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Katie + Jon : Epcot France Wedding

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Once Upon a Time, Katie and Jon met on Tinder. <3

So crazy but they’ve been together now over five years, and their love has only grown with their shared love of traveling and running! They’ve visited Iceland, Turkey, Paris, and even done Oktoberfest in Germany! If you’re a Disney fan, it shouldn’t surprise you that their shared loves of traveling and running also led them to a few runDisney races, too!

It was an absolute honor to document this day, which started verrrrrry early in Epcot’s France, where not a creature was stirring, not even a rat (the Remi ride was still closed!)

Ceremony Venue | Epcot France
Reception Venue | Epcot Living Seas
Dessert Party Venue | Epcot Lochside
Wedding Planner | Pamela of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Hair & Makeup | Laura Reynolds Hair and Makeup
Officiant | Katherine Imundi
DJ | Jason Logan
Floral Designer | Raining Roses
Wedding Dress | Allure Bridal
Wedding Boutique | Ventura’s Bridal
Groom Attire | Imparali Custom Tailors in Houston
Cake Designer | Disney Weddings
Cake Topper | Playstore Store on Etsy

I’m about 99% sure this was the first official wedding in the new Remy’s Ratatouille area, and it is just so darn dreamy!

It was “Take your best friend to work day” when my Pamela made an appearance!! :)

Seeeeeeee <3

There’s something about that Epcot morning light, y’all <3

Off to their reception at Living Seas Salon!

No, you’re not seeing things!! Sometimes Kim swaps with me on extra long wedding days so I can go take care of Ollie! :)

Katie and Jon, it was magical!! Thank you for having us!! <3

Jennifer + Raphael : December Disney Wedding

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For the first time in years, Nate and I will be taking the last two weeks of December off. We’re moving into our forever home days before Christmas!!

SO with that being said, I’m trying to get some preview photos for everyone since we won’t have the rest of their photos done for another 4-6 weeks when we’re back in an office again! <3

First up? Jennifer and Raphael. <3

I don’t know where to start with these two except to say I think if I could clone a Root couple, this may just be the one I’d choose!

Our closest friends and family have heard about Raphael for the past 18 months from Oliver. Raph was so kind to give our fire truck-loving four year old a tour of Reedy Creek’s Fire Station and he has been in our daily conversations ever since. (Not a single ounce of exaggeration there!)

Jennifer is a true picture of beauty and patience- graciously rolling with every punch Covid took to her wedding plans. I think this was the third(?) date she booked with us and I was overjoyed for them that this one stuck. Between the perfect weather and Voices of Liberty singing holiday songs during their wedding reception, it’s hard to imagine this wedding *not* taking place in December!

Because they’ve waited faaaaar too long for some wedding photos, I’m not gonna make them wait anymore. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If Ollie had a cell phone, this would 10000% be his lock screen photo! <3

Oscar-level gorgeous!!

THIS. FIRST. LOOK.

They had the sweetest private vow exchange during their first look!

Top ten favorite wedding moment everrrrr right here! Voices of Liberty. <3

Jennifer and Raphael, you’re gonna be stuck with us forever! We love y’all to pieces. <3

Wedding Planner: Pamela Mattack (yay!!!)
Officiant: Rick Spence, Chaplain of Reedy Creek Fire Department
DJ/Band: DJ Vitor
Floral Designer:  Leaf & Blossom Co 
Cake Designer: Grand Floridian Bakery
Invitations: Minted

Katie + Shane : Wedding at the Grand Floridian’s Wedding Pavilion and Whitehall Room

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Katie was a freshman and Shane a senior when they met in their high school’s drama club. After Shane graduated college, he moved back to the area, reconnected with Katie, and the rest is history!

Born in Melbourne but raised in Pennsylvania, Katie remains a Florida girl at heart with a strong love for Disney. It was after their first trip here together that a Disney wedding seemed inevitable, and after 3 long years of saving every penny possible, their dream came true.

It’s always special seeing a bride enter the Wedding Pavilion when we know it’s been her dreams forever, but Katie had never gotten the chance to see her dream venue in person! I could feel her goosebumps when her wedding planner opened the doors to the chapel and she started her walk down the aisle! :)

Huge thanks to our friendor team for making this such a great day!!

Wedding Planner Extraordinaire: Pamela
Hair & Makeup: A Touch Of Fierce
Bride’s Dress Designer : David’s Bridal
Rentals: Chiavari chairs from Orlando Wedding & Party Rentals


We set our alarms for 4:30am for Katie’s day. This sunrise made the eye bags so worth it. <3

Best thing about Disney weddings? The reactions when my favorite rodents arrive! <3

We met back up that night for their Illuminations dessert party! Only two more of these for us before this show ends and I’m already crying just thinking about it!

Katie and Shane, thank you SO much for having us!!! Happy honeymoon!!!! <3