Freeform's Ben and Lauren Host Disney Wedding Special

amp8220Lauren and I really enjoyed working with Freeform with Happily Ever Afteramp8221 Benamp160told me during a recent interview amp8220It was such a great experience so having that relationship and them knowing that our desire is to spread the message of love amp8230 it was just a perfect fit and we were honored to even be askedamp8221The 90minute special to be telecast Sunday May 7 at 8 pm has Ben and Lauren introducing viewers to a variety of betrothed couples all with varied backgrounds and one common denominator tying the knot in the most spectacular way possible It also immerses viewers deep into everything involved in planning a wedding in one case a secret shrouded proposal thatamp8217s captured on film much like that of Ben39s big moment on The Bacheloramp8220I guess they kind of did it in front of millions of people too but in a different wayamp8221 Lauren laughed when I asked if she felt any kinship with that particular coupleamp8220I didamp8221 chimed in Ben amp8220The difference is and Iamp8217m sure itamp8217s like this for any of the people that get proposed to or are doing the proposing you kind of focus in on the person that youamp8217re getting ready to be withamp8220I know of a lot of situations where people are getting ready to propose and all of their friends and family will be hiding in the bushes or a bunch of people will be helping them prepare for itamp8221 he continued amp8220I think a lot people help with the preparation for it but the similarity is that no matter what is going on around you once the person walks in front of you itamp8217s the only thing youamp8217re focused onamp8221Over the past five years the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings brand has accommodated over 50000 amp8220dreamamp8221 weddings incorporating everything from the companyamp8217s picturesque theme park surroundings to its luxury cruise line As far as Ben is concerned though the cruise option is at best very optional amp8220Honestly my memory of cruises is spring break so getting married on a cruise would not be my first ideaamp8221 he laughed amp160amp8220I canamp8217t quite get the cruise of my past out of my headamp8220But they pull it off in the special and the wedding on the cruise is beautifulamp8221 he continuedamp160 amp8220Logistically and for efficiency it makes senseamp8221Lauren couldnamp8217t help but stash a few ideas from these Disney weddings in her own everexpanding bride bookamp8220Iamp8217ve never attended a Disney wedding nor have I ever seen one in personamp8221 she admitted amp160amp8220But Disney World has a very special place that overlooks Cinderellaamp8217s Castle and itamp8217s one of the more stunning locations Iamp8217ve ever seen amp160After seeing how beautiful these weddings are itamp8217s something I would definitely consider Getting ideas from these couples who tied the knot with Disney was really cool as these weddings are absolutely stunningamp8221Thankfully for her fiancamp233 Ben agrees amp8220Iamp8217ve always loved Disney World and Disneyland but Disney World has a special place in my heartamp8221 he admits amp8220Just being there in general itamp8217s a place where I feel like a kid again and get excited Itamp8217s like a fairytale experience being at the park and I never imagined the possibility of ever getting married at a Disney location until this experienceamp8220Standing at that pavilion overlooking Cinderellaamp8217s Castle at 5 oamp8217clock in the morning and watching the sunrise behind it amp8230 Itamp8217s definitely a place youamp8217d love to create a special memoryamp8221 he admittedamp8220Honestly I love a fairy taleamp8221 Lauren sighed amp160amp8220For me it was wonderful seeing it allamp160 It really starts you thinking about your own wedding and for me it started me thinking about what I want amp160The whole thing was definitely inspiring and so cool to seeamp8221Thanks to the special ideas of pumpkin carriages and princess wedding gowns also available through the Disney Wedding Collection are in abundance for Ben and Lauren39 when the time arrives for their wedding Just donamp8217t expect a big surprise at the end of this specialamp160amp8220We donamp8217t have a current agreement with Freeform or ABC aboutamp160when our wedding will air or if it will at allamp8221 Benamp160told me amp8220That is something we39re still working through and are continuing to pursue any opportunity for that day or whatever the wedding looks likeamp8221Ben and Lauren host Disneyamp8217s Fairy Tale Weddings Specialamp160on Sunday May 7 at 8 pm on FreeformClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writersamp160

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