Mandy D, Louisiana
- 8/19/2025
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 Aug 17, 2025
Joanna from ME asked“I have an All Star resort reservation booked am I able to use the pool at another resort during my stay?”Mandy AnsweredHey there, hi there, ho there, Joanna! You're as welcome as can be here at planDisney.One of my favorite things about staying at a Disney Resort Hotel is the oh-so-fun pool. Rope dropping the theme...View Related Videos
- On Aug 16, 2025
Penny from NC asked“Hi, I bought a Florida resident annual pass but never received the e gift card? I checked my junk/ spam folder and nothing. Thanks”Mandy AnsweredHiya, Penny! Welcome to planDisney, and welcome to the Passholder family! Is there anything better than being a Walt Disney World Passholder and knowing that you can return to the magic time and time... - On Aug 16, 2025
Kevin from PA asked“We are staying at Disney's Old Key West resort in October and are planning to take advantage of the evening extra magic hours at EPCOT. We have friends that are not staying at a deluxe resort. Do our friends have to leave the park at regular closing?”Mandy AnsweredHey there, Kevin! Welcome back to planDisney, and thanks for stopping by with such a great question.With its oh-so-spacious rooms, beautiful grounds, great dining options and location within a short,... - On Aug 15, 2025
Andrea from CO asked“Hi! I’m planning dining ressies for our trip in Oct. We will be in WDW for 1 week, but are doing a split stay. Can I make reservations for 10 days from the beginning of our stay, including the days that we will be in a different WDW resort? Thank-you!”Mandy AnsweredBonjour, Andrea! It is with deepest pride and greatest pleasure that I welcome you back to planDisney!I absolutely love a split stay, where my family and I stay at two (or more!) different Disney...View Related Videos
- On Aug 14, 2025
Lauren from SC asked“Hello! I am visiting in December and plan to do Animal Kingdom for one park da. Since the number of rides at Animal Kingdom is a bit lower, I wanted to see if an early reservation at Chef Mickeys and then a day at Animal Kingdom would be a feasible plan?”Mandy AnsweredJambo, Lauren! Welcome to planDisney, and thanks for stopping by with such a great planning question!Woohoo! The countdown to your magical adventure at the Most Magical Place on Earth is ON! And...