Disney Wedding Podcast

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 entertai...

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...

This week,  Brittany Evans shares the story of her cruise wedding aboard the Disney Wish, with a ceremony in the Grand Hall and a celebration in The Bayou. She discusses how she and Michael planned the event from Canada, including their decision to use Lovestream to live stream the wedding for friends and  family back home. And you'll hear Brittany's top tips for anyone considering a wedding or vo...

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...

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) and the Major Domo character (for Christian). She also shares details of the "Tiana's Tea" she held at  Ariel's  for her bridal party and...

Today, Ari Saltz shares the story of her Grand Californian wedding at the Disneyland Resort, with a ceremony at Parkview Terrace and a reception at Brisa Courtyard. You'll hear how she planned her wedding from out of state, including the best resources she found and how she DIYed many aspects of the event to get the look she wanted on a budget. Ari also shares her favorite menu items and cake flav...

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 incorpor...

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 al...

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...

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'....

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 W...

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...

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 an...

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...

This week, Stephanie and Sal Izelle share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola cocktail hour, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. They offer their favorite menu items and cake flavors, tips for saving money on floral and décor, and advice for those who worry that guests won't be able to handle the late-night timing for American Adventure receptions. Plus, you'll hear all...

Today,  Karen Hooper  shares the story of her wedding at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. Because she and John couldn't fit all the Disney wedding events they wanted into a single day, they decided to  hold theirs over two days, in two parks. They started with a ceremony at  GM Lounge  to give them a great view of Spaceship Earth, followed by a  short celebration in the same venue, complete with food, da...

This week, Disney bride  Alyssa Tapia  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at the  Grand Floridian Ballroom Salons VI–IX . You'll hear how she worked with myriad outside vendors to bring her entertainment and décor vision to life, including a light-up dance floor, full draping, and a flower wall, plus dancers, drummers, stilt walkers and, of course, Mickey and...

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  Kelly Magrath  and I cover how 2024 pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your...

Today, Mary Stump shares the story of her ceremony at Oak Manor Lawn , reception at Citricos , and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs . You'll hear how she and Jason chose these locations and how they prioritized guest experience with surprises like an appearance by Mickey and Minnie and a ride mix-in on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. You'll also hear how Mary worked with Disney on gluten-free men...

This week,  Laura Iaconiani shares the story of her vow renewal aboard the Disney Wish, with a ceremony in the Atrium and a reception at The Bayou. You'll hear how they chose the Wish, which upgrades they made to the standard package, and why they decided to use their own photographers and makeup artist on the cruise. Laura also shares how they customized the ceremony  with a comedic vocal perform...

Today,  Kaitlyn Chelkis  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at  American Adventure Rotunda , and dessert party at  Italy Isola . Guest experience was one of her and Michael's top priorities, and in this episode Kaitlyn shares how they treated guests to fireworks, a Pittsburgh cookie table, and a rehearsal dinner at Animal Kingdom's  Harambe Station , complete wit...

This week,  Kari Schultz  shares the story of her Christmas-themed ceremony at  Italy Plaza  and reception at  California Grill —plus a welcome party with Safari ride mix-in at  Tamu Tamu Courtyard  and a dessert party at  Germany Promenade , complete with an Ugly Sweater contest and Soarin' ride mix-in! Kari shares how she incorporated her "elegant Christmas with a touch of Disney" theme by choos...

Today, Carly Manuel shares the story of her  Grand Floridian Marina  ceremony,  Citricos  celebration, and  Germany Promenade dessert party in EPCOT. You'll hear how she and Aldy were able to prioritize guest experience and photography by making money-saving choices like using resort venues that required no transportation and DIYing personal floral. Carly also discusses their decision to do a pre-...

This week,  Kimberly Newberry and Rich Lowe  share the story of their ceremony at  Sea Breeze Point , cocktail hour at  Germany Promenade , and reception at  UK Courtyard . You'll hear how they incorporated their Mary Poppins theme into the ceremony and  reception, including the restrictions surrounding Mary's appearance and how they got the most bang for their décor buck. They also share details...

Today, Juliana Pónce shares the story of her ceremony at BoardWalk Inn's Croquet Lawn and reception at Atlantic Dance Hall . You'll hear how she and Nick saved money by choosing venues that need little decoration, renting silk bouquets, and forgoing transportation. This allowed them to incorporate one of their top priorities—Disney fireworks—in the form of a guest-pleasing EPCOT welcome party at U...