Disney Wedding Podcast

This week, Erika Peterson shares the story of her vow renewal ceremony at Italy Isola, brunch at BoardWalk Inn’s Grand Staircase Lawn, dinner at Terrace des Fleurs with Soarin’ ride mix-in, and afterparty at Tower of Terror. She also treated guests to a Tamu Tamu Courtyard welcome party with ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Flight of Passage. And she and Ross did portrait sessions at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT and Hollywood Studios! Today you’ll hear how Erika and Ross’s anniversary Disney trip turned into this multi-day, multi-park vow renewal event, including her top tips for menu-planning and communicating your floral and décor vision to Disney. Click here to see ALL the photos!

Today, Jenna Jacobson shares the story of her 10th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at Sea Breeze Point, with a celebration at Animal Kingdom's Tamu Tamu Courtyard and welcome party at UK Lochside. Mike proposed to Jenna at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, so they carried that theme through all their events, from an Ohana-inspired menu at the celebration to beachy portraits at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club after Luau Point became unavailable. Because guest experience was their top priority, Jenna and Mike kept each event a surprise, including their ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Na'vi River Journey.  Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Olivia and Chris Barna share the story of their ceremony at Shipwreck Beach and reception at Yacht Club Marina, with a dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs. They chose these venues because they love the beach, but also because their beauty and proximity saved Olivia and Chris money on décor and transportation—neither of which were required! In this episode, they share their top tips for planning, including how they crafted their custom Ohana-inspired menu! Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Dannon Herbert shares the story of her ceremony at Tower of Terror and reception at The Hollywood Brown Derby at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Dannon’s dream was to host a wedding that felt like spending a night inside Rick’s Café Américain from the movie Casablanca in everything from the décor to the live band. In this episode, she shares all her best tips for pulling it off, including how she sourced vintage props and Moroccan screens to hide unsightly views at the ceremony and reception sites, worked with Disney to find a band like the one she loved at Tiana’s Place aboard the Disney Wonder, and created a detailed “show plan” to guide Disney and the guests who were setting up her numerous DIY elements. Click here to see ALL the photos!

This week, Veronica Montoro shares the story of her Beauty and the Beast-themed 25th-anniversary vow renewal at Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Resort, Harmonious anniversary dinner at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT, and portrait sessions at EPCOT, the Grand Floridian and the Polynesian Village Resort. Veronica and Manuel chose Universal's Citrus Piazza for the ceremony and reception when the Disney-loving family decided to combine the vow renewal with their first-ever trip to Universal. They were able to add the EPCOT anniversary dinner via Disney Meetings & Events, complete with a ride mix-in on Frozen Ever After! Today, Veronica discusses the planning process, the food, and her best tips for anyone considering a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World or Universal Orlando! Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Nicole Martin shares the story of her Disney wedding at Aulani, including a ceremony at 'AMA 'AMA Patio and a reception in the Kaiona Ballroom. Nicole and Teddy chose July 17 for their big day because it is Disneyland's birthday, and today you'll hear how they planned everything—including bringing numerous DIY projects to Hawaii in their suitcases! Nicole also shares her favorite cake flavors and best advice for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Aulani. Click here to see ALL the photos!

This week, Allison Lancaster shares the story of her Walt Disney World Railroad Train Station vow renewal and Grand Floridian Ballroom Salon II reception. Allison and Josh held seven events in five days at all four parks, including a welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard with Safari ride mix-in at Animal Kingdom, a dessert party at Star Wars Launch Bay in Hollywood Studios, and a fireworks party at UK Lochside in EPCOT with mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! They also had a Beauty and the Beast-themed rehearsal dinner at the Whitehall Room and a dessert party at the Grand Floridian’s Sago Cay the night before the vow renewal so guests could watch Magic Kingdom’s fireworks. Today, Allison shares all her best planning tips for organizing multiple events! Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Skye Williams shares the story of her Disney-themed at-home wedding, held at Herrington on the Bay in North Beach, MD. She and Corey looked into Disney World and Disney Cruise vow renewals but ultimately decided to stick close to home in order to save money and include more friends and family. In this episode you'll hear all her best tips for incorporating a subtle Disney theme into your wedding or vow renewal, including DIYs and trade-offs to help you stay within your budget! Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Allison Eggelton shares the story of her ceremony at Tower of Terror, reception at Sunset Boulevard, and dessert party at UK Lochside. She and Jeff are lifelong Disney fans, and Tower of Terror is their favorite ride, so they planned their Halloween-themed wedding around the venue. Today you'll hear where they saved and splurged, which menu items were the best, and how Allison found her "Gothic Rapunzel Elven Princess" wedding gown! Click here to see tons of photos!

Today, Kimberly Lindberg shares the story of her ceremony at the Disneyland Hotel’s Rose Court Garden and reception at the Sleeping Beauty Pavilion. She and Travis had to postpone their wedding six times over two years due to COVID-19, but Kimberly shares the unexpected benefits—including being able to save up enough to surprise their family and guests with Cinderella’s Crystal Coach, which made for an unforgettable first look with her dad! She also offers her favorite menu items and cake flavors, plus her best tips for anyone planning a Disneyland Resort wedding. Click here to see ALL the photos!

This week, Tiffany Kalish shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, St. Augustine Ballrooms C&D reception at the Grand Floridian, and UK Lochside dessert party—complete with a ride mix-in on her son's favorite attraction, Soarin'! Because floral and décor where her top priorities,  Tiffany shares how she found the outside vendors to execute her vision and why working with day-of coordinator Martell Event Services was key to achieving it. She also covers how she and Alex customized their dessert party menu to include all of their favorite items from EPCOT's various festivals! Click here to see ALL the photos!

Today, Melissa Foland shares what it was like to be one of the first couples married aboard the Disney Wish cruise ship! You’ll hear how she and Timothy chose the Wish after five COVID-related postponements, why they chose The Grand Hall for their ceremony and The Bayou for their celebration, and how she handled hair and makeup for the wedding. Melissa also discusses the advantages of bringing their own photographer aboard for the ceremony, reception and three other photo shoots. Click here to see ALL the photos!

This week, Hannah Ebenhoeh shares the story of her ceremony and reception at Luau Pointe. After losing their deposit when COVID forced them to cancel their 2020 at-home wedding, she and Michael looked into getting married at the place where they got engaged—Walt Disney World—and were pleasantly surprised to find they could afford it with their remaining budget. Today she talks about how they decided to have their ceremony and reception in the same place, where they saved and splurged, and how her initial worries about having a DJ with such a small group proved to be unfounded when theirs was able to get everyone up and dancing! Click here to see ALL the photos!

Today, Caitlin Christmas and Omar Hernandez share the story of their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, After Hours reception at EPCOT’s UK Courtyard, dessert party at Norway Loft and Germany Promenade A & B with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in, and welcome party at Tamu Tamu Courtyard with Safari mix-in! You’ll hear how they worked within the unique restrictions of an After Hours event, where they saved in order to splurge, and the best menu items from all their events! Plus, Caitlin and Omar offer their best advice for anyone planning a Walt Disney World wedding or vow renewal. Click here to see ALL the photos!

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 Leslie Valencia, who was lucky enough to do bridal portrait sessions on both coasts. 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! Click here to see TONS of park portraits!

Today, Alyssa Lewis shares the story of her ceremony at Spaceship Earth in EPCOT, reception at Ariel’s at the Beach Club, and dessert party at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT, complete with Frozen Ever After ride mix-in! You’ll hear what it was like to be the first couple to use this iconic ceremony venue, which menu items were the biggest hits, and how Alyssa saved money on floral and transportation. Plus she offers her top tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World. Click here to see ALL the photos!

This week, Kayla Brown shares the story of her Tree of Life ceremony in Animal Kingdom and Germany Promenade A & B dessert party in EPCOT. She and Bill fell in love with the Tree of Life on the Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings show but were unsure whether the venue would be well-lit without TV lighting. Today she discusses how  she felt about the lighting, as well as how her guests reacted to the 10pm ceremony time and celebration held the following evening. Plus she shares her thoughts on scheduling Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom portrait sessions the two days directly following the wedding! Click here to see ALL the photos!

Today, Marissa Blackstock shares the story of her pre-reception at Italy Isola, reception at American Adventure Rotunda,  Magic Kingdom wedding ceremony on Main Street, U.S.A., and afterparty in The Hub at Cinderella Castle! You’ll hear what it was like planning a large wedding within the restrictions of an After Hours in-park event, including how guests responded to the non-traditional order of events and late-night schedule, why Marissa enlisted the help of H Three Events when planning, and how even her wish to relieve their many entertainment-industry guests from the responsibility of performing couldn’t keep her new mother-in-law, Reba McEntire, from belting out one of her hits at the reception! Click here to see all the photos!

This week, Grace Koguc shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Toledo reception at Coronado Springs' Gran Destino Tower, and Terrace des Fleurs dessert party. You'll hear how she worked to customize the restaurant's menus and saved a ton on floral and décor due with her venue choices. She also discusses her afternoon welcome party at Italy Isola in EPCOT and the rehearsal lunch she planned at Citricos. Listen now! Click here to see all the photos!

Today, Rachel Thompson shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Italy Isola in EPCOT, including a ride mix-in on Soarin'. You'll hear how she and Jayson chose these locations, what the most popular menu items were, and where they saved and splurged. Rachel also discusses the unique timeline and restrictions associated with outdoor, in-park events and gives lots of tips to help you plan yours. Listen now! Click here to see all the photos!