Disney Wedding Podcast

Fairytale Weddings Guide

Plan your ideal Disney wedding, honeymoon or anniversary with insider tips, money-saving tricks, and creative ideas from the author of "Carrie Hayward's Fairytale Weddings Guide." This weekly show also features vendor spotlights and interviews with real Disney couples.

  • 24 minutes 53 seconds
    #656 Georgiee & Jacob's Sea Breeze Point Wedding

    This week, Georgiee Ignatius shares the story of her Sea Breeze Point ceremony, meal at Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs, and dessert party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. You’ll  hear how she planned the event from the UK, including what it was like to have a casual lunch in a restaurant’s private room instead of a full reception. And she shares how she and Jacob got to be the first couple to take pre-park-opening portraits at EPCOT’s Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana! 

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    13 November 2024, 8:05 am
  • 21 minutes 3 seconds
    #655 Emma & Ramon's Grand Floridian Wedding

    Today, Emma Reyes shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon VI reception and Marina Patio and Terrace dessert party. You’ll hear how she was able to stick to her budget by using outside vendors, DIYs and clever ideas—like cutting and serving her wedding cake at the dessert party instead of paying for a separate menu of desserts! And she shares how she planned a welcome party at Star Wars Launch Bay in Hollywood Studios, including a ride mix-in on Rise of the Resistance, plus a rehearsal dinner at Tamu Tamu Courtyard in Animal Kingdom, complete with ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Flight of Passage!

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    6 November 2024, 8:05 am
  • 58 minutes 59 seconds
    #654 Kelly & Sean’s American Adventure Rotunda Wedding

    This week, Kelly Mahoney and Sean Cusack share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, American Adventure Rotunda reception, and Italy Isola dessert party. What started as an in-joke between Sean and his mom the first time he saw Cinderella’s Glass Coach and demanded to meet the ponies eventually became an entire Disney wedding, with Kelly enthusiastically onboard. Today you’ll hear where they saved and splurged, how they became the first couple to add floral to the balcony at American Adventure Rotunda, why they skipped a wedding cake in favor of two cake-ball machines, and how they bucked tradition so that Sean could spend as much time with the ponies as possible!

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    30 October 2024, 7:05 am
  • 34 minutes 5 seconds
    #653 Jenna & Bradley's Tree of Life Wedding

    Today, Jenna Williamson shares the story of her evening ceremony at Animal Kingdom’s Tree of Life, brunch reception at the Grand Floridian’s Citricos the following day, and Halloween-themed dessert party at EPCOT’s Germany Promenade that night. She shares lots of great tips for personalizing your Disney wedding ceremony and reception, including adding Mickey, Minnie and a silhouette artist; having the culinary team re-create a recipe of her grandma’s; and working with the wedding cakes team to customize an Espresso cake with Guava Jam and Cream Cheese filling, plus Cinnamon-Spiced Buttercream frosting—a combination they initially rejected but approved after sampling it. Jenna also shares the story of her pre-opening portrait sessions at all four parks: Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom!

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    23 October 2024, 7:05 am
  • 22 minutes 52 seconds
    #652 Olivia & Zach's Grand Floridian Wedding

    This week, Olivia Martin shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Ballroom reception. You’ll hear how she saved by bringing her own bouquets, centerpieces and other décor, plus how she worked with a chef to completely customize a menu of her and Zach’s favorite Disney restaurant food that accommodated a number of food allergies and special diets. And you’ll  hear about the full-circle moment when Olivia—who’s known she’d have a Disney wedding ever since she was 8 years old and saw a bride in Cinderella’s Glass Coach—was riding in the coach and heard a little girl exclaim, “Oh my gosh, look! It’s Cinderella!”

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    16 October 2024, 7:05 am
  • 32 minutes 59 seconds
    #651 Nicole & Brian's BoardWalk Inn Wedding

    Today, Nicole Sullivan shares the story of her Sea Breeze Point ceremony, reception at The Attic, and dessert party at EPCOT’s UK Lochside. BoardWalk Inn is a Disney Vacation Club home resort for Nicole’s family, and every time she passed Sea Breeze Point as a girl she’d think, “I’m going to get married there someday!” Today you’ll hear how she made that dream a reality, including where she saved and splurged, how she customized her event menus, and how her parents managed to surprise her and Brian with an appearance by Mickey and Minnie! You’ll also hear how adding a Spaceship Earth ride mix-in to their dessert party also allowed them to get amazing photos with that EPCOT icon at the end of the night!

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    9 October 2024, 7:05 am
  • 23 minutes 17 seconds
    #650 Mariessa & David's EPCOT Wedding

    This week, Mariessa Gellman shares the story of her EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony at the Japan Pavilion and a reception at GM Lounge, plus a dessert party at Harambe Train Station in Animal Kingdom, complete with a ride mix-in on Flight of Passage! She shares how she and David were able to splurge on Cinderella’s Glass Coach, a park portrait session, and an appearance by Donald and Goofy by making smart tradeoffs, including using outside vendors and purchasing many items on Etsy. You’ll also hear about their welcome  party at Splitsville in Disney Springs!

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    2 October 2024, 7:05 am
  • 24 minutes 28 seconds
    #649 Casey & Lucas' Grand Floridian Wedding

    Today, Casey and Lucas Borton share the story of their Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Citricos reception, and Germany Promenade dessert party (with desserts moved to American Adventure Rotunda due to weather). They switched from a Charleston, SC wedding to Walt Disney World when they found out the price would be the same or less, and today they share how they planned, saved and splurged. You'll also hear whether it was worth it to get up at 2:45am on the wedding day to take portraits inside Magic Kingdom!

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    25 September 2024, 7:05 am
  • 25 minutes 52 seconds
    #648 Elaine & Wilson's Hollywood Studios Wedding

    This week, Elaine Park shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, dinner at Italy Isola in EPCOT, and reception at Sunset Boulevard in Disney’s Hollywood  Studios. You’ll hear how she chose these locations and what she DIYed in order to afford them. Elaine also discusses how she maximized the value of her private chartered transportation, which picked up and dropped off guests at Evermore Resort off-property and at two Disney resorts. And you’ll hear which items on her Disney character-themed dinner action stations were the biggest hits!

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    18 September 2024, 7:05 am
  • 34 minutes 39 seconds
    #647 Disney Park Portraits FAQ

    Today's episode covers everything you ever wanted to know about the pre-park-opening portrait sessions available at Disneyland and Walt Disney World. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to take photos in bridal attire before the parks open to day guests, and they're offered at Disneyland, California Adventure, Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom, as well as the two water parks. Today you'll learn...

    • Who's eligible to book in-park portrait sessions
    • How much they cost
    • Which days and times are available
    • Which photographers can shoot the photos
    • Where you can take photos

    ...and much more! My guest today is Hayley Hart, who was lucky enough to do bridal portrait sessions in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Disneyland. Today she shares how the Disneyland and Walt Disney World portrait sessions differ, which one was her favorite, where she was able to take photos, and her tips for anyone interested in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

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    11 September 2024, 7:05 am
  • 18 minutes 33 seconds
    #646 Molly & Steve's EPCOT Wedding

    This week, Molly Haining shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Terrace des Fleurs pre-reception, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. She and Steve were originally set on having a Magic Kingdom wedding, but photography was of paramount importance, so once they learned they couldn’t bring an outside photographer, they switched to the Wedding Pavilion. Today you’ll hear where they saved and splurged on their big day, how they made up the food and beverage minimum so they could use American Adventure Rotunda  with just 50 guests, and how Molly went full circle from being an 8-year-old waving at a bride in Cinderella’s Glass Coach to being the bride in the coach at whom little girls were waving!

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    4 September 2024, 7:05 am
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