Behind the Magic: Meet Ashley

Hey friend, I’m Ashley!

All about me: I'm a mom of eight, a professional chaos coordinator, and a Disney-loving travel planner. I believe big families deserve big adventures — without the big stress.

I know what it’s like to dream about Disney, only to feel like it’s too complicated, too expensive, or just too much work to be fun. But trust me — with the right plan (and a little pixie dust), it’s so possible.

That’s exactly why I started Ever After Adventures — to help families like mine create magical, memory-filled Disney vacations that actually feel like vacations.

My Story

We’ve been that family:

• Herding strollers and toddlers

• Carrying backpacks and diaper bags

• Managing snack packs during road trips

• Wondering if the magic is worth the madness (Spoiler: it always is.)

After years of planning our own trips — learning how to stretch every dollar, skip the long lines, and keep everyone smiling from toddlers to teens — I realized something:

• Most big families don’t need to spend thousands more or spend months researching.

• They just need someone who gets it — and knows how to plan their way.

So I took my love for Disney and my experience as a mom of eight and turned it into a business built on one goal: helping families travel smarter, laugh harder, and make memories that last way beyond Main Street, U.S.A.

Why I Started Ever After Adventures

Ever After Adventures was born out of two things:

1. My deep love for Disney’s storytelling and family magic.

2. My deep dislike for complicated, stressful vacation planning.

When I saw how many families were overwhelmed or thought Disney was out of reach, I knew I could help. I combine insider know-how with real-mom practicality to create trips that make sense for real life — not Pinterest-perfect families, but families with mismatched socks, meltdowns, and massive snack bags.

I am so happy you're here, and I look forward to planning your next adventure!