628 episodes

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.

Disney Wedding Podcast Fairytale Weddings Guide

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 165 Ratings

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.

    #627 Anna & Kirk's EPCOT Wedding

    #627 Anna & Kirk's EPCOT Wedding

    Today, Anna Newmeyer shares the story of her ceremony at EPCOT’s Place de Remy, reception at Sea Breeze Point, and dessert party at Vikings Landing in Norway. You’ll hear how she made smart budget tradeoffs like keeping the guest list small, having the first dances at the ceremony venue (to eliminate music at the reception), and making all the bouquets from Trader Joe’s flowers so she could afford splurges like an appearance by Mickey and Minnie and a ride mix-in on Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure! Anna also discusses how she turned multiple reservations at the Grand Floridian Cafe and Boma into an inexpensive rehearsal dinner and farewell brunch!
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    • 33 min
    #626 Emily & Christian's Grand Floridian Wedding

    #626 Emily & Christian's Grand Floridian Wedding

    This week, Emily Hines-Gerry shares the story of her ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion and reception at Citricos. You’ll hear how Emily chose venues that need very little décor so she could splurge on non-negotiables like Cinderella’s Glass Coach (for her) and the Major Domo character (for Christian). She also shares details of the “Tiana’s Tea” she held at Ariel’s for her bridal party and her welcome dessert party at Mexico Vista in EPCOT.
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    • 37 min
    #625 Ari & Chandler's Grand Californian Wedding

    #625 Ari & Chandler's Grand Californian Wedding

    Today, Ari Saltz shares the story of her Grand Californian wedding at the Disneyland Resort, with a ceremony at Parkview Terrace and a reception at Brisa Courtyard. You'll hear how she planned her wedding from out of state, including the best resources she found and how she DIYed many aspects of the event to get the look she wanted on a budget. Ari also shares her favorite menu items and cake flavors, plus her top tips for anyone planning a wedding or vow renewal at the Disneyland Resort.
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    • 32 min
    #624 Marielle & Will's Wedding Pavilion Wedding

    #624 Marielle & Will's Wedding Pavilion Wedding

    This week, Marielle Herman shares the story of her Wedding Pavilion ceremony, Ariel's reception and Fantasmic! dessert party. Because Marielle and Will are vegetarians, she talks about how they customized an almost-meat-free reception menu, including a grilled-cheese-sandwich action station! And because Disney's Hollywood Studios is Marielle and Will's  favorite park, you'll hear how they incorporated it via the dessert party and a pre-park-opening portrait session in their favorite part, Toy Story Land!
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    • 18 min
    #623 Alejandro & Shaubrey's EPCOT Wedding

    #623 Alejandro & Shaubrey's EPCOT Wedding

    Today, Alejandro and Shaubrey Metts share the story of their ceremony at Place de Remy and celebration at Terrace des Fleurs in EPCOT. You’ll hear how they kept their budget low by skipping a formal reception in favor of spending the day at EPCOT with their guests and then gathering that night for a dessert party—with savory bites and a cake to cut—back in France during the fireworks. They also discuss how they chose their officiant and the one wedding element they decided to splurge on!

    • 30 min
    #622 Sam & Zach's Animal Kingdom Wedding

    #622 Sam & Zach's Animal Kingdom Wedding

    This week, Sam Rosswood shares the story of her Tree of Life ceremony at Animal Kingdom and Lantana Hall & Courtyard reception at Coronado Springs Resort. She and Zach met while working at a zoo, so Animal Kingdom has always been a special place for them. Today Sam shares details of the ceremony, including how they decided on early morning instead of late at night and how glad she was that she skipped upgraded lighting effects in favor of the basic lighting included in the Ceremony Venue Fee. She also shares how Disney was able to accommodate multiple food allergies and special diets at her reception, plus how the having a silhouette artist can work triple-duty as entertainment, guest favors and a guest book!
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    • 18 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
165 Ratings

165 Ratings

Lashtown ,

Menu Planning

I loved the menu planning episode from your book and website I downloaded and printed past and current menus. I then put them in a binder and used them at the menu tasting for our wedding. When talking to a chef it made it easier to plan our menu because I could go back and forth between new menus and old menus. The chef was so surprised how prepared we were with our menu planning. Thank you for your book and everything you do.

ejs22016 ,

LIFELINE AND LIFELONG HOBBY

this podcast is beyond amazing. Not only does it update regularly and give the best details ever, it is so easy to listen to that I essentially
Listen to it nonstop on the daily (even though my Disney wedding is over lol). Carrie is extremely thorough and there is DETAIL here not just surface level. The advice is worth its weight in gold. It is impossible to have a Disney wedding without listening to this podcast and getting her book. thank you Carrie for the amazing podcast!!!!!

IdahoDisneyMom ,

The only Disney wedding info you need!

Every episode is full of great personal experiences with Disney brides and grooms. There’s variety and expertise as Carrie keeps us up to date on the ever-changing world of Disney weddings. And her book is amazing! Listen and read to the expert on the subject!

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