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Antonia + Nathan : Disney Boardwalk Inn Wedding

August 1, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Once upon a time, Antonia and Nathan met on Hinge. <3 Their first date was at Spyglass Brewery, which happened to be located in an industrial building. Despite Antonia’s brain convincing her she was about to be murdered, she trusted her heart and it turned out to be a dream of a hole-in-the-wall spot! After they’d been together for a while, Antonia would check Nathan’s pockets searching for an engagement ring any time he’d plan something. When it was time for the actual proposal, Nathan hid the engagement ring in an eyeglass cloth wipe so she didn’t see it! Antonia was having a tough week, so Nathan said he wanted to take her out to dinner. That dinner ended up being an engagement dinner with his parents!! Antonia says she was scream-crying “YES!” even before he was on a knee or took out the ring; it took him a few minutes to *actually* propose because Antonia was so happy. Later at dinner with both of their parents, she found out that during that blackout moment of excitement, she took the ring from Nathan and put in on her own finger. Nathan was thrilled she made his job so easy!!

One of the most special parts of Antonia’s engagement was wedding dress shopping with both of their mothers. She went to Marry and Tux, a little dress shop in Nashua, and found the dress. Not only was it so special with both of their moms being there for that magic moment, but Marry and Tux is also the dress shop where Nathan’s mom found her wedding dress when she was engaged to his father. <3

Venues | Walt Disney World
Wedding Planner | Christy of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings + Honeymoons
Floral Designer | Charlie of Disney Weddings
Hair + Makeup | Stacie Otto Hair + Makeup
Wedding Dress Shop | Marry + Tux in Nashua, NH
Wedding Dress Designer | Essence of Australia
Travel Agent | Kim Tower

Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: dftw christy, disney wedding, disney wedding photographer, essence of australia, marry and tux, orlando wedding, stacie otto hair and makeup

Kelly + Sean : Wedding at Disney’s Grand Floridian and Epcot

June 6, 2024 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Once upon a time, Kelly and Sean were “super likes” on Tinder. While their first date was less than ideal (think loud venue, a forgotten ID, a hidden Disney obsession!), but once they left to a bar where they could actually hear each other, it was clear something was “there.”

Fast-forward and they’re at one of their favorite places, Turtle Bay Resort in Oahu. After Sean hid Kelly’s engagement ring so well even he couldn’t find it(!), and a golf cart’s il-timed driveby almost ruined the proposal, Sean finally took a knee and Kelly blurted out her “YES!” through her tears! :)

While Sean was the Disney fan of the two of them, it didn’t take much convincing to get Kelly on board after their first trip together. He was so excited to share his favorite place with his favorite adventure buddy, and when it came time to choose a wedding venue, it was Disney or bust!

— THE TEAM —

Wedding Venues | Grand Floridian Wedding Pavilion,  EPCOT’s American Adventure Rotunda, EPCOT’s Italy Isola

Wedding Planner | Christy of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons

Officiant | Personal friend of the couple

Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto Hair & Makeup

DJ/Band | Steve Dunlap

Videographer | CineMedia

Floral Designer | Shannon of Disney Weddings

Wedding Dress Designer | Sareh Nouri Designs

Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie

Invitations | Minted

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: american adventure rotunda, azazie, cinderella castle, cinemedia, dftw christy, disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, dj steve dunlap, epcot italy isola, grand floridian wedding, sareh nouri designs, stacie otto hair and makeup

Becca + Julio : Wedding Pavilion Ceremony

February 12, 2024 by Jensey Leave a Comment

They lived two doors down from each other junior year of college, but it wasn’t until a mutual friend introduced them that the finally met. As fate would have it, they both changed plans last minute to join the group at a college bar where they met, danced all night, and flirted over cheesy bacon fries and milkshakes at Steak n’ Shake! A couple weeks later, Becca invited Julio to her birthday party at her apartment. They talked all night, and ready for this? Julio offered to help Becca clean up the next day. <3  Of all the details Becca shared about their meeting story, *that* is the detail that stole my heart!!

Their proposal story couldn’t be sweeter or more “them!” It was Becca’s 30th birthday trip to Disney and they were staying at the Boardwalk. They usually end the night sitting on the patio at Atlantic Dance Hall or play some Boardwalk games. Julio suggested they play the water gun game and when Becca won for once, the game host handed her an iPad. It was a video compilation of her family and friends wishing her a happy birthday! The last video was Julio saying her birthday gift was hidden in the bushes of the Sea Breeze Point gazebo, and she needed to go find it! They hustled over and while Becca started looking through the bushes, she turned around to see Julio on one knee.

Now that you know their story, you can truly appreciate details of their day, like a wedding reception at the Dance Hall and sneaking out from the reception to play some Boardwalk games!! :)

Huge love and thanks to this team for making the day so seamless!!

Wedding Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion + Atlantic Dance Hall
Wedding Planner | Christy Brown of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings + Honeymoons
Beauty | Stacie Otto Hair and Make-up
Videographers | Live Free Stories
Entertainment | DJ Steve Weinstein
Floral Designer | Something Borrowed Blooms
Wedding Dress Designer | Morilee
Wedding Dress Boutique | Nikki’s Glitz and Glam Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Dresses | Revelry
Groom’s Attire | Indochino
Invitations | The Knot and Minted


Cannot stress enough the value of a suite when getting ready. Having one room to stage/ photograph details while one room is your hair and makeup salon is priceless.

Hiiiii, Stacey!!

Hiiiii, Longshores!!

It was supposed to poooooour all day, but lucky for us, this was the worst it got! And as far as venues go in the rain, you can’t really beat the Grand Floridian!

Married and off to the Boardwalk!! <3


Part Two here! :)

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: atlantic dance hall, boardwalk inn, dftw christy, disney's wedding pavilion, feature, grand floridian wedding, indochino, live free stories, minted, morilee, nikki's glitz and glam bridal, revelry, something borrowed blooms, stacie otto hair and makeup, the knot

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