A Whimsical, Yellow Destination Wedding at Walt Disney World, Florida

Crystal and Colin

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For Crystal and Colin -- Vancouver-based animators and certified kids at heart -- a fairy-tale wedding at Walt Disney World was a dream come true. The groom's family had been visiting The Magic Kingdom for decades, and during the couple's two years together, they had made the trip four times themselves. They knew no other place could better represent their love and playful spirit. On May 10, 2012, they journeyed there once more -- this time to write their own storybook romance.

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The Fashions

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For their big day, Colin chose an ensemble by Le Chateau and a Sean John tie. Crystal sported an Alfred Sung dress, Alice Hart "rose cage" veil, Caroline Calvert earrings, and Aldo pumps. Before the ceremony, the groom gave his bride a customized Disney charm bracelet he'd made that morning. She sported it all day long.

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The Girls

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Crystal's closest friends served as bridesmaids, and wore Jenny Yoo "Quinn" dresses with Charlotte Russe heels. Their ranunculus, spray rose, craspedia, and white freesia bouquets mimicked the bride's, which also included button mums, freesia, hydrangea, and lysimachia.

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The Guys

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The couple's brothers served as groomsmen and wore Le Chateau slacks and shirts, H&M ties, and American Apparel suspenders.

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The Ceremony

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The bride entered the wedding pavilion on the arm of her father. Colin's father also had a starring role: he officiated at the service.

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Soaring Streamers

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Multicolored streamers added a festive touch to the celebration.

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A Sea of Color

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The newlyweds embrace amid paper ribbons tossed by their 14 guests.

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The Portraits

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Shipra Panosian photographed the couple on the boardwalk just before sunset.

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The Reception

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Everyone dined under onionskin lanterns in Disney's Sea Breeze Point on the Boardwalk.

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The Decor

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Tables were dotted with steel buckets displaying arrangements of roses, hydrangeas, craspedia, delphinium, salidago, and freesia. The team from Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings surprised the couple with a sweet touch: chalkboard signs with "happily," "ever," and "after" written on them.

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The Menu

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Following canapes -- smoked duck with crispy vegetables wrapped in rice paper, and Brie-and-strawberry crostini drizzled with balsamic honey syrup -- guests dined on three-peppercorn and whole-grain-mustard-rubbed beef strip loin. It was complemented with a caramelized red onion compote. Two more options: Gorgonzola, citrus-rosemary grilled turkey breast with cranberry jus, and truffle mac 'n' cheese. Friends and family also helped themselves to a potato bar buffet and a seafood station of shrimp, mussels, and island-spiced scallops before indulging their sweet tooth on fondue, candy apples, and ice cream bars.

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A Sweet Treat

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Guests also enjoyed a sweets buffet.

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The Guest Book

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Polaroids were artfully placed in a scrapbook which will be kept as a beautiful memento from the day.

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Fancy Footwork

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Colin dipped his bride to Harry Connick Jr.'s "A Wink and a Smile." As the evening progressed, everyone cuddled up with their sweethearts and danced to the couple's favorite jazz tunes. The fireworks over Epcot Center rounded off a perfect evening.

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Sources

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Photography: Shipra Panosian Photography

Location: Disney's Wedding Pavilion; Disney's Sea Breeze Point on the Boardwalk

Event planning, flowers, and catering: Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings

Stationery: Black Stone Press

Hair and makeup: Tara Dinetta of Niki Bryan Spas

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