Disney Wedding Podcast

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...

This week,  Connor Templeton  shares the story of her 2019 wedding aboard the Disney Fantasy, with a ceremony in the Atrium and a celebration in Outlook. Connor knew she wanted to be married aboard the Disney Cruise Line from a young age, and choosing a 7-day cruise allowed her and Michael to spend plenty of time with their guests. Today you'll hear how they chose their ceremony and reception venu...

Today, Hannah Brian shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Grand Floridian Ballroom reception and Terrace des Fleurs dessert party in EPCOT. Hannah and Chris knew from the start they wanted to be married at the Wedding Pavilion, and they were sold on the Grand Floridian for their reception when they saw another couple's wedding there during a site visit.  Today, Hannah shares her top w...

This week,  Katy Barnhart  shares the story of her  Sea Breeze Point  ceremony and Marvin Gardens reception at  BoardWalk Inn Conference Center . Katy and Devin's hometowns are 1,800 miles apart, so Walt Disney World seemed like the perfect compromise for a destination wedding in February 2020. Today you'll hear how they chose their venues, which brunch menu items were their favorite, and how they...

Today,  Katherine Quirk-Schwartz  and Russ Schwartz share the story of their wedding celebration in all four theme parks at Walt Disney World! They kicked off the event with a welcome party at Animal Kingdom's  Harambe Market , bookended by ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safari and Flight of Passage, then held their ceremony in Magic Kingdom's  East Plaza Garden  and followed it with brunch at  Calif...

This week,  Joanie Dawley  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and celebration at the  Grand Floridian Marina . Joanie and Robert were able to have their dream wedding within a budget by choosing a Tuesday, using outside vendors, and minimizing floral and décor.  You'll hear how she and Robert selected their venues and vendors, which menu items were the biggest hits, and the...

Today,  Tyler and Anthony Borges-Nizzari  share the story of their Aulani wedding ceremony at Lanikuhonua and reception inside 'AMA 'AMA restaurant. When planning their wedding in New York City during the peak of COVID became too difficult, their solution was to add a ceremony to their trip to Aulani for Anthony's 30th birthday! Their dreams of having a ceremony and reception with a view of the oc...

This week,  Mariah Leggett shares the story of her Disney Springs wedding at Paddlefish. You'll hear how she and Robert chose to be married at one of their favorite places at Disney after COVID cancelled their Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding—and five attempts to reschedule! Mariah also shares how she planned her No. 1 priority for the wedding, floral and decor; her top  recommendations for vendors, me...

Today,  Jessica Krasny  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , pre-reception  Terrace des Fleurs  and reception at  American Adventure Rotunda , complete with an appearance by the Dapper Dans and a ride mix-in on Soarin'! You'll hear how Jessica was able to customize every aspect of her floral and décor, including details on the custom storybook backdrop behind her sweetheart...

On today's episode,  Lyra Vega Bridal  owner  Lilian Hung  joins me for a look at everything you need to know about ordering a custom bridal gown online. Lilian's frustration with her own wedding gown search made her want to bring transparency and reasonable pricing to the bridal industry while filling a need for Disney princess-worthy ballgown-style dresses, which many online retailers don't offe...

This week, Emily Roberto shares the story of her Italy Plaza ceremony at EPCOT, which she and Nick planned in just one month after their original wedding plans were cancelled twice due to COVID-19. They chose the Italy Pavilion because they wanted an in-park event and both come from large Italian families! Today you'll hear where they splurged and where they saved to make their dream Disney weddin...

Today, Aleshia Valance shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion , cake and Champagne celebration at the Grand Floridian Convention Center , and reception at Paddlefish.  She and Cameron originally planned to follow their ceremony with an evening reception at California Grill. But when Disney canceled all fireworks shows due to the pandemic, Aleshia and Cameron decided to switch to...