Disney Wedding Podcast

Today,  Kaitlyn Niland  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at  GM Lounge , and welcome party at Terrace des Fleurs . As a professional project manager, Kaitlyn did considerable planning for her wedding, from creating a detailed estimate of where guests might stay in the room block to working closely with Disney on a gluten-free menu and cake after a disappointing...

This week, Stephanie and Sal Izelle share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola cocktail hour, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. They offer their favorite menu items and cake flavors, tips for saving money on floral and décor, and advice for those who worry that guests won't be able to handle the late-night timing for American Adventure receptions. Plus, you'll hear all...

Today,  Karen Hooper  shares the story of her wedding at EPCOT and Animal Kingdom. Because she and John couldn't fit all the Disney wedding events they wanted into a single day, they decided to  hold theirs over two days, in two parks. They started with a ceremony at  GM Lounge  to give them a great view of Spaceship Earth, followed by a  short celebration in the same venue, complete with food, da...

This week, Disney bride  Alyssa Tapia  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion  and reception at the  Grand Floridian Ballroom Salons VI–IX . You'll hear how she worked with myriad outside vendors to bring her entertainment and décor vision to life, including a light-up dance floor, full draping, and a flower wall, plus dancers, drummers, stilt walkers and, of course, Mickey and...

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  Kelly Magrath  and I cover how 2024 pricing works—including how to stick to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure—how to book your...

Today, Mary Stump shares the story of her ceremony at Oak Manor Lawn , reception at Citricos , and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs . You'll hear how she and Jason chose these locations and how they prioritized guest experience with surprises like an appearance by Mickey and Minnie and a ride mix-in on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. You'll also hear how Mary worked with Disney on gluten-free men...

This week,  Laura Iaconiani shares the story of her vow renewal aboard the Disney Wish, with a ceremony in the Atrium and a reception at The Bayou. You'll hear how they chose the Wish, which upgrades they made to the standard package, and why they decided to use their own photographers and makeup artist on the cruise. Laura also shares how they customized the ceremony  with a comedic vocal perform...

Today,  Kaitlyn Chelkis  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at  American Adventure Rotunda , and dessert party at  Italy Isola . Guest experience was one of her and Michael's top priorities, and in this episode Kaitlyn shares how they treated guests to fireworks, a Pittsburgh cookie table, and a rehearsal dinner at Animal Kingdom's  Harambe Station , complete wit...

This week,  Kari Schultz  shares the story of her Christmas-themed ceremony at  Italy Plaza  and reception at  California Grill —plus a welcome party with Safari ride mix-in at  Tamu Tamu Courtyard  and a dessert party at  Germany Promenade , complete with an Ugly Sweater contest and Soarin' ride mix-in! Kari shares how she incorporated her "elegant Christmas with a touch of Disney" theme by choos...

Today, Carly Manuel shares the story of her  Grand Floridian Marina  ceremony,  Citricos  celebration, and  Germany Promenade dessert party in EPCOT. You'll hear how she and Aldy were able to prioritize guest experience and photography by making money-saving choices like using resort venues that required no transportation and DIYing personal floral. Carly also discusses their decision to do a pre-...

This week,  Kimberly Newberry and Rich Lowe  share the story of their ceremony at  Sea Breeze Point , cocktail hour at  Germany Promenade , and reception at  UK Courtyard . You'll hear how they incorporated their Mary Poppins theme into the ceremony and  reception, including the restrictions surrounding Mary's appearance and how they got the most bang for their décor buck. They also share details...

Today, Juliana Pónce shares the story of her ceremony at BoardWalk Inn's Croquet Lawn and reception at Atlantic Dance Hall . You'll hear how she and Nick saved money by choosing venues that need little decoration, renting silk bouquets, and forgoing transportation. This allowed them to incorporate one of their top priorities—Disney fireworks—in the form of a guest-pleasing EPCOT welcome party at U...

This week,  Allison Borden  shares the story of her vow renewal ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel's Rose Court Garden and reception at the Sleeping Beauty Pavilion. Guest experience was one of her top priorities, and today she talks about how she and Frank added a surprise appearance by Mickey and Minnie, plus a viewing of World of Color at Disney California Adventure, to make theirs an unforgettab...

Today, Jenn Riley shares the story of her Haunted Mansion-themed Disney wedding, with a ceremony at the Grand Floridian Marina and a reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center 's St. Augustine D Ballroom. Because Haunted Mansion is her favorite ride, one of Jenn's top priorities was incorporating it into as many aspects of her wedding as possible, from her bouquet and accessories to the mu...

This week, Lyndsey Dangerfield shares the story of her ceremony at Sea Breeze Point  and reception at the Grand Floridian's Citricos . Lyndsey and Vincent's priority was creating an elegant event that wasn't stuffy, and in this episode she shares how they achieved this, including working within the restrictions at Citricos by choosing a specific layout, adding greenery to compensate for the no-lin...

Today, Chelsea Marquis shares the story of her  Oak Manor Lawn ceremony, GM Lounge reception, and Germany Promenade dessert party. Guest experience was one of Chelsea's top priorities, and today she talks about how adding experiences like the fireworks dessert party, a Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride mix-in, and an appearance by Mickey and Goofy made her wedding a unique experience for the frien...

This week, Mercedez Dunn-Gallier and Jereme' Gallier share the story of their Tree of Life ceremony, Harambe Marketplace cocktail hour, Asbury Hall A & B reception at the Yacht Club, and EPCOT Eau de France dessert party. Guest experience and food were among their top priorities, and today they share how they added a surprise Kilimanjaro Safaris ride mix-in and worked with a chef at their group me...

Today, Jen Hanzel shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola West Plaza pre-reception, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. You'll hear how she and Chris decided to follow their pandemic-era microwedding with a large event at Walt Disney World, how they chose their date and locations, and what their top priorities were. And, since Jen is a professional project manager, she...

This week,  Jennifer Brown  shares the story of her  BoardWalk Inn Conference Center  ceremony at the Marvin Gardens Room  and reception at the East Promenade Ballroom. One of Jennifer's top priorities was bringing to life her vision for a lavish Enchanted Forest wedding theme, and today she shares how she was able to do this for less than half the cost of Disney's quote by using outside vendors f...

Today,  Mari Acuña  shares the story of her ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , reception at the Grand Floridian's  Whitehall Room , dessert party at  UK Lochside , and welcome party at  Harambe Marketplace .  You'll  hear how she and Luis used outside vendors to create a lavish Beauty  & the Beast-themed reception, complete with individual rose desserts for every guest! And Mari shares details of...

This week, Disney bride  Alley Moore  and her mom,  Missy Smith , share the story of Alley's  Tree of Life  ceremony,  Festival of the Lion King  reception, and  Terrace des Fleurs  welcome party with Remy's Ratatouille Adventure ride mix-in. They were initially leery of using Festival of the Lion King but needed an indoor venue so they could have amplified entertainment after midnight, and today...

Today,  Brendan O'Brien  and  Xu Wang  share the story of their  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony and  Italy Isola  reception. You'll hear how they customized their ceremony with a mother-son dance at the beginning and a private first dance at  Picture Point  at the end, eliminating the need for a musician or DJ at their reception. They also discuss how they requested a Zoom call with the chef at their...

This week, Mollie Swendrowski shares the story of her ceremony at Italy  Plaza in EPCOT, celebration at Ariel's at the Yacht & Beach Club, and dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT. Creating a memorable, unique experience for her guests was one of Mollie's top priorities, and today she talks about how she and Adam were able to do that on a strict budget. This includes cutting all floral de...

Today,  Jayde Cuffé  shares the story of her  Magic Kingdom  blessing,  Wedding Pavilion  ceremony, and  Whitehall Room reception! As a professional wedding  planner in  the UK, Jayde had a specific vision for her day, and in this episode you'll hear how she achieved it with the help of multiple outside vendors. This included draping all the walls and covering the floor in the Whitehall Room; hiri...

This week, Olivia Chavez shares the story of her ceremony at  Gran Destino Plaza  and reception at  Lantana Hall . She and Adrian chose these two venues at Disney's Coronado Springs because they loved how the resort's décor tied in with their wedding theme, which was based around Adrian's Mexican-American heritage. Today you'll hear Olivia's tips for customizing an easy-to-plan wedding, from choos...