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Carissa + Travis : Haunted Mansion Themed Disney Wedding

October 18, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Thank goodness for this Haunted Mansion-themed wedding and all the spoopy Halloween content it’s going to give my Instagram feed the next couple weeks!! <3

Carissa and Travis met at work as EMTs. In fact, until this summer, they were partners for 12 hour shifts on an ambulance. <3

Their friendship grew from a shared love of Disney and it ended up being their first vacation together! Travis even proposed to Carissa on The Haunted Mansion: specifically in the attic, in front of the bride. <3

This wedding was special for so many reasons:

– Haunted Mansion table linens (be still my Magic Kingdom-loving heart!)
– A bride in glasses!
– Our first Epcot dessert party with the new Epcot Forever fireworks!
– A bride in Steamboat Willie slippers!
– A fun meetup with another Disney bride and all of HER wedding vendors who are our pals, too!
– The knowledge that with our EMT couple, I could pass out at any moment and be perfectly taken care of!

I could go on and on, but without further ado, enjoy a peek into Travis and Carissa’s day! :)

Dear Santa- take note of these, please! :)

The inside of Travis’s ring had the coordinates to The Haunted Mansion, where he proposed to Carissa. <3

Operation make Dad cry- check!

 

This. First. Look. <3 I know I always state my love for these, but Travis fighting back tears (unsuccessfully btw) just gives me all the feels. :)

Fellow Disney nerds- how appropriate is that pattern on her parasol?! <3

Carissa made friends with another fellow Disney bride with the same wedding date and venue so we got to have a little meet up! :)

Which meant I got a selfie with my Disney wedding planner bests! <3

Every detail was so thought out. <3

One of my most most favorites. <3

Thank you for stopping by at the most perfect moment, Monorail Green! <3

Carissa and Travis, we can’t wait to share the rest in the coming weeks!! Thank you for letting us be a part of your amazing day!! :)

 

Huge thanks to our vendor team!!

Venue(s): Grand Floridian + Pavilion + Whitehall Room + Epcot UK
Wedding Planner: Sara  \ Elise of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
Officiant: Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup: Laura Reynolds 
DJ/Band: Charles Miles 
Videographer: Cinemedia – Steve Graham
Bride’s Dress: Pronovias druida
Invitations: JLB Papery 

Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: dftw elise, disney wedding, grand floridian convention center, grand floridian wedding, haunted mansion wedding

Shantel + Anthony : Wedding Pavilion Ceremony and Living Seas Reception

September 17, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Shantel and Anthony met almost 9 years ago! They’ve been coming to Walt Disney World every fall since 2015. The summer after Shantel’s college graduation, Anthony took her to dinner in Cinderella Castle. They took their time leaving the park after closing, and Anthony proposed by the Partners statue! Ever since that moment, Shantel dreamed of bringing their family to enjoy what they love about Disney!

We’re so so happy we got to be a part of it, thank you to all of their other lovely vendors! :)
Venue(s): Grand Floridian Villas, Wedding Pavilion, Epcot Living Seas Salon, France- Terrace des Fleurs
Wedding Planner:  Disney Fairytale Weddings-Kristie Pederson
Videographer: Cinemedia – Steve Graham
Officiant: Reverend Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup: Monroe & Ariel at Magic Mirror Makeup Duo
Floral, Cake, and Catering: Disney Fairytale Weddings- Laura Kidd
Invitations:Themes Come True, Inc.
DJ/Band: DJ Chuck Johnson
We began the day in the Grand Floridian Villas, with quiiiiite a view! <3

I love that her maid of honor was Anthony’s youngest sister. <3

Man of many talents- Nate helping Shantel with her shoe decals! :)

It me! <3

I have NEVER seen a bride move so quickly as when she opened her Coke and it almost spilled down her dress! Who decided brides should be married in white again?!?

The most Shantel-y photo to me!! <3

 

Favorite. <3

Juuuust kidding- This one’s my favorite!! <3

Each table had a subtle nod to a fairy tale. <3

THIS BOUQUET TOSS SERIES!!

Our last Illuminations dessert party! <3

Shantel and Anthony, thank y’all for having us!!! :)

Filed Under: General Tagged With: cinemedia, dftw kristie, dj chuck johnson, epcot wedding, grand floridian resort, grand floridian wedding, reverend kevin knox, the living seas salon, themes come true inc

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

July 19, 2019 by Jensey Leave a Comment

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
Venue(s): Wedding Pavilion, followed by the Whitehall Ballroom & Patio
Videographer: Trinity Wedding Cinema
DJ: DJ JW Jaeger
Officiant: Reverend Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup: A Touch Of Fierce
Floral: Disney Floral
Bride’s Dress Designer : David’s Bridal
Cake Designer: Disney Grand Floridian Bakery
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

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: a touch of fierce, david's bridal, dftw pamela, disney's wedding pavilion, dj jw yaeger, grand floridian wedding, orlando wedding and party rentals, reverend kevin knox, trinity wedding cinema, whitehall patio, whitehall room

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