Disney Wedding Podcast

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 planning each of these events to maximize guest experie...

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 Tamu Tamu Courtyard, including ride mix-ins on Na'vi R...

This week,  Amanda Lui  shares the story of her Disney cruise ceremony at Wedding Pointe on Castaway Cay and reception at The Tube aboard the Disney Fantasy. You'll hear how she and Caleb decided to travel all the way across the country for their wedding, how they were able to make the Tube more wedding-worthy just by working with the lighting technician, and where they splurged and saved. You'll...

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 Fairytale Weddings Guid e that they were actually affordable! In this episode...

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 renewal at their favorite place would help them take back their day while celebrating...

Today, Alyssa Clements Wilhelm shares the story of her wedding at the Park Chateau Estate & Gardens East Brunswick, NJ. Alyssa and Christofer originally planned to have a Magic Kingdom After Hours Wedding. But a combination of the mid-week, early January date they were given and the possibility that the event could be moved to a ballroom due to weather or park hours led them to switch to an at-hom...

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 can provide. Today you'll hear her best tips and tricks, including her favor...

Today, Jessica Doran shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at  GM Lounge  and dessert party at  Living Seas Salon  and a ride mix-in on Soarin'. You'll hear how she chose these venues, which elements and activities she prioritized, and her top advice for anyone planning a Disney wedding. Jessica also shares tips from her Animal Kingdom rehearsal dinner, complete wit...

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 and that their guests wouldn't want to get up so early. But when CO...

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 up falling in love with the Four Seasons when they booked a dining reservation there on a w...

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 rearrange The Attic to accommodate the ceremony and then change it back into...

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 Raphael was able to...

This week, Jasmine and Joshua Terrell share the story of their wedding and cake-cutting at Paradise Cove. You'll hear how they chose this economical alternative to a Disney wedding just minutes from Walt Disney World, plus the story of Joshua's dramatic speedboat entrance to the James Bond theme! And they share their best tips for anyone interested in planning a wedding or a vow renewal at Paradis...

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 of your wedding. Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Danielle Moore shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion , reception at California Gril l 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, Marie from Aristocats ! You'll also hear about their bridal port...

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 more affordable than they expected, they decided to add a wedding to the trip...

Today, Dr. Lucina Smith 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. In this episode, you'll hear her best...

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 venue as highly themed as Pandora—while still enhancing guest ex...

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...

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...

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...

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 Walt Disney World! Katie chose Coronado Springs for both the cere...

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, p...

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 will cover how pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your ev...

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...