Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Welcome Party

Disney's Wedding Pavilion

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Disney's Boardwalk Conference Center

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Lauren's sister and best friend, who works for Disney at Walt Disney World's Haunted Mansion in Orlando, Florida.

Alexis Lodico

Kevin's wonderful dad and a retired paramedic for Nassau County for over 30 years, a volunteer firefighter for Massapequa FD, and a CPR instructor.

Dad/Charles Mackie

Been best friends since freshman year biology. Graduate of St. John's for Psychology.

Madison Brown

Kevin's soon-to-be brother-in-law and a sophomore at Rollins College in Florida.

William Lodico

Lauren's soon-to-be sister-in-law and a registered nurse. Kaitlin and Lauren get their nails done together frequently!

Kaitlin Norton

Kevin's brother-in-law and an NYPD officer.

Gerard Norton

Been best friends since freshman homeroom in high school. In the 5 year Masters Program at St. John's for Risk Management.

Isabella Lovasz

Wedding Party

Airport Information

Orlando's International Airport is MCO and has flights available daily from all parts of the country. The address is 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827. Transportation to and from the hotel will be the responsibility of the parties flying in.

Room Blocks

We currently have rooms reserved that include access to Disney’s bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Disney Springs. The rooms reserved are at Port Orleans-Riverside, a moderately priced resort, Pop Century, which is the lower cost value resort (with access to Disney's Skyliner to take you to Hollywood Studios and Epcot), and Boardwalk Resort, which is where the reception is and is a deluxe resort (highest price point). Additionally, we have the Polynesian Resort, which is also a deluxe resort with access to the monorail system to get to Magic Kingdom and Epcot. At this time, these hotels are the only ones we will provide transportation for: both to the ceremony and back from the reception. Please use the link attached <a href="https://book.passkey.com/go/G10121992" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/go/G10121992</a> or call (407) 827-6799 and let them know you are part of the Lodico &amp; Mackie Wedding&nbsp;or&nbsp;G10121992 in order to book your stay. Prices shown include taxes and fees.

We currently have rooms reserved that include access to Disney’s bus transportation to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Disney Springs. The rooms reserved are at Port Orleans-Riverside, a moderately priced resort, Pop Century, which is the lower cost value resort (with access to Disney's Skyliner to take you to Hollywood Studios and Epcot), and Boardwalk Resort, which is where the reception is and is a deluxe resort (highest price point). Additionally, we have the Polynesian Resort, which is also a deluxe resort with access to the monorail system to get to Magic Kingdom and Epcot. At this time, these hotels are the only ones we will provide transportation for: both to the ceremony and back from the reception. Please use the link attached <a href="https://book.passkey.com/go/G10121992" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://book.passkey.com/go/G10121992</a> or call (407) 827-6799 and let them know you are part of the Lodico &amp; Mackie Wedding&nbsp;or&nbsp;G10121992 in order to book your stay. Prices shown include taxes and fees.

Disney's Pop Century Resort

Disney's Port Orleans Riverside

Disney's BoardWalk Inn

Disney's Polynesian Village Resort

Transporation

Transportation to and from the wedding ceremony and reception will be provided to guests staying in the room blocks. Guests who stay at other resorts are NOT provided with transportation services and will have to secure their own travel. The bus will pick up guests in front of the resort's main lobby and will complete pickups at all three hotels before dropping off at the Wedding Pavilion for the ceremony. Transportation to the pre-reception and reception will provided after the ceremony. For those requiring additional assistance, please contact Lauren. Transportation back to the room blocks will be provided after the reception.

Travel Information

Timeline of Happily Ever Mackie

If anyone has any questions/concerns/issues, please contact Lauren and Kevin! They would be happy to help you plan out a day to the parks!

Planning a Trip to Walt Disney World Parks 

*ticket purchase required*

Bus Transportation is available at any of the hotels on the room blocks. You can check the wait times for the buses on your my disney experience app under "my hotel" on the home page.

Bus Transportation

Guests can take advantage of Multi Pass Lighting Lane or Single Pass Lighting Lane which is an extra charge to get express access to park lines. You can buy on the my disney experience app and book your ride times up to 3 days early. You can book up to 3 rides ahead of time and once you complete one ride, you can book the next. *Try to select highly sought after attractions first like Slinky Dog Dash (Hollywood Studios), Rise of the Resistance (Hollywood Studios), Seven Dwarf's Mine Train (Magic Kingdom) *Single pass lighting lanes are only one ride that you pay for. Rides like Tiana's Bayou Adventure (Magic Kingdom) and TRON (Magic Kingdom) are single pass. You are limited to two per park a day. Multi lane passes do not have a limit and transfer to another park if you decide to park hop to a different park that day.

Multi Lane & Single Pass Lighting Lane (extra cost, not included)

Virtual Queues are available every morning at 7 am and again once you are in the park at 11 am. They are available for Tiana's Bayou Adventure (Magic Kingdom), TRON (Magic Kingdom), and Guardians of the Galaxy (Epcot). You go on your app and preselect your party that will be riding with you. Then, at 7 am exactly, you can join virtual queue and try to get a group number that will be called later in the day. Keep an eye on the app to see when you will be called. You also can try again at 1pm if you miss the 7 am virtual queue.

Virtual Queue

Magic Kingdom favorites:- Haunted Mansion, Big Thunder Mountain, Seven Dwarves Mine Train, Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover, Under the Sea-Journey of the Little Mermaid, Carousel of Progress Firework Show: Happily Ever After Epcot favorites:-American Adventure, Soarin', Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, Journey into Figment of the Imagination, Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros, Living with the Land Firework Show: Harmonious Hollywood Studios favorites:-Rise of the Resistance, Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Toy Story Mania, Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Favorite Shows in HS: Beauty and the Beast Live, For the First Time in Forever, Fantasmic! Animal Kingdom favorites:-Avatar Flight of Passage, Kilimanjaro Safaris, Navi River Journey, Expedition Everest, Kali River Rapids

Rides

Enjoying Disney Without a Park Ticket

*ticket purchase NOT required*

Please note for reservations at restaurants, Disney allows you to book up to 60 days in advance. 

Disney has places on property where you can have meals with different characters! Some of our favorites are:-Chef Mickeys at Disney's Contemporary Resort (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto)-Cinderella's Royal Table (multiple princesses, located in the castle!)-Ohana (Breakfast only) (Stitch, Mickey, Lilo, and Pluto)-Story Book Dining (Snow White, Dopey, Grumpy, Evil Queen)-Cape May Cafe (Breakfast only) (Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy)-Be Our Guest (Beast)-Crystal Palace (Pooh, Tiger, Piglet, Eeyore) Some other great ones include:-Topolino's Terrace (Breakfast) (Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald)-Akershus Royal Banquet Hall (different princesses)-Garden Grill (Chip &amp; Dale, Mickey, Pluto)

Character Meals

Disney has a great selection of themed bars across the property. Some of our favorites include:-Oga's Cantina at Disney's Galaxy's Edge in Hollywood Studios-Trader Sam's at Polynesian Resort-Enchanted Rose at Grand Floridian Resort &amp; Spa Some of the other great ones also include:-Raglan Road Pub in Disney Springs-House of Blues in Disney Springs-Jellyrolls on Disney's Boardwalk-Abracadabar on Disney's Boardwalk-Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's Boardwalk-Jock Lindsey's Hanger Bar in Disney Springs

Bars

From quick burgers to fine dining, if there is one thing Disney truly knows how to do, it's food! Some of our favorites include:-Beaches and Cream at Disney's Beach Club Resort-Steakhouse 71 (breakfast drinks are amazing!) at Contemporary -Ale &amp; Compass at Yacht Club Resort-The Diamond Horseshoe in Magic Kingdom-Hoop-Dee-Do Revue at Pioneer Hall at the Campsites/Cabins at Fort Wilderness-Citricos at Grand Floridian Resort &amp; Spa-Kona Cafe at Polynesian Resort-Space 220 at Epcot-Teppan Edo in Japan in Epcot-Le Cellier in Canada in Epcot-Sunshine Seasons in Epcot-Docking Bay 7 at Hollywood Studios-Sci-Fi Dine in Restaurant at Hollywood Studios-Satu'li Canteen at Animal Kingdom-Nomad Lounge at Animal Kingdom

Kevin & Lauren

Kevin & Lauren

K&L

Welcome Party

Wedding Day

5:00 PM–6:00 PM

Ceremony

6:00 PM–7:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

7:00 PM–11:00 PM

Reception