Disney's Wedding Pavilion
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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.
The non-denominational chapel seats up to 300 guests and is only available through Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
program. According to Disney, the site can host up to 6 ceremonies at the Wedding Pavilion per day. The Disney Wedding program can host weddings in many locations across Walt Disney Property - however, the Wedding Pavilion is the most widely used.
In addition to the chapel, the venue also includes Franck's, a planning studio inspired by Martin Short's eccentric character in Disney's 1991 film Father of the Bride
.
The Wedding Pavilion is equipped with three built in video cameras as well an editing or "switch" booth that allows the camera operators to capture everything that is going on during the ceremony.
Walt Disney Imagineering
designed the site so that Cinderella Castle
is framed in two views: through a window behind the indoor altar where ceremonies are held, and through a hedge arch outside the chapel.
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
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
that hosts weddings, vow renewals
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...
and commitment ceremonies. Located on the shores of the Seven Seas Lagoon
Seven Seas Lagoon
The Seven Seas Lagoon is the man-made lake in front of the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, Florida. The lake reaches a depth of 14 feet. The lake connects with the adjacent Bay Lake.- Uses and history :...
near the Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom
Magic Kingdom Park is one of four theme parks at the Walt Disney World Resort located near Orlando, Florida. The first park built at the resort, Magic Kingdom opened Oct. 1, 1971. Designed and built by WED Enterprises, the park's layout and attractions are similar to Disneyland in Anaheim, California...
theme park, the pavilion opened on July 15, 1995.
The non-denominational chapel seats up to 300 guests and is only available through Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
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...
program. According to Disney, the site can host up to 6 ceremonies at the Wedding Pavilion per day. The Disney Wedding program can host weddings in many locations across Walt Disney Property - however, the Wedding Pavilion is the most widely used.
In addition to the chapel, the venue also includes Franck's, a planning studio inspired by Martin Short's eccentric character in Disney's 1991 film Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride (1991 film)
Father of the Bride is a 1991 American comedy film starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, George Newbern, Martin Short, B.D. Wong and Kieran Culkin. It is a remake of the 1950 movie of the same name...
.
The Wedding Pavilion is equipped with three built in video cameras as well an editing or "switch" booth that allows the camera operators to capture everything that is going on during the ceremony.
Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering
Walt Disney Imagineering is the design and development arm of the Walt Disney Company, responsible for the creation and construction of Disney theme parks worldwide...
designed the site so that Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle
Cinderella Castle is the fairy tale castle at the center of two Disney theme parks: the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort, and Tokyo Disneyland at the Tokyo Disney Resort. Both serve as worldwide recognized icons and the flagship attraction for their respective theme parks.-Inspiration...
is framed in two views: through a window behind the indoor altar where ceremonies are held, and through a hedge arch outside the chapel.