Princess Bride: Over-the-Top Disney Wedding a Viral Hit

Many brides want to be princesses on their big day, but one young woman actually became one: Ariel, the little mermaid.

Aspiring actress Jamie Chandler, 26, loves Disney so much that her entire wedding was devoted to the studio's iconic fairytales, going so far as to embody her favorite redheaded character, complete with a stuffed Flounder bearing witness. It's an unconventional fandom, one that brought her together with husband Christopher, 27, also an avid supporter of the Magic Kingdom.

"We both share a mutual love for the lightheartedness that Disney embodies," Jamie Chandler told TODAY.com. "Disney was a large part of both of our lives while growing up, and it is something that we both associate with family."

Photos of the Chandlers' fall 2011 wedding, which were recently published online, went viral, with commenters calling it everything from "awesomely creative" to "crazy" to bemoaning "those poor unfortunate souls."

But for Jamie and Christopher, it was simply an obvious choice for the wedding – the O'Fallon, Missouri couple both grew up singing along to the animated musicals and regularly visiting Disney World, a tradition that extended into adulthood and ultimately into marriage. In 2009, Christopher got down on one knee at Disney World and presented Jamie with a glass slipper, which held an engagement ring.

What are your thoughts on theme weddings, ONTD? I'd be more of a traditionalist for my own, but I think a theme wedding would be more fun to attend as a guest. That said, I'm still on the fence as to whether this is really cute or kind of tacky...

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kissoffools 5th-Feb-2013 08:50 pm (UTC)

Have there been any CLASSY Disney-themed weddings? I feel like it'd be possible, but all you usually see is stuff along these lines.

twowaymirrrors 5th-Feb-2013 08:54 pm (UTC)

My cousin did a sort-of Cinderella theme. She had a Cinderella sheet cake and then Cinderella toppers for the wedding cake, glass slippers, did her hair like Cinderella's and that was it because she didn't want it to be over the top.

ladysherlock 5th-Feb-2013 08:57 pm (UTC)

You can get really fancy ass ones at the resort if that's your thing (and you have the $)

vehiclesshockme 5th-Feb-2013 09:41 pm (UTC)

There are some pretty amazing ones that happen over at the resort. I've been there enough to see a lot of receptions and what not. Some of the ones that are done at EPCOT are gorgeous.

crazyventures 7th-Feb-2013 01:00 am (UTC)

This. I've seen some really great DL/WDW on some of the Disney wedding sites, too.

lumosofmylife 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

calinewarkwc69 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

Everything looks sooo... cheap? Tacky? Those dresses? Eeck.

And I fucking love Disney, and I have had several thoughts about doing a full-on Disney fairytale wedding, but I'm always like "Naaahhhh.... that would be expensive done right."

imnotasquirrel 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

i just want to do something fun with the wedding party dance, like that one group that danced to thriller.

unfortunately, my closest friends - the ones i'd ask to be in my wedding party - would probably be too shy to do anything of the sort.

distant_lines 5th-Feb-2013 08:58 pm (UTC)

I want to do a fun first dance. My family would feel like it was so out of left field and not me, but my friends would love seeing it. I think it'd be so fun.

ellie_andrews 5th-Feb-2013 09:34 pm (UTC)

haha same. I don't think I could ever talk my friends into doing that.

chenoweth 5th-Feb-2013 09:41 pm (UTC)

My bestfriend is huge bsb fan so for her wedding we are going to do the everybody dance. For my sisters wedding she had the wedding party dance to the time warp.

cuteej4 5th-Feb-2013 10:38 pm (UTC)

My friend had us all do a choreographed dance with the wedding party. We all wore sunglasses and it was pretty cute. They forgot to move the bride/groom table so I totally backed into it and broke their wedding glasses though. Lol

expromqueen 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

i feel like if 2 rly attractive ppl who had a lot of money to waste on something like this did it, it could be cute instead of tacky...this isn't though. it's rly tacky and cheap looking

evett 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

zoaster_toaster 5th-Feb-2013 08:57 pm (UTC)

Latrice Royale speaks the truth. (Also, I have incorporated that phrase into my daily vernacular.)

gpin2084 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

anus 5th-Feb-2013 08:51 pm (UTC)

lololol omg I just found this on tumblr wtf

distant_lines 5th-Feb-2013 08:59 pm (UTC)

What is this? Is it even real?

spartacus 5th-Feb-2013 09:07 pm (UTC)

wait, how does her tail go around him? something is off... /srs bsns commment

uglybunnie 6th-Feb-2013 09:06 am (UTC)

shes sitting on a rock, her tail is going straight down into the water

harbour_jane 5th-Feb-2013 11:44 pm (UTC)

i am literally crying at his neck omg

spartacus 5th-Feb-2013 08:52 pm (UTC)

this wedding was way more ridic fyi

spartacus 5th-Feb-2013 08:53 pm (UTC)

sillyboho 5th-Feb-2013 08:54 pm (UTC)

nope! that is AWESOME

shortliljackers 5th-Feb-2013 09:10 pm (UTC)

lol, but this is kind of strangely beautiful.

lex_works 5th-Feb-2013 09:29 pm (UTC)

I'm almost positive that's just a wedding shoot and not an actual wedding.

yurasama_love 5th-Feb-2013 11:30 pm (UTC)

That
is
AMAZING

anus 5th-Feb-2013 08:53 pm (UTC)

I think that would make a neat photoshoot, but it's way too much for an actual real life event

spartacus 5th-Feb-2013 08:54 pm (UTC)

rhcp 5th-Feb-2013 08:54 pm (UTC)

what in the what

zombieland 5th-Feb-2013 08:56 pm (UTC)

I don't think this too horrible, tbh. Their outfits are actually designed well and you can tell that they put a lot of thought into the setting, location, etc.

I have no idea what they're supposed to be though lol

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cab 5th-Feb-2013 08:57 pm (UTC)

LMAO

sofiascarlett 5th-Feb-2013 08:59 pm (UTC)

lmao

rubyboots 5th-Feb-2013 08:59 pm (UTC)

this looks like a music video or something D: great visuals and all but jfc not for real life

dnttllhrry 5th-Feb-2013 08:59 pm (UTC)

People dont understand the term "moderation"

9t9 5th-Feb-2013 09:00 pm (UTC)

The poor parents, having to be supportive of this crazy!

xbellaxmiax 5th-Feb-2013 09:01 pm (UTC)

pretty but these people are clearly taking it too seriously

distant_lines 5th-Feb-2013 09:01 pm (UTC)

I kind of like this, but I don't get what the theme exactly is.

joliebelle 5th-Feb-2013 09:01 pm (UTC)

white people

x_brittacular 5th-Feb-2013 09:04 pm (UTC)

THE OWL THO

megalixer 5th-Feb-2013 09:12 pm (UTC)

On the one hand, their stuff is well-made and well-photographed as opposed to the tacky Halloween costume nonsense from the Disney wedding . . .

On the other . . . omg friends don't let friends actually get married like this. This is ok for a photoshoot or whatever but could you actually deal with putting a pictures of yourself in a feather neckpiece and faux-antler crown on the mantle to show to your kids and grandkids in 20 - 40 years? Showing this to the neighbors, omg it's too much

expromqueen 5th-Feb-2013 09:14 pm (UTC)

still better than ur general, run-of-the-mill renaissance festival wedding (i've known ppl irl who got married at a renaissance festival in rented costumes and it was so embarrassing lol)

beokitty 5th-Feb-2013 08:52 pm (UTC)

tacky as hell, and that hair :/

But, good for them - if this was what they wanted & they were able to make it happen I can't hate.

spotsofcolour 27th-Feb-2013 03:50 pm (UTC)

I'm pretty sure that hair's a wig. Which is somehow even more tragic because, Jesus, spend a bit more and get a good wig.

lumosofmylife 5th-Feb-2013 08:53 pm (UTC)

Are some of the bridesmaids wearing flip flops?

sofiascarlett 5th-Feb-2013 09:11 pm (UTC)

oh my god you're right

beating_heartss 6th-Feb-2013 06:13 am (UTC)

my dear god what is wrong with people? How do they go from wearing heels to wearing flip flops or VANS OR CHUCKS?! like, wear some fucking flats if you don't want to wear heels!