Couple Throws Ratatouille-Themed Engagement Party

When Brittany Maturan and Bryan Rubio started planning their engagement party, every Pinterest board looked the same. The 28-year-old Disney content creator and her fiancé wanted something different, something that actually felt like them.

So they chose Ratatouille. Not just as a theme, but as a love letter to the quirky, food-loving relationship they'd built since reconnecting at a gym in 2016.

Their March 2026 celebration in California looked like it was pulled straight from the 2007 Pixar film. Seventy-five guests sat at tables draped in red checkered tablecloths under soft outdoor lighting that made the whole evening glow like a Parisian bistro at sunset.

The menu honored the film's French roots with hand-drawn cookies, mini pizzas, and signature drinks inspired by Remy's culinary magic. Every napkin, cup, and piece of tableware matched the aesthetic without feeling like a cartoon parody.

Brittany's mother helped bring the vision to life after the couple realized typical engagement party ideas didn't capture their personality. "We really wanted to focus on us as a couple," Brittany told PEOPLE. "The typical themes we were seeing didn't scream 'Brittany and Bryan' and didn't feel authentic to how we live our lives together."

The party came just months after Bryan's surprise proposal at Osaka Castle in Japan during their December 2025 trip. Brittany thought they'd agreed not to get engaged during their Tokyo Disney vacation, but Bryan had other plans, complete with a secret photographer.

Why This Inspires

Friends already called them the "Disney couple," but instead of leaning into obvious theme park aesthetics, they found a way to make it deeply personal. The Ratatouille theme captured their love of storytelling, good food, and the kind of playful romance that doesn't take itself too seriously.

The celebration went viral on social media, inspiring other couples to ditch the generic floral arches and neon signs for themes that actually reflect their relationships. Sometimes the most magical moments happen when you stop trying to follow someone else's blueprint.

The couple plans to marry in June 2027 at Falkner Winery in Temecula, California, and if their engagement party is any indication, it's going to be wonderfully, authentically them.