by
Carrie Hayward
Author, PassPorter’s Disney Weddings & Honeymoons
www.passporter.com/weddings.asp
Last time we debunked the myth that Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings are only for the fabulously wealthy. Now we’ll look at the second biggest misconception about Disney weddings—that they’re strictly for princesses.
While it is true that Disney does a booming business in fairy tale-style weddings, ultimately the look and feel of your event is entirely up to you.
The best example is the Wishes Collection, which allows you to completely customize your event. Start with ceremony and reception venues that appeal to your sense of style. Among your choices are elegant and traditional venues like Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and the Grand Floridian ballrooms, sleek and modern sites like California Grill at the Contemporary Resort and Living Seas Salon inside Epcot, and eclectic and highly themed locations like Animal Kingdom’s Tamu Tamu Courtyard or Epcot’s Italy Pavilion.
With your locations as a canvas, you can add as many or as few floral and decor elements as you wish. Only certain venues allow you to bring in your own florist, but even if you are required to use the Walt Disney World Florist, the options are limited only by your imagination and budget. And nowhere is it written that you have to have masses of pink roses or carriage-shaped centerpieces just because you’re getting married at Walt Disney World!
Disney also offers the Couture Collection of ceremony and reception looks designed by celebrity wedding planner David Tutera. With one of these high-end decor packages you’ll get a magazine-worthy wedding without having to design every detail yourself. Two of them in particular, Simply Chic and Cocktail Soiree, eschew the frills and gilding for a clean, modern look.
Even the basic Escape Collection package offers a choice of bouquet and cake styles that range from classic to contemporary and from whimsical to, yes, even fairy tale. You may also customize them for an additional fee.
And if you do want to play prince or princess for a day, Walt Disney World is the place to do it! Among your options are Cinderella’s Glass Coach, complete with costumed footmen; a Major Domo in powdered wig and full regalia to carry the rings; Herald Trumpeters to announce your arrival; gilded thrones for the happy couple; and even a giant castle backdrop or oversized storybook entrance for the reception.
Up Next: Myth #3 – Our Guests Won’t Travel That Far
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Carrie Hayward is the author of PassPorter’s Disney Weddings & Honeymoons, a guidebook and bridal organizer for weddings, vow renewals, commitment ceremonies and honeymoons at Walt Disney World and on the Disney Cruise Line. She was married in Epcot’s Morocco Pavilion, with a reception at The Attic at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort and an IllumiNations dessert party at Epcot’s United Kingdom Lochside patio.
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