Disney Wedding Podcast

Plan your ideal Disney wedding, vow renewal 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.

#657 Stephanie & Gaelan's Pandora Wedding 11/20/2024

#657 Stephanie & Gaelan's Pandora Wedding Today, Stephanie Dibble shares the story of her Disney wedding ceremony at inside Disney’s Animal Kingdom and reception at the Contemporary Resort’s . 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. /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33991022

#656 Georgiee & Jacob's Sea Breeze Point Wedding 11/13/2024

#656 Georgiee & Jacob's Sea Breeze Point Wedding This week, Georgiee Ignatius shares the story of her ceremony, meal at Summer House on the Lake in Disney Springs, and dessert party at EPCOT’s . 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33893812

#655 Emma & Ramon's Grand Floridian Wedding 11/06/2024

#655 Emma & Ramon's Grand Floridian Wedding Today, Emma Reyes shares the story of her ceremony, reception and 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 in Hollywood Studios, including a ride mix-in on Rise of the Resistance, plus a rehearsal dinner at d in Animal Kingdom, complete with ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Flight of Passage! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33788587

#654 Kelly & Sean’s American Adventure Rotunda Wedding 10/30/2024

#654 Kelly & Sean’s American Adventure Rotunda Wedding This week, Kelly Mahoney and Sean Cusack share the story of their ceremony, reception, and 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33678072

#653 Jenna & Bradley's Tree of Life Wedding 10/23/2024

#653 Jenna & Bradley's Tree of Life Wedding Today, Jenna Williamson shares the story of her evening ceremony at Animal Kingdom’s , brunch reception at the Grand Floridian’s the following day, and Halloween-themed dessert party at EPCOT’s 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33562927

#652 Olivia & Zach's Grand Floridian Wedding 10/16/2024

#652 Olivia & Zach's Grand Floridian Wedding This week, Olivia Martin shares the story of her ceremony and 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!” /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33460802

#651 Nicole & Brian's BoardWalk Inn Wedding 10/09/2024

#651 Nicole & Brian's BoardWalk Inn Wedding Today, Nicole Sullivan shares the story of her ceremony, reception at , and dessert party at EPCOT’s . 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33371322

#650 Mariessa & David's EPCOT Wedding 10/02/2024

#650 Mariessa & David's EPCOT Wedding This week, Mariessa Gellman shares the story of her EPCOT wedding, with a ceremony at the and a reception at , plus a dessert party at 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33274072

#649 Casey & Lucas' Grand Floridian Wedding 09/25/2024

#649 Casey & Lucas' Grand Floridian Wedding Today, Casey and Lucas Borton share the story of their ceremony, reception, and dessert party (with desserts moved to 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33180627

#648 Elaine & Wilson's Hollywood Studios Wedding 09/18/2024

#648 Elaine & Wilson's Hollywood Studios Wedding This week, Elaine Park shares the story of her ceremony at the , dinner at in EPCOT, and reception at 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/33084247

#647 Disney Park Portraits FAQ 09/11/2024

#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 , 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32987407

#646 Molly & Steve's EPCOT Wedding 09/04/2024

#646 Molly & Steve's EPCOT Wedding This week, Molly Haining shares the story of her ceremony, pre-reception, and 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! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32889057

#645 Hayley & Josh's Pandora Wedding 08/28/2024

#645 Hayley & Josh's Pandora Wedding Today, Hayley Hart shares the story of her ceremony, reception, and welcome party. She and Josh are big foodies, and it was important to them to share with their guests the best Disney has to offer, so today Hayley shares extensive details of their reception and welcome party menus. She also offers tips on where to save if you want to splurge on a venue like Pandora for your Disney wedding—including taking photos outside Chef Mickey’s instead of hiring characters!! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32755892

#644 Caroline & Matt's Grand Floridian Wedding 08/21/2024

#644 Caroline & Matt's Grand Floridian Wedding This week, Caroline Carlman shares the story of her ceremony and reception at the ‘s St. Augustine C & D. You’ll hear how she communicated her very specific floral and décor vision to Disney’s floral vendor, where she splurged to enhance guest experience, and where she saved. Caroline also discusses her fireworks welcome party at EPCOT’s and the lunch she held at , complete with specialty cocktails and bar effects! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32650232

#643 Sarah & Avery's Magic Kingdom Anniversary 08/14/2024

#643 Sarah & Avery's Magic Kingdom Anniversary Today, Sarah Kan shares the story of her 10th anniversary dinner at and dessert party at . Sarah and Avery's first date was at Magic Kingdom, so they'd been planning an anniversary party there for years. Today you'll hear how they planned the Animal Kingdom dinner, complete with a live band, a slideshow retrospective of their relationship, and the surprise announcement that they'd eloped just weeks earlier. And Sarah discusses the afterparty in Magic Kingdom—another surprise for guests—that included dancing, a visit from Mickey and Minnie, and a 10-second private fireworks show! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32554307

#642 Maddie & Lou's EPCOT Wedding 08/07/2024

#642 Maddie & Lou's EPCOT Wedding This week, Maddie and Lou Rossi share the story of their Disney wedding in EPCOT, with a ceremony at , a cocktail hour at , and a reception at . Having a ceremony with a view of her favorite ride, Spaceship Earth, was important to Maddie, and today you'll hear how choosing all in-park venues allowed her and Lou to slash their décor budget. They also talk about how they originally wanted a reception inside Disney's Hollywood Studios but balked at the late start time, so they did a pre-park-opening portrait session there instead. You'll also hear their favorite menu items and best tips for other Disney couples! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32453512

#641 Ellie & Dawson's Whitehall Room Wedding 07/31/2024

#641 Ellie & Dawson's Whitehall Room Wedding Today, Ellie Martin shares the story of her ceremony and reception at the Grand Floridian’s , with a welcome party at in EPCOT. You’ll hear how she kept her budget under control by limiting the guest list, upgrading chairs instead of adding tons of floral décor, and eschewing pricey extras like characters, in-park portrait sessions, and a ride mix-in. Ellie also shares how she worked with Disney to create completely gluten-free menus of Disney park favorites at both the reception and the dessert party, including a gluten-free cake! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32344257

#640 Vanessa & Dennis' Crescent Cove Wedding 07/24/2024

#640 Vanessa & Dennis' Crescent Cove Wedding This week, Vanessa Smith shares the story of her ceremony at the Yacht Club’s and reception at EPCOT’s , complete with fireworks and a ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! You’ll hear how she and Dennis chose these locations to give guests a taste of their favorite aspects of Disney, Vanessa’s tips on outdoor receptions in EPCOT, plus how she stuck to her décor budget through a combination of DIY and giving Disney’s floral vendor a per-piece budget for each item type. /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32253532

#639 Courtney and Ryan's Grand Floridian Vow Renewal 07/17/2024

#639 Courtney and Ryan's Grand Floridian Vow Renewal Today, Courtney McGuigan shares the story of vow renewal at the , with a reception at the . Having eloped 10 years ago, she had a strong vision for her French-inspired, Beauty and the Beast-themed vow renewal, and today Courtney talks about how she achieved this through a combination of outside vendors and DIYs. She also shares details of her dessert party, which had to be moved inside due to rain but still allowed her and Ryan to take photos at while guests watched the fireworks from the Marina! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32172697

#638 Amber & Usman's Magic Kingdom Wedding 07/10/2024

#638 Amber & Usman's Magic Kingdom Wedding This week, Amber and Usman Khokhar-White share the story of their Magic Kingdom After Hours ceremony on and cake-cutting celebration at , with a full reception at in EPCOT the following day. They discuss the unique requirements of an After Hours event, how they customized multiple menus to feature their favorite foods from around the parks, and what they would have done differently. You’ll also hear about Amber and Usman’s welcome party at and farewell party at in EPCOT! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/32059137

#637 Abby & Ethan's Atlantic Dance Hall Wedding 07/03/2024

#637 Abby & Ethan's Atlantic Dance Hall Wedding Today, Abby Trawick shares the story of her ceremony and reception, with a welcome party at EPCOT’s . Because they live in Florida, Abby and Ethan made sure both wedding-day venues were indoors, but they still ran into a few issues when it rained the entire day. You’ll hear how their photographers and Disney were able to make magic moments despite the rain. Plus Abby talks about how she worked with Disney to execute her floral and décor vision for the reception while also making all the bridesmaids’ bouquets herself to save money! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31851217

#636 Shayne & David's Sea Breeze Point Vow Renewal 06/26/2024

#636 Shayne & David's Sea Breeze Point Vow Renewal This week, Shayne and David Newell share the story of their 25th anniversary vow renewal ceremony at , with a reception at and portrait sessions inside Magic Kingdom and EPCOT! You’ll hear how they picked a different date for the event and why they chose to hire their own day-of coordinator even for such a small gathering. Plus they share what it was like to have Disney Uninvited Guests in lieu of traditional entertainment, and how food items like donuts flambée and Disney’s cake ball machine served as entertainment too! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31850652

#635 Adrienne & Michael's Grand Floridian Wedding 06/19/2024

#635 Adrienne & Michael's Grand Floridian Wedding Today, Adrienne Buzzetta shares the story of her ceremony at the , reception at the , and dessert party at in EPCOT. It was important to her and Michael to show guests why they love Disney so much by prioritizing unique experiences like a welcome party, an appearance by Mickey and Minnie, and event menus full of their favorite park treats. Adrienne also shares how she saved money by using outside vendors and making smart décor trade-offs. /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31785057

#634 Danielle & Steve's Paradise Cove Wedding 06/12/2024

#634 Danielle & Steve's Paradise Cove Wedding This week, Danielle Tedesco shares the story of her wedding, with a welcome party at in EPCOT and a farewell brunch at the . You’ll hear how switching from an after-hours Magic Kingdom wedding to one off property allowed her to have the Disney-themed wedding of her dreams—including appearances by Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, Evil Stepmother, and Evil Stepsisters, plus a beer burro!—with fewer restrictions and an easier planning process. And Danielle shares how she was able to keep her Magic Kingdom and EPCOT portrait sessions by meeting the wedding Event Minimum with her welcome and farewell events planned through Disney! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31692557

#633 Eigil & Andrew's EPCOT Wedding 06/05/2024

#633 Eigil & Andrew's EPCOT Wedding Today, Eigil Pantaleon and Andrew Mananquil share the story of their ceremony, pre-reception, and reception. One of their top priorities was incorporating their Filipino heritage into the ceremony and reception through wedding traditions like candle and cord ceremonies, a money dance that doubled as a group photo op, and an elaborate unity veil that Eigil designed himself and had made in India. You’ll also hear where they saved and splurged, plus their best advice for future couples! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31593082

#632 Jen & Jared's Aulani Wedding 05/29/2024

#632 Jen & Jared's Aulani Wedding This week, Jen Wong shares the story of her wedding ceremony and reception at Aulani's Lanikūhonua. You'll hear how she and Jared chose their venue, found their vendors, and prioritized guest experience for such a large group—including fun touches like mini surfboards instead of a guest book and light-up leis that doubled as escort cards. And Jen shares why they decided to do a private cake-cutting instead of a first look! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31508947

#631 Océane & David's Summerhouse Vow Renewal 05/22/2024

#631 Océane & David's Summerhouse Vow Renewal Today, Océane Hirschi shares the story of planning her ceremony, pre-reception, and reception from Switzerland! Because she and David had to cancel their original Disney wedding when COVID closed the borders, they took extra care to customize their vow renewal when they were finally able to have one three years later. You’ll hear why they changed both their pre-reception and reception venues once they were able to visit them in person, where they focused their budget, and what they would change if they could! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31413617

#630 Ronan & Kanver's Magic Kingdom Wedding 05/15/2024

#630 Ronan & Kanver's Magic Kingdom Wedding This week, Ronan Zhang and Kanver Bhandal share the story of their ceremony in Magic Kingdom and reception at EPCOT! You’ll hear how they made strategic choices that saved money on décor and entertainment so they could splurge on their ceremony venue. They also share how they managed to have a first dance despite EPCOT’s prohibition on amplified entertainment at outdoor venues during park hours—by choreographing their dance to part of the fireworks’ soundtrack! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31284832

#629 Ashton & Nick's Grand Floridian Wedding 05/08/2024

#629 Ashton & Nick's Grand Floridian Wedding Today, Ashton Soriano shares the story of her ceremony at the , reception at the Grand Floridian Convention Center's , and rehearsal dinner at in EPCOT. Among her top wedding-day priorities were menu planning and reception floral and décor, so in this episode Ashton shares her favorite dishes and how she worked with Disney's preferred vendor to bring her reception vision to life. You'll also hear where she and Nick saved their money and her top tips for anyone planning a wedding at Walt Disney World! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31169402

#628 Brittany & Michael's Disney Cruise Wedding 05/01/2024

#628 Brittany & Michael's Disney Cruise Wedding This week, Brittany Evans shares the story of her cruise wedding aboard the Disney Wish, with a ceremony in the Grand Hall and a celebration in The Bayou. She discusses how she and Michael planned the event from Canada, including their decision to use Lovestream to live stream the wedding for friends and family back home. And you’ll hear Brittany’s top tips for anyone considering a wedding or vow renewal aboard a Disney cruise! /episode/index/show/disneyweddingpodcast/id/31046673

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