Disney Wedding Podcast

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 sh...

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...

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 that night. She shares lots of great tips for personalizing your Disney wedding ceremony and reception, including adding Mickey, Minnie and a silhouette artist;...

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...

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 sh...

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 b...

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 h...

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 guest...

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 w...

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 wher...

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...

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 Ter...

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 a...

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. Th...

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 m...

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 dé...

Today, Courtney McGuigan shares the story of 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 sha...

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...

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 de...

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...

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...

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 Stepmothe...

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 elaborat...

This week, Jen Wong shares the story of her wedding ceremony and reception at Aulani's Lanikūhonua. You'll hear how she and Jared chose their venue, found their vendors, and prioritized guest experience for such a large group—including fun touches like mini surfboards instead of a guest book and light-up leis that doubled as escort cards. And Jen shares why they decided to do a private cake-cuttin...

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 cha...