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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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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.
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Congratulations! I am assuming from your post that you are going to mickey's halloween party on the same day as your wedding. if you don't have parkhopper passes to use that day, you can get in to MK at 4:30 for the party. I would really suggest trying to get in to the Cinderella Castle Dinner for that night...call now to reserve, it is ALWAYS filled up. Narcoosees or Citricos at the Grand Floridian as well as the California Grill on top of the Contemporary are also good choices. they are close enough that you can valet park your car at the resort (either GF or Contemporary if you choose one of those restaurants) The ones i mentioned are only open for dinner at the hotels. Anyway, then you could take monorail over to the park, take monorail or other transport back to hotel when you are done with the halloween party, pick up your car and go!
corgrats to go in disney on our wedding day would have been wonderfull you will have a great day wherever you eat and there have been some great suggestions
just a quick question are you dressing up fo MNSSHP? or going in wedding dress, ect..? ill be there the same night and wonderd if i should be on the look out for a blushing bride
just a quick question are you dressing up fo MNSSHP? or going in wedding dress, ect..? ill be there the same night and wonderd if i should be on the look out for a blushing bride
I am planning to be in my red wedding dress at MNSSHP
Can't wait!!!!! Not long to go!!!!!
We will be at MNNSHP that night too. I'll watch for a woman in a red wedding dress.
We actually were at WDW a few years ago on Halloween also and had a late lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe at the Wilderness Lodge. There was a wedding reception going on that day. I thought "what a fun place to celebrate your wedding!"
It is very close to MK (only a boat ride away) and it is a fun atmosphere. I'm sensing by your red wedding dress, you have a fun, spirited side, so maybe this would work for you.
Congrats!!!
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Congratulations from one Halloween bride to another. My DH and I were married last year on Halloween and we will be at WDW/DCL for our Honeymoon/1st Anniversary this year. On Halloween we will already be on the Wonder but I will be thinking of you and your red dress
Congratulations. I just celebrated my wedding at WL. I have two suggestions for you based on my experience. First, Artist Pointe would be a good choice because you will receive personalized menus and free desserts or drinks (alcoholic) depending on your server. Also, the Wilderness Lodge have several beautiful spots around the resort to take weding pictures. We took our pictures there and they are really good considering we used the photopass portrait photographers.
My second suggestion would be Chefs Mickey. I suggested this so you can get pictures with the chararcters in your wedding dress. This may also happen at the halloween party, I just dont know anything about that.
Whatever your choice, I am sure you will have fun and will be a beautiful bride.
Congrats on your upcoming nuptials!
If you are going to MNSSHP at magic kingdom, i would go to Cinderella's Royal Table for dinner but i would book now, and let them know when booking that it is your wedding day.
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These are all great suggestions! I just worry about the time between now and then and if you will be able to get an ADR this close to the date. I, personally, think Tonys Town Square would be neat. Or Crystal Palace??? Just a thought.
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Many thanks to you all for your advice.
An ADR has been booked for Artist Point for the following evening as there is going to be far too much happening on the wedding day itself.
Many thanks to you all for your advice.
An ADR has been booked for Artist Point for the following evening as there is going to be far too much happening on the wedding day itself.
Only 41 days until we fly!!!!
Congratulations on the upcoming wedding! So very !!
And congrats on the AP adr. If you'd like something still for your wedding night, just a few suggestions for non-park places:
Shula's Steak House @ the Dolphin
Il Mulino's @ the Swan
Andiama or Benihana @ the Downtown Disney Hilton
Outback @ Buena Vista Palace
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