Disney Wedding Podcast

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...

This week, Jasmine Navarro shares the story of her UK Courtyard ceremony and Terrace des Fleurs celebration at EPCOT. She and Stephen were originally told their first choice, the UK Pavilion, would be unavailable due to construction, and they chose the Wedding Pavilion instead. But when COVID-19 altered the park's plans, they were able to have their wedding in UK Courtyard after all! Today, Jasmin...

Today,  Erika Exnicios  shares the story of her 2019 ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , pre-reception at  Italy Isola , and reception at  American Adventure Rotunda . Erika and Evan fell in love on a trip to Walt Disney World and got engaged at Tower of Terror, so Disney was the perfect setting for their  Beauty and the Beast -themed wedding! Today you'll hear how they customized their wedding wi...

This week,  Christy Carey  shares the story of her Crescent Terrace ceremony at the Swan & Dolphin and Paddlefish reception. She and Mike wanted to be married at Disney but also needed cost-effective and flexible venues that would allow them to choose all their own vendors. Today you'll hear how Christy chose those vendors, where she saved and splurged, and what ended up being her favorite memory...

Today,  Mystee Ipong  shares the story of her ceremony at EPCOT's  Italy Pavilion , meal at  Sea Breeze Point , and dessert party at the  Whitehall Room & Patio —plus a welcome party at Animal Kingdom's  Tamu Tamu Courtyard  and ride mix-in on Avatar Flight of Passage! When Mike and Mystee had to cancel their 400-person hometown wedding due to COVID-19, they decided to add a smaller wedding to the...

This week,  Alex Gonzales  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at the  Grand Floridian Ballroom Salons VI-IX , and after-party at  Pixar Alley  in Disney's Hollywood Studios! She discusses the best decisions they made for their COVID-era wedding, including the menu items they loved the most, how glad they were to have Mickey and Minnie (even with physical distanci...

Today,  Taralyn Cyccone  shares the story of her February 2020  Canada Terrace  ceremony and  Living Seas Salon  reception in EPCOT. Making budgetary tradeoffs like having a mid-week brunch and doing DIY décor allowed Taralyn and Christopher to afford all their must-have items for the wedding, including a surprise appearance by Mickey and Minnie! Today, she shares tons of great money-saving tips,...

This week,  Amber Farrow  shares the story of her epic elopement on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats after her Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding at Sea Breeze Point was pushed back a year due to the pandemic. Due to 50 mph winds and rain, she and James ended up doing their ceremony twice: once for the few family and friends who were able to make it to the site, and again for all their guests the following d...

Today,  Savannah Sims  shares the story of her 2019 ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's  St. Augustine Ballroom . She and Drew were at Disney when they learned their original wedding venue was closing, and they made the decision to switch to a Disney wedding that day! Today she shares her best tips for sticking to your wedding budget, whether...

This week,  Jamie Hawk  shares the story of her elopement at  Italy Plaza in EPCOT. She and Matt originally planned to have a large wedding at that venue in May 2021, but they canceled due to COVID-19. While they were planning their at-home wedding for June, Jamie realized she really just wanted to elope to Disney—and one month later, they did! Today you'll hear how their priorities shifted from s...

Today,  Hayley Widing  shares the story of her Paddlefish wedding at Disney Springs. Originally she and Joe considered a Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding, but she wasn't happy with the restrictions on floral, décor and entertainment at many Disney venues. When she found Paddlefish in Chapter 10 of  Carrie Hayward's Fairytale Weddings Guide , Hayley knew it was the perfect blank slate for her wedding vi...

This week,  Michelle Hurtado   shares the story of her wedding at Disney's Aulani Resort & Spa just one week after it reopened following the COVID-19 shutdown. She and Michael were scheduled to be married at  'Ama 'Ama Patio  on the fifth anniversary of their first Aulani vacation, but they didn't find out whether their wedding could happen until three weeks before—and they had to switch from a fu...

Today,  Rachel Johnson  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony and EPCOT reception. Due to Disney's COVID-19-related venue capacity limits, they had dinner first at  Italy Isola , then a ride mix-in on Soarin', followed by speeches, dancing and the cake-cutting at  American Adventure Rotunda . In this episode, Rachel discusses how Disney handles weddings with larger guest lists during...

This week,  Keesha Davenport  shares the story of her EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony in the  Germany Pavilion  and a reception at  Terrace des Fleurs ! Keesha and Adam chose Germany for their ceremony because Adam was born in Germany and was stationed there in the Air Force. Their reception was originally planned for  Ariel 's, but due to Disney's COVID-19-related capacity restrictions, Keesha and...

Today,  Ashleigh & Dan Harrison  share the story of their 2019 wedding ceremony at  Sea Breeze Point , with a reception at  Atlantic Dance Hall . Ashleigh and Dan originally planned to hold their reception at Italy Isola, but the backstage transportation requirement and tricky timing with the fireworks led them to reconsider. The moment they walked into Atlantic Dance Hall, they knew it was the pe...