Disney Wedding Podcast

Today, Jenna Jacobson shares the story of her 10th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at Sea Breeze Point , with a celebration at Animal Kingdom's Tamu Tamu Courtyard  and welcome party at UK Lochside . Mike proposed to Jenna at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, so they carried that theme through all their events, from an Ohana-inspired menu at the celebration to beachy portraits at Disney's Yacht...

This week,  Olivia and Chris Barna  share the story of their ceremony at  Shipwreck Beach  and reception at  Yacht Club Marina , with a dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs . They chose these venues because they love the beach, but also because their beauty and proximity saved Olivia and Chris money on décor and transportation—neither of which were required! In this episode, they share their top t...

Today,  Dannon Herbert  shares the story of her ceremony at  Tower of Terror  and reception at  The Hollywood Brown Derby  at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Dannon's dream was to host a wedding that felt like spending a night inside Rick's Café Américain from the movie  Casablanca  in everything from the décor to the live band. In this episode, she shares all her best tips for pulling it off, includi...

This week, Veronica Montoro shares the story of her Beauty and the Beast -themed 25th-anniversary vow renewal at Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Resort, Harmonious anniversary dinner at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT, and portrait sessions at EPCOT, the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian Village Resort. Veronica and Manuel chose Universal's Citrus Piazza for the ceremony and reception when the Disn...

Today, Nicole Martin shares the story of her Disney wedding at Aulani, including a ceremony at 'AMA 'AMA Patio and a reception in the Kaiona Ballroom. Nicole and Teddy chose July 17 for their big day because it is Disneyland's birthday, and today you'll hear how they planned everything—including bringing numerous DIY projects to Hawaii in their suitcases! Nicole also shares her favorite cake flavo...

This week,  Allison Lancaster  shares the story of her  Walt Disney World Railroad Train Station  vow renewal and  Grand Floridian Ballroom  Salon II reception. Allison and Josh held seven events in five days at all four parks, including a welcome party at  Tamu Tamu Courtyard  with Safari ride mix-in at Animal Kingdom, a dessert party at  Star Wars Launch Bay  in Hollywood Studios, and a firework...

Today, Skye Williams shares the story of her Disney-themed at-home wedding, held at Herrington on the Bay in North Beach, MD. She and Corey looked into Disney World and Disney Cruise vow renewals but ultimately decided to stick close to home in order to save money and include more friends and family. In this episode you'll hear all her best tips for incorporating a subtle Disney theme into your we...

This week, Allison Eggelton shares the story of her ceremony at Tower of Terror , reception at Sunset Boulevard , and dessert party at UK Lochside . She and Jeff are lifelong Disney fans, and Tower of Terror is their favorite ride, so they planned their Halloween-themed wedding around the venue. Today you'll hear where they saved and splurged, which menu items were the best, and how Allison found...

Today,  Kimberly Lindberg  shares the story of her ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel's Rose Court Garden and reception at the Sleeping Beauty Pavilion. She and Travis had to postpone their wedding six times over two years due to COVID-19, but Kimberly shares the unexpected benefits—including being able to save up enough to surprise their family and guests with Cinderella's Crystal Coach, which made...

This week, Tiffany Kalish shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, St. Augustine Ballrooms C&D reception at the Grand Floridian, and UK Lochside dessert party—complete with a ride mix-in on her son's favorite attraction, Soarin'! Because floral and décor where her top priorities,  Tiffany shares how she found the outside vendors to execute her vision and why working with day-of coordinat...

Today,  Melissa Foland  shares what it was like to be one of the first couples married aboard the Disney Wish cruise ship! You'll hear how she and Timothy chose the Wish after five COVID-related postponements, why they chose The Grand Hall for their ceremony and The Bayou for their celebration, and how she handled hair and makeup for the wedding. Melissa also discusses the advantages of bringing t...

This week,  Hannah Ebenhoeh  shares the story of her ceremony and reception at Luau Pointe. After losing their deposit when COVID forced them to cancel their 2020 at-home wedding, she and Michael looked into getting married at the place where they got engaged—Walt Disney World—and were pleasantly surprised to find they could afford it with their remaining budget. Today she talks about how they dec...

Today,  Caitlin Christmas  and  Omar Hernandez  share the story of their ceremony at the  Wedding Pavilion , After Hours reception at EPCOT's  UK Courtyard , dessert party at  Norway Loft  and  Germany Promenade A & B  with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in, and welcome party at  Tamu Tamu Courtyard  with Safari mix-in! You'll hear how they worked within the unique restrictions of an After Hours event...

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...

Today,  Alyssa Lewis  shares the story of her ceremony at  Spaceship Earth  in EPCOT, reception at  Ariel's  at the Beach Club, and dessert party at  Terrace des Fleurs  in EPCOT, complete with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in! You'll hear what it was like to be the first couple to use this iconic ceremony venue, which menu items were the biggest hits, and how Alyssa saved money on floral and transpo...

This week,  Kayla Brown  shares the story of her  Tree of Life  ceremony in Animal Kingdom and  Germany Promenade A & B  dessert party in EPCOT. She and Bill fell in love with the Tree of Life on the Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings show but were unsure whether the venue would be well-lit without TV lighting. Today she discusses how  she felt about the lighting, as well as how her guests reacted to th...

Today,  Marissa Blackstock  shares the story of her pre-reception at  Italy Isola , reception at  American Adventure Rotunda,   Magic Kingdom wedding ceremony on  Main Street, U.S.A. , and afterparty in  The Hub  at Cinderella Castle! You'll hear what it was like planning a large wedding within the restrictions of an After Hours in-park event, including how guests responded to the non-traditional...

This week, Grace Koguc shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Toledo reception at Coronado Springs' Gran Destino Tower, and Terrace des Fleurs dessert party. You'll hear how she worked to customize the restaurant's menus and saved a ton on floral and décor due with her venue choices. She also discusses her afternoon welcome party at Italy Isola in EPCOT and the rehearsal lunch she plan...

Today, Rachel Thompson shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Italy Isola in EPCOT, including a ride mix-in on Soarin'. You'll hear how she and Jayson chose these locations, what the most popular menu items were, and where they saved and splurged. Rachel also discusses the unique timeline and restrictions associated with outdoor, in-park events and gives lots of...

This week,  Paige Hutton  shares the story of being the first couple to have a wedding ceremony at EPCOT's  GM Lounge ! You'll hear how she and Keith chose this unique venue, along with  Living Seas Salon  for their reception and  Italy Isol a for their dessert party! Paige shares her tips for decorating Living Seas Salon, making transportation go more smoothly, and choosing menu items when you ha...

Today, Beth Crowell shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Harambe Marketplace dinner, and Pandora: World of Avatar cake-and-dance party. You'll hear how she and Caleb decided to split up their reception and chose these unique venues, along with details on the rules and restrictions associated with catered events at Pandora. Beth also shares her favorite menu items and cake flavors, pl...

This week,  Jenna  shares the story of her Disney wedding and reception, which were moved to the  Whitehall Room and Patio  due to a daylong rainstorm, plus a cake-cutting at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto, and a dessert party held at  World Showplace  and  UK Lochside.  Jenna discusses how Disney handled the major changes to her venues and schedule due to weather, as well as whether it's worth it to pa...

Today, Olivia Ledbetter shares the story of her Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress ceremony, Mexico Vista Harmonious cocktail hour, and Tower of Terror reception—plus a welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard and two ride mix-ins! She and Nathan decided to move their ceremony off site so they could have more control, use an outside floral vendor, and take advantage of Just Marry 's planning services. In thi...

This week, Shelby Smith shares the story of her Tree of Life ceremony at Animal Kingdom, followed by a reception at Sea Breeze Point . By reusing their ceremony floral at the reception and cutting down the menu, she and Patrick were able to save money to put toward the unique ceremony venue—and ended up being only $100 over their Event Minimum! You'll also hear Shelby's top tips, plus how Disney p...

Today,  Katie and Jon Perez  share what it was like to be the first couple ever to be married at  Place de Remy  in EPCOT, complete with a surprise ride mix-in on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure! They also discuss their  Living Seas Salon  reception,  UK Lochside  dessert party, and  Harambe Marketplace  welcome party with ride mix-ins on Na'vi River Journey and Flight of Passage. And you'll hear abo...