# 689 Kirbi & Dustin's Pandora Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
Today, Kirbi and Dustin Love share the story of their morning ceremony and brunch in Animal Kingdom, with a reception that night at in EPCOT. Guest experience was a top priority for Dustin and Kirbi, so they added mix-ins on four different rides: a choice of Flight of Passage or Na'vi River Journey after the ceremony, and a choice of Soarin' or Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind after the reception. They also added a welcome party at the so that they could surprise guests with an appearance by Mickey, Minnie, Chip 'n' Dale in their Christmas outfits, which weren't allowed at any of the...
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#688 Natalie & Noah's Italy Isola Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
This week, Natalie Louie Guisuraga shares the story of her ceremony and reception. By holding their reception outdoors in EPCOT, Natalie and Noah were able to incorporate fireworks into their wedding without paying for a separate dessert party. In today's episode you'll hear how they added extra time at the start of their reception so they could have daylight for photos and then used a Frozen ride mix-in to kill time until amplified entertainment and their character appearance—featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Daisy—were allowed to begin.
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#687 Hannah & Matthew's Magic Kingdom Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
Today, Hannah Muren shares the story of her ceremony at Magic Kingdom's and reception at . She and Matthew initially planned to be married at the Main Street Train Station to incorporate his love of trains, but they had to choose a new venue due to construction. You'll hear how they were still able to include the Magic Kingdom Railway in their wedding, as well as how Hannah's fear of having park guests watch her ceremony were dispelled when the whole crowd cheered as she and Matthew were pronounced husband and wife!
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#686 Randi & David's Vue at the Swan Reserve Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
This week, Randi Clark shares the story of her fandom-packed wedding at The Vue at the Swan Reserve. Because Randi also officiates Disney weddings via and co-owns , she also offers tons of great advice about how to choose an officiant, along with ways to customize your wedding with personalized items like cake toppers, pet replicas, Disney park-icon centerpieces, and table numbers. Her own wedding included nods to Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars, including ring delivery by the Chopper droid she and David built themselves! You’ll also hear about all the entertainment they added to their...
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#685 Emily & Michael's BoardWalk Inn Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
Today, Emily Jung shares the story of her ceremony at the , reception at BoardWalk Inn's , and welcome party at EPCOT's and , complete with a Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind ride mix-in! You'll hear what she and Michael did to introduce their guests to all the things they love about Disney, as well as why Emily strongly recommends journaling your wedding!
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#684 Samantha & Justin's Disneyland Hotel Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
This week, Samantha Nelson shares the story of her Disneyland Hotel Rose Court Garden ceremony, Adventure Lawn cocktail hour, and Sleeping Beauty Pavilion reception. You'll hear how she prioritized floral, décor, and guest experience—including surprising her guests with an hour-long buyout of Haunted Mansion after Disneyland closed! Samantha also discusses her pre-park-opening portrait session at Sleeping Beauty Castle, and what it was like to ride in Disneyland's brand-new Cinderella Platinum Coach!
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#683 How to Have a Budget Disney Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
Today, Ali LaHood shares how she had a Walt Disney World Wedding for just $23,000, with a ceremony at the and a full reception at in EPCOT. This amount covered everything she paid Disney for—even a Guardians of the Galaxy ride mix-in and a Magic Kingdom Portrait Session—but not things Disney doesn't provide, like the officiant and the gown. The main way Ali kept costs down was to limit the guest list to 15 people, but in this episode she also shares lots of other money-saving tips you can implement at your Disney wedding or vow renewal!
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#682 Kim & Jason’s EPCOT World Celebration Gardens Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
This week, Kim Kanter Dans shares the story of her EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony at and a reception at . She and Jason were the first couple to have a morning wedding ceremony at World Celebration Gardens, and today she discusses what you should know if you’re interested in this venue—including why she wishes they’d chosen the evening option instead! You’ll also hear her best tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World.
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#681 Samantha & Matt's Atlantic Dance Hall Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
Today, Samantha and Matt McAlister share the story of their ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. You'll hear how they achieved their vision for a Winter Wonderland-themed wedding with a few key pieces of décor, why they recommend hiring an outside day-of coordinator, and what happened when cold weather sent their guests indoors during the cocktail hour. Plus they share their best tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at Walt Disney World!
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#680 Kelsey & Dylan's Magic Kingdom After Hours Wedding
Disney Wedding Podcast
This week, Kelsey Rendon shares the story of her After Hours ceremony at , followed the next day by a cocktail hour at , a ride mix-in on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, and a reception at . She discusses what it was like to have a 1:30 am ceremony followed by a 6:00 am Premier Portrait Session back at Magic Kingdom — and then a nap before her extended reception inside EPCOT. You'll also hear her top tips for anyone considering an After Hours event.
info_outlineToday, Amanda Caseiro shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony and Grand Floridian Convention Center reception at the St. Augustine A–C ballrooms. She and Michael love Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, but when its ceremony venue was removed during construction, they had to pivot to create the Enchanted Tiki Room-inspired event they wanted at the Grand Floridian instead. Today you'll hear how they did this by working with their chef to customize a tropical menu and using an outside floral and décor vendor to create an island paradise inside a ballroom for less.