Anyone can get married at a beach, church, or winery, but how many of your friends have tied the knot on an alien planet? (Okay, fine, at a recreation of an alien planet, but a very lifelike one.)
Disney has offered custom weddings and honeymoons at its various theme parks and resorts for years, and thanks to its unscripted docuseries, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings (currently streaming on Disney+), viewers can now peek behind the curtain to find out what it takes to have a wedding in the Valley of Mo’ara on Pandora, the alien planet introduced in James Cameron’s Avatar, which has been brought to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida.
For an exclusive look at Patrice and Dontrell’s wedding in Pandora from this week’s episode of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, premiering on Disney+ on March 6, watch the video below or at the top of the page:
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While the gorgeous venue at Pandora does look like a nice spot to get hitched, we really wanted to know if Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is up for grabs. In order to learn about all things related to Disney weddings, IGN spoke to Korri McFann, Marketing Director of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings, to see what dreams can come true.
“We do offer ways to celebrate Star Wars theming throughout your wedding however, at this time, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is not an available venue, McFann told IGN. “But who knows what the future may hold.”
Some iconic locations that are currently available include the Tower of Terror courtyard at Disney World’s Hollywood Studios, the Tree of Life at Animal Kingdom, locations in many of the countries around Epcot, the iconic railroad train station at Magic Kingdom, and the courtyards in front of the castles at Disneyland and Magic Kindgom.
McFann told us that the Disney weddings team has you covered every step of the way “from your engagement ring, to the first phone call with your wedding planner, picking out your wedding dress, to your wedding day, your honeymoon, and your return visits to Disney destinations.”
IGN can also exclusively reveal some first-look photos of the Pandoran wedding in the gallery below:
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“This wedding was truly a special way to celebrate in a beautiful land inspired by the power and the majesty of nature,” McFann said. “For this wedding, we incorporated exotic floral down the aisle and simple wooden benches to complement the beautiful surroundings at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.”
One of the important things to consider if a Disney wedding sounds like your cup of tea (in addition to the price tag, of course – event minimum costs can range from $5,000 up to $50,000) is that your ceremony will either take place early in the morning before the parks officially open or late at night after the parks close, which are the only times the venues are free of tourists who might stumble in and ruin your photo op. “But, as you can see from the Pandora setting, having your guests rise a little earlier for a sunrise wedding is worth the effort,” McFann noted, saying couples can follow @DisneyWeddings on social media to keep up with the latest news and announcements.
“A Pandoran Wedding” featuring Patrice and Dontrell premieres on Disney+ on Friday, March 6, 2020.
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Source: IGN.com Here's What It's Like to Get Married on Pandora