Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
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Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons is a program offering wedding
and honeymoon
services to couples at the Disneyland Resort
in California, the Walt Disney World Resort
in Florida, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
in Hong Kong, and on the Disney Cruise Line
. It operates within the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
segment of the company. They have hosted over 30,000 weddings since 1991..
Since 1995, Disney has also offered wedding and vow renewal ceremonies
at Disney's Wedding Pavilion
, a facility which accommodates up to 300 guests at Walt Disney World Resort
. They also offer weddings at other sites at their theme parks and resort hotels. In 2007 wedding designer David Tutera joined the Disney team to create the Couture Collection.. Wedding themes vary from Cinderella to safari to international styles.. Recent awards include Modern Bride's Top 25 Trendsetter Award (2008), The Knot's "Best of Weddings" (2007–2009), and Orlando Sentinel: 2008 101 Best of Orlando - Best Wedding Venue 2008..
to purchase its wedding packages.
Wedding
A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes...
and honeymoon
Honeymoon
-History:One early reference to a honeymoon is in Deuteronomy 24:5 “When a man is newly wed, he need not go out on a military expedition, nor shall any public duty be imposed on him...
services to couples at the Disneyland Resort
Disneyland Resort
The Disneyland Resort is a recreational resort in Anaheim, California. The resort is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks and Resorts division and is home to two theme parks, three hotels and a shopping, dining, and entertainment area known as Downtown Disney.The area now...
in California, the Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
in Florida, the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort
The Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a resort built by the Government of Hong Kong and The Walt Disney Company in Hong Kong on reclaimed land beside Penny's Bay, at the northeastern tip of Lantau Island, approximately two kilometres from Discovery Bay...
in Hong Kong, and on the Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,...
. It operates within the Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts is the segment of The Walt Disney Company that conceives, builds, and manages the company's theme parks and holiday resorts, as well as a variety of additional family-oriented leisure enterprises...
segment of the company. They have hosted over 30,000 weddings since 1991..
Since 1995, Disney has also offered wedding and vow renewal ceremonies
Wedding vow renewal ceremony
A wedding vow renewal ceremony is a ceremony in which a married couple renew or reaffirm their wedding vows. The ceremonies have been popular in Italy for decades, and have existed in United States since the 1950s, but only became popular there after the 1970s...
at Disney's Wedding Pavilion
Disney's Wedding Pavilion
Disney's Wedding Pavilion is a facility at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida that hosts weddings, vow renewals and commitment ceremonies. Located on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon near the Magic Kingdom theme park, the pavilion opened on July 15, 1995....
, a facility which accommodates up to 300 guests at Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort
Walt Disney World Resort , is the world's most-visited entertaimental resort. Located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida ; approximately southwest of Orlando, Florida, United States, the resort covers an area of and includes four theme parks, two water parks, 23 on-site themed resort hotels Walt...
. They also offer weddings at other sites at their theme parks and resort hotels. In 2007 wedding designer David Tutera joined the Disney team to create the Couture Collection.. Wedding themes vary from Cinderella to safari to international styles.. Recent awards include Modern Bride's Top 25 Trendsetter Award (2008), The Knot's "Best of Weddings" (2007–2009), and Orlando Sentinel: 2008 101 Best of Orlando - Best Wedding Venue 2008..
Commitment ceremonies
In 2007, Disney began offering commitment ceremonies for gay couples. Previously, the company only had allowed couples with a valid California or Florida marriage licenseMarriage license
A marriage license is a document issued, either by a church or state authority, authorizing a couple to marry. The procedure for obtaining a license varies between countries and has changed over time...
to purchase its wedding packages.