery with a Black & White theme for décor and guest attire. Today you’ll hear how they worked within the constraints of the Festival of the Lion King venue to achieve their vision, plus the story of their Fantasmic! welcome party and why Disney’s pre-park-opening portrait sessions are worth every penny!
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Today, Kaitlyn Niland shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at GM Lounge, and welcome party at Terrace des Fleurs. As a professional project manager, Kaitlyn did considerable planning for her wedding, from creating a detailed estimate of where guests might stay in the room block to working closely with Disney on a gluten-free menu and cake after a disappointing experience at the menu-tasting event. In this episode, she shares her top planning tips, plus the things she would change if she were to do it all over again.
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This week, Mollie Swendrowski shares the story of her ceremony at Italy Plaza in EPCOT, celebration at Ariel’s at the Yacht & Beach Club, and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT. Creating a memorable, unique experience for her guests was one of Mollie’s top priorities, and today she talks about how she and… Read More
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Today, Jayde Curffe shares the story of her Magic Kingdom blessing, Wedding Pavilion ceremony, and Whitehall Room reception! As a professional wedding planner in the UK, Jayde had a specific vision for her day, and in this episode you’ll hear how she achieved it with the help of multiple outside vendors. This included draping all the walls and covering the floor in the Whitehall Room; hiring a gospel choir to perform at the ceremony, announce the couple at the reception, and sing during their first dance; and holding a blessing ceremony inside Magic Kingdom so she could get first look, family, and carriage photos while still having a private wedding ceremony later at the Wedding Pavilion. And Jayde shares all her best pro wedding-planning tips for anyone planning a Disney wedding!
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This week, Olivia Chavez shares the story of her ceremony at Gran Destino Plaza and reception at Lantana Hall. She and Adrian chose these two venues at Disney’s Coronado Springs because they loved how the resort’s décor tied in with their wedding theme, which was based around Adrian’s Mexican-American heritage. Today you’ll hear Olivia’s tips… Read More
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Today, Vanessa Thomé and Alex Lima share the story of their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center’s St. Augustine Ballroom. It was very important to them to incorporate many Brazilian wedding traditions into their event at Disney, and in this episode they talk about how they used multiple… Read More
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This week, Samara Hickman shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, cocktail hour at Italy Isola, and reception at American Adventure Rotunda. You’ll hear how she and John chose these locations after listening to an episode of the Disney Wedding Podcast, how important the food was and which items were most popular, and… Read More
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This week, Shelby White shares the story of her ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, reception at GM Lounge, and welcome party at The Attic. You’ll hear how Shelby chose her ceremony venue after Luau Pointe became unavailable due to construction, how she pulled off a Haunted Mansion Attic theme at her welcome party, and her… Read More
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Today, Madelyn and Elias share the story of their Cinderella-themed ceremony at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion with a reception at the Crystal Ballroom on the Lake in Altamonte Springs, FL. Because they felt Disney’s ballrooms required too much décor to bring their wedding theme to life, they attended an open house at the Crystal Ballroom and… Read More
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This week, Maddi Hepworth shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Summerhouse Patio reception, and Terrace des Fleurs welcome party. You’ll hear how she ensured her floral and décor perfectly matched her years-in-the-making wedding vision by paying for mockups from Disney Floral and her bouquet vendor, where she saved and splurged on the wedding,… Read More
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Today, Dwayne D’Alesandro shares the story of his ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at the Grand Floridian’s St. Augustine Ballroom, and dessert party at EPCOT’s Germany Promenade. He and Alec were searching for a wedding venue when they started watching the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings TV show, and when they learned that pricing was… Read More
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This week, Susan Acres-McCollum shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola West Plaza dinner and Italy Plaza cake-cutting and dance party. She and Jim were able to save 60% on their Disney Floral costs by switching from flowers to greenery and having Disney reuse the same arrangements in different vases for all… Read More
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Did you know that the menus your Disney wedding planner sends aren’t your only food options? Or that you can have savory foods at a dessert party? Or that Disney’s per-person food and beverage minimum is NOT the same as your menu price? Today’s menu planning episode will help you save money and get exactly… Read More
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This week, Lindsay and Jess Kern share the story of their wedding ceremony at EPCOT’s Place de Remy, reception at The Attic, and dessert party at Rue de Paris and Eau de France. After watching the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings TV show they switched their plans from a courthouse wedding to one at Pandora: The… Read More
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Today, Emily Echevarria shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at California Grill’s Napa Room and Sonoma Room. She and Miguel worked closely with the culinary team to customize California Grill’s standard menus to accommodate their tastes, as well as guests with vegetarian and restricted diets. On this episode, Emily… Read More
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This week, Vanessa and Tim Charles share the story of their two Disney weddings: a Wedding Pavilion ceremony, reception at The Vue at the Swan Reserve, and dessert party at EPCOT’s Germany Promenade, followed by a Disney Cruise wedding at Nightingale’s aboard the Disney Wish! After canceling plans for a November Disney wedding due to… Read More
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This week, Tracy Brobyn and Michael Kiernan share the story of their 30th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at Ariel’s, and welcome party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. You’ll hear how they decided to have a vow renewal, what their top priorities and favorite memories were, and all the best food and cake flavors they chose for their events. And for anyone who wants a vow renewal but worries that it might seem silly or self-serving, Tracy and Michael discuss how vow renewals actually function as a celebration of and commitment to family, creating lasting memories for future generations to view in photos and video.
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Today, Dana Manthey shares the story of her Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony, with a reception the following day at California Grill’s Napa and Sonoma rooms. As a lifelong Disney fan, Dana’s top priority was having characters, and she ended up with 14—including The Cheshire Cat, The White Rabbit, and three hyenas from The Lion King, who Dana pushed for because she’d never seen them do a meet ‘n’ greet anywhere at the parks. In this episode, you’ll hear how she negotiated for unusual characters, modified the menus at California Grill, and tailored her ceremony and reception to make them unique. She also shares her favorite menu items and a detailed timeline of how the two-day event ran.
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This week, Brie and Tyler Kelly share a behind-the-scenes look at their Alice In Wonderland-themed wedding from Season 2, Episode 7 of the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings TV show on Disney+! You’ll hear how they prepared for their day in just two months, which elements they were allowed to customize, their favorite menu items and cake flavors, and what the best and worst surprises were that day. You’ll also hear their favorite memories of the experience, including a hilariously memorable moment that didn’t make it into the episode!
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This week, Kaitlyn Bokowski shares the story of her Animal Kingdom ceremony at the Caravan Stage and reception at Tamu Tamu Courtyard, complete with ride mix-ins on Expedition Everest and Flight of Passage. She and Ryan fell in love with these locations on the Fairytale Weddings Guide Wedding Venues page, and today she discusses how she communicated the floral and décor vision for her “Vintage Bohemian Safari”-themed wedding to Disney Floral via a 74-page PowerPoint presentation. Plus, Kaitlyn shares the most (and least!) popular menu items at her reception and the EPCOT welcome party she and Ryan hosted at Germany Promenade A-C. Listen now!
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Today, Malorie and Tim Elrod share the story of their 15th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at the Grand Floridian’s St. Augustine Ballroom and reception and dessert party at the Whitehall Room and Patio. They discuss how they decided to have a Disney vow renewal and what their top priorities were, including the ways they incorporated their “Four Parks, One Night” theme via food and decor. Malorie and Tim also talk about how important it is to tailor a wedding or vow renewal to the couple’s own tastes and personalities—from customizing the menu to choosing the entertainment—rather than just taking Disney’s off-the-shelf options.
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This week, Britni Sizemore shares the story of her Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony and celebration in The Hub, Fantasmic! cocktail hour, Grand Floridian reception at St. Augustine A–C, and welcome party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. Britni and Tim were originally told that Magic Kingdom had no availability for After Hours weddings in 2023. But Britni checked back with Disney every two weeks until she learned that a cancellation would allow them to have their wedding in front of the castle if they moved it three months earlier. Today she talks about the logistics of planning events in three parks over three days in just three months, including how she handled last-minute venue changes and the threat of being moved out of Magic Kingdom due to weather, plus the ways she and Tim were able to show guests everything they love about Disney—from private fireworks on the castle and a custom-written first dance song to a cake pop dispenser and appearances by Cinderella, Prince Charming, Donald and Daisy!
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Today, Candace Montgomery shares the story of her Sea Breeze Point ceremony and Mexico Vista celebration. She talks about how she and Jeremiah chose these locations, their favorite food items from the celebration, and how she saved money on bouquets by creating crystal-encrusted Mickey Mouse lunchboxes for her bridesmaids to carry down the aisle! Candace also discusses the logistics of doing pre-park-opening portrait sessions at all four parks, from strategies for multiple hair and makeup looks to spending an hour scrubbing the wet-walkway stains out of her gowns between each day’s shoot!
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This week, Noelle Crooks shares the story of her Coronado Springs resort wedding. The reception was held at Lantana Hall, but rain bumped the ceremony from Gran Destino Plaza. So Noelle asked Adam to take photos of the carpet in all the rain backup venues Disney offered and used them to choose the Durango Room! Cake was another important element, and today Noelle shares how she communicated her very specific vision to the Wedding Cakes team via detailed PowerPoint—and was so thrilled with the result that, she says, the way Adam looked at her during their first look is the way she was looking at the cake when she first spotted it!
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Today, Veronica Lopez-Karam shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Whitehall Room pre-reception, Napa & Sonoma Room reception, and Mexico Vista afterparty. Having to postpone twice gave Veronica time to realize she’d rather show guests a uniquely Disney venue like California Grill than a ballroom, and today she talks about the logistics of using both private rooms there to accommodate her larger guest count. Part of the solution was to move to EPCOT’s Mexico Vista for fireworks and a Soarin’ ride mix-in, then return to Mexico for dancing, a late-night buffet, and an appearance by Mickey and Minnie.
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Today, Aiko Pamieri shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at American Adventure Rotunda, and welcome party at Living Seas Salon and Italy Isola. You’ll hear how she and Sal made smart budget tradeoffs to afford guest-pleasing extras like characters, silhouette artists, and a Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure ride mix-in. These include pairing American Adventure’s standard navy chairs with blue uplighting and adding end-of-the-night confetti cannons instead of a fireworks cocktail hour. And Aiko shares the menu items and cake flavors that were the biggest hits with her guests!
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This week, Lauren Losorelli shares the story of her ceremony at the Grand Floridian’s Sago Cay Pointe, reception at California Grill, and dessert party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. You’ll hear how Lauren maximized her budget, choosing venues that required little to no décor and using Cinderella’s Glass Coach as entertainment by surprising guests with her ceremony arrival. She also shares her favorite menu items and cake flavors, plus her top tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World!
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Today, Disney bride Nadine Rawson shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, first dance at the Whitehall Room, reception at Citricos, and dessert party at EPCOT’s Germany Promenade A & B. Citricos comes with a number of restrictions, including which characters may appear there and where, a prohibition on table linens and rearranging the tables, no dance floor, and limitations on where the cake may be placed. Today, Nadine talks about how she worked within (and around) these to execute her wedding-day vision, including having her cocktail hour and first dance in a different venue. She also shares her favorite menu items and how she saved big by eliminating transportation from her events.
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This week I am joined by Cathryne Martell of Martell Event Services to discuss how a day-of coordinator can enhance your Disney wedding experience. Not only will they perform duties Disney will not—like setting up DIYs and bustling your gown—a day-of coordinator takes the stress out of the event by running interference, maintaining the schedule, and troubleshooting on the fly. And if you’re using outside vendors for floral, decor, transportation, or photography, a day-of coordinator ensures that your wedding vision is being executed correctly. In this episode, Cathryne shares her top tips for planning a Disney wedding that runs smoothly and hassle-free!
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Today, Elana Monaghan shares the story of her Tangled-themed ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion with a reception at the Grand Floridian’s St. Augustine Ballroom, plus a fireworks rehearsal dinner at Grand Floridian Marina. Elana and Sam met when she was on the Disney College Program and he was on the International Program, so it was important to them to incorporate both his UK heritage and their shared love of Disney into their day. In this episode, Elana shares how they added Tangled touches via floral, décor, and cake, as well as the ways they prioritized guest experience, like careful selection of an officiant and a DJ, plus adding an appearance by Pluto and Minnie Mouse!
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This week, Ann Marie Thompkins shares the story of her After Hours ceremony and celebration at Animal Kingdom’s Pizzafari, with a reception at Living Seas Salon and ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure. Although bad weather forced a change of venue, she, Peter and their guests were able to go back out to the original ceremony site, Tree of Life, to watch their special showing of Awakenings. Today, Ann Marie talks about how she and Peter prioritized guest experience at their wedding, including the addition of caricature artists—plus Mickey, Minnie, Stitch, Rafiki and Timón—to their celebration and full reception the following day.
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Today, Elizabeth Peden shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian’s Summerhouse. Elizabeth and Noah were able to have a Disney wedding for 54 guests on a budget by choosing venues that required no décor or transportation, using outside vendors for photography and personal floral, and having a 2-hour celebration instead of a full reception. In this episode, she offers her top tips for maximizing Disney magic on a minimal budget.
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This week, Julia and Forrest Bennfors share the story of their ceremony at Crescent Cove, pre-reception at UK Lochside, and After Hours reception at UK Courtyard. They planned their day around treating guests to EPCOT’s fireworks and a ride mix-in before the reception, and today they share how they prioritized, which menu items were their favorites, and what they learned from the planning process. You’ll also hear why having a first look with Julia was so important to Forrest, and how it became his favorite memory of the whole day!
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Whether you’ve been planning your Walt Disney World wedding in your head for years or you just discovered that Disney does weddings, today’s show has the steps and tips that will set you on the path to your dream Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding or vow renewal. Disney bride Mary Robey and I cover how 2023 pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your event, and how the planning process works. Mary also shares details and advice from her own ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, with a reception at California Grill and a fireworks dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT!
Here are the episodes mentioned in the show:
- Disney’s New Planning Process
- How to Save a Bundle on the Bar
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This week, Ashleigh Bergh-Duggan shares the story of her ceremony at the Yacht Club’s Wedding Gazebo, cocktail hour at Italy Isola, and reception at American Adventure Rotunda. When Hurricane Ian swept through Central Florida just days before their wedding, many details of Ashleigh and Hal’s wedding were changed at the last minute, including the ceremony time and reception venue. Today you’ll hear how Disney handled the emergency and what Ashleigh did to ensure her event didn’t end up stuck in a ballroom. She also shares tips about planning her entirely gluten-free meal and cake, plus the story of her casual welcome party at Sea Breeze Point.
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Today, celebrity wedding officiant Roxy Birchfield shares the story of her 10th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, with a reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center and a dessert party at Germany Promenade, complete with Soarin’ mix-in. Roxy and Joshua were married three weeks after they met, on their lunch hour, by a notary at Kinko’s! So for their 10th anniversary, they pulled out all the stops, incorporating a bagpiper, an appearance by Mickey Mouse, performances by drummers and carnival dancers, and even a 12-foot faux cake as the centerpiece of their reception! With her years of experience attending weddings and marrying couples, Roxy offers tons of great advice on this week’s episode for anyone considering a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World!
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This week, Erika Peterson shares the story of her vow renewal ceremony at Italy Isola, brunch at BoardWalk Inn’s Grand Staircase Lawn, dinner at Terrace des Fleurs with Soarin’ ride mix-in, and afterparty at Tower of Terror. She also treated guests to a Tamu Tamu Courtyard welcome party with ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Flight of Passage. And she and Ross did portrait sessions at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Hollywood Studios! Today you’ll hear how Erika and Ross’s anniversary Disney trip turned into this multi-day, multi-park vow renewal event, including her top tips for menu-planning and communicating your floral and décor vision to Disney.
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Today, Jenna Jacobson shares the story of her 10th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, with a celebration at Animal Kingdom’s Tamu Tamu Courtyard and welcome party at UK Lochside. Mike proposed to Jenna at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, so they carried that theme through all their events, from an Ohana-inspired menu at the celebration to beachy portraits at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club after Luau Point became unavailable. Because guest experience was their top priority, Jenna and Mike kept each event a surprise, including their ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Na’vi River Journey. Listen as Jenna shares her top tips for anyone planning an event at Walt Disney World.
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This week, Olivia and Chris Barna share the story of their ceremony at Shipwreck Beach and reception at Yacht Club Marina, with a dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs. They chose these venues because they love the beach, but also because their beauty and proximity saved Olivia and Chris money on décor and transportation—neither of which were required! In this episode, they share their top tips for planning, including how they crafted their custom Ohana-inspired menu!
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This week, Veronica Montoro shares the story of her Beauty and the Beast-themed 25th-anniversary vow renewal at Universal Orlando’s Portofino Bay Resort, Harmonious anniversary dinner at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT, and portrait sessions at EPCOT, the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian Village Resort. Veronica and Manuel chose Universal’s Citrus Piazza for the ceremony and… Read More
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This week, Allison Lancaster shares the story of her Walt Disney World Railroad Train Station vow renewal and Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon II reception. Allison and Josh held seven events in five days at all four parks, including a welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard with Safari ride mix-in at Animal Kingdom, a dessert party… Read More
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This week, Allison Eggelton shares the story of her ceremony at Tower of Terror, reception at Sunset Boulevard and dessert party at UK Lochside. She and Jeff are lifelong Disney fans, and Tower of Terror is their favorite ride, so they planned their Halloween-themed wedding around the venue. Today you’ll hear where they saved and… Read More
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This week, Hannah Ebenhoeh shares the story of her ceremony and reception at Luau Pointe. After losing their deposit when COVID forced them to cancel their 2020 at-home wedding, she and Michael looked into getting married at the place where they got engaged—Walt Disney World—and were pleasantly surprised to find they could afford it with… Read More
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Today, Caitlin Christmas and Omar Hernandez share the story of their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, After Hours reception at EPCOT’s UK Courtyard, dessert party at Norway Loft and Germany Promenade A & B with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in, and welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard with Safari mix-in! You’ll hear how they worked within… Read More
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Today’s episode covers everything you ever wanted to know about the pre-park-opening portrait sessions available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to take photos in bridal attire before the parks open to day guests, and they’re offered at Disneyland, California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s… Read More
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Today, Alyssa Lewis shares the story of her ceremony at Spaceship Earth in EPCOT, reception at Ariel’s at the Beach Club, and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT, complete with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in! You’ll hear what it was like to be the first couple to use this iconic ceremony venue, which… Read More
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This week, Kayla Brown shares the story of her Tree of Life ceremony in Animal Kingdom and Germany Promenade A & B dessert party in EPCOT. She and Bill fell in love with the Tree of Life on the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings show but were unsure whether the venue would be well-lit without TV… Read More
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Today, Marissa Blackstock shares the story of her pre-reception at Italy Isola, reception at American Adventure Rotunda, Magic Kingdom wedding ceremony on Main Street, U.S.A., and afterparty in The Hub at Cinderella Castle! You’ll hear what it was like planning a large wedding within the restrictions of an After Hours in-park event, including how guests… Read More
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This week, Grace Koguc shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Toledo reception at Coronado Springs’ Gran Destino Tower, and Terrace des Fleurs dessert party. You’ll hear how she worked to customize the restaurant’s menus and saved a ton on floral and décor due with her venue choices. She also discusses her afternoon welcome… Read More
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Today, Rachel Thompson shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Italy Isola in EPCOT, including a ride mix-in on Soarin’. You’ll hear how she and Jayson chose these locations, what the most popular menu items were, and where they saved and splurged. Rachel also discusses the unique timeline and… Read More
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Today, Beth Crowell shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Harambe Marketplace dinner, and Pandora: World of Avatar cake-and-dance party. You’ll hear how she and Caleb decided to split up their reception and chose these unique venues, along with details on the rules and restrictions associated with catered events at Pandora. Beth also shares… Read More
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This week, Jenna shares the story of her Disney wedding and reception, which were moved to the Whitehall Room and Patio due to a daylong rainstorm, plus a cake-cutting at Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, and a dessert party held at World Showplace and UK Lochside. Jenna discusses how Disney handled the major changes to her… Read More
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Today, Olivia Ledbetter shares the story of her Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress ceremony, Mexico Vista Harmonious cocktail hour, and Tower of Terror reception—plus a welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard and two ride mix-ins! She and Nathan decided to move their ceremony off site so they could have more control, use an outside floral vendor,… Read More
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This week, Shelby Smith shares the story of her Tree of Life ceremony at Animal Kingdom, followed by a reception at Sea Breeze Point. By reusing their ceremony floral at the reception and cutting down the menu, she and Patrick were able to save money to put toward the unique ceremony venue—and ended up being… Read More
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Today, Katie and Jon Perez share what it was like to be the first couple ever to be married at Place de Remy in EPCOT, complete with a surprise ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! They also discuss their Living Seas Salon reception, UK Lochside dessert party, and Harambe Marketplace welcome party with ride mix-ins… Read More
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This week, Alex Martinez shares the story of her ceremony at BoardWalk Inn’s Croquet Court and reception at Atlantic Dance Hall. She and Kyle also held a welcome party with Magic Kingdom fireworks at the Contemporary’s West Rotunda Courtyard and a rehearsal dinner with fireworks at EPCOT’s UK Lochside! On today’s show, she talks about… Read More
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Today, Cid and Justin Cid-Perry share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony and California Grill reception. You’ll hear how they chose these locations, their tips for working within the menu restrictions at California Grill, and how they kept the focus on guest experience. They also share details of their Animal Kingdom welcome party at… Read More
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Today, Farrahn Wood Williams shares the story of her ceremony and celebration at Sea Breeze Point, with a dessert party at Germany Promenade A, B & C and a ride mix-in on Frozen Ever After. She and Michelle were researching small, casual weddings when they discovered Disney weddings via this podcast and learned from the… Read More
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This week, Judy Lasley shares the story of her 45th anniversary vow renewal at the Wedding Pavilion, with a reception at the Whitehall Room & Patio and a dessert party at World Showcase Plaza in EPCOT. Because their wedding was sadly overshadowed by the unexpected passing of Judy’s dad, she and Bob decided a vow… Read More
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This week, Gabby Hoyt shares the story of her ceremony at Luau Pointe, reception at Trader Sam’s and surprise dessert party at Germany Promenade A—complete with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in! Gabby’s parents are in the wedding industry, so she knew that for her own wedding she wanted the unique kind of event only Disney… Read More
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This week, Faith Burgos shares the story of her ceremony at Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center’s Whitehall Room & Patio. Faith and Ian really wanted an Animal Kingdom wedding, but they originally chose a Disney resort venue because they were worried the park would be too expensive… Read More
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Today, Kris and Rudy Bochek share the story of their Four Seasons Walt Disney World ceremony in the Grand Ballroom Foyer and reception at Capa. When their 2020 Disney wedding at the Wedding Pavilion and the Beach Club was cancelled due to COVID, Kris and Rudy had to start planning all over again. They ended… Read More
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This week, Phil and Steve Jones-Harrison share the story of their wedding and reception at The Attic at BoardWalk Inn. When rain made it impossible to hold the ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, Phil and Steve requested to use their reception venue instead of the usual rain backup (Harbor Club Breezeway). Disney was able to… Read More
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Today, Jennifer Port shares the story of her Christmastime ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, Harmonious prereception at Italy Isola, and reception at American Adventure Rotunda—plus a welcome party at Yacht & Beach Club’s Shipwreck Beach! You’ll hear how they incorporated Raphael’s career as a firefighter for Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Fire Department, plus how… Read More
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This week, Rebecca Norris shares the story of her beach-themed wedding, with an Italy Plaza ceremony, an Ariel’s reception, and a bridal portrait session in Magic Kingdom! Rebecca tells how she and Dylan chose their venues, where they saved and splurged, and why she recommends getting up early to do Magic Kingdom photos the morning… Read More
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Today, Danielle Moore shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at California Grill and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs. You’ll hear how she and Evan chose those venues, as well as the ways they saved in order to afford an appearance by Mickey, Minnie and Danielle’s all-time favorite Disney character,… Read More
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This week, Laura and John Kluck share the story of their elopement at Luau Pointe and celebratory meal at Bull & Bear Restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria. Laura and John met online during the pandemic, and he proposed 10 months later via a heart-shaped Buffalo Chicken Wing pizza! When they learned that Disney weddings were… Read More
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Today, Dr. Lucina Smith-Brooks shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Convention Center celebration! She was able to afford all her must-haves—including Cinderella’s Glass Coach and an appearance by Mickey—by making smart trade-offs, like minimizing floral and décor, bringing her own speaker, and pairing a small cake with a sheet cake.… Read More
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This week, Jamie Younger-Esteves shares the story of her ceremony in Pandora: World of Avatar and reception at Germany Promenade, with a dessert party later that night at the Grand Floridian Marina. You’ll hear how she was able to keep her wedding to the Event Minimum Expenditure by foregoing unnecessary floral and décor in a… Read More
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Today, Dani Marentette shares the story of her ceremony at Port Orleans Riverside’s Oak Manor Lawn and reception at Italy Isola in EPCOT. Two of her top priorities were photography and Cinderella’s Glass Coach. Today she talks about how she carefully picked the season and time of day for her wedding—and even shortened the ceremony—to be able to get as many “golden hour” photos with the coach as possible! She also shares how she was able to incorporate Harmonious photos by holding her reception outdoors at EPCOT—and cleverly scheduled a ride mix-in on Soarin’ to kill time before her DJ was allowed to start!
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This week, Marissa Martin shares the story of her Magic Kingdom After Hours wedding, including a ceremony in the Hub, a Greatest Showman-themed reception at Storybook Circus, and a dessert party at EPCOT’s Eau de France. You’ll hear how she and Michael chose these venues, customized their menus, and worked within Magic Kingdom’s many restrictions and requirements. Marissa also discusses where she saved (décor!) and splurged (fireworks during the first kiss!), and she offers lots of great tips for anyone interested in an After Hours event at Magic Kingdom.
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Today, Lily Alicea shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at Whitehall Room & Patio, and dessert party at UK Lochside. You’ll hear how she was able to achieve her top priority—gorgeous floral and décor—by assembling a team of outside vendors and hiring a day-of coordinator to execute her vision for a Beauty and the Beast-themed event. Lily also shares how she added a welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard, including a ride mix-in on Flight of Passage. Plus she lists her top menu items and cake flavors. Listen now!
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This week, Katie Sconce shares the story of her ceremony at Coronado Springs’ Destino Plaza and reception at Casitas Courtyard. When COVID cancelled their original wedding plans, Katie and Daniel were married in their living room. But they were able to celebrate with friends and family in 2021 with a fairy tale vow renewal at Wal Disney World! Katie chose Coronado Springs for both the ceremony and reception because she loved the Deluxe amenities at Moderate prices and the Disney theming that isn’t “too in your face.” Today you’ll hear how she customized the wedding, why she chose an outside vendor for photography, and where she saved and splurged. Listen now!
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Today, Lauren Fox Griffith shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, cocktail hour at Italy Isola, and reception at EPCOT’s American Adventure Rotunda. She discusses how she and Rob chose these venues, gives detailed menu recommendations, and covers their top priorities while planning. You’ll also hear how Lauren chose Disney’s Landau Coach over Cinderella’s Glass Coach, plus her advice on a non-traditional approach to the first look that became the highlight of her day.
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Whether you’ve been planning your Walt Disney World wedding in your head for years or you just discovered that Disney does weddings, today’s show has the steps and tips that will set you on the path to your dream Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding or vow renewal. Disney bride Sam Hacker and I cover how pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your event, and how the planning process works. Sam also shares details and advice from her own ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, with a reception at California Grill and a fireworks dessert party at Sago Cay!
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This week, Raechel Devine shares the story of her 2019 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at California Grill’s Napa Room, and welcome party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. She and Brit also added Premier Portrait Sessions at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom, allowing them to get Christmastime photos in all four parks! Today Raechel discusses how she was able to customize California Grill’s menus to accommodate many different dietary restrictions, how she decided to use pipe and drape to cover the walls of the Napa Room, and all the surprises she arranged for her guests, from a ride on Soarin’ to an appearance by Mickey and Minnie!
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Today, Sara and Jeff Mott share the story of their ceremony and celebration at Tamu Tamu Courtyard in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. When the cemetery where they were going to be married stopped holding events due to COVID, Sara and Jeff decided to add a Haunted Mansion-themed wedding to their upcoming vacation at Walt Disney World. They loved the dramatic lighting and artful decay of Tamu Tamu Courtyard so much, they became the first couple to hold a ceremony and a celebration there. Today you’ll hear how they transformed the venue to fit their theme, how Sara found her unique wedding gown, and what it was like to have a 6 am Magic Kingdom Premier Portrait Session the same day as their 10 pm wedding!
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This week, Sophia and Kevin Regan share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Grand Floridian Convention Center reception, Italy Isola dessert party and Luau Beach welcome party. They were planning a 350-person at-home wedding for 2022 when COVID hit and caused them to reexamine their priorities. At the end of a trip to Walt Disney World, they were waiting to board a plane home when they decided to switch to a June 2021 Disney wedding! Today you’ll hear how they chose their venues, which menu items were their favorites, and what each of their favorite memories were. Sophia also offers surprising advice for anyone considering Cinderella’s Glass Coach for their wedding!
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Today, Lola Calderon Monfeldt shares the story of her 10pm ceremony at Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life, followed by brunch at Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs the next morning. You’ll hear how she and Bryan scrapped their plans for a large wedding at home in Puerto Rico due to COVID-19, then chose Walt Disney World for a smaller event after watching the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings TV show. Lola discusses the requirements and restrictions of the Tree of Life venue, whether the lighting package and the Awakenings show are worth their extra costs, and how she was able to order a wedding cake from Grand Floridian Private Dining for delivery to brunch.
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This week, Kelci Marsee shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Narcoossee’s reception! After pricing out a local wedding and realizing they’d be able to get married and have a vacation for less at Walt Disney World, she and Austin planned their Disney wedding in less than four months. Kelci discusses how she was reluctant to give up the idea of an evening wedding but ended up loving the brunch event they had (two words: Mickey waffles)! Plus, she shares how Disney made it up to them after the reception was bumped from the original venue at the last minute (two more words: Mickey and Minnie)!
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