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 The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk.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.
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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:
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Moving on with the current of the years.
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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.
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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.
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a wedding with the characters? How does that work? We are planning to renew our vows in 2010 for our 20th anniversary(yeah, I know, Most people would go to Hawaii!!) LOL
How exciting! I would rather renew my vows at Disney as well
I helped my sister in law plan her Disney wedding last year. If I remember correctly the characters are $750 per hour to "rent" and have them come to your wedding. There are about 20 to choose from.
Hope that helps!
GO TO DISNEY WEB SITE FOLLOW LINKS TO WEDDING IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO FIND IT , BUT HERE IT IS
$800.00 FOR 1 CHARECTER FOR 30 MIN
$1200. FOR 2 CHARECTERS FOR 30 MIN
AND TO ANSAW THE QUESTION IT HAS BEEN A DREAM TO HAVE MICKEY TO BE MY BEST MAN AND MY WIFE LIKED THE IDEA OF HAVING MINNIE AS HER
MAID OF HONER FOR OUR 15TH ANNERVERSARY IN 2015 WHICH WE ARE STARTING TO PLAN AND LOOK INTO . WE TRY NOT TO RUSH THIS IS A BIG THING FOR US , AND WE DO NOT WANT TO RUSH IN.
Yep, the price bumped a bit this year. And I'm sure it will again by 2010. My SIL just got married at WDW last month. It sure is a dream filled day! Enjoy your planning process!
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May 2017 - Poly (Grandma's 1st Trip to WDW)
Sept 2017 - DH's bday celebration
Aug 2018 - DCL Family cruise on the Dream
I'm getting married at Sea Breeze Pointe at the Boardwalk and am going to have Mickey and Minnie. The thing to keep in mind is they cannot be at your ceremony. They can only be "hired" for your cake cutting/champagne toast or reception. Usually of course this means lots of great pictures!
Hope that helps a little bit!
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“I’m in a Disney state of mind……”
Authorized Disney Vacation Planner w/Fairy Godmother Travel For a Pixie Dust Sprinkled Trip!
I'm getting married at Sea Breeze Pointe at the Boardwalk and am going to have Mickey and Minnie. The thing to keep in mind is they cannot be at your ceremony. They can only be "hired" for your cake cutting/champagne toast or reception. Usually of course this means lots of great pictures!
It may have something to do with not showing bias and support to a certain religion, although I don't really know for sure, just a guess. Anyone can have a party.
I don't think it's a religous or a non-religous thing, it's probably just a logistic nightmare for the Wedding Planners/Coordinators when you think of it. Anything can happen at a wedding, it's very emotional and it might cause some awkward situations. For instance, some people give a tribute to relatives who have passed...there's usually some crying whether it be for happy or sad reasons....
Realistically, by the time you are partying and cutting the cake, the mood is usually much different. Everyone is ready to party and celebrate etc...
I can ask my wedding coordinator sometime in the future and see what I can find out. It seems as though there's a lot of interested peeps...
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Lori
“I’m in a Disney state of mind……”
Authorized Disney Vacation Planner w/Fairy Godmother Travel For a Pixie Dust Sprinkled Trip!
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I don't think it's a religous or a non-religous thing, it's probably just a logistic nightmare for the Wedding Planners/Coordinators when you think of it. Anything can happen at a wedding, it's very emotional and it might cause some awkward situations. For instance, some people give a tribute to relatives who have passed...there's usually some crying whether it be for happy or sad reasons....
Realistically, by the time you are partying and cutting the cake, the mood is usually much different. Everyone is ready to party and celebrate etc...
I can ask my wedding coordinator sometime in the future and see what I can find out. It seems as though there's a lot of interested peeps...
Actually, that's a very good point! It was just a guess anyway, but that makes a lot of sense!
sounds like a great idea i would have loved to have a disney wedding i had to make do with them on the cake what a good idea for a renewl of vows though hope it all goes well for you
Plus, depending on what type of wedding you are doing, things can get long! If I were Mickey and Minnie, I wouldn't want to stand around for an hour waiting on two people to get married. Heck, I don't like to do that when I KNOW the bride and groom.
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