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Ashleigh + Hal : Yacht and Beach Club Wedding and Epcot Reception

October 10, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

A little break in weddings means I’m able to go through my wedding backlogs and share some favorites that never made the blog. I may still have one in my queue from March of 2020!

Ashleigh and Hal went to high school together, but didn’t meet until a Kenny Chesney concert. Yearsssss later (6, to be exact!), Ashleigh got a text from Hal asking if he’d seen her out in a local bar. One dinner led to six years of dating. Hal finally proposed with the help of Nala, their puppy, wearing a bandana asking, “will you marry my dad?”

It was no surprise that Ashleigh (who plans Disney trips for her clients!) and Hal would be tying the knot at Walt Disney World. What *was* a surprise, was that hurricane season would celebrate their marriage in its own way! Thankfully Ashleigh didn’t make it to our list of hurricane wedding postponements! Her original reception venue suffered some water damage and led to a plan B location that dare I say, was actually an upgrade to their original plan. ✨

Each year we deal with weddings and hurricane season and we try our best to calm our couple’s nerves. A few things to keep in mind:

  • This may be your first time planning an event during hurricane season, but it won’t be your wedding team’s first!
  • Disney has your back. They are tracking everything you are and if you haven’t heard from your team yet, don’t panic. They don’t want to freak you out too soon- there *will* be a plan.
  • Follow the right sources that are going to inform you, but not sensationalize the situation. My most trusted source is Denis Phillips! You can find him here on Instagram and Facebook.
A huge thanks to this wedding team!!!
Wedding Planner | Hannah of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons
Videography | Heart Happy Films
Ceremony Venue | Yacht Club Gazebo
Reception | American Adventure Rotunda
Day of Coordinator | Michelle of Fairy Tales and Wedding Belles
Hair & Makeup | The Bella Agency
Wedding Dress Designer | Enaura
Ashleigh’s Ceremony Shoes | Badgley Mischka
Ashleigh’s Reception Shoes | New Balance
Ashleigh’s Denim Jacket | Sage & Oak Creative
Wedding Dress Shop | Madeleine’s Daughter
Rings | Gold Leaf Fine Jewelry

 

Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: american adventure rotunda, badgley mischka, dftw, dftw hannah, disney wedding, enaura, fairy tales and wedding bells, gold leaf fine jewelry, heart happy films, madeleine's daughter, new balance, sage & oak creative, the bella agency, yacht club gazebo

Abby + Brendan | Boardwalk and Living Seas Disney Wedding

October 1, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Abby met Brendan at the University of Pittsburgh Library. Like a scene from a romantic comedy, Abby couldn’t get the printer to work, when suave Brendan came to the rescue. “I can fix that, I’m a rocket scientist!” (Brendan studied rockets in grad school.)
Or… at least that’s the story Abby told her friends when she actually met the love of her life on Tinder!
Their first date (ironically at a Pittsburgh bar named “The Library”) lasted six hours!! The following week brought three more dates. Then came Ellie May and Jethro, their cocker spaniels. It was on a trip to Aulani, in matching Star Wars Hawaiian shirts, when Brendan popped the question!!
Ceremony Venues | Sea Breeze Point at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn
Reception | Living Seas Salon at Epcot
Wedding Planner | Hannah of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Officiant | Rev. Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup | Jules Fleming Artistry
Entertainment | DJ Jordan Gallagher
Floral Designer | Disney
Wedding Dress Designer | Maggie Sottero
Wedding Dress Shop | Sorelle Bridal Salon
Groom Attire | Surmesur & Magnanni
Rings | The Pittsburgh Tiffany & Co.
We started the day at Disney’s Riviera Resort in my favorite way – with Abby and Brendan getting ready together. :)
Not gonna lie: our husbands could be brothers!
I loved the ways Abby and Brendan included the pups!!
Abby and Brendan, tell us when it’s time for the vow renewalllllll!!! <3

Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: dftw hannah, disney wedding, Disney’s Riviera Resort, favorite wedding, sea breeze point, the living seas salon

Sara + Mike | Wedding Pavilion + California Grill Wedding

August 18, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

As fate would have it, Sara and Mike joined eHarmony the same day in hopes to find love. On part of her profile, Sara wrote that her happy place is Disney and Universal. Mike’s very first message to her said he loved Disney too, and he asked which park was her favorite. Years later, here we are, sharing photos from their Disney wedding! :)

Special thanks to this wedding team!!
Featuring | Sara + Mike
Wedding Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, California Grill, and Epcot!
Wedding Planner | Pamela of Disney Weddings
Officiant | Reverand Kevin Knox
Hair & Makeup | Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup
Entertainment | Chuck Johnson
Floral Designer | Emily of Disney Weddings
Wedding Dress Designer | Allure
Invitations | Susan James
Wedding Dress Shop: | Anjolique Bridal

Sara and Mike, we loved your wedding day so so much!!! Let us know when it’s time for the vow renewal!! :)

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: allure bridal, anjolique bridal, california grill, dessert party, dftw pamela, disney wedding, disney's wedding pavilion, dj chuck johnson, epcot, kevin knox, stacie otto hair and makeup, susan james originals

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