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Ashleigh + Hal : Yacht and Beach Club Wedding and Epcot Reception

October 10, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

A little break in weddings means I’m able to go through my wedding backlogs and share some favorites that never made the blog. I may still have one in my queue from March of 2020!

Ashleigh and Hal went to high school together, but didn’t meet until a Kenny Chesney concert. Yearsssss later (6, to be exact!), Ashleigh got a text from Hal asking if he’d seen her out in a local bar. One dinner led to six years of dating. Hal finally proposed with the help of Nala, their puppy, wearing a bandana asking, “will you marry my dad?”

It was no surprise that Ashleigh (who plans Disney trips for her clients!) and Hal would be tying the knot at Walt Disney World. What *was* a surprise, was that hurricane season would celebrate their marriage in its own way! Thankfully Ashleigh didn’t make it to our list of hurricane wedding postponements! Her original reception venue suffered some water damage and led to a plan B location that dare I say, was actually an upgrade to their original plan. ✨

Each year we deal with weddings and hurricane season and we try our best to calm our couple’s nerves. A few things to keep in mind:

  • This may be your first time planning an event during hurricane season, but it won’t be your wedding team’s first!
  • Disney has your back. They are tracking everything you are and if you haven’t heard from your team yet, don’t panic. They don’t want to freak you out too soon- there *will* be a plan.
  • Follow the right sources that are going to inform you, but not sensationalize the situation. My most trusted source is Denis Phillips! You can find him here on Instagram and Facebook.
A huge thanks to this wedding team!!!
Wedding Planner | Hannah of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons
Videography | Heart Happy Films
Ceremony Venue | Yacht Club Gazebo
Reception | American Adventure Rotunda
Day of Coordinator | Michelle of Fairy Tales and Wedding Belles
Hair & Makeup | The Bella Agency
Wedding Dress Designer | Enaura
Ashleigh’s Ceremony Shoes | Badgley Mischka
Ashleigh’s Reception Shoes | New Balance
Ashleigh’s Denim Jacket | Sage & Oak Creative
Wedding Dress Shop | Madeleine’s Daughter
Rings | Gold Leaf Fine Jewelry

 

Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: american adventure rotunda, badgley mischka, dftw, dftw hannah, disney wedding, enaura, fairy tales and wedding bells, gold leaf fine jewelry, heart happy films, madeleine's daughter, new balance, sage & oak creative, the bella agency, yacht club gazebo

Kaitlyn + Michael | Disney Fairy Tale Wedding

September 25, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Once upon a time, Kaitlyn and Michael met in high school while working together at Kaitlyn’s uncle’s restaurant! 5 years later, Michael asked Kaitlyn to be his girlfriend on the 4th of July, so fireworks are extra special to them as a couple.

After a proposal at Virginia Beach (think huge “MARRY ME” letters and flowers in front of the ocean), Michael was happy to follow along with Kaitlyn’s dream Disney wedding! They even brought their moms to Walt Disney World to tour their dream venues. We were so excited for this one- they were married in Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, had their cocktail hour in Italy Isola, and danced the night away at the American Adventure Rotunda!

Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, Italy Isola, and American Adventure Rotunda
Wedding Planner | Hope of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons
Officiant | Reverend Kevin Knox
Beauty | Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup
Videography | Kayla and Michael of Live Free Stories
Floral Designer | Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
Wedding Dress | Allure Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Belle Dress
Wedding Dress Shop | MB Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses | Show Me Your MuMu
Groom Attire | Macys, Alfani
Wedding Cake | Walt Disney World
These are a few of my favorite thiiiiiings.
My favorite part about sharing weddings from years past- seeing sweet faces we miss working with!! Hi Charlotte!!
Off to the American Adventure Rotunda!!
Kaitlyn and Michael had their wedding party compete for who would have the best intro. I believe these guys came into “Gaston” and this bridesmaid kicked his butt:
This was Prince Ali, where she got wheeled in!
The winner being announced :)
Kaitlyn and her mom danced to “Edelweiss” and we all cried.
They handed out light up bracelets that synced together, like a Taylor Swift concert!!
Bouquet toss from the upstairs balcony!
Kaitlyn and Michael, this was so much fun to revisit!! We wish y’all the happiest ever after!! :)

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: allure bridal, american adventure rotunda, dftw hope, disney's wedding pavilion, italy isola, live free stories, mb bridal, reverend kevin knox, show me your mumu, stacie otto hair and makeup

Ally + Erik | Disney Fairy Tale Wedding

September 15, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

A story straight out of Hallmark Christmas movie! Taken straight from their wedding website, because I couldn’t tell their story better myself.

Picture this: It’s the height of Covid, summer of 2020, and the world-shattering pandemic brings two young, available people to Knoxville Tennessee. Who is she?  A young attorney, returning to her hometown from the big city and hot shot job at a major law firm. Him? A humble farm boy, at the start of a career in ministry (King David vibes, anybody?). Meeting while volunteering in their church’s student ministry was the first step in what would ultimately be a beautiful journey of falling in love and deciding to spend the rest of their lives on mission together.

Wedding Venues | Disney Wedding Pavilion, Epcot’s France Pavilion + American Adventure Rotunda
Wedding Planner | Arielle of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
Officiant | Dave Nichols
Hair & Makeup | LeJeune Artistry
DJ/Band | Disney String Quartet + DJVitor
Videographer | Switzerworld
Floral Designer | Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
Wedding Dress Designer | Eddy K
Wedding Dress Shop | Loveliest Bridal in Knoxville, TN
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie
Groom Attire | JF J. Ferrar
Invitations | SusanJamesOriginals

Just a lil’ pre-first-look serenade.

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: american adventure rotunda, azazie, dftw arielle, disney's wedding pavilion, france pavilion, lejeune artistry, loveliest bridal, susan james originals, switzerworld

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