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.
This week, Tiffany Townley shares the story of her Christmastime Disney wedding, with a Wedding Pavilion ceremony, American Adventure Rotunda reception, fireworks at Italy Isola, and a Fantasmic! welcome party. She and Justin love Christmas, and today you’ll hear how they incorporated it in their day, from mini Christmas trees lining the aisle at the ceremony that became centerpieces at the reception to the full-size Christmas trees they installed in the hotel rooms where they got ready! They also customized their wedding by recording themselves singing “I See the Light” for their first dance, along with special songs for the mother-son and father-daughter dances. And Tiffany shares what she learned from doing Premier Portrait Sessions inside all four Disney parks.
Today, Jeanette Izquierdo shares the story of her Christmastime Disney Cruise wedding aboard the Wish, with a ceremony in the Grand Hall and celebration at The Bayou. Jeanette did a significant amount of DIY for her wedding, and today you'll hear how she got everything on the ship! She also shares how she handled makeup and hair services, and how she and Luis were able to get photos on Castaway Cay, at sunset, and during Pirate Night fireworks by bringing their own photographer onboard.
This week, Amanda and Amy share the story of their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's St. Augustine Ballroom A&B. Amy and Amanda had Mickey, Minnie, Daisy and Goofy attend their reception, along with a surprise appearance by Chip 'n' Dale at the end arranged by Amy for Amanda! You'll hear how they saved money using outside vendors and DIYs to make room in the budget for splurges like the characters and Cinderella's Glass Coach. Plus they share their favorite menu items and top tips for making the day go smoothly!
Today, Jordyn Hudson and Chris Norman share the story of their ceremony at Tree of Life in Animal Kingdom, with a reception at Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's BoardWalk and a welcome party at Fantasmic! Animal Kingdom is their favorite park, and today you'll hear what it was like to get up early for a 6 am ceremony there. They also discuss Disney Photography's Virtual Background photo booth, which was a huge hit with their guests, and how their pre-park-opening portrait session inside Magic Kingdom turned out to be one of their favorite memories.
This week, Lianna Dumeng shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Italy Isola pre-reception, and American Adventure Rotunda reception. You’ll hear how she and Bryan focused their attention and budget on guest experiences like fireworks during the cocktail hour, a surprise appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and an elaborate dessert table to accompany their cake. Lianna also shares what it was like to have a 2-hour gap between the ceremony and the cocktail hour, plus details of her Animal Kingdom welcome party and Disney Springs farewell brunch.
Today, Stephanie Dibble shares the story of her Disney wedding ceremony at Pandora – The World of Avatar inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom and reception at the Contemporary Resort’s Porte Cochere. You’ll hear why she and Gaelan decided to have their reception before the ceremony and how it worked out for them and their guests, plus the ways they saved money to splurge on the ceremony venue. Stephanie also discusses their pre-park-opening portrait sessions inside Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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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