Surprising Disney Wedding Facts

Is there a more magical place to get married than Disney World? If there is, we haven’t found it yet! We recently ran across an article in the Huffington Post that revealed 10+ little-known facts about Disney weddings. You can read the full blog, or stick around and we’ll recap what we found to be the 5 most interesting facts.

Getting Inspiration Just Got Easier

Disney has recently revamped their Disney Weddings website to include interactive features. View photos from Disney weddings, learn about various venues, and create Pinterest-style boards of your favorite pictures.

Disney’s Wedding Pavilion Strikes the Perfect Disney Balance

You do want a fairytale wedding, but you don’t want it overwhelmed with Mickey. Disney’s Wedding Pavilion is non-denominational, can seat up to 300 people, and offers a clean white palette that will let you decorate it any way you’d like. It also includes numerous subtle touches of hidden Mickeys. This gives you a gentle reminder of where you are without ruining the elegance.

Mickey Mouse Can’t Marry You

Many guests are surprised to learn that Disney doesn’t allow characters to appear at wedding ceremonies. You can book up to 2 characters for 30 minutes at a time during wedding receptions and other wedding-related parties.

Get Married in the Parks

Believe it or not, you can actually plan your wedding in one of the parks. Some parks, like Epcot, allow you to get married while the park is open. However, your wedding party may be limited to just 4 people. All parks allow weddings before or after park hours.

You Can Invite the Uninvited

Disney really thinks of everything, including entertainment for your guests in the form of invited uninvited guests. “Tacky Tourists” these uninvited guests are available to entertain your wedding guests with cheesy jokes and little-known Disney facts.

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Chertoff, A. (2014, January 23). 10+ Things You Didn't Know About Getting Married at Disney World. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-things-you-didnt-know-_5_b_4137531.