Mandy D, Louisiana
- 9/17/2025
About Me
Hey, y'all! I'm a Disney-loving wife, mom and Physical Therapist, and when I'm not working with my extraordinary patients, you can find me having family living room dance parties, sipping coffee or a margarita on my front porch, or planning our next magical Disney vacation. Everyone who knows me knows that I am a Disney superfan, and it's a crown that I proudly wear. There is no shame in my Disney game, and I love sporting Disney bags, jewelry and apparel 365 days per year.
One of my favorite things to do on a Disney vacation is explore the amenities, details, storytelling and magic within my Walt Disney World Resort Hotel. At home, one of my favorite things to do is host parties and get-togethers, so let's get this planning party started! I'm thrilled to have you as a guest and serve you as a 2025 planDisney panelist.
About My Family
My family consists of two proud moms and a kind-hearted, book-loving, thrill-seeking theater kid. We are a loving little trio of Disney besties. In fact, we call ourselves "The Three Caballeros," because "no matter where he goes, the one, two, and three goes; we're always together." We love big, play hard, and believe in magic and the power of imagination. We love spending time reminiscing about our past Disney vacations and getting excited about our next magical adventure together.
I am lucky in love and have the world's greatest wife, who loves Disney almost as much as I do. Almost. We were happily married in New York City in 2012, joyfully became parents in 2013, and excitedly became Disney Vacation Club Members and Walt Disney World Annual Passholders in 2015. Every day, our love for each other and this pixie-dusted life grows.
About My Disney Experience
My wife and I took our daughter on her first trip to Walt Disney World Resort when she was only 10 months old. People had told us that she was too young to appreciate it, but boy, were they wrong! She absolutely beamed, and her eyes twinkled in awe. She reached out to every character she saw, squealed with excitement, and twirled her little hands and feet with delight. Seeing the magic through her little eyes brought tears to mine, and like a bolt out of the blue, I was hooked. My wife and I were enchanted, and we knew that we wanted to return to the magic time and time again. Our Disney Vacation Club Membership has made that dream a reality for us, and we return to the Most Magical Place on Earth four times per year.
Walt Disney said, "We believed in our idea - a family park where parents and children could have fun, together," and that is exactly what Walt Disney World Resort is to my family. Our Disney Vacation Club Membership is our guarantee that our next magical Disney vacation is always just around the riverbend, and I can't wait for the next adventure!
Questions I’ve Answered
- On Sep 16, 2025
Kathleen from IL asked“I use a mobility cart. Is there transportation from Fort Wilderness to Epcot that will accommodate the cart.”Mandy AnsweredHey Howdy Hey, Kathleen! Welcome to planDisney!As a physical therapist and a Walt Disney World superfan, two of my greatest passions are mobility and magic. One of the best things about staying at a... - On Sep 15, 2025
Sandy from TX asked“What time are the fireworks in Florida December 22-28? I’m trying to plan my meal reservations around them”Mandy AnsweredHey there, hi there, Sandy! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney.I couldn't be happier to see that you're planning a magical adventure at the Most Magical Place on Earth during the most... - On Sep 14, 2025
Chung ho andy from BC asked“Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park now is close for maintainance, may I know when it will be open again, also may I know is this water park has normal maintainace period, like will it close for maintainance again on December middle?”Mandy AnsweredHi there, Chung Ho Andy! Welcome back to planDisney, and thanks for swimming by with such a great planning question!I couldn't be happier to see that you have a magical adventure at the Most Magical... - On Sep 9, 2025
Pattie from WV asked“November 4th, 2025- which water park is open?”Mandy AnsweredSurf's up, Pattie! Thanks for floating over with such a great question.I'm so happy to see that you have a magical adventure at the Most Magical Place on Earth just around the lazy river bend, and... - On Sep 9, 2025
Mia from west yorkshire asked“Trying to book Savi's Workshop for October time however the app gets stuck on the loading screen and the website doesn't give an option to check availability- any ideas?”Mandy AnsweredHey there, hi there, ho there, Mia! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney.I couldn't be happier to see that you have a magical adventure at the Most Magical Place on Earth just around the...