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Natalie + Jack | Wedding Pavilion and Whitehall Room

May 4, 2026 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Natalie swiped past the cute golf guy three times on Hinge because Lake Mary was “too far” from Winter Garden, she finally accepted a match with Jack on a different app!
The first thing he ever said to her was “Happy Fourth of July, Natalie!” They went on their first date in Winter Park, proving there was a middle ground between Winter Garden and Lake Mary! They enjoyed a three hour dinner and never ran out of things to say, and Natalie drove home with Taylor Swift’s swooniest songs on full blast! They waited ages until their next date- oh, just kidding! The very next morning, Jack played an early round of golf in Winter Garden. He and Natalie closed down a coffee shop and had their first kiss in the parking lot.
When it came to proposal time, Natalie was very aware it was coming. They’d gone ring shopping and Natalie even knew Jack had the ring in their house! With a trip planned to Pennsylvania, Natalie’s hometown, they even talked about how that was the perfect time for Jack to ask her dad’s permission. So it came as a huge surprise when the week before that trip, Jack appeared nervous before a casual dinner with friends. He even asked Natalie to change her dress before they left because they wouldn’t coordinate with the one she was wearing!
On the walk up to the Yacht Club, Natalie knew something was up and started scoping out his pockets. She squeezed his butt and felt a box, and insisted he can’t propose before their trip; her dad would be so mad!! He explained her dad had come to Florida for a work trip a few weeks before so they already had their big talk. Jack walked Natalie to the wedding gazebo which was set up with roses and candles, and Jack officially proposed. ✨

Wedding Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion
Reception Venue | Whitehall Room + Patio, Grand Floridian Ballroom
Wedding Planner | Karen of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Officiant | Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup
Entertainment | DJ Steve Weinstein
Videography | Heart Happy Films
Floral Designer | Sam Fox at Florida Fresh Floral
Wedding Dress Designer | Essence of Australia 
Wedding Dress Shop | The Dressing Room Celebration
Bridesmaids Dresses | Bella Bridesmaids Dessy Collection
Groom Attire | Men’s Warehouse Vera Wang
Invitations | JLB Papery

 

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: bella bridesmaids dessy collection, disney's wedding pavilion, dj steve weinstein, essence of australia, florida fresh floral, grand floridian wedding, heart happy films, jlb papery, men's warehouse, reverend kevin knox, stacie otto hair and makeup, the dressing room, whitehall room

Amanda + Devon | Grand Floridian Wedding

September 30, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

A romantic engagement in Bora Bora and wedding in Walt Disney World?! Yes, please!! ✨
​Wedding Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, Whitehall Room, UK Lochside
Wedding Planner​ | Arielle ​o​f Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings
Officiant​ | Rev. Kevin Knox
Hair ​+ Makeup​ ​| LeJune Artistry 
​E​ntertainment | ​DJ Russell
Floral Designer​ ​| Samantha Fox
Wedding Dress Designer​ ​|​ La Premiere
Wedding Dress Shop​ | Wedding Belles Bridal Boutique 

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: dftw arielle, disney's wedding pavilion, lejeune artistry, reverend kevin knox, uk lochside, whitehall room

Adrienne + Mike : Disney Fairy Tale Wedding

October 8, 2024 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Adrienne and Mike met in college at St. John’s University. We shared a film class senior year, but I had already known Mike as “the guy that worked in the Mac lab.” They went separate ways after college and reconnected on Instagram. Adrienne got a puppy, Mike started to comment on every story she posted of him, and the rest is history!

Mike planned to propose in Walt Disney World before their first-ever Disney Cruise, but Hurricane Ian had other plans. After four canceled flights to Orlando, they made it down *just* in time to board the Fantasy. Plan B it was! Mike proposed in the Atrium stairs on their way to Palo (the fancy restaurant!) After their proposal, it wasn’t much of a stretch to see why they chose a Walt Disney World wedding and Disney Cruise Line honeymoon! :)

After spending most of her life dreaming of being a Disney bride, Adrienne stumbled upon the magic of Carrie Hayward’s wedding planning trip report and thus found our photos. From her first inquiry, she wrote, “I knew then I would not only be a Disney bride, but a Root Lifer,” and Nate and I melted and we were beyond honored she asked us to be her wedding photographer. <3

T H E    T E A M

Welcome Party Venue | Fantasmic Large Patio
Ceremony Venue |
Disney’s Wedding Pavilion
Pre-Reception Venue |
Whitehall Room and Patio

Reception Venue | Grand Floridian – Salons 5 & 6
Dessert Party Venue | Terrace des Fleurs
Planner | Hannah of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Day of Coordinator | Cathryne Martell of Martell Event Services
Officiant | Kevin Knox
Bridal Hair | Fifth and Eighth Beauty
Bridal Makeup | Cabrinna DeSalvo
Entertainment | Dash of Class Platinum
Videography | Polk Bros
Wedding Dress | Pen Liv Bridal
Dessert Party Dress | Jaehee Bridal Atelier
Bridesmaid Dresses | Jenny Yoo
Groom Attire | Black Lapel
Invitations | Little Black Dress Paperie

 

If you haven’t booked the resort where you’re getting ready yet, the Gran Destino Tower at Coronado Springs is in our top 3!

Not me and Cathryne Martell taking a pair of children’s scissors to the bottom of Adrienne’s dress because she kept tripping over it!

I love catching that “omg, I’m a Disney bride!” moment. :)

Oh, hi! :)

Adrienne and Mike, thank you for such a memorable day!!! We can’t wait to meet baby B!!! <3

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: cathryne martell, dash of class platinum, dftw hannah, disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, fantasmic dessert party, grand floridian, grand floridian convention center, little black dress paperie, martell event services, pen liv bridal, polk bros, terrace des fleurs, whitehall room

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