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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

Rebecca + Joe | Summer Wedding at Walt Disney World

September 10, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

In 2013, Rebecca and Joe enjoyed a first date at a restaurant Rebecca loved, followed by a trip to a local park where they walked around and swung on swings. They decided years later that they wanted to propose to each other; each planned a special moment during an upcoming trip to Walt Disney World! Rebecca proposed during an Epcot fireworks cruise. Joe chose Rebecca’s favorite ride, the Haunted Mansion, and proposed during Rebecca’s favorite part: the staircase room. :)

 

Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion + St. Augustine Ballroom
Wedding Planner | Hannah of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Officiant | Friend of the Couple
Beauty | Stacie Otto Hair & Makeup
Entertainment | DJ Greg
Floral Designer | Sydney of Disney Weddings
Wedding Dress | Essence of Australia
Wedding Dress Shop | The White Room in Lebanon, TN
Invites | Paperless!

 

I don’t need to buy myself a chicken purse. I don’t need to buy myself a chicken purse. I don’t need to buy myself a chicken purse…

Our pal Stacie doing all the magic makeup things.

Obsessed with Rebecca’s curls!!

Rebecca wanted her attendants’ attire to be the color of old books. I think they came out perfectly!!

Rebecca and Joe, we can’t wait to see y’all again when you’re back!!!

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: dftw hannah, disney's wedding pavilion, essence of australia, st. augustine ballroom, stacie otto hair and makeup

Antonia + Nathan : Disney Boardwalk Inn Wedding

August 1, 2025 by Jensey 1 Comment

Once upon a time, Antonia and Nathan met on Hinge. <3 Their first date was at Spyglass Brewery, which happened to be located in an industrial building. Despite Antonia’s brain convincing her she was about to be murdered, she trusted her heart and it turned out to be a dream of a hole-in-the-wall spot! After they’d been together for a while, Antonia would check Nathan’s pockets searching for an engagement ring any time he’d plan something. When it was time for the actual proposal, Nathan hid the engagement ring in an eyeglass cloth wipe so she didn’t see it! Antonia was having a tough week, so Nathan said he wanted to take her out to dinner. That dinner ended up being an engagement dinner with his parents!! Antonia says she was scream-crying “YES!” even before he was on a knee or took out the ring; it took him a few minutes to *actually* propose because Antonia was so happy. Later at dinner with both of their parents, she found out that during that blackout moment of excitement, she took the ring from Nathan and put in on her own finger. Nathan was thrilled she made his job so easy!!

One of the most special parts of Antonia’s engagement was wedding dress shopping with both of their mothers. She went to Marry and Tux, a little dress shop in Nashua, and found the dress. Not only was it so special with both of their moms being there for that magic moment, but Marry and Tux is also the dress shop where Nathan’s mom found her wedding dress when she was engaged to his father. <3

Venues | Walt Disney World
Wedding Planner | Christy of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings + Honeymoons
Floral Designer | Charlie of Disney Weddings
Hair + Makeup | Stacie Otto Hair + Makeup
Wedding Dress Shop | Marry + Tux in Nashua, NH
Wedding Dress Designer | Essence of Australia
Travel Agent | Kim Tower

Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: dftw christy, disney wedding, disney wedding photographer, essence of australia, marry and tux, orlando wedding, sea breeze point, stacie otto hair and makeup

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