Disney Wedding Podcast

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 Jamie Hubbard and I cover how 2025 pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your e...

This week,  Jasmine Haliday shares the story of her wedding at Paradise Cove in Orlando. After she and Antonio decided to cancel their Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding at the last minute, they were able to put together a whole new wedding with the help of Paradise Cove and Martell Event Services in just four days! Today you'll hear how they pulled this off—and how Jasmine's brother surprised her with C...

Today, Amanda Caseiro shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Convention Center reception at the St. Augustine A–C ballrooms. She and Michael love Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, but when its ceremony venue was removed during construction, they had to pivot to create the Enchanted Tiki Room-inspired event they wanted at the Grand Floridian instead. Today you'll he...

This week,  Ariana Mah shares the story of her ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel's Rose Court Garden, reception at the Sleeping Beauty Pavilion, and rehearsal dinner at World of Color in Disney California Adventure. She and Mike made smart trade-offs like skipping the Cinderella Platinum Coach entrance so they could afford pre-park-opening portraits at Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland. They als...

Today, Chazi Blankenship shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion , reception at BoardWalk Inn's Marvin Gardens , and dessert party at EPCOT's UK Lochside . You'll hear how she made her lifelong dream of a Disney wedding come true by employing smart budget cuts in areas like floral and décor so she could splurge on Cinderella's Glass Coach, an appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and t...

This week,  Tiffany Townley  shares the story of her Christmastime Disney wedding, with a  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  American Adventure Rotunda  reception, fireworks at  Italy Isola , and a  Fantasmic! welcome party. She and Justin love Christmas, and today you'll hear how they incorporated it in their day, from mini Christmas trees lining the aisle at the ceremony that became centerpieces at t...

Today, Jeanette Izquierdo shares the story of her Christmastime Disney Cruise wedding aboard the Wish, with a ceremony in the Grand Hall and celebration at The Bayou. Jeanette did a significant amount of DIY for her wedding, and today you'll hear how she got everything on the ship! She also shares how she handled makeup and hair services, and how she and Luis were able to get photos on Castaway Ca...

This week, Amanda  and Amy  share the story of their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center 's St. Augustine Ballroom A&B. Amy and Amanda had Mickey, Minnie, Daisy and Goofy attend their reception, along with a surprise appearance by Chip 'n' Dale at the end arranged by Amy for Amanda! You'll hear how they saved money using outside vendors and DIYs...

Today, Jordyn Hudson and Chris Norman share the story of their ceremony at Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom, with a reception at Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's BoardWalk and a welcome party at Fantasmic! Animal Kingdom is their favorite park, and today you'll hear what it was like to get up early for a 6 am ceremony there. They also discuss Disney Photography's Virtual Background photo booth, which...

This week,  Lianna Dumeng  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  Italy Isola  pre-reception, and  American Adventure Rotunda reception. You'll hear how she and Bryan focused their attention and budget on guest experiences like fireworks during the cocktail hour, a surprise appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and an elaborate dessert table to accompany their cake. Lianna also shares wh...

Today,  Stephanie Dibble  shares the story of her Disney wedding ceremony at  Pandora – The World of Avatar  inside Disney's Animal Kingdom and reception at the Contemporary Resort's  Porte Cochere . You'll hear why she and Gaelan decided to have their reception before the ceremony and how it worked out for them and their guests, plus the ways they saved money to splurge on the ceremony venue. Ste...

This week,  Georgiee Ignatius  shares the story of her  Sea Breeze Point  ceremony, meal at Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs, and dessert party at EPCOT's  UK Lochside . You'll  hear how she planned the event from the UK, including what it was like to have a casual lunch in a restaurant's private room instead of a full reception. And she shares how she and Jacob got to be the first coupl...

Today,  Emma Reyes  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon VI  reception and  Marina Patio and Terrace  dessert party. You'll hear how she was able to stick to her budget by using outside vendors, DIYs and clever ideas—like cutting and serving her wedding cake at the dessert party instead of paying for a separate menu of desserts! And she shares how sh...

This week,  Kelly Mahoney  and  Sean Cusack  share the story of their  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  American Adventure Rotunda  reception, and  Italy Isola dessert party. What started as an in-joke between Sean and his mom the first time he saw Cinderella's Glass Coach and demanded to meet the ponies eventually became an entire Disney wedding, with Kelly enthusiastically onboard. Today you'll hear...

Today,  Jenna Williamson  shares the story of her evening ceremony at Animal Kingdom's  Tree of Life , brunch reception at the Grand Floridian's  Citricos  the following day, and Halloween-themed dessert party at EPCOT's  Germany Promenade that night. She shares lots of great tips for personalizing your Disney wedding ceremony and reception, including adding Mickey, Minnie and a silhouette artist;...

This week,  Olivia Martin  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony and  Grand Floridian Ballroom reception. You'll hear how she saved by bringing her own bouquets, centerpieces and other décor, plus how she worked with a chef to completely customize a menu of her and Zach's favorite Disney restaurant food that accommodated a number of food allergies and special diets. And you'll  hear...

Today,  Nicole Sullivan  shares the story of her  Sea Breeze Point  ceremony, reception at  The Attic , and dessert party at EPCOT's  UK Lochside . BoardWalk Inn is a Disney Vacation Club home resort for Nicole's family, and every time she passed Sea Breeze Point as a girl she'd think, "I'm going to get married there someday!" Today you'll hear how she made that dream a reality, including where sh...

This week,  Mariessa Gellman  shares the story of her EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony at the  Japan Pavilion  and a reception at  GM Lounge , plus a dessert party at  Harambe Train Station in Animal Kingdom, complete with a ride mix-in on Flight of Passage! She shares how she and David were able to splurge on Cinderella's Glass Coach, a park portrait session, and an appearance by Donald and Goofy b...

Today, Casey and Lucas Borton share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Citricos reception, and Germany Promenade dessert party (with desserts moved to American Adventure Rotunda due to weather). They switched from a Charleston, SC wedding to Walt Disney World when they found out the price would be the same or less, and today they share how they planned, saved and splurged. You'll also h...

This week,  Elaine Park  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , dinner at  Italy Isola  in EPCOT, and reception at  Sunset Boulevard in Disney's Hollywood  Studios. You'll hear how she chose these locations and what she DIYed in order to afford them. Elaine also discusses how she maximized the value of her private chartered transportation, which picked up and dropped off guest...

Today's episode covers everything you ever wanted to know about the pre-park-opening portrait sessions available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to take photos in bridal attire before the parks open to day guests, and they're offered at Disneyland, California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom, as w...

This week,  Molly Haining  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  Terrace des Fleurs  pre-reception, and  American Adventure Rotunda reception. She and Steve were originally set on having a Magic Kingdom wedding, but photography was of paramount importance, so once they learned they couldn't bring an outside photographer, they switched to the Wedding Pavilion. Today you'll hear wher...

Today, Hayley Hart shares the story of her  Pandora: The World of Avatar  ceremony,  California Grill  reception, and  UK Lochside welcome party. She and Josh are big foodies, and it was important to them to share with their guests the best Disney has to offer, so today Hayley shares extensive details of their reception and welcome party menus. She also offers tips on where to save if you want to...

This week,  Caroline Carlman  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony and reception at the  Grand Floridian Convention Center 's St. Augustine C & D. You'll hear how she communicated her very specific  floral and décor vision to Disney's floral vendor, where she splurged to enhance guest experience, and where she saved. Caroline also discusses her fireworks welcome party at EPCOT's Ter...

Today, Sarah Kan shares the story of her 10th anniversary dinner at Festival of the Lion King and dessert party at Magic Kingdom . Sarah and Avery's first date was at Magic Kingdom, so they'd been planning an anniversary party there for years. Today you'll hear how they planned the Animal Kingdom dinner, complete with a live band, a slideshow retrospective of their relationship, and the surprise a...