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As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
Thank you to each of you who were a part of this community. You made it possible.
And a very special thank you to our Guides (moderators), past and present, who kept our forums a happy place to be. You are the glue that held everything together, and we are forever grateful to you. Thank you aliceinwdw, Caldercup, MrsM, WillCAD, Fortissimo, GingerJ, HiddenMickey, CRCrazy, Eeyoresmom, disneyknut, disneydani, Cam22, chezp, WDWfan, Luvsun, KMB733, rescuesk, OhToodles!, Colexis Mom, lfredsbo, HiddenMickey, DrDolphin, DopeyGirl, duck addict, Disneybine, PixieMichele, Sandra Bostwick, Eeyore Tattoo, DyanKJ130, Suzy Q'Disney, LilMarcieMouse, AllisonG, Belle*, Chrissi, Brant, DawnDenise, Crystalloubear, Disneymom9092, FanOfMickey, Goofy4Goofy, GoofyMom, Home4us123, iamgrumpy, ilovedisney247, Jennifer2003, Jenny Pooh, KrisLuvsDisney, Ladyt, Laughaholic88, LauraBelle Hime, Lilianna, LizardCop, Loobyoxlip, lukeandbrooksmom, marisag, michnash, MickeyMAC, OffKilter_Lynn, PamelaK, Poor_Eeyore, ripkensnana, RobDVC, SHEANA1226, Shell of the South, snoozin, Statelady01, Tara O'Hara, tigger22, Tink and Co., Tinkerbelz, WDWJAMBA, wdwlovers, Wendyismyname, whoSEZ, WildforWD, and WvuGrrrl. You made the magic.
We want to personally thank Sara Varney, who coordinated our community for many years (among so many other things she did for us), and Cheryl Pendry, our Message Board Manager who helped train our Guides, and Ginger Jabour, who helped us with the PassPorter-specific forums and Live! Guides. Thank you for your time, energy, and enthusiasm. You made it all happen.
There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
And we are no longer charging for the Live Guides. If you have a subscription, it's yours to keep for the lifetime of the Live Guides at no additional cost. The Live Guides will stay online, barring server issues and technical problems, for all of 2019.
That said, PassPorter is not going away. Most of the resources will remain online for as long as we can support them, and after that we will find ways to make whatever we can available. PassPorter means a great deal to us, and to many of you, and we will do our best to keep it alive in whatever way we can. Our server costs are high, and they'll need to come out of our pockets, so in the future you can expect some changes so we can bring those costs down.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for your amazing support over the years. Without you, there's no way us little guys could have made something like this happen and given the "big guys" a run for their money. PassPorter was consistently the #3 guidebook after the Unofficial and Official guides, which was really unheard of for such a small company to do. We ROCKED it thanks to you and your support and love!
If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
Best wishes for a wonderful and magical new year!
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11-19-2001, 09:17 AM
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Community Rank: Jetsetter 
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Racine, Wisconsin
Posts: 2,003
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Planning a Disney wedding??
Disney is offering a new package for couples who have 10-30 guests. The
minimum is only $5,000. It's a great alternative for couples who had too
many guests to qualify for the Intimate Wedding.
For more information, contact Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings at (407)
828-3400. Here are some details:
ENGLISH GARDEN WEDDING GUIDELINES
The following minimums must be met in order to host a Disney Fairy Tale
Wedding at the Disney Institute English Garden. These guidelines have been
designed to offer a custom wedding to include 10-30 guests plus the bride
and groom:
* WEDDING EXPENDITURE:
A minimum expenditure of $5,000 excluding tax and gratuity is required to
host an event at this venue. Food, beverage, flowers, decor, music,
entertainment, special transportation, hair, makeup, spa services, ceremony
site fees, photography, videography and any other services exclusively for
the wedding event will apply toward reaching or exceeding this minimum if
provided by Walt Disney World Co. and Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings.
* FOOD AND BEVERAGE:
A minimum food and beverage expenditure of $75.00 per person, plus 20%
service charge and 6% sales tax, will apply to functions beginning prior to
2:00 p.m.
A minimum food and beverage expenditure of $100.00 per person, plus 20%
service charge and 6% sales tax, will apply to functions beginning after
2:00 p.m.
* GUEST ACCOMMODATIONS:
In order to make it simple and affordable for your wedding guests to attend
your special Disney event, we are pleased to offer the lowest room rates
available throughout the WALT DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort. Your Wedding Sales
Manager will be happy to discuss the best hotel offerings for your guests.
To encourage your guests to take advantage of these attractive offers, we
provide complimentary "SAVE THE DATE" announcements and "WEDDING GUEST
RESERVATION" forms. These will be personalized and coordinated for you once
you begin working with your Disney Wedding Event Manager. A specially
designated travel center will receive your guests' requests via phone, fax
or return mailing of the wedding reservation form provided.
Based on the estimated number of guests, including bride and groom, you must
guarantee 10 hotel room nights at the WALT DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort owned and
operated properties.
Your Disney Wedding Sales Manager will be happy to answer any questions on
these minimums to ensure your comfort level.
* BOOKING YOUR WEDDING WITH A DISNEY WEDDING REPRESENTATIVE
Disney Fairy Tale Wedding offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am -
6:00pm. You will work with a Disney Wedding Sales Manager during the initial
stages of booking your wedding. "Site inspections" are available and should
be scheduled in advance with your Wedding Sales Manager. It is recommended
that you determine availability of your preferred wedding dates in advance
of your visit to the WALT DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort.
Please be aware that your Wedding Event Manager is coordinating wedding
events each weekend, therefore, "planning sessions" can only be accommodated
Monday through Friday. Should you require after-hours appointments,
availability may be determined and discussed with your Wedding Event
Manager.
* DEPOSIT
We are able to tentatively hold space for your wedding event 12 months in
advance of your wedding date (based on availability). Within eight ( months
of your wedding date, a signed Letter of Agreement with your deposit of
$1,000.00 will act as your commitment to host your wedding at the WALT
DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort and enable us to begin planning your events and
reserving hotel room accommodations. The deposit will be applied toward your
wedding and is non-refundable once it is received. Deposits are required to
confirm your banquet space and special hotel rates.
* PRICES
All prices and guidelines are subject to change. We are able to guarantee
pricing 6 months prior to your wedding date.
* CATERING OPTIONS
Our award winning culinary staff will create a tantalizing meal with your
personal tastes in mind. Your Disney Wedding Event Manager will be pleased
to provide you with sample menu suggestions showing the wide variety of
options available, or can custom design a menu specifically to your culinary
tastes.
All of our wedding receptions include the following at no additional cost:
o Service staff in tuxedo attire offering optional white glove service
o White linens and napkins
o Elegant resort table settings, including dining tables, chairs, crystal,
china and tableware
o Skirted tables for your guest book, place cards and gifts
o Cake table and serving of the cake
* FLORIDA MARRIAGE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Couples wishing to be married in the state of Florida must obtain a license
at any Courthouse within the state. No blood test or waiting period is
required. Proper identification is necessary, such as a driver license,
certified copy of birth certificate or passport. If a previous marriage
ended in divorce within 90 days in the state of Florida, or in the past year
out of state, a copy of the divorce decree is required. Both Bride and Groom
must be present to obtain the license. The fee for the marriage license is
$88.50. Payment must be made in cash, travelers checks or money order.
Personal checks are not accepted. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. excluding holidays.
The license will be issued at time of application and is good immediately.
It must be used within 60 days. Proof of your valid marriage license is
required prior to hosting your wedding ceremony or vow renewal at the WALT
DISNEY WORLDŽ Resort.
*DISNEY INSTITUTE WEDDING GAZEBO
o Gazebo Location fee $800.00
* SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION
Arrive in style at your ceremony or depart in an unforgettable fashion by
choosing a special Disney transportation option:
o Horse and Landau Coach (2 hour period) $1,500.00
o Vintage Cars (3 hour period) $540.00
o Charter Bus Transportation (5 hour minimum) $73.00 per hour
o Limousine Charter (3 hour minimum) $73.00 per hour
* FLORAL
Our award winning floral designers look forward to creating breathtaking
wedding flowers for your special day. Below are average prices for available
services. Prices may vary according to specific flowers chosen, seasonal
availability and size of arrangements.
o Bridal Bouquet $250.00
o Maid of Honor/Bridesmaid Bouquet $125.00
o Flower Girl $45.00
o Mother Corsage $25.00
o Tossable Bouquet $35.00
o Boutonnieres $10.50
o Floral Cake Top and Table Decor $100.00
o Floral Dining Arrangements $50.00
* ENTERTAINMENT
Personalize your wedding celebration with world-famous Disney entertainment.
Choose from ceremony musicians to a lively, crowd pleasing, Disc Jockey. No
matter what your preference, we provide it all!
o Classical Guitarist $575.00
o Harpist $825.00
o Violinist $625.00
o Vocalist $385.00
o Guitar/Flute Duo $875.00
o Harp/Flute Duo $1,165.00
o Jazz Trio (guitar, bass & horn) $1,100.00
o Classical String Trio $1,100.00
o Disc Jockey $1,010.00
o Dance Floor $360.00
NOTE: Above prices based on a four (4) hour event, including scheduled
breaks. These performers are versatile and participate in weddings
ceremonies as well as cocktail receptions or as background dinner music.
Should you choose to bring in outside entertainment, a minimum fee of
$500.00 will be charged to cover power, lighting, technical support and
set-up (including dance floor and staging).
* THEMED "DISNEY" ENTERTAINERS
o English Butler (3 hour performance) $550.00
o Trumpet Duo (3 hour performance) $670.00
* WALT DISNEY WORLD CHARACTERS
o One Character $550.00
o Two Characters $850.00
o Three Characters $1,150.00
Character appearances based on one 30 minute set within one hour time frame.
All Prices Subject to 6% Sales Tax
All Prices Subject to Change
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11-19-2001, 04:54 PM
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Community Rank: Explorer 
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Robbinsdale, MN
Posts: 7,526
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Re: Planning a Disney wedding??
Oooohhhhhh....
Printing this out so I can leave it somewhere conspicuous for Bruce to find. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]
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