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Candace + Erik | Haunted Mansion Themed Wedding at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

October 10, 2025 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Oh, I’ve been waiting *all* year to share this one for spooky season!! ✨

Two archaeologists fell in love and had one of the most memorable weddings we’ve been a part of. A stunning black wedding dress? Check. Haunted Mansion themed reception? Mhm. A palm reader giving fortunes? Yooooouuuu betcha!!

Buckle up friends, this was a good one!! :)

 

What you see on your wedding morning…

What we see. :) Also hiiiii Stacie Otto!! Hair and makeup extraordinaire, but also the best to have on hand when you’re getting ready solo!

Still not over this gown. And those stunning florals.

I never get tired of sights like these.

Their officiant was Ever Afters by Randi.

I LOVE THIS IDEAAAAAA. During Candace and Erik’s wedding ceremony, they filled a chest to be a time capsule with things special to them as a couple. As each item was placed in the box, their officiant read why it reflected part of their story.

 

The Attic was made for receptions like this!!

 

 

And now an ode to their palm reader, who truly leveled up this wedding. Their guests loooooved her.

Hiiiiiii Marrily Married!!! Candace and Erik, thank you so so so SO much for having usssss!!! It was truly a day we won’t forget!!

Filed Under: Disney, General, Weddings Tagged With: ever afters by randi, fortune teller, halloween wedding, haunted mansion wedding, merrily married, stacie otto hair and makeup

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

Cindy + James : Orlando Steampunk Wedding

October 17, 2016 by Jensey 1 Comment

I. Cannot. Believe. I. Missed. This. Wedding!!

We’ve had a heck of a month, and I wasn’t able to make it to Cindy and James’s steampunk/ Haunted Mansion-inspired wedding day! They were married at our summer standbys, the Wedding Pavilion and the party continued at Epcot’s Living Seas Salon. The whole day looked so fun and memorable. :) Thank you, Kim, for stepping in for me when we need you the most!!! <3

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Nate and Kim, who saved the day again for us! Thanks, pal! <3

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Cindy and James, we wish y’all the very best. Thanks for making it such a fun one for Nate!!

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Filed Under: Disney, Weddings Tagged With: dftw, dftw carol, grand floridian, haunted mansion wedding, steampunk wedding, the living seas reception, the living seas salon, wedding pavilion

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