Getting information out of the highly secretive Star Wars creative team is generally more difficult than stealing plans to the Death Star from the Empire.
Video – Disney Springs – Your Place to Be | Walt Disney World Resort
Welcome to Disney Springs – your place to shop, dine and be entertained like never before!
Fast Facts: Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons
- Traditionally recognized as a top-ranked wedding and honeymoon destination, Walt Disney World Resort currently hosts more than 1,200 couples tying the knot each year. Beyond Disney’s Wedding Pavilion, nuptials at Walt Disney World Resort also take place in outdoor garden settings, gazebos and courtyards, theme parks, as well as indoor resort locations.
- Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2016. All told, more than 50,000 couples have married at Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland, Aulani and aboard Disney Cruise Line since Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings began in 1991.
- Couples have traveled from every state in the United States and from international locations such as Japan, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands to get married at Walt Disney World Resort.
- Some couples choose non-traditional methods of transportation to arrive to the ceremony — such as Cinderella’s Coach, a horse-drawn carriage or vintage automobile.
- According to wedding industry experts, Walt Disney World Resort continues to be recognized as the top-ranked venue for honeymoons and destination weddings, and a growing engagement destination.
- The sky is the limit for themed weddings — from an enchanting Cinderella-like wedding in Magic Kingdom or a Hollywood extravaganza in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, to international-themed nuptials at Epcot or a safari-themed reception at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Wedding prices begin at $5,000 for an Escape Wedding Collection gathering for up to 18 guests. Wishes Wedding Collection ceremonies start at $12,000.
- The first wedding at Disney’s Wedding Pavilion was televised live June 18, 1995, on Lifetime Television as part of its “Weddings of a Lifetime” series.
- The Knot.com recently named Walt Disney World Resort the number one domestic honeymoon destination.
- Disney’s Fairytale Weddings & Honeymoons has been featured on “ABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” Travel Channel, WE TV, Food Network, Cake Boss, The View, and Live! with Regis and Kelly.
- At least twice throughout the history of the Walt Disney World Marathon, couples have stopped mid-race to get married in front of Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom.
- Disney’s Honeymoon Registry (DisneysHoneymoonRegistry.com) is a complimentary online service that allows couples to create a gift registry for components of an all-inclusive honeymoon to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, aboard a Disney Cruise Line ship, at Aulani – A Disney Resort & Spa, or at select Disney Vacation Club Resorts.
- In December 2010, Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons launched Ever After Blog (DisneyWeddingsBlog.com), the first Disney blog outside of the Disney Parks Blog.
- Couples can connect on Facebook (Facebook.com/DisneyWeddings), Twitter (Twitter.com/DisneyWeddings), YouTube (YouTube.com/DisneyWeddings), Instagram (Instagram.com/DisneyWeddings), and Pinterest (Pinterest.com/DisneyWeddings) with past, present and future couples.
‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Set Leaks: Fully Costumed Rey Hints At Possible Scenes With Luke Skywalker & Kylo Ren
Things are getting pretty serious over in Malin Head. Last week, Star Wars: Episode 8 set photos emerged from the Northern coast of Ireland. These images showcased set construction and local interaction, but not much else. Then three days ago, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill landed at Belfast International Airport, together. Could this be coincidence? I think not!
UGG Unveils New Flagship Store at Disney Springs
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first retail store in SoHo, Manhattan, UGG® (a division of Deckers Brands) (NYSE: DECK) opened its new flagship store today in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The new location features a unique retail design that celebrates the brand’s heritage while revealing its vision for the future. This will be followed by additional flagship doors opening in Shanghai, Tokyo and New York City later this year.
UGG® at Disney Springs opens on the heels of the brand announcing its first global women’s brand ambassador, supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who will be the face of be the biggest re-launch the brand has seen in 37 years. With these exciting developments, UGG® further cements its place as a global lifestyle brand.
“Our new retail environment is the pinnacle UGG brand experience. It honors our history, celebrates the present and offers a glimpse into our exciting future,” says Stefano Caroti, President of Omni-Channel, Deckers Brands. “As a physical expression of the UGG life, visitors are transported directly into the comfort of the casual California lifestyle, the home of UGG.”
The 2,828-square-foot retail space is located in Disney Springs’ new Town Center neighborhood, which features Spanish “Revival” style architecture inspired by the rich history of explorers who landed in Florida centuries ago. UGG® at Disney Springs showcases the brand’s Southern California roots via natural warmth and sumptuous comfort. The store, designed in partnership with Checkland Kindleysides of the UK, comes to life through a soft-focus color palette to create a highly compelling and emotive premium brand experience.
“Our new store concept is more than a place where boots are sold. It’s an environment where the brand lives,” said Anders Bergstrom, Director of Insights and Design Strategy. “Our intention is to give every guest who visits our store the opportunity to experience the complete UGG lifestyle firsthand.”
The new retail space will have dedicated areas for men’s, women’s, kid’s and lifestyle including loungewear, handbags, accessories and home goods. To celebrate the grand opening of the new Disney Springs location, a limited-edition UGG® Classic Short Boot will feature Swarovski elements inspired by some of Disney’s most beloved characters – Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and Tinkerbell. Starting at $395, the collection will be available exclusively at the UGG® location at Disney Springs and at www.ugg.com/disney while sizes last.
For more information on UGG® or to find a retail location near you please visit http://www.ugg.com/storelocator.
Disney’s food magic begins in the Flavor Lab
Dozens of new food and beverage creations will be on the menu at Disney World this summer, ranging from the spicy “El Diablo Burger” at D-Luxe Burger in Disney Springs to a refined, ceviche-style octopus – served with artichokes, capers, Kalamata olives, tomatoes and a saffron aioli – at Tiffins, a much-anticipated upscale restaurant at Animal Kingdom.
Disney Springs Opens First Phase of Town Center
Eager with anticipation, guests flocked to Disney Springs at Walt Disney World Resort this morning with the hopes of being among the first to experience its newest retail neighborhood – Town Center.
Opening in phases today and throughout the summer, Town Center will be home to some of the most recognizable names in retail such as Anthropologie, ZARA, LACOSTE and Lucky Brand, as well as some brands that are new to the Central Florida market, such as UNIQLO, Melissa Shoes and UNOde50. Within Town Center, Guests will find exceptional shopping and dining experiences along with breathtaking vistas overlooking The Spring, the heart and soul of the property.
Town Center features Spanish-revival style architecture, drawing from a rich history of explorers that landed in Florida centuries ago, and a promenade where guests can relax, refresh and reconnect with each other. Town Center, like the rest of Disney Springs, is brought to life with the same focus on storytelling and attention to detail that goes into Disney’s theme parks, resorts and cruise ships – resulting in a welcoming space that only Disney could create.
Today, a total of 23 exciting new retail tenants opened their doors in Town Center, including kate spade new york, Tommy Bahama, Under Armour Brand House and Sephora. The following venues are now open:
- ALEX AND ANI
- American Threads
- Edward Beiner
- Everything But Water
- francesca’s
- Johnston & Murphy
- kate spade new york
- Kipling
- L’Occitane en Provence
- Lucky Brand
- MAC Cosmetics
- Melissa Shoes
- Na Hoku
- PANDORA
- Sephora
- Sperry
- Tommy Bahama
- UGG
- Under Armour Brand House
- UNOde50
- Vera Bradley
- Volcom
- ZARA
In addition to these venues, seven new specialty-dining locations are now open at Disney Springs:
- Amorette’s Patisserie
- B. Wolf’s Sausage Co.
- D-Luxe Burger
- Morimoto Asia Street Food
- Sprinkles
- The Daily Poutine
- YeSake
As guests enter Town Center around The Spring area, they will be warmly greeted at the Welcome Center, a new home for Guest Relations at Disney Springs that will offer a wealth of services including theme park and Cirque du Soleil ticket sales, Disney dining and resort reservations, information for guests with disabilities, foreign currency exchanges, and other general assistance items. Themed to early Florida settlements, the architecture around The Spring is based on timber frame structures that were once used in the citrus and ranching industries.
Access to Disney Springs is about to become even easier. Roadway improvements on Buena Vista Drive are nearly complete, with additional car lanes and dedicated bus lanes now operational. Also, now open, the Lime Garage offers Guests convenient parking access to Disney Springs Town Center and the Marketplace. This new garage, similar to the Orange Garage on the West Side, uses smart technology to identify open parking spaces.
MORE OPENINGS COMING SOON
More shops and restaurants will open soon at Disney Springs. By the end of this month, the following venues will open:
- Aristocrepes
- Lilly Pulitzer
- TROPHY ROOM
- STK Orlando
Other locations expected to open in Town Center at Disney Springs this summer include:
- Anthropologie
- Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza
- Coca-Cola Store and Rooftop Beverage Bar
- Columbia Sportswear
- Free People
- Frontera Cocina
- Homecoming – Florida Kitchen and Shine Bar
- Johnny Was
- LACOSTE
- Luxury of Time by Diamonds International
- Oakley
- Origins
- Shore
- Sugarboo & Co.
- Superdry
- TUMI
- UNIQLO
- Vince Camuto
JUST ANNOUNCED
The following new brands were announced today as coming to Disney Springs and are expected to open locations in Town Center this summer:
- Origins: A high-performance skincare retailer featuring products formulated with certified organic ingredients and 100 percent natural essential oils. The socially-conscious brand employs earth-friendly practices, including a Plant-A-Tree program.
- Sugarboo & Co.: With products featuring creative and whimsical designs, this family-run business offers artful prints, home goods, paper products, accessories and more.
- Superdry: Focusing on clothing with designs that fuse vintage Americana and Japanese-inspired graphics with a British style, Superdry offers a variety of products ranging from outerwear and knitwear to leather goods and leisurewear.
- TUMI: A leading global brand of premium travel, business and lifestyle accessories.
Nearing completion on the largest expansion in its history, Disney Springs is emerging as an exciting new waterfront district for world-class shopping, unique dining, and high-quality entertainment. Inspired by Florida’s waterfront towns and natural beauty, Disney Springs has four distinct outdoor neighborhoods including The Landing, Marketplace, West Side and the new Town Center.
When completed, Disney Springs will have doubled the number of shops, restaurants and other venues for guests to explore, resulting in more than 150 establishments.
For more details on the new venues coming to Disney Springs, visit wdwnews.com. Stay tuned for more updates on Disney Springs by following @DisneySprings on Twitter and Instagram.
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With the recent ticket increase and upcharges introduced at Walt Disney World, it seems more expensive than ever to hop between Magic Kingdom and Epcot or be among the first to experience Animal Kingdom at night.
The Best Disney Movies on Netflix
Netflix often presents itself as being the premiere streaming service. It definitely has one of the strongest lineups of original series and movies, but when it comes to Disney films, Netflix’s selection is somewhat lacking. Disney and Netflix have an agreement in place to stream Disney Channel originals, a few live-action films, and a selection of animated movies.
L’Occitane en Provence opens its fifth flagship boutique at Disney Springs
Natural French beauty retailer L’OCCITANE en Provence opened its fifth flagship store today in Disney Springs, a new waterfront district for world-class shopping, unique dining and high-quality entertainment at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.
Opening just in time for the summer season and featuring the company’s full range of popular skin, body and fragrance products, the new 2,549-square-foot boutique is located in the Town Center neighborhood of Disney Springs, joining a long list of other high-profile locations opening at the property this year as it continues the largest expansion in its history.
“We are so excited to officially open our doors at Disney Springs,” said David McConnachie, Senior Vice President of Retail Development at L’OCCITANE Inc. “L’OCCITANE en Provence strives to share the beauty of Provence, France with the rest of the world, and this new store offers us a great opportunity to serve as a go-to beauty destination for the many local shoppers and vacationing guests who visit Walt Disney World Resort.”
L’OCCITANE en Provence’s in-store experience is known for its chic French ambiance, first-class customer service and complimentary beauty services, with the boutique at Disney Springs offering numerous opportunities that are unique to the location as well. The store’s layout is divided into four key areas for guests to shop: Harvest Fragrances, Distillation, Soap Artistry and Texture Bar. Within each area lives a personalized experience from fragrance bottle engraving and customized soap stamping to real-time skincare consultations. New digital touch-points include iPads, convenient mobile charging stations and an interactive photo booth that digitally transports shoppers to the emblematic lavender fields the South of France is known for.
Open daily, L’OCCITANE en Provence at Disney Springs offers an authentically Provençal shopping experience with beauty essentials inspired by nature and made from the finest ingredients.
