Disney Wedding Podcast

This week,  Jessica Cristofoli  shares how she planned a wedding at Bella Collina in just 30 days after Disney twice postponed and then canceled her original wedding due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll hear how smooth the planning process was, from getting more floral and decor at a lower cost to having the chef replicate Disney's churro cake flavor. Jessica also discusses the physical-distancing...

Today,  Danielle Buccilli  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony, Grand Floridian  Summerhouse  reception, and EPCOT  UK Lochside  dessert party. You'll hear why Danielle chose Christmastime for her wedding to Ryan, what it's like to use an all-outdoor reception venue like the Summerhouse, and where to save and splurge at the dessert party. Danielle also shares what she would change...

This week,  Stephanie Nash  shares the story of her vow renewal at  Luau Pointe , with a reception at  Trader Sam's Grog Grotto . Stephanie & Andrew originally wanted to be married at Disney, but their families were not on board with the idea. So for their 20th anniversary, they had exactly the Disney ceremony they wanted! Today, Stephanie discusses how she chose their date and locations, where sh...

Today,  Angelina Bucher shares the story of her wedding at Shades of Green, the resort for members of the US military and government employees at Walt Disney World. Angelina and Dan are both in the US Air Force and had to cancel plans for a Tennessee wedding when they got stationed elsewhere. You'll hear how Angelina modified their plans to fit Shades of Green, including receiving special permissi...

This week, Kevin Hudson shares the story of his ceremony at EPCOT's Canada Terrace, reception at California Grill and dessert party at UK Lochside . You'll hear how Canadians Kevin and Sarah chose EPCOT's Canada for their ceremony, what drew them to California Grill for the reception, and which resorts they chose for their room block. You'll also hear how Kevin's mom surprised them with the additi...

Today,  Shannon Belanger  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , cake and Champagne reception at  Grand Terrace , reception at  The Attic , and dessert party at  Viking's Landing  in EPCOT's Norway Pavilion, complete with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in! You'll hear how she and Gary chose the venues for each part of their day, including how they were able to use Grand Terrace at...

Today,  Molly Hudy shares how she had one of the first weddings at Disney Springs following Disney's COVID-19 shutdown and reopening. Due to the shutdown, she and Bo had to cancel the Disneyland Hotel wedding they'd booked, but they decided to plan one at Paddlefish instead—and in less than a month! You'll hear how they managed to pull it off, including what the mask restrictions were like at that...

This week, Katelynn Griffin shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Atlantic Dance Hall . You'll hear how she and Matt were able to get special accommodation from Disney for their "Disney Princesses Meets Superheros" wedding theme to allow them to mix Disney and non-Disney characters, as well as what it was like to have Lumiere, Belle and Beast attend their recept...

Today,  Alex Ekstrand  shares the story of her ceremony at Parkview Terrace and reception in the Sorrel Ballroom at Disney's Grand Californian Resort. You'll hear how Paul suggested a Disneyland wedding as an easy-to-plan alternative to one at a local museum, and how they chose their venues. Alex shares her favorite menu items and cake flavors, plus the story of how she surprised Paul with a secre...

This week,  Bridget Blakeney  shares the story of her ceremony at Sea Breeze Point  and dessert party at  Viking's Landing  in EPCOT. She discusses how her longtime dream of a Disney wedding came true when she and Cody had to scrap their plans for an at-home wedding as costs began to soar. You'll hear how she chose her venues, how the day flowed from 2:30pm ceremony to 8:30 pm dessert party, and h...

Today,  Jessica Ho  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony and  American Adventure Rotunda  reception, along with a first look at Coronado Springs'  Gran Destino Plaza,  a traditional Chinese tea ceremony at Gran Destino Tower's Alcazar Suite, a pre-ceremony cocktail hour in the resort's  Lantana Hall , and EPCOT Forever fireworks at  Italy Isola ! Because American Adventure requires...

This week,  Victoria Chernecky  shares the story of her  Luau Pointe  ceremony and  Grand Floridian Marina  dessert party. Victoria and Jason are local, and it was important to them to have an intimate ceremony with family followed by a larger dessert party that all their friends could attend. They chose  Happily Ever After  because it's their favorite Disney fireworks show, and they were able to...

Today,  Rachael Arevalo  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at California Grill's  Napa  and  Sonoma  rooms, and  EPCOT Forever  welcome party at  UK Lochside . The size of Rachael and Henry's guest list prevented them from having dancing in the Napa Room, so they booked the Sonoma Room for the cocktail hour and dancing and had dinner in Napa. Rachael talks about...

This week,  Brittney Bannon  shares the story of her  Beauty and the Beast -themed at-home Disney wedding, held at  Bill Miller's Castle  in Branford, CT. Brittney discusses how she chose to keep her at-home wedding plans after the loss of two close family members made her consider eloping at Disney instead. She was able to add numerous Disney touches to the event, and she and her mom did everythi...

Today,  Michelle Demko  shares the story of her Disney wedding ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , cake and Champagne reception at  Grand Terrace , meal at  The Attic  and dessert party at  UK Lochside . By keeping their guest list small, Michelle & Brian were able to add fun extras like that fireworks dessert party, Cinderella's glass coach, and an appearance by Mickey & Minnie. Michelle shares h...

This week, Brittany Eden shares the story of her ceremony at Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa's 'AMA'AMA Patio and reception in the Ka'ala Ballroom. She and Kyle brought their friends and family—and their photographer—all the way to Oahu from Manitoba in Canada for their Disney wedding. You'll hear how they chose their venues, which Disney-approved vendors they worked with for floral and decor, and w...

Today, Callie Boyle shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception in the Grand Floridian Convention Center's  St. Augustine Ballroom  and EPCOT dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs . Callie shares how she and Jacob decided to switch to a Disney wedding after friends and family expressed disappointment over their choice of a local venue instead of Walt Disney World! She disc...

This week, Jenny Wilson  shares the story of her wedding ceremony in EPCOT's  Italy Pavilion  and reception at  GM Conference Center , with dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs . She talks about how she chose to orient her ceremony in a unique area of the Italy Pavilion; offers her favorite menu items, desserts and cake flavors; and shares her idea for an easy, inexpensive welcome party. Jenny als...

Today,  Becca White  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at  Living Seas Salon , with a  Fantasmic!   dessert party  that was moved to  PizzeRizzo  at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Becca had a lifelong dream to be married in the Wedding Pavilion, and you'll hear how she and Hunter made that dream come true—including the unique theme park food they added to their...

This week,  Noelle Miller shares the story of her wedding aboard the Disney Dream, with a ceremony in the Atrium and a celebration in D Lounge. You'll hear how planning her sister's wedding helped Noelle decide to get married on a cruise, how she was able to customize the basic package, and her top tips for anyone planning a Disney Cruise Line wedding—including bringing your own cosmetologist and...

Today,  Amanda Kuhns  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at EPCOT's  Terrace des Fleurs . She discusses the unique opportunities and requirements of an outdoor, in-park wedding, including how they were able to time their cocktail hour to the Epcot Forever fireworks and have a DJ and characters by waiting until the park was cleared of day guests. Amanda also sh...

For those whose wedding plans have been postponed or who just need a while to save up for their wedding, this week's episode is all about projects you can be DIYing while you wait. Event planner and Disney bride  Lisa Hatch  joins me to discuss what you're allowed to DIY and where at Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings in Walt Disney World. Lisa made or brought almost every element of the floral and deco...

Today, Caitlyn Putzer shares the story of her wedding ceremony at Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life and reception at Tiffins . You'll hear how she and Jacob originally planned to have the first wedding in front of Spaceship Earth but had to choose a new park icon due to construction, how they decorated the ceremony and reception venues, and some of the rules and restrictions of using these unique venu...

This week,  Brian Klose-Koehler shares the story of his wedding ceremony at Paddlefish in Disney Springs and reception at Italy Isola in Epcot. You'll hear how he and Allen decided to combine a non-Disney ceremony with a Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings reception, what it was like working with two different planners, and their tips for saving money on both events. You'll also hear advice on having an...

Today,  Charlotte Harvey-Butler  shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian's Whitehall Room & Patio. She talks about how she planned the event from the UK with no in-person planning session, and what she did to bring UK wedding traditions to the US. Charlotte also shares her favorite menu items, floral and decor tips, and the story of her choreog...