Disney Wedding Podcast

This week, Maddie and Lou Rossi share the story of their Disney wedding in EPCOT, with a ceremony at GM Lounge , a cocktail hour at Terrace des Fleurs , and a reception at American Adventure Rotunda . Having a ceremony with a view of her favorite ride, Spaceship Earth, was important to Maddie, and today you'll hear how choosing all in-park venues allowed her and Lou to slash their décor budget. Th...

Today,  Ellie Martin  shares the story of her ceremony and reception at the Grand Floridian's  Whitehall Room and Patio , with a welcome party at  Germany Promenade A & B in EPCOT. You'll hear how she kept her budget under control by limiting the guest list, upgrading chairs instead of adding tons of floral décor, and eschewing pricey extras like characters, in-park portrait sessions, and a ride m...

This week,  Vanessa Smith  shares the story of her ceremony at the Yacht Club's  Crescent Cove  and reception at EPCOT's  Rue de Paris , complete with fireworks and a ride mix-in on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure! You'll hear how she and Dennis chose these locations to give guests a taste of their favorite aspects of Disney, Vanessa's tips on outdoor receptions in EPCOT, plus how she stuck to her dé...

Today, Courtney McGuigan shares the story of vow renewal at the Wedding Pavilion , with a reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's St. Augustine A & B . Having eloped 10 years  ago, she had a strong vision for her French-inspired, Beauty and the Beast-themed vow renewal, and today Courtney talks about how she achieved this through a combination of outside vendors and DIYs. She also sha...

This week,  Amber   and   Usman Khokhar-White  share the story of their Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony on  Main Street, U.S.A.  and cake-cutting celebration at  East Plaza Garden , with a full reception at  Terrace des Fleurs  in EPCOT the following day. They discuss the unique requirements of an After Hours event, how they customized multiple menus to feature their favorite foods from around...

Today,  Abby Trawick  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony and  Atlantic Dance Hall  reception, with a welcome party at EPCOT's  UK Lochside . Because they live in Florida, Abby and Ethan made sure both wedding-day venues were indoors, but they still ran into a few issues when it rained the entire day. You'll hear how their photographers and Disney were able to make magic moments de...

This week,  Shayne  and David Newell  share the story of their 25th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at  Sea Breeze Point , with a reception at  Rue de Paris and portrait sessions inside Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! You'll hear how they picked a different date for the event and why they chose to hire their own day-of coordinator even for such a small gathering. Plus they share what it was like to have...

Today,  Adrienne Buzzetta  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at the  Grand Floridian Ballroom's Salon VI , and dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT.  It was important to her and Michael to show guests why they love Disney so much by prioritizing unique experiences like a Fantasmic! welcome party, an appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and event menus full...

This week,  Danielle Tedesco  shares the story of her  Paradise Cove  wedding, with a welcome party at  Terrace des Fleurs  in EPCOT and a farewell brunch at the  Yacht Club Marina . You'll hear how switching from an after-hours Magic Kingdom wedding to one off property allowed her to have the Disney-themed wedding of her dreams—including appearances by Cinderella's Fairy Godmother, Evil Stepmothe...

Today,  Eigil Pantaleon  and  Andrew Mananquil  share the story of their  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,   Italy Isola  pre-reception, and  American Adventure Rotunda reception. One of their top priorities was incorporating their Filipino heritage into the ceremony and reception through wedding traditions like candle and cord ceremonies, a money dance that doubled as a group photo op, and an elaborat...

This week, Jen Wong shares the story of her wedding ceremony and reception at Aulani's Lanikūhonua. You'll hear how she and Jared chose their venue, found their vendors, and prioritized guest experience for such a large group—including fun touches like mini surfboards instead of a guest book and light-up leis that doubled as escort cards. And Jen shares why they decided to do a private cake-cuttin...

Today,  Océane Hirschi  shares the story of planning her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  Summerhouse  pre-reception, and  Tamu Tamu Courtyard reception from Switzerland! Because she and David had to cancel their original Disney wedding when COVID closed the borders, they took extra care to customize their vow renewal when they were finally able to have one three years later. You'll hear why they cha...

This week,  Ronan Zhang  and  Kanver Bhandal  share the story of their  East Plaza Garden  ceremony in Magic Kingdom and  Terrace des Fleurs reception at EPCOT! You'll hear how they made strategic choices that saved money on décor and entertainment so they could splurge on their ceremony venue. They also share how they managed to have a first dance despite EPCOT's prohibition on amplified entertai...

Today, Ashton Soriano shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion , reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's St. Augustine Ballrooms A–D , and rehearsal dinner at UK Lochside in EPCOT. Among her top wedding-day priorities were menu planning and reception floral and décor, so in this episode Ashton shares her favorite dishes and how she worked with Disney's preferred vendor...

This week,  Brittany Evans shares the story of her cruise wedding aboard the Disney Wish, with a ceremony in the Grand Hall and a celebration in The Bayou. She discusses how she and Michael planned the event from Canada, including their decision to use Lovestream to live stream the wedding for friends and  family back home. And you'll hear Brittany's top tips for anyone considering a wedding or vo...

Today,  Anna Newmeyer  shares the story of her ceremony at EPCOT's  Place de Remy , reception at  Sea Breeze Point , and dessert party at  Vikings Landing in Norway. You'll hear how she made smart budget tradeoffs like keeping the guest list small, having the first dances at the ceremony venue (to eliminate music at the reception), and making all the bouquets from Trader Joe's flowers so she could...

This week,  Emily Hines-Gerry  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at  Citricos . You'll hear how Emily chose venues that need very little décor so she could splurge on non-negotiables like Cinderella's Glass Coach (for her) and the Major Domo character (for Christian). She also shares details of the "Tiana's Tea" she held at  Ariel's  for her bridal party and...

Today, Ari Saltz shares the story of her Grand Californian wedding at the Disneyland Resort, with a ceremony at Parkview Terrace and a reception at Brisa Courtyard. You'll hear how she planned her wedding from out of state, including the best resources she found and how she DIYed many aspects of the event to get the look she wanted on a budget. Ari also shares her favorite menu items and cake flav...

This week, Marielle Herman shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Ariel's reception and Fantasmic! dessert party. Because Marielle and Will are vegetarians, she talks about how they customized an almost-meat-free reception menu, including a grilled-cheese-sandwich action station! And because Disney's Hollywood Studios is Marielle and Will's  favorite park, you'll hear how they incorpor...

Today,  Alejandro and Shaubrey Metts  share the story of their ceremony at  Place de Remy  and celebration at  Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT. You'll hear how they kept their budget low by skipping a formal reception in favor of spending the day at EPCOT with their guests and then gathering that night for a dessert party—with savory bites and a cake to cut—back in France during the fireworks. They al...

This week, Sam Rosswood shares the story of her  Tree of Life  ceremony at Animal Kingdom and  Lantana Hall & Courtyard reception at Coronado Springs Resort. She and Zach met while working at a zoo, so Animal Kingdom has always been a special place for them. Today Sam shares details of the ceremony, including how they decided on early morning instead of late at night and how glad she was that she...

Today,  Steph Pollock  shares the story of her  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony,  California Grill  reception and  Terrace des Fleurs dessert party. One of her and Matt's top priorities was giving guests uniquely Disney experiences, from brunch at their favorite restaurant with a surprise appearance by Christmas Mickey and Minnie to a fireworks dessert party inside EPCOT with a ride mix-in on Soarin'....

This week,  Brianna Laing  shares the story of her ceremony at  Sea Breeze Point , celebration at  The Attic , and dessert party at  UK Lochside . Although she initially worried that having a two-hour celebration instead of a full reception would feel rushed, Brianna says it ended up being the perfect amount of time. She talks about how she was able to stick to her budget by using the  Fairytale W...

Today,  Katie Petrozzino  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at  Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon 6 , and Luminous The Story of Us dessert party at EPCOT's  Germany Promenade . You'll hear how she and Jordan were able to focus on guest experience while saving money via DIYs and reusing floral and décor. Plus, she discusses the meetings they requested with chefs at...

This week,  Sharli and Shane Gulley  return to the show to share the story of their 10-year vow renewal ceremony at  Oak Manor Lawn , with a pre-reception at Animal Kingdom's  Harambe Train Station , a ride mix-in  on Flight of Passage, and a reception at  Festival of the Lion King . Because color was such an important part of their wedding, for their vow renewal they juxtaposed colorful venues an...