Disney Wedding Podcast

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 wedding or vow renewal, including DIYs and trade-offs to help you stay within your budget! Click here to see all the photos!

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 her "Gothic Rapunzel Elven Princess" wedding gown! Click here to see tons of photos!

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 for an unforgettable first look with her dad! She also offers her favorite menu items and cake flavors, plus her best tips for anyone planning a Disneyland Resort wedding. Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 coordinator Martell Event Services was key to achieving it. She also covers how she and Alex customized their dessert party menu to include all of their favorite items from EPCOT's various festivals! Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 their own photographer aboard for the ceremony, reception and three other photo shoots. Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 decided to have their ceremony and reception in the same place, where they saved and splurged, and how her initial worries about having a DJ with such a small group proved to be unfounded when theirs was able to get everyone up and dancing! Click here to see ALL the photos!

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, where they saved in order to splurge, and the best menu items from all their events! Plus, Caitlin and Omar offer their best advice for anyone planning a Walt Disney World wedding or vow renewal. Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 well as the two water parks. Today you’ll learn… Who’s eligible to book in-park portrait sessions How much they cost Which days and times are available Which photographers can shoot the photos Where you can take photos …and much more! My guest today is Leslie Valencia, who was lucky enough to do bridal portrait sessions on both coasts. Today she shares how the Disneyland and Walt Disney World portrait sessions differ, which one was her favorite, where she was able to take photos, and her tips for anyone interested in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Click here to see TONS of park portraits!

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 transportation. Plus she offers her top tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World. Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 the 10pm ceremony time and celebration held the following evening. Plus she shares her thoughts on scheduling Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom portrait sessions the two days directly following the wedding! Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 order of events and late-night schedule, why Marissa enlisted the help of H Three Events when planning, and how even her wish to relieve their many entertainment-industry guests from the responsibility of performing couldn’t keep her new mother-in-law, Reba McEntire, from belting out one of her hits at the reception! Click here to see all the photos!

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 planned at Citricos. Listen now! Click here to see all the photos!

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 tips to help you plan yours. Listen now! Click here to see all the photos!

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 Isola for their dessert party! Paige shares her tips for decorating Living Seas Salon, making transportation go more smoothly, and choosing menu items when you have a reception, a dessert party and a welcome party to plan! You’ll also hear how her decision to use Martell Event Services for day-of coordination made Paige and Keith’s event run seamlessly! Click here to see all the photos!

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, plus her top advice for anyone having a Disney wedding! Click here to see all the photos!

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 pay extra for a full bar buyout with special effects at Trader Sam’s. Click here to see all the photos!

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 this episode, Olivia offers her top tips for combining an off-site ceremony with a Disney reception, including how to relax and enjoy your wedding day even if you're a Type A planner! Click here to see all the photos!

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 pixie-dusted them with the Tree of Life Awakenings show after their ceremony was unexpectedly moved an hour earlier! Click here to see all the photos!

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 about where they saved and splurged, plus their top tips for other couples! Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Alex Martinez shares the story of her ceremony at BoardWalk Inn’s Croquet Court and reception at Atlantic Dance Hall. She and Kyle also held a welcome party with Magic Kingdom fireworks at the Contemporary’s West Rotunda Courtyard and a rehearsal dinner with fireworks at EPCOT’s UK Lochside! On today’s show, she talks about planning each of these events to maximize guest experience, including the addition of such entertainment as a live painter, photobooth, confetti cannons, and even a fully decorated Christmas tree! Click here to see all the photos!