Disney Wedding Podcast

Today, Becca White shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Living Seas Salon, with a Fantasmic! dessert party that was moved to PizzeRizzo at Disney's Hollywood Studios. Becca had a lifelong dream to be married in the Wedding Pavilion, and you'll hear how she and Hunter made that dream come true—including the unique theme park food they added to their reception and how they chose the landau coach over Cinderella's Glass Coach. You'll also hear about their pre-ceremony bridal portrait session inside Magic Kingdom, along with later portrait sessions in Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios!

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This week, Noelle Miller shares the story of her wedding aboard the Disney Dream, with a ceremony in the Atrium and a celebration in D Lounge. You'll hear how planning her sister's wedding helped Noelle decide to get married on a cruise, how she was able to customize the basic package, and her top tips for anyone planning a Disney Cruise Line wedding—including bringing your own cosmetologist and photographer!

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Today, Amanda Kuhns shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at EPCOT's Terrace des Fleurs. She discusses the unique opportunities and requirements of an outdoor, in-park wedding, including how they were able to time their cocktail hour to the Epcot Forever fireworks and have a DJ and characters by waiting until the park was cleared of day guests. Amanda also shares her favorite menu items and her top tips for anyone interested in having this uniquely Disney type of wedding. And you'll hear how she and Chris were among the first couples to do pre-park-opening bridal portraits inside Galaxy's Edge!

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For those whose wedding plans have been postponed or who just need a while to save up for their wedding, this week's episode is all about projects you can be DIYing while you wait. Event planner and Disney bride Lisa Hatch joins me to discuss what you're allowed to DIY and where at Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings in Walt Disney World. Lisa made or brought almost every element of the floral and decor for her Vintage BoardWalk-themed ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, pre-reception at the Whitehall Room & Patio, and reception at the Grand Floridian's St. Augustine Ballroom on her own—including a carousel horse, a bicycle and multiple canopies to create seaside "shops"!

On today's episode, we cover which Disney venues allow you to DIY or use outside vendors and what specifically you can make or bring in yourself, including Disney's guidelines for bringing items for them to set out. Lisa also offers her best DIY advice gleaned from years of professional experience planning events.

If you're looking to save money but aren't particularly crafty, check out the How to Use Outside Vendors for Your Disney Wedding episode. And if you have to use Disney Floral due to the venues chosen for your event, check out How to Get the Floral and Decor You Want at a Price You Can Afford.

Today, Caitlyn Putzer shares the story of her wedding ceremony at Animal Kingdom's Tree of Life and reception at Tiffins. You'll hear how she and Jacob originally planned to have the first wedding in front of Spaceship Earth but had to choose a new park icon due to construction, how they decorated the ceremony and reception venues, and some of the rules and restrictions of using these unique venues. You'll also hear Caitlyn's tips on adding one of the Tree of Life Awakenings special effects shows, which characters can appear at Tiffins, and her top tips for anyone interested in an Animal Kingdom wedding.

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This week, Brian Klose-Koehler shares the story of his wedding ceremony at Paddlefish in Disney Springs and reception at Italy Isola in Epcot. You'll hear how he and Allen decided to combine a non-Disney ceremony with a Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings reception, what it was like working with two different planners, and their tips for saving money on both events. You'll also hear advice on having an outdoor reception inside a theme park, how they surprised their guests with a Frozen Ever After ride mix-in, and what happened when their original reception venue became unavailable a month before their big day!

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Today, Charlotte Harvey-Butler shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian's Whitehall Room & Patio. She talks about how she planned the event from the UK with no in-person planning session, and what she did to bring UK wedding traditions to the US. Charlotte also shares her favorite menu items, floral and decor tips, and the story of her choreographed first dance—including five different dance styles set to seven different Disney songs!

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This week, Amy Shaw shares how she and Mike had the last Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding at Walt Disney World before the resorts closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You'll hear how they originally cancelled a hold on a local venue to plan an elopement at Luau Pointe for just the two of them, what happened when they found out the Disney parks were closing as they arrived in Orlando, and how they managed to have a magical wedding day despite it all—complete with an extra photo shoot at Animal Kingdom Lodge, a character brunch at Topolino's Terrace, and a wedding photo bomb by Pluto!

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On today's show, Celia Kucera shares how she and her fiancé had to postpone their March 28 wedding at Walt Disney's World's Shades of Green resort due to the COVID-19 pandemic—and how they then decided to elope instead! You'll hear how they got engaged, what their original wedding plans were, and how they were able to pull together an impromptu wedding in just three days. Celia also shares her plans for their eventual wedding celebration, which was rescheduled for December, and her best advice for anyone whose wedding has been or may be affected by the pandemic.

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This week, Disney bride Michelle Santillan joins me for an in-depth look at Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings' March 13–14, 2020 Wedding Showcase at Walt Disney World. We cover all the Showcase Exhibits, the "Happily Ever After" fireworks Welcome Dessert Party, the Self-Guided Venue Tour, the Planning a Disney's Fairy Tale Wedding 101 session and the Menu Planning Experience. We also look at what was new and different this year, what was most valuable, what we wish we'd seen and whether a future bridal showcase would be worth the trip for couples planning weddings and vow renewals in Florida.

Click here to see a bazillion photos of all the food, cake, floral, decor, venues and activities at the showcase!