Disney Wedding Podcast

Fairytale Weddings Guide
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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.

  1. #730 Disney Cruise Wedding on the Disney Treasure | Ceremony at Wedding Pointe + Skipper Society Reception

    4D AGO

    #730 Disney Cruise Wedding on the Disney Treasure | Ceremony at Wedding Pointe + Skipper Society Reception

    Amanda Winch shares the story of her Disney Cruise Line wedding aboard the Disney Treasure, including her beautiful ceremony at Wedding Pointe on Disney's private island and her celebration at Skipper Society. In this episode, Amanda explains how she decided on a cruise wedding after discovering Disney Fairytale Weddings at sea, why she and her fiancé chose to legally marry at home before celebrating onboard, and what drew them to the Treasure's rich color palette and Halloween-season sailing. She also shares tips on keeping décor minimal, upgrading select elements like floral and cake, and how bringing her own wedding photographers allowed her to get photos at multiple events and venues throughout the entire cruise—including with characters like Princess Tiana and Pluto! 📸 See all the wedding photos by David & Vicki Arndt Photography here: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/amanda-tylers-disney-cruise-wedding/ 📘 Learn everything about planning a land-based Walt Disney World wedding in Carrie Hayward's Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ #DisneyWeddingPodcast #DisneyCruiseWedding #DisneyTreasure #WeddingPoint #SkippersLounge #DisneyFairytaleWeddings #CastawayCayWedding #DisneyBride #CruiseWedding #DisneyWeddingPlanning #FairytaleWeddingsGuide

    23 min
  2. How to Plan a Walt Disney World Wedding | 2026 Pricing, Event Minimums & Tips

    JAN 28

    How to Plan a Walt Disney World Wedding | 2026 Pricing, Event Minimums & Tips

    Planning a Walt Disney World wedding or vow renewal? This episode breaks down how Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings work, including 2026 Disney wedding pricing, Event Minimum Expenditures, and what to expect from the planning process. 👉 View photos by Root Weddings and full details from this Disney wedding here: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/how-to-start-planning-2026/ Whether you've been dreaming about a Walt Disney World wedding for years or you just discovered that Disney even does weddings, this episode walks you through the exact steps to get started. You'll learn how Disney Fairytale Weddings work, what happens after you sign your contract, and how to make smart decisions from day one—especially if you're trying to stay close to the lowest Event Minimum Expenditure. In this episode, I'm joined by Disney bride Natalie Stumpfig, who shares real-world advice from planning her own Disney World wedding, along with insider tips every couple should know before booking. We cover 2026 Disney wedding pricing, including: • How Disney's Event Minimum Expenditure works • Strategies for booking your wedding or vow renewal at the lowest possible cost • What happens after you sign your Disney wedding contract • What to expect from the Disney Fairytale Weddings planning process Natalie also shares details and advice from her own celebration, including a Wedding Pavilion ceremony, a reception at the Grand Floridian Ballroom (Salons 5 & 6), and a magical fireworks portrait session on Sago Cay Lawn. 📘 Start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ If you're feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin, this episode will help you move forward with confidence and realistic expectations. #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddingPlanning #DisneyFairytaleWeddings #DisneyWeddingPricing #DisneyWedding2026 #DisneyVowRenewal #WeddingPavilion #GrandFloridianWedding #DisneyWeddingTips #BudgetDisneyWedding #DisneyWeddingPodcast #HowToPlanADisneyWedding #DisneyBride #DisneyWeddingAdvice

    1h 6m
  3. #728 Sea Breeze Point Disney Wedding, Beach Club Reception & Trash the Dress at Typhoon Lagoon

    JAN 21

    #728 Sea Breeze Point Disney Wedding, Beach Club Reception & Trash the Dress at Typhoon Lagoon

    Matty and Jordan share the story of their Disney wedding at Sea Breeze Point, with a reception at Ariel's at Disney's Beach Club, a fireworks cruise during Magic Kingdom's nighttime spectacular, and a Trash the Dress portrait session at Typhoon Lagoon. You'll hear how they saved money with smart planning choices and created a wedding that reflected their ocean-inspired theme. View photos by Merrily Married Media and full details from this Disney wedding here: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/matty-jordans-sea-breeze-point-wedding/ And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ #DisneyWedding #SeaBreezePoint #BeachClubWedding #ArielsAtTheBeachClub #TrashTheDressDisney #TyphoonLagoonWedding #MagicKingdomFireworks #DisneyWeddingPodcast #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddingPlanning

    22 min
  4. #727 Mira & Collin's EPCOT World Celebration Gardens + California Grill Wedding

    JAN 14

    #727 Mira & Collin's EPCOT World Celebration Gardens + California Grill Wedding

    Click here to see all the photos by Disney Fine Art Photography and Jesse Giles Photography: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/mira-collins-world-celebration-gardens-wedding/ And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ In this episode, Mira Schuiling shares the story of her ceremony at EPCOT's World Celebration Gardens, reception at California Grill's Napa Room, and welcome party at EPCOT's Germany Promenade. You'll hear why she and Collin chose the 12:30 am ceremony over the morning time slot and pushed their reception to the following evening. Mira also shares details of the Spaceship Earth lighting-activation package they added to their ceremony, which ended up being her favorite wedding memory! #DisneyWedding #EPCOTWedding #WorldCelebrationGardens #CaliforniaGrillWedding #SpaceshipEarthWedding #AfterHoursEPCOT #DisneyFairytaleWedding #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddingPodcast #DisneyWeddingPlanning

    30 min
  5. #726 Shakera & Kerwin's Grand Floridian, EPCOT + Animal Kingdom Disney Wedding

    JAN 7

    #726 Shakera & Kerwin's Grand Floridian, EPCOT + Animal Kingdom Disney Wedding

    Click here to see all the photos by Root Weddings! And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide! In this episode, Shakera Rudder shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, St. Augustine Ballroom reception at the Grand Floridian, and Norway Loft + Germany Promenade dessert party in EPCOT.  You'll hear how she focused her budget on treating guests to the best Disney has to offer, swapping out splurges like Cinderella's Glass Coach for memorable guest experiences like the dessert party,  a welcome party at Restaurantosaurus in Animal Kingdom, and ride mix-ins on Kilimanjaro Safaris and Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. She also shares specific budgeting tips, like skipping a real wedding cake and choosing navy linens to match the standard ballroom chairs. #DisneyWeddingPodcast #DisneyWedding #DisneyFairytaleWedding #WeddingPavilion #GrandFloridianWedding #EPCOTWedding #EPCOTDessertParty #NorwayLoft #GermanyPromenade #DisneyWeddingPlanning #DisneyWeddingBudget #DisneyWeddingTips #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddingVenues #DisneyWeddingInspiration

    22 min
  6. #725 Lorie & Jordan's Magic Kingdom + EPCOT Disney Wedding

    12/31/2025

    #725 Lorie & Jordan's Magic Kingdom + EPCOT Disney Wedding

    Click here to see all the photos: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/lorie-jordans-magic-kingdom-wedding/ And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ In this episode, Lorie Thompson shares the story of her ceremony at East Plaza Garden, with a reception at the Grand Floridian's St. Augustine Ballrooms A-C and a UK Lochside farewell party in EPCOT. You'll hear how she made budget swaps to be able to afford her Magic Kingdom wedding, like choosing a reception location with no venue fee and reusing the bridesmaids' bouquets as centerpieces. She also shares about her Premiere Portrait Sessions inside Magic Kingdom and Galaxy's Edge, where she and Jordan cosplayed as Star Wars characters because wedding attire is prohibited. #DisneyWedding #MagicKingdomWedding #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddings #DisneyWeddingPlanning #DisneyWeddingPodcast #EastPlazaGarden #CinderellaCastleWedding #GrandFloridianWedding #EPCOTWedding #DisneyWeddingBudget #PremierPortraitSession #GalaxyEdge #StarWarsWedding #DisneyWeddingTips

    29 min
  7. #724 Lauren & Eric's Wedding Pavilion + EPCOT Disney Wedding

    12/24/2025

    #724 Lauren & Eric's Wedding Pavilion + EPCOT Disney Wedding

    Click here to see all the photos by Ali Nasser Studios: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/lauren-erics-epcot-wedding/ And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ In this episode, Lauren Garcia shares the story of her Christmastime Disney wedding, with a ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion, a cocktail hour at BoardWalk Inn's St. James Room, a reception at Italy Isola, and a dessert party at American Adventure Rotunda. She shares how she used the numerous wedding menus on FairytaleWeddingsGuide.com to work with a Disney chef to tailor the menus at all their events, including their Fantasmic! welcome party. And you'll hear how she and Eric chose their wedding date specifically so they could do pre-park-opening portrait sessions at Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Animal Kingdom! #DisneyWedding #WaltDisneyWorldWedding #DisneyWeddings #DisneyWeddingPlanning #DisneyWeddingPodcast #WeddingPavilion #EPCOTWedding #MagicKingdomWedding #AnimalKingdomWedding #ChristmasDisneyWedding #FantasmicWedding #DisneyWeddingPortraits #DestinationWedding #WeddingPodcast #FairytaleWeddingsGuide

    28 min
  8. #723 Lito & Jason's BoardWalk Inn Wedding

    12/17/2025

    #723 Lito & Jason's BoardWalk Inn Wedding

    Click here to see all the photos: https://disneyweddingpodcast.com/lito-jasons-boardwalk-inn-wedding/ And click here to start planning your own Disney World wedding with the Fairytale Weddings Guide: https://fairytaleweddingsguide.com/shop/fairytale-weddings-guide/ In this episode, Lito Morona-Donnelly and Jason Donnelly-Morona share the story of their Sea Breeze Point ceremony, Boardwalk Inn Conference Center reception in Promenade West I-III, and Terrace des Fleurs dessert party in EPCOT. Lito is a "character collector" who wanted to have Disney characters at his wedding he'd never met before, so he and Jason made numerous requests for EPCOT-specific characters before Disney finally gave them approval for France's Three Musketeers! You'll hear what that process was like, as well as why they added an appearance by Mickey and Minnie too. And they discuss working with Disney on their menus of mostly vegan foods that guests are still raving about! #DisneyWeddingPodcast #DisneyWedding #EPCOTWedding #SeaBreezePoint #BoardwalkInn #TerraceDesFleurs #DisneyCharacters #MickeyAndMinnie #ThreeMusketeers #DisneyWeddingIdeas #VeganWedding #PlantBasedWedding #GayDisneyWedding #LGBTQWedding #WaltDisneyWorldWeddings

    28 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Fairytale Weddings Guide
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2026
  • Episodes
    721
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fairytale Weddings Guide
  • Show Website
    Disney Wedding Podcast

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