Disney Wedding Podcast

This week, Lindsay and Jess Kern share the story of their wedding ceremony at EPCOT's Place de Remy, reception at The Attic, and dessert party at Rue de Paris and Eau de France. After watching the Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings TV show they switched their plans from a courthouse wedding to one at Pandora: The World of Avatar—and then switched again when they found Place de Remy in the Fairytale Weddings Guide! Today they share how they chose their locations, which food items and cupcake flavors were the best, and where they saved and splurged on their Disney wedding!

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Today, Emily Echevarria shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at California Grill's Napa Room and Sonoma Room. She and Miguel worked closely with the culinary team to customize California Grill's standard menus to accommodate their tastes, as well as guests with vegetarian and restricted diets. On this episode, Emily discusses this customization in depth, shares how she saved money and time, and gives details of the fireworks welcome party they hosted at Epcot's UK Lochside, complete with a ride mix-in on Remy's Ratatouille Adventure!

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This week, Vanessa and Tim Charles share the story of their two Disney weddings: a Wedding Pavilion ceremony, reception at The Vue at the Swan Reserve, and dessert party at EPCOT's Germany Promenade, followed by a Disney Cruise wedding at Nightingale's aboard the Disney Wish! After canceling plans for a November Disney wedding due to unavailability of event venues in EPCOT, Vanessa and Tim planned a spring ceremony and reception at the Walt Disney World Swan, with an additional ceremony on their honeymoon cruise so that her stepdad could have the experience of walking her down the aisle. But Vanessa couldn't stop thinking about the Wedding Pavilion, so when she called Disney just three months before their date and learned it was still available, Vanessa and Tim moved their ceremony to the Wedding Pavilion and added a dessert party after their reception! Today you'll hear what it was like to plan events at three different venues, how they focused on guest experience and ensured they got great cruise wedding photos, and their best advice for anyone planning a Disney wedding!

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Today, Jayn Lemming shares the story of planning her Aulani ceremony and celebration at Kula Wai and dinner at Makahiki as part of a two-week Hawaiian vacation for six guests. Jayn shares detailed advice on every aspect of planning an event at Aulani, from the hidden costs you won't find on Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings website to her numerous tips for saving money, especially on floral and decor. She also shares how she and Drew packed a ton of photo shoots into their Walt Disney World honeymoon, including pre-park opening portraits inside EPCOT and Animal Kingdom, a fireworks cruise, a portrait session at Universal Studios, and photos at the Four Seasons' character meal.

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This week, Tracy Brobyn and Michael Kiernan share the story of their 30th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, reception at Ariel's, and welcome party at EPCOT's UK Lochside. You'll hear how they decided to have a vow renewal, what their top priorities and favorite memories were, and all the best food and cake flavors they chose for their events. And for anyone who wants a vow renewal but worries that it might seem silly or self-serving, Tracy and Michael discuss how vow renewals actually function as a celebration of and commitment to family, creating lasting memories for future generations to view in photos and video.

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Today, Dana Manthey shares the story of her Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony, with a reception the following day at California Grill's Napa and Sonoma rooms. As a lifelong Disney fan, Dana's top priority was having characters, and she ended up with 14—including The Cheshire Cat, The White Rabbit, and three hyenas from The Lion King, who Dana pushed for because she'd never seen them do a meet 'n' greet anywhere at the parks. In this episode, you'll hear how she negotiated for unusual characters, modified the menus at California Grill, and tailored her ceremony and reception to make them unique. She also shares her favorite menu items and a detailed timeline of how the two-day event ran.

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This week, Brie and Tyler Kelly share a behind-the-scenes look at their Alice In Wonderland-themed wedding from Season 2, Episode 7 of the Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings TV show on Disney+! You'll hear how they prepared for their day in just two months, which elements they were allowed to customize, their favorite menu items and cake flavors, and what the best and worst surprises were that day. You'll also hear their favorite memories of the experience, including a hilariously memorable moment that didn't make it into the episode!

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This week, Kaitlyn Bokowski shares the story of her Animal Kingdom ceremony at the Caravan Stage and reception at Tamu Tamu Courtyard, complete with ride mix-ins on Expedition Everest and Flight of Passage. She and Ryan fell in love with these locations on the Fairytale Weddings Guide Wedding Venues page, and today she discusses how she communicated the floral and décor vision for her "Vintage Bohemian Safari"-themed wedding to Disney Floral via a 74-page PowerPoint presentation. Plus, Kaitlyn shares the most (and least!) popular menu items at her reception and the EPCOT welcome party she and Ryan hosted at Germany Promenade A-C.

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Today, Malorie and Tim Elrod share the story of their 15th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at the Grand Floridian's St. Augustine Ballroom and reception and dessert party at the Whitehall Room and Patio. They discuss how they decided to have a Disney vow renewal and what their top priorities were, including the ways they incorporated their "Four Parks, One Night" theme via food and decor. Malorie and Tim also talk about how important it is to tailor a wedding or vow renewal to the couple's own tastes and personalities—from customizing the menu to choosing the entertainment—rather than just taking Disney's off-the-shelf options.

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This week, Britni Sizemore shares the story of her Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony and celebration in The Hub, Fantasmic! cocktail hour, Grand Floridian reception at St. Augustine A–C, and welcome party at EPCOT's UK Lochside. Britni and Tim were originally told that Magic Kingdom had no availability for After Hours weddings in 2023. But Britni checked back with Disney every two weeks until she learned that a cancellation would allow them to have their wedding in front of the castle if they moved it three months earlier. Today she talks about the logistics of planning events in three parks over three days in just three months, including how she handled last-minute venue changes and the threat of being moved out of Magic Kingdom due to weather, plus the ways she and Tim were able to show guests everything they love about Disney—from private fireworks on the castle and a custom-written first dance song to a cake pop dispenser and appearances by Cinderella, Prince Charming, Donald and Daisy!

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