Disney Wedding Podcast

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!

Today, Cid and Justin Cid-Perry share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony and California Grill reception. You'll hear how they chose these locations, their tips for working within the menu restrictions at California Grill, and how they kept the focus on guest experience. They also share details of their Animal Kingdom welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard, including ride mix-ins on Na'vi River Journey and Flight of Passage! Click here to see all the photos! 

This week, Amanda Lui shares the story of her Disney cruise ceremony at Wedding Pointe on Castaway Cay and reception at The Tube aboard the Disney Fantasy. You’ll hear how she and Caleb decided to travel all the way across the country for their wedding, how they were able to make the Tube more wedding-worthy just by working with the lighting technician, and where they splurged and saved. You’ll also hear about the welcome party, Palo dinner, and traditional Chinese tea ceremony they planned—plus their Star Wars Disney-bounding portrait session at Galaxy’s Edge!

Today, Farrahn Wood Williams shares the story of her ceremony and celebration at Sea Breeze Point, with a dessert party at Germany Promenade A, B & C and a ride mix-in on Frozen Ever After. She and Michelle were researching small, casual weddings when they discovered Disney weddings via this podcast and learned from the Fairytale Weddings Guide that they were actually affordable! In this episode, Farrahn shares how she and Michelle chose their venues, got Mickey and Donald in their "glitz" costumes, and were able to tailor their wedding to their taste and priorities!

This week, Judy Lasley shares the story of her 45th anniversary vow renewal at the Wedding Pavilion, with a reception at the Whitehall Room & Patio and a dessert party at World Showcase Plaza in EPCOT. Because their wedding was sadly overshadowed by the unexpected passing of Judy's dad, she and Bob decided a vow renewal at their favorite place would help them take back their day while celebrating with their multigenerational family! Today, Judy shares lots of great tips for having the event you want on a budget, details of their event menus, and how they kept almost every part of their event a surprise for their guests. Plus you'll hear all the clever ways they incorporated the movie "Up" into their day, from balloon-shaped cake pops to a mailbox-handprint unity ceremony!

Today, Alyssa Clements Wilhelm shares the story of her wedding at the Park Chateau Estate & Gardens East Brunswick, NJ. Alyssa and Christofer originally planned to have a Magic Kingdom After Hours Wedding. But a combination of the mid-week, early January date they were given and the possibility that the event could be moved to a ballroom due to weather or park hours led them to switch to an at-home venue that could be tailored to the fairy tale vision they'd planned. Today Alyssa shares all her best tips for bringing Disney magic to your own at-home event, including budget swaps and borrowed entertainment like the local Fourth of July fireworks display that happened to be visible from her reception venue! You'll also hear the story of the white chocolate castle cake topper she ordered from the vendor who makes them for Walt Disney World and what happened when it melted just days before her event! Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Gabby Hoyt shares the story of her ceremony at Luau Pointe, reception at Trader Sam's and surprise dessert party at Germany Promenade A—complete with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in! Gabby's parents are in the wedding industry, so she knew that for her own wedding she wanted the unique kind of event only Disney can provide. Today you'll hear her best tips and tricks, including her favorite menu items and money-saving tips—like how she incorporated speeches and first dances into the ceremony to save on the cost of a DJ at the reception! Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Jessica Doran shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at GM Lounge and dessert party at Living Seas Salon and a ride mix-in on Soarin’. You’ll hear how she chose these venues, which elements and activities she prioritized, and her top advice for anyone planning a Disney wedding. Jessica also shares tips from her Animal Kingdom rehearsal dinner, complete with a ride mix-in on the Safari! Click here to see all the photos!      

This week, Faith Burgos shares the story of her ceremony at Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's Whitehall Room & Patio. Faith and Ian really wanted an Animal Kingdom wedding, but they originally chose a Disney resort venue because they were worried the park would be too expensive and that their guests wouldn't want to get up so early. But when COVID canceled those plans, they decided to go for their dream venue when they rescheduled! Today Faith shares budgeting and scheduling tips for those with similar concerns, plus advice for anyone planning a Disney wedding or vow renewal. Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Kris and Rudy Bochek share the story of their Four Seasons Walt Disney World ceremony in the Grand Ballroom Foyer and reception at Capa. When their 2020 Disney wedding at the Wedding Pavilion and the Beach Club was cancelled due to COVID, Kris and Rudy had to start planning all over again. They ended up falling in love with the Four Seasons when they booked a dining reservation there on a whim! Today you'll hear how they chose their venues, worked with vendors, and created a full-weekend event for their guests. Plus you'll hear how the Four Seasons' exceptional service made wedding planning easy and fun! Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Phil and Steve Jones-Harrison share the story of their wedding and reception at The Attic at BoardWalk Inn. When rain made it impossible to hold the ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, Phil and Steve requested to use their reception venue instead of the usual rain backup (Harbor Club Breezeway). Disney was able to rearrange The Attic to accommodate the ceremony and then change it back into a reception venue in just 20 minutes! Today, Phil and Steve discuss the planning process, including where they saved and splurged and details of the group  menu tasting they attended. Plus you'll hear which menu items were the most popular at their reception and dessert party! Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Jennifer Port shares the story of her Christmastime ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, Harmonious prereception at Italy Isola, and reception at American Adventure Rotunda—plus a welcome party at Yacht & Beach Club’s Shipwreck Beach! You’ll hear how they incorporated Raphael’s career as a firefighter for Walt Disney World’s Reedy Creek Fire Department, plus how Raphael was able to surprise Jennifer at the reception with a performance by her all-time favorite group, Voices of Liberty! Click here to see all the photos!      

This week, Jasmine and Joshua Terrell share the story of their wedding and cake-cutting at Paradise Cove. You'll hear how they chose this economical alternative to a Disney wedding just minutes from Walt Disney World, plus the story of Joshua's dramatic speedboat entrance to the James Bond theme! And they share their best tips for anyone interested in planning a wedding or a vow renewal at Paradise Cove. Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Rebecca Norris shares the story of her beach-themed wedding, with an Italy Plaza ceremony, an Ariel’s reception, and a bridal portrait session in Magic Kingdom! Rebecca tells how she and Dylan chose their venues, where they saved and splurged, and why she recommends getting up early to do Magic Kingdom photos the morning of your wedding. Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Danielle Moore shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at California Grill and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs. You'll hear how she and Evan chose those venues, as well as the ways they saved in order to afford an appearance by Mickey, Minnie and Danielle's all-time favorite Disney character, Marie from Aristocats! You'll also hear about their bridal portrait sessions inside all four parks at Walt Disney World.  Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Laura and John Kluck share the story of their elopement at Luau Pointe and celebratory meal at Bull & Bear Restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria. Laura and John met online during the pandemic, and he proposed 10 months later via a heart-shaped Buffalo Chicken Wing pizza! When they learned that Disney weddings were more affordable than they expected, they decided to add a wedding to the trip they were planning to EPCOT’s International Food & Wine Festival in just 5 months! Today they share their top planning tips and advice for anyone thinking of eloping at Disney. Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Dr. Lucina Smith shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Convention Center celebration! She was able to afford all her must-haves—including Cinderella's Glass Coach and an appearance by Mickey—by making smart trade-offs, like minimizing floral and décor, bringing her own speaker, and pairing a small cake with a sheet cake. In this episode, you'll hear her best tips for making your own Disney wedding dream affordable too! Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Jamie Younger-Esteves shares the story of her ceremony in Pandora: World of Avatar and reception at Germany Promenade, with a dessert party later that night at the Grand Floridian Marina. You’ll hear how she was able to keep her wedding to the Event Minimum Expenditure by foregoing unnecessary floral and décor in a venue as highly themed as Pandora—while still enhancing guest experience with ride mix-ins on Na’vi River Journey and Flight of Passage! Jamie also discusses the planning process and her tips for future couples. Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Dani Marentette shares the story of her ceremony at Port Orleans Riverside’s Oak Manor Lawn and reception at Italy Isola in EPCOT. Two of her top priorities were photography and Cinderella’s Glass Coach. Today she talks about how she carefully picked the season and time of day for her wedding—and even shortened the ceremony—to be able to get as many “golden hour” photos with the coach as possible! She also shares how she was able to incorporate Harmonious photos by holding her reception outdoors at EPCOT—and cleverly scheduled a ride mix-in on Soarin’ to kill time before her DJ was allowed to start! Click here to see all the photos!