Disney Wedding Podcast

Today, Charli Bevan-Singh shares the story of her Lilly Pulitzer-themed Wishes ceremony and cocktail hour at Sea Breeze Point, reception at Ariel's and dessert party at UK Lochside and Imagination Lounge in Epcot. Charli talks about planning her event from the UK, which was extra challenging because Lilly Pulitzer merchandise isn't sold there! She discusses how she and Mark chose their venues, including meeting an extra food and beverage minimum to guarantee Ariel's as the rain backup for their original reception location, Shipwreck Beach. She also talks about how they decided to have Mickey and Minnie come to the cocktail hour AND the reception, and how her DJ saved the day when the party started to wind down.

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This week, Liz Walter steps in as interviewer to ask me questions submitted by Disney Wedding Podcast listeners. You'll hear how the Disney Wedding Podcast came about; which are my favorite wedding venues, cake flavors, and splurges; how to avoid common planning pitfalls; and the first question couples should ask before they even start planning. You'll also hear my top tips for anyone getting married and how I got the opportunity to interview Arlene and Dick Van Dyke on the show!

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Today, Alex Struckmeyer shares the story of her Wishes collection ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, pre-reception at Italy Isola and reception at American Adventure Rotunda. She discusses how she and Aaron chose their venues and the ways they personalized their ceremony and reception without spending a lot on floral and decor, including vendors she found via Instagram. She also offers her top tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World.

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This week, Michelle Gaspar shares the story of her Star Wars-themed vow renewal, with a ceremony in Brisa Courtyard, a reception at the Disneyland Hotel's Sleeping Beauty Pavilion and an after-party in Star Wars Launch Bay inside Disneyland—complete with rides on Star Tours and Space Mountain! Michelle discusses how she and George decided to have a vow renewal just 2 1/2 years after their Disneyland wedding, all the Star Wars details she added to the event, and what it was like to mingle with Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Stormtroopers on their special day!

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Today, Maureen Casaus shares the story of her Escape wedding at Sea Breeze Point, catered meal at The Attic, and dessert party at UK Lochside. She discusses what it was like to plan remotely from California, why she decided to add a catered meal to the package, and her favorite menu items. Maureen also shares how she saved on floral and decor and her top tip to ensure the ceremony music is played the way you want!

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This week, Courtney McDonnell shares the story of her Wishes wedding ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, cocktail hour at Luau Beach, and reception at Sunset Boulevard inside Disney's Hollywood Studios. Courtney discusses the unique aspects of planning at these venues, her favorite menu items from the wedding and the Fantasmic! rehearsal dinner, and what happened when it started raining right in the middle of her outdoor reception!

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Today, Karen Lawyer shares the story of her Wishes Collection ceremony and reception at Aulani's Lanikuhonua Phase II venue. You'll hear how Karen and Alex chose Aulani for their wedding, which special Hawaiian touches they added to the event, and how they narrowly avoided being moved into a ballroom when an all-day downpour stopped just two minutes before the rain backup call was made! Karen also shares her top tips for menu items, decor and working within the restrictions of this unique venue.

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This week, Disney groom Simon Kirk shares the story of his Escape wedding to Vicky Morse, with a ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, cake and Champagne reception at Citricos Rotunda, catered meal at The Attic, and dessert party at UK Pubside in Epcot. Simon talks about the planning process, with special tips for other UK couples on getting your marriage license by mail and working within Disney's shorter booking timeline when you're used to planning trips several years in advance. He also details how they customized the Escape collection cake and both their catered meals to be completely vegan.

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Today, Kathy Pratt shares the story of her Wishes ceremony in front of the Magic Kingdom's East Plaza Garden, reception at the Grand Floridian's St. Augustine Ballroom, and dessert party at Italy Isola and World Showplace in Epcot. Kathy talks about how she incorporated her Beauty and the Beast theme, including an attraction mix-in at Beauty and the Beast — Live On Stage in Disney's Hollywood Studios! She also discusses the trickier aspects of planning a Magic Kingdom ceremony, like the rain backup and how her ceremony time was changed just a few weeks before the wedding day.

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This week, Morgan Davidson shares the story of her Escape Collection vow renewal at Disney's Vero Beach Resort. She discusses how she and Mike decided to hold a vow renewal and why they chose the Beachside BoardWalk at Disney's Vero Beach, how they found outside vendors, and which menu items they recommend from their reception. You'll also hear a detailed timeline of their day and Morgan's top tips for planning a wedding or vow renewal at Disney's Vero Beach Resort!

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