Disney Wedding Podcast

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...

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, they 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 m...

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 d...

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 d...

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...

Today, Kimberly Bade shares the story of her 2019 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at GM Lounge at EPCOT, complete with a ride mix-in on Soarin'! You'll hear how she and Luke chose these venues, where they splurged and saved, and Kimberly's top tips for menu and party planning (hint: get an extra bartender!). You'll also hear about her epic pre-getting-ready photo session with her br...

This week,  Alesha DeCample  shares the story of her ceremony at  Tower of Terror  and celebration at  Italy Isola , with bridal portrait sessions at Magic Kingdom and the Grand Floridian. Alesha shares how she and Dilin chose their venues, including how they worked within the restrictions and requirements of an after-hours event in Disney's Hollywood Studios. She also discusses menus items and ca...

Today on the 500th episode  of the Disney Wedding Podcast, Disney bride Bailey Dowling shares the story of her ceremony at  Italy Isola , reception at  California Grill  and dessert party at  Living Seas Salon  and  UK Lochside , with a ride mix-in on Soarin'! Bailey's top priority was getting bridal portraits with the  Harmonious  fireworks show, and today she discusses what the view is like from...

This week,  Chris Dildey  shares the story of his ceremony at the Signature Island and reception at the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria at Walt Disney World. Although he had initially wanted a Yacht Club Disney wedding with a Swan & Dolphin reception, he knew by the way Bayley lit up when they toured the Waldorf that this was the venue for them! Today Chris shares his top tips for finding ve...

Today,  Vanessa Gallagher  shares the story of her March 2020 ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , cake and Champagne celebration at the Grand Floridian's  Grand Terrace , and reception at  Paddlefish . You'll hear how she and Sam plussed their event with bridal portrait sessions at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, followed by informal photos with Disney characters at Chef Mickey's. Plus, Vanessa shares lo...

This week, Allison Antich shares the story of her June 2021 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Animal Kingdom's Yak & Yeti Restaurant . Originally, Allison chose Expedition Everest for her reception based on a photo in Carrie Hayward's Fairytale Weddings Guide . Although rain forced the party to move to Yak & Yeti, it didn't stop guests from enjoying Allison and Grady's surprise gif...

Today,  Nicole Patterson  shares the story of her ceremony at  Italy Isola , pre-reception at  Germany Promenade , reception at  Atlantic Dance Hall  and dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs.  Although she'd dreamed of a wedding at BoardWalk Inn's  Croquet Court  since the age of 9, Nicole ended up loving her Italy ceremony after Disney's mask restrictions led her and Joe to switch venues. Adding...

This week,  Lauren Rotuno  shares the story of her February 2020 ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's  St. Augustine Ballroom .  Lauren is a lifelong Disney fan who converted Matthew on his first trip, so it was natural for them to hold their wedding at Walt Disney World. On today's show, you'll hear how she saved big by using outside vendors...

Although  the basics of planning a Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding  at Walt Disney World remain the same, the way Disney handles the planning  process  has changed significantly in the wake of COVID-related staff cuts. This week I am joined by  Sara Fader , who is planning her 21st anniversary vow renewal at Tower of Terror, to discuss all the changes to Disney's planning process in Florida, from the...

This week,  Syreeta Garabini  shares the story of her  UK Gazebo Courtyard  ceremony and  Terrace des Fleurs  celebration at EPCOT.  After she and David had their Disney Cruise Line wedding cancelled twice due to COVID-19, they decided to switch to an event at Walt Disney World just six weeks before their date! Today you'll hear how Syreeta was able to plan on a shortened timeline (using photos an...