It's Not a Wedding, But...
...these photos from an Alice in Wonderland-themed Bat Mitzvah (courtesy of photographer Jessica Claire) are pretty awesome anyway:
Happy Halloween from The Disney Wedding Blog!!
Here in Utah, we celebrated Halloween on Saturday, but since many of you will be celebrating today, I thought I'd share a few of the photos from the Halloween themed wedding that Disney Fairy Tale Weddings shared this week...
Wedding Spotlight: Paola + Alejandro
Ceremony: Disney's Wedding Pavilion
Reception: Grand Floridian Salons 7 - 9
Planner: Michelle Wenzel Dorr
Floral: Debbie Robertson with Atmosphere's Floral and Decor
Music: DJ Gabriel
College Program Roll Call
Just curious...how many of you met your significant others while you were working on the Disney College Program? Leave a comment with a bit of your story, like this:
Kyle and I met while we were on the college program in Fall 2002. I worked at All-Star Music and he worked at Pleasure Island. We didn't start dating while we were there, but we kept in touch after the program and the rest is history! Our first trip back together was in January 2005.
Kyle and I met while we were on the college program in Fall 2002. I worked at All-Star Music and he worked at Pleasure Island. We didn't start dating while we were there, but we kept in touch after the program and the rest is history! Our first trip back together was in January 2005.
Disney Weddings Locations and Events
I will be adding links to this list as I update these pages. I'll also be updating some of the entries, particularly those that are short on photos and information. In the meantime, consider this list to be a peek at what's coming soon to the blog...
Walt Disney World Area Theme Parks
Magic Kingdom
EPCOT
Living Seas Salon
American Adventure Parlor
American Adventure Rotunda
Canada Terrace/Overlook
China Pavilion
Great Hall of China
France Pavilion
Bistro de Paris
Eau de France (French Island Lower)
Rue de Paris (French Island Arm)
Terrace des Fleurs (French Island Upper)
Parisian Point
Germany Pavilion
Italy Pavilion
Isola West Plaza
Italy Isola
Japan Pavilion
Morocco Pavilion
Morocco Oasis
Kazpah Point
Outpost Overlook
United Kingdom Pavilion
United Kingdom Lochside (Lower Terrace)
United Kingdom Terrace (Upper Terrace)
Vikings Landing
Norway Loft
Disney's Animal Kingdom
Tamu Tamu Courtyard
Tusker House
Festival of the Lion King Gala
Harambe Village
Belvedere Palace Ruins
Conservation Station
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Backstage Prop Shop
Hollywood Brown Derby
Indiana Jones Courtyard
Lights, Motor, Action! Courtyard
Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Courtyard
The Great Movie Ride
Theater of the Stars
Fantasmic
Walt Disney World Area Resorts
Disney's Wedding Pavilion
Frank's Bridal Studio
Animal Kingdom Lodge
Cape Town Wine Room
Yacht and Beach Club
Wedding Gazebo
Ariel's
Asbury A,B,C,D Ballrooms
Grand Harbour Ballrooms and Salons
Cape Cod A,B,C,D Ballrooms
Crescent Cove
Hampton Ballroom
Saybrook Ballroom
Shipwreck Beach Ballroom
Marina Ballroom
BoardWalk Inn
Sea Breeze Point
Marvin Gardens Ballroom
Promenade Ballroom
St. James Ballroom
Atlantic Dance Hall
Croquet Lawn
The Attic
Contemporary Resort
Ballroom of the Americas
Grand Republic Ballroom
Fantasia Ballroom
Nutcracker Ballroom
Pastoral Room
California Grill
Napa Room, California Grill
Sonoma Room, California Grill
Contemporary Marina
Contemporary Resort Beach
Coronado Springs
Bay Lake Towers
All-Star Resorts
Wilderness Lodge
Sunrise Terrace
Grand Floridian
Whitehall Room
Conch Key Marina
Sago Cay Pointe
Grand Floridian Marina
St. Augustine A,B,C,D Ballrooms
Key West Ballroom
Ballroom Salon VIII
Commander's Terrace
Summer House
Citricos
Narcoossee's
Narcoossee's Landing
Polynesian
Sunset Pointe
Luau Beach
Port Orleans French Quarter
Port Orleans Riverside
Shades of Green
Swan and Dolphin
Disneyland Area Theme Parks
Disneyland
Sleeping Beauty Castle Forecourt
Aladdin's Oasis
King Arthur's Carrousel
Small World Mall
California Adventure
Stage 17
Disney Animation Building
Disneyland Area Resorts
Disneyland Hotel
Rose Court Garden
Grand Ballroom
Sleeping Beauty Pavilion
Dreams G/H Room
Magic Kingdom Ballroom
Mark Twain Ballroom
Grand Californian Resort and Spa
Parkview Terrace
Wedding Garden
Brisa Courtyard
Wisteria Room
Sorrel Room
Trillium Room & Terrace
Sequoia Ballroom
Paradise Pier Hotel
Pier Side Pavilion
Crystal Cove Ballroom
Pacific Ballroom
Disney Cruise Locations
Castaway Cay
Deck 7
Cadillac Lounge
Sessions Lounge
International Locations
Tokyo Disney
Ambassador Hotel
Ambassador Hotel - Rose Chapel
Hotel MiraCosta
Hotel MiraCosta - Wedding Chapel
Hong Kong Disneyland
Disneyland Paris
Additional Locations
Downtown Disney - Orlando, Florida
Characters in Flight
Dowtown Disney - Anaheim, California
Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort
Disney's Aulani Resort
Royal Plaza Hotel - Orlando, Florida
Hilton - Walt Disney World
The Walt Disney Family Museum
Wedding Spotlight: Hope + Mike
Ceremony location: Rose Court Garden Gazebo of the Disneyland Hotel
Pre-reception location: Brisa Courtyard of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Reception location: Trillium Room of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Photography – Nataly Lemus Photography
Sales Planner: Kelly Feeney
Floral and Linens: Melissa McGowan @ Disney
Hair and Makeup – Cara (makeup) and Michelle (hair) at Flawless Faces Inc
Officiant- Rev Carolyn Alexander
Bridal Shop – Wilshire Bridal and Tuxedo
Dress - Pronovias "Macao"
Bridal Shoes - Ann Marino "Hooray" from DSW
Groom Shoes - purchased from Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
Suit – purchased at 3 Day Suit Broker in West Los Angeles
Accessories – Hair Flowers, Necklace and Brooches – Etsy or more specifically:
Custom Brooches courtesy of: http://www.etsy.com/shop/inknpaint
Customized Purple Crystal Victorian Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SteamTrunkStudio
Custom Purple Hair Flower with Rhinestone Center: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HARTfeltart
Three Smaller purple flower Hair pins: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimandPosies
Ellie Badge: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SodaPopGirls
Videography – Joe Rosenberger owner of Today’s the Day Weddings
DJ – John at After Dark Entertainment 714.308.6703
Harpist – Ted Nichelson
My friend Hope has been planning her wedding since I was planning my wedding and I am so excited to tell you that she and Mike are married and their wedding was beautiful!
Pre-reception location: Brisa Courtyard of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Reception location: Trillium Room of Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel
Photography – Nataly Lemus Photography
Sales Planner: Kelly Feeney
Floral and Linens: Melissa McGowan @ Disney
Hair and Makeup – Cara (makeup) and Michelle (hair) at Flawless Faces Inc
Officiant- Rev Carolyn Alexander
Bridal Shop – Wilshire Bridal and Tuxedo
Dress - Pronovias "Macao"
Bridal Shoes - Ann Marino "Hooray" from DSW
Groom Shoes - purchased from Off Broadway Shoe Warehouse
Suit – purchased at 3 Day Suit Broker in West Los Angeles
Accessories – Hair Flowers, Necklace and Brooches – Etsy or more specifically:
Custom Brooches courtesy of: http://www.etsy.com/shop/inknpaint
Customized Purple Crystal Victorian Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SteamTrunkStudio
Custom Purple Hair Flower with Rhinestone Center: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HARTfeltart
Three Smaller purple flower Hair pins: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrimandPosies
Ellie Badge: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SodaPopGirls
Videography – Joe Rosenberger owner of Today’s the Day Weddings
DJ – John at After Dark Entertainment 714.308.6703
Harpist – Ted Nichelson
My friend Hope has been planning her wedding since I was planning my wedding and I am so excited to tell you that she and Mike are married and their wedding was beautiful!
Video of the Locations for the Memories Collection
A lot of you have had questions about the new Memories Collection offered by Disney Fairy Tale Weddings. Since many of the questions had to do with the locations available, I took video of the three locations while I was in Orlando. The locations are Conch Key Marina at the Grand Floridian, Narcoosee's Landing, and Luau Beach at the Polynesian Resort. You'll have to keep in mind that none of the locations are set for ceremonies in the video, although the footage probably gives you a pretty realistic sample of what the noise level might be if you booked one of these locations.
Wedding Spotlight: Laura + Justin
Locations: Wedding Pavilion, Epcot Living Seas
Photography: Jason Angelini
Here's another wedding from Jason Angelini, the photographer I featured yesterday. I really like his style!
Photography: Jason Angelini
Here's another wedding from Jason Angelini, the photographer I featured yesterday. I really like his style!
Disney Touches from At-Home Weddings
One of the things that I really like about browsing the blogs of Orange County photographers (be they in Florida or California) is that often I'll come across a wedding that wasn't on Disney property, but had just a detail or two that added a little pixie dust. So, if you're planning an at-home celebration, here are some images from off property weddings covered by photographer Jason Angelini that incorporated just a dash of mouse magic:
Wedding Spotlight: Karen + Jordan
Location: Sea Breeze Point
Floral: Disney
Date: October 12, 2010
Hair/Make Up: Mother of the Bride
Photography: David and Vicki Arndt
Floral: Disney
Date: October 12, 2010
Hair/Make Up: Mother of the Bride
Photography: David and Vicki Arndt
Wedding Spotlight: Aurelia + Cory
Locations: Rose Court Garden, Disneyland Hotel
Videography: www.weddingvideo.com (this video was found on their YouTube channel)
Videography: www.weddingvideo.com (this video was found on their YouTube channel)
DIY Wedding Decorations Inspired by Cinderella's Pumpkin Coach
'Tis the season for pumpkin crafts, which means it's also the season for decor inspiration if your wedding happens to have a Cinderella theme to it. Cinderella's pumpkin coach is one of the most famous fairytale icons around and your guests will pick up your theme right away if they see a pumpkins (and a little pixie dust) decorating your event.
Fall weddings have the benefit of using real pumpkins, but if you're having a wedding at some other point in the year (or you don't want to handle the logistics of shipping real pumpkins to your destination celebration), look for those "90% off all Halloween decorations" signs that pop up around the 5th of November. They make fake, foam pumpkins in all shapes and sizes and the good news is that those little babies are easier to work with than real pumpkins, they last forever, and they maintain their shape very well during shipment.
Here are a few pumpkin crafts to get you inspired:
Fall weddings have the benefit of using real pumpkins, but if you're having a wedding at some other point in the year (or you don't want to handle the logistics of shipping real pumpkins to your destination celebration), look for those "90% off all Halloween decorations" signs that pop up around the 5th of November. They make fake, foam pumpkins in all shapes and sizes and the good news is that those little babies are easier to work with than real pumpkins, they last forever, and they maintain their shape very well during shipment.
Here are a few pumpkin crafts to get you inspired:
Wedding Spotlight: Bethany + Anthony
Locations: Wedding Pavilion, Grand Floridian
Photography: Randy Chapman
Floral: Laura Kidd with Disney Floral
Hair/Makeup: Patricia LeJeune
Dress: The Wedding Store by Liz Clinton
Tux: Carolyn Allen's
Coordinator: Carol Mikles
Officiant: Rev. Jack Day
Words from the bride: "Take a moment during your wedding day to look around and really "see" your wedding. Those memories are the ones you will remember vividly. Also, enjoy being in the most magical place on earth with all of your family and friends."
Photography: Randy Chapman
Floral: Laura Kidd with Disney Floral
Hair/Makeup: Patricia LeJeune
Dress: The Wedding Store by Liz Clinton
Tux: Carolyn Allen's
Coordinator: Carol Mikles
Officiant: Rev. Jack Day
Words from the bride: "Take a moment during your wedding day to look around and really "see" your wedding. Those memories are the ones you will remember vividly. Also, enjoy being in the most magical place on earth with all of your family and friends."
Wedding Spotlight: Ashley + Micha
Location: Wedding Pavilion
Photography: Jennifer Werneth Photography (Invitations photographed by Ashley Lewis Photography)
Invitations: MOYA LARA
Officiant: Rev. Tim Herring
Photography: Jennifer Werneth Photography (Invitations photographed by Ashley Lewis Photography)
Invitations: MOYA LARA
Officiant: Rev. Tim Herring
What is a Disney Wedding?
A Disney wedding is a wedding celebration that somehow incorporates the magic of Disney. Although this might mean a fairytale-themed event set at the foot of Cinderella's castle, it's more often a wedding that incorporates a handful of special Disney touches into an otherwise fairly traditional event. Many Disney weddings incorporate Disney characters or stories into the big day, while others are simply beautiful events set in one of the many wedding venues available on Disney property.
A Disney wedding can take many different forms. For example, a Disney wedding can be:
Wedding Spotlight: Jennifer + Peter
Locations: Grand Californian Hotel, California Adventure, Disney Animation Building
Photography: Ari Simphoukham Photography
Dress: Romona Keveza Couture
Floral (including the Vinylmation ice sculpture): Disney
Coordinator: Cynthia Autry
Photography: Ari Simphoukham Photography
Dress: Romona Keveza Couture
Floral (including the Vinylmation ice sculpture): Disney
Coordinator: Cynthia Autry
Wedding Spotlight: Christina + Rich
Locations: Sea Breeze Point, Atlantic Dance Hall
Photography: Lisa, Innovative Images
Floral: Disney
Hair/Makeup: Patricia LeJeune
Dress: Allure; Veil: DoriAnne
Suits: Calvin Klein from Men's Wearhouse
Coordinator: Maxine Pollakis
Officiant: Rev. Jack Day
Photography: Lisa, Innovative Images
Floral: Disney
Hair/Makeup: Patricia LeJeune
Dress: Allure; Veil: DoriAnne
Suits: Calvin Klein from Men's Wearhouse
Coordinator: Maxine Pollakis
Officiant: Rev. Jack Day
Fall is a Good Time for Change, Don't You Think?
Photo by David and Vicki Arndt Photography
I'm working on my giant list of good ideas for the blog today. That includes a big fat site redesign launching tomorrow, which is exciting and overwhelming at the same time. Don't worry...it's not actually a major change. More of a streamlining of good things and a shedding of clutter.
I'm also trying to get through all of the email that built up while I was gone, which is a slow process. You might think that's a little nuts, since it's been nearly a week, but you have to remember that I get 60-70 emails a day from blog readers. When you add that to my regular-life email and my freelance-writing email and my you-just-won-lots-of-money email, it's a lot of email. I'm down to about 200 messages, but I'm still feeling a little flattened by it all.
So, with all that being said, and with yesterday's discovery that I had left my camera battery and charger at All-Star Music, I will not be posting any info from the trip today. I also probably won't be doing a spotlight, although it was nice to see so many new applications come in yesterday. Lots of contenders for those 2010 Disney Wedding Awards!!
In the meantime, here are a few thoughts and a little link love to keep you occupied:
I'm Updating the Disney Wedding Spotlights
I think it's safe to say that the real wedding spotlights are the best part of this blog. Since they get so much traffic and they really seem to help couples who are still planning their events, I'm constantly trying to make them better. So, in that spirit, I'm updating the way that the spotlights will be submitted. There's a new spotlight application and it includes a place to put information such as who did your hair and makeup, who did your floral, where you got your dress, and you your wedding coordinator was.
Back From Walt Disney World
Hanging out with Randy Chapman and Misty Miotto
I'm back and I had so much fun!!
I'll do a mini-trip report as soon as I get myself organized. I actually have a ton of stuff to do on my to-do list because the trip was very inspiring and it made me realize what things I like about this site and what things aren't really working for me right now. I wish I could just open my brain and give you guys the crazy amount of ideas/inspiration/information that I can home with, but instead, you'll just have to bear with me and wait while I sort it out.
So in the meantime, we'll do a couple more spotlights while I get organized, but first I have to say thank you to...
Engagement Spotlight: Crystal + Donald
Locations: Wilderness Lodge, Grand Floridian, Wedding Pavilion
Photography: David and Vicki Arndt Photography
Photography: David and Vicki Arndt Photography
Wedding Spotlight: Jessica + John
Locations: Sea Breeze Point, Boardwalk
Photography: Randy Chapman
Hair/Makeup: Beaute Speciale
Officiant: Rev. Tim Herring (who called the bride's grandparents on his cell phone so that they could hear the ceremony, even though they couldn't be there)
Photography: Randy Chapman
Hair/Makeup: Beaute Speciale
Officiant: Rev. Tim Herring (who called the bride's grandparents on his cell phone so that they could hear the ceremony, even though they couldn't be there)
Wedding Spotlight: Stephanie + Thomas
Locations: Wedding Pavilion, Whitehall Room, Epcot Italy Isola
Photography: Disney Fine Art Photography and Video
Photography: Disney Fine Art Photography and Video
Out of the Office
Magic Kingdom, 2002, when I was more tan and less pregnant
Dearest readers,
Well, my bags are packed and I'm flying to Florida tonight to spend a blissful handful of days running around on Disney property. Yay!
While I'm gone, new spotlights will show up on this site automatically, but I won't be moderating comments on them until I get back. So, if you're frustrated because you can't see your comments, you aren't the only one. I may have some online time while I'm down there, but no promises. In the meantime, enjoy the spotlights!
If you'd like to follow me on my mini-trip, I'll be sending photos from my cell phone to my husband's Disney blog, DIS PIX FIX. Otherwise, I'll be back next week with all the updates and info and awesomeness.
Have a great week!
Carly
We Have a Winner!!!
Wow, this one is a long time coming! For the first time, we did a two-week giveaway instead of a one-week giveaway because life has been crazy crazy. So, the extra lucky winner of a $40 gift certificate to the Etsy shop Laserbird, who specializes in beautiful engraved item, is...
Congratulations, Justine!! Send me an email or a Facebook message with your contact info and I'll hook you up with your prize!
There's no new giveaway starting this week because I won't be here to moderate the entries or announce the winner. I will, however, be spending that time shopping around for something to buy while I'm at Walt Disney World and give away when I get back. So, if there's something you'd really like to win (and it's less than $50), go ahead and leave me a comment on this post and I'll keep my eyes peeled for it...
- I think it would be fun to have polls about different issues Disney and other brides face....like the age old debate on when to send save the dates or is it really worth $XYZ to have characters at my reception?
Congratulations, Justine!! Send me an email or a Facebook message with your contact info and I'll hook you up with your prize!
There's no new giveaway starting this week because I won't be here to moderate the entries or announce the winner. I will, however, be spending that time shopping around for something to buy while I'm at Walt Disney World and give away when I get back. So, if there's something you'd really like to win (and it's less than $50), go ahead and leave me a comment on this post and I'll keep my eyes peeled for it...
An Engagement Session with Disney Characters
How's this for an idea? Christina and Aaron couldn't make it to Walt Disney World to take their engagement photos, so her sister, Melissa, used Photoshop to add in some Disney characters:
Does anyone know who that hedgehog is? He doesn't look familiar...
Does anyone know who that hedgehog is? He doesn't look familiar...
You Asked, I Answered
Many of you have suggested that I start answering more questions from readers. I am going to make it a point to do this, since it's such a popular idea, but up until now, I've only been answering questions from people who are having trouble planning their wedding. I'd say that makes up a good half of the questions that people send me. As for the other half, you guys want to know some really random stuff! On the off chance that these are the questions you want me to answer more often, I present this random Q&A session.
Is this blog your full-time job and how much do you make doing it?
Is this blog your full-time job and how much do you make doing it?
Weekly Update 10/1/10
For the Week
Can you guys even believe that it's October? September is one of my favorite months of the year, but I feel like I missed it this time around because it flew by! Now it's all about Halloween decorations and thinking about holiday gifts and counting down the days until 2011...
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