Alex & Conner chose a romantic, mid-morning micro wedding at Walt Disney World’s Swan Hotel as the perfect backdrop to start their new life together. The two met in school as lab partners, and the self-described “nerds”, both naturally a little quiet, celebrated their marriage surrounded by their closest family and friends. With around 30 guests, their romantic yet minimalist outdoor wedding at the Swan Hotel felt polished without feeling formal.

Many couples, whether local or out of state (or abroad), love the idea of getting married at Disney, but not everyone wants a “Disney wedding”. If mouse ears, Cinderella coaches, and pixie dust aren’t on your wedding inspo board, there are still plenty of ways to start your happily ever after at the happiest place on earth!

Their outdoor ceremony at the Swan’s Crescent Terrace offered exactly what they were looking for: a quiet, intimate setting that still felt connected to the larger Disney resort experience. A long walkway leads toward the ceremony terrace, with the neighboring Dolphin Hotel providing an impressive architectural backdrop. Afterward, guests moved inside to Il Mulino New York Trattoria for a post-wedding brunch, keeping the entire celebration moving easily.

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