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It was November of 2020 when two mutual friends of Maddie and Taylor decided to have a small backyard wedding instead of postponing their original wedding. Maddie made their wedding cake, and during the cake tasting, she learned that she and Taylor shared a love of hockey (despite rooting for rival teams!)

Between joint bachelor and bachlorette parties and behind-the-scenes wedding prep, it was impossible to ignore that there was something special going on between them.

With a shared love of good food and wine, traveling, their relationship grew and in April of 2023, Taylor proposed to Maddie at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville.

Huge thanks to our wedding team!!

Ceremony Venue | Disney Wedding Pavilion at the Grand Floridian

Reception Venues | Italy Isola + American Adventure Rotunda at Epcot

Wedding Planner | Hannah of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons

Officiant | Nick Vanhorn
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup

Reception Entertainment | DJ Russ

Floral Designer | Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons

Wedding Dress Designer | Anne Barge

Wedding Dress Shop | Bellissima

Groom Attire | Black Tux

Invitations | Little Postage House
Rings | Schiffman’s Jewelers
Wine Bottle Guest Book | Groth Winery

Tough to top these views (and beautiful weather!) for a wedding day! :)

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