Disney Blog at Magical Kingdoms

Brides can get the royal treatment and begin their happily ever after at Walt Disney World Resort, where Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings makes dreams come true and magically transforms women into princesses 365 days a year.

• Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings provides the ‘royal experience’ for guests. “Fairy godmothers” (wedding planners) take care of everything from photography and décor to menu and entertainment so couples can relax and be a Guest at their own wedding.

• Many couples want the quintessential fairytale and arrive for the ceremony in Cinderella’s glass coach. Cinderella’s coach was created by Bennington Carriages, which builds the carriages for the British Monarchy.

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Mother/Daughter Royal Wedding Viewing Party How-To’s:

DisneyFamily.com has some tips on how to have your own Disney Princess Viewing Party.

Disney personality and expert Miranda Becker offers a few tips on how you can host your very own Royal Wedding Viewing Party:

·        Set the DVR to record the ceremony and festivities so that you and your girls can watch first thing in the morning over tea & crumpets!

·        A traditional wedding cake in England, is a Fruitcake with Marzipan – Miranda will show you how to make special Wedding Fruitcake Cupcakes which you can decorate and even make little marzipan crowns for!

·        DisneyFamily.com printable Princess Tiaras to have at each place setting

·        DisneyFamily.com printable Kate Middleton Printable Paper Dolls.  Have your girls dress Kate in their favorite Princess gown for the ceremony!

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After much excitement and anticipation, the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo collection has arrived in bridal stores this month. The collection of seven wedding dresses can now be found for sale in over 68 Alfred Angelo Signature Stores nationwide, and hundreds of Alfred Angelo independent partner Bridal Boutiques across the U.S., Canada and Europe. The collection is affordably priced, with styles from $599 to $1199 ($USD), and is available in sizes 0 to 30W.

The Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo collection is inspired by the style and personality of seven iconic Disney Princess characters: Ariel, Aurora/Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White and Tiana. With each gown, brides can showcase their personal style. The collection includes classic, grand ball gowns in layers of tulle and sparkle net, updated fit and flare styles to highlight curves and movement, and pleated and wrapped bodices to flatter the bride’s figure.

“Since we announced this new collection of fashion forward Disney Princess inspired wedding gowns with Alfred Angelo last Fall, we have received hundreds of inquiries from brides and fans wanting to know when they could order their dress,” says Pam Lifford, executive vice president, global fashion and home, Disney Consumer Products. “We are excited by the response and are honored to be a part of their magical day where they can look and feel like a princess too.”

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We’re excited to announce that we’ve re-opened our Disney forums!

Does the world really need yet more Disney forums we hear you ask? We think so, as we hope to be a bit different from the others available.

Just as MagicalKingdoms.com covers the whole spectrum of Disney, so will our forums. Rather than focusing on just Disney World or Disneyland Paris like many others do, ours cover all Theme Parks, plus Disney Cruise Line, weddings and animation.

Magical Kingdoms forums will not only be a place for people to plan their trips and get advice, but also for Disney fans to meet, make new friends and have fun. All in a family-friendly, welcoming environment.

So if you want to meet fellow Disney fans for general chit-chat, or need help planning your Disney vacation, pop in and check us out!

Registering is completely free and takes only a couple of minutes.

Calling all budding authors, we need your help!

Magical Kingdoms are looking for guest authors to write articles for our blog. It could be a one-off article, a series of articles or a regular column here.

The subject can be anything Disney, from Parks to Resorts, Cruises to Animation. You may want to write a trip report, do a photo report, talk about something that interests you, do a dining or resort review, look back at a past attraction, or give our readers tips on a particular subject – the possibilities are endless!

If you think you’d like to write for our blog, please email us saying what you’d like to write about and if it would be a one-off or regular feature.

Thanks!

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party is sold out on December 19.

New Year Parties

There will be a special New Year’s version of the Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party on December 30 and 31. Featuring its usual selection of desserts and beverages, guests will also be offered a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage. The party is held in its regular location at Tomorrowland Terrace.
On December 30 times are 7:30 pm and 10:50 pm; and on December 31 it will start at 10:30 pm.
Adult cost is $39.99 (+ tax), and children (3-9) $21.99 (+ tax).

A one-off New Year’s Dinner and Dessert Party will be held at the same location on December 31, from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The buffet will feature a wide range of entrees and desserts, plus a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage, and ends with fireworks.
Adult cost is $155.99 (+ tax), and children (3-9) $76.99 (+ tax).

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If you’ve always dreamed of a fairy tale wedding, with a gown to match, your dreams can now come true!

Alfred Angelo and Disney are to debut their first collection of bridal gowns, Disney Fairy Tale Weddings by Alfred Angelo, at the National Bridal Market in Chicago on October 2, 2010.

The collection of bridal gowns are inspired by the essence, style and personality of seven iconic Disney Princess characters: Ariel, Aurora/Sleeping Beauty, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White and Tiana. Prices range from $599 to $1,199, and will be available in sizes 0 to 30W. Brides will be able to purchase the gowns at all Alfred Angelo Signature stores and select Alfred Angelo wholesale Partner Bridal Boutiques in 2011. continue reading…

A cake is one of the most important elements of a wedding, and a wedding at Disney World is no exception!

Couples getting married at Disney World have the advantage of having some of the best pastry chefs at their disposal. If you can dream it, the chefs at Disney can probably make it!

Whilst Disney’s Fairytale Weddings have a standard catalog of cakes, many couples choose to customize their cake in some way, or design a completely new one from scratch. It could be something simple, such as changing the color of the icing or floral, or adding custom lettering. Or designing a whole new cake based on the theme of their wedding, or an idea they have. The Disney chefs are fantastic and can work with couples to create the cake of their dreams!

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There seem to be new Disney blogs popping up all over the place, some concentrating on news, some writing general articles, and others more specialized.

Here’s our pick of what we consider to be the 5 best specialist Disney blogs:

Disney Food Blog

Run by AJ, this is the ultimate place to go if you’re a Disney foodie! New articles are posted on an almost daily basis, and cover everything from the latest food news to in-depth looks at a specific food item from one of the Disney parks. Drop by and drool over the photos of mouthwatering delicacies from Disney World, Disneyland and beyond!

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Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings are celebrating their 20th anniversary next year, and to celebrate have launched a brand new package.

The Memories Collection is specially priced at $1,991 in honor of their 1991 launch.

This special package is for up to 6 guests, including the bride and groom, and is perfect for vow renewals, commitment ceremonies and small weddings.

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