Disney Wedding Podcast

Today, Lola Calderon Monfeldt shares the story of her 10pm ceremony at Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life, followed by brunch at Rainforest Cafe at Disney Springs the next morning. You'll hear how she and Bryan scrapped their plans for a large wedding at home in Puerto Rico due to COVID-19, then chose Walt Disney World for a smaller event after watching the Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings TV show. Lola discusses the requirements and restrictions of the Tree of Life venue, whether the lighting package and the Awakenings show are worth their extra costs, and how she was able to order a wedding cake from Grand Floridian Private Dining for delivery to brunch.

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This week, Kelci Marsee shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Narcoossee's reception! After pricing out a local wedding and realizing they'd be able to get married and have a vacation for less at Walt Disney World, she and Austin planned their Disney wedding in less than four months. Kelci discusses how she was reluctant to give up the idea of an evening wedding but ended up loving the brunch event they had (two words: Mickey waffles)! Plus, she shares how Disney made it up to them after the reception was bumped from the original venue at the last minute (two more words: Mickey and Minnie)!

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Today, Kimberly Bade shares the story of her 2019 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at GM Lounge at EPCOT, complete with a ride mix-in on Soarin'! You'll hear how she and Luke chose these venues, where they splurged and saved, and Kimberly's top tips for menu and party planning (hint: get an extra bartender!). You'll also hear about her epic pre-getting-ready photo session with her bridesmaids around the Polynesian Village Resort, including a hilarious mishap that ended up being Kimberly's favorite memory of the day!

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This week, Alesha DeCample shares the story of her ceremony at Tower of Terror and celebration at Italy Isola, with bridal portrait sessions at Magic Kingdom and the Grand Floridian. Alesha shares how she and Dilin chose their venues, including how they worked within the restrictions and requirements of an after-hours event in Disney's Hollywood Studios. She also discusses menus items and cake flavors, the timeline for an after-hours event, and her favorite splurge: the aisle petal swirl seen at Sleeping Beauty Castle in Season 2 of the Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings TV show!

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Today on the 500th episode of the Disney Wedding Podcast, Disney bride Bailey Dowling shares the story of her ceremony at Italy Isola, reception at California Grill and dessert party at Living Seas Salon and UK Lochside, with a ride mix-in on Soarin'! Bailey's top priority was getting bridal portraits with the Harmonious fireworks show, and today she discusses what the view is like from the UK and how much her guests loved the experience. She also shares how she customized California Grill's brunch menu to a specific price point and added vegan and vegetarian options for her guests. And you'll hear how an ill-timed announcement on EPCOT's loudspeakers ended up becoming one of Bailey's favorite memories of the day!

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This week, Chris Dildey shares the story of his ceremony at the Signature Island and reception at the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria at Walt Disney World. Although he had initially wanted a Yacht Club Disney wedding with a Swan & Dolphin reception, he knew by the way Bayley lit up when they toured the Waldorf that this was the venue for them! Today Chris shares his top tips for finding vendors and incorporating Disney touches into your wedding, as well as his best planning advice for anyone considering an alternative to Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings. Plus, you'll hear how he was able to fulfill his dream of arriving at the ceremony like Prince Charming in his very own pumpkin coach!

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Today, Vanessa Gallagher shares the story of her March 2020 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, cake and Champagne celebration at the Grand Floridian's Grand Terrace, and reception at Paddlefish. You'll hear how she and Sam plussed their event with bridal portrait sessions at Magic Kingdom and EPCOT, followed by informal photos with Disney characters at Chef Mickey's. Plus, Vanessa shares lots of great advice for those planning events at Paddlefish, including top menu items and the one part of the contract you don't want to miss!

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This week, Allison Antich shares the story of her June 2021 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Animal Kingdom's Yak & Yeti Restaurant. Originally, Allison chose Expedition Everest for her reception based on a photo in Carrie Hayward's Fairytale Weddings Guide. Although rain forced the party to move to Yak & Yeti, it didn't stop guests from enjoying Allison and Grady's surprise gift to them: a buyout of Expedition Everest so that they could ride it any time they wanted throughout the event! Today Allison shares her top tips for planning an Animal Kingdom wedding, including how she decided to serve the entire Ohana menu for dinner and how she was able to have getting-ready photos by moving to a non-Disney resort.

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Today, Nicole Patterson shares the story of her ceremony at Italy Isola, pre-reception at Germany Promenade, reception at Atlantic Dance Hall and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs. Although she'd dreamed of a wedding at BoardWalk Inn's Croquet Court since the age of 9, Nicole ended up loving her Italy ceremony after Disney's mask restrictions led her and Joe to switch venues. Adding a pre-reception inside the park allowed them to treat their guests like VIPs who had all of World Showcase to themselves—and feed them Gaston's Tavern-inspired cinnamon rolls that were "as big as your face"! But Nicole's favorite part of the whole day was seeing her guests' surprise and delight when she and Joe surprised them with a Soarin' ride mix in after the dessert party!

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This week, Lauren Rotuno shares the story of her February 2020 ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's St. Augustine Ballroom. Lauren is a lifelong Disney fan who converted Matthew on his first trip, so it was natural for them to hold their wedding at Walt Disney World. On today's show, you'll hear how she saved big by using outside vendors for floral and décor, which menu items her guests are still raving about, and her best tips for anyone planning a Disney wedding!

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