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Hello, thinking about a very casual wedding this coming March with just us and our kids - a blended family. This place has meant so much for our family it feels right.
I would appreciate any info on weddings at WDW from the basics up - we would only be a small party of five so the reception would be intimate but all info, thoughts and suggestions would be welcome
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Congrats! The first thing I would do would be to check this link out Disney Weddings > Gateway
and order the disney weddings DVD or brochure, which will give you a LOT of info! My DW and I were considering a disney wedding, but opted out due to the price. It is substantially "cheaper" if you plan a small wedding, less than 18 guests... and have it during the week, as opposed to on Saturday. Have fun planning and good luck!
you need to decide if this is an official wedding or unofficial, if it's disney or provided by one of the on site non-disney resorts which can save you money (swan & dolphin also have access to attending disney characters).
officially, you can't get away with a ceremony in the parks or in any common area without going through disney. that said, you can find places (such as a hotel room) where you're more likely to pull it off.
to go through disney is a minimum of $4000 for the ceremony. that's just the ceremony, no reception. and it'll go up from there. wedding packages from disney also usually carry some form of commitment in hotel rooms (bride and groom for example must always stay on site at least the night before if not the day after as well - not sure, but it can be pop).
it sounds what you may be more interested in is maybe just assembling a small reception somewhere, this can be done through disney convention services once you have a room on site booked, or even just a grand gathering experience like the illuminations dessert party.
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My SIL is planning an Escape Wedding for May, she's having 7 guests. The wedding will be at Sea Breeze Pointe, and there will be a small cake cutting reception after the ceremony. I believe she said the whole thing at SBP is supposed to last about an hour to 1 1/2 hours. She's having a 2:30 ceremony. They are selecting a dinner location currently, but they are looking for an informal, fun atmosphere. I'm hoping for O'hana's, but we'll see what they pick.
If you haven't already, create a Wishbook from Disney's Wedding site. Keep in mind that the pricing may not be accurate for what you actually have planned, as SIL has learned. You can get an idea of ceremony location, etc. Your next step would be to call Disney's professional wedding consultants at (321) 939-4610. Once you book, you'll need to book an officiant to perform the ceremony. Disney has a list of officiants they share with you, and you can get it via the Wishbook as well. You do have to have a 3 night stay (if I remember correctly, SIL booked entire week) booked for yourself when you make your wedding arrangements. As to guest minimum room requirements, those are not a requirement for an Escape Wedding, only Wishes weddings.
As to the extras, if you are willing to pay, Disney's willing to provide. From characters to dessert parties to favors, you can do almost anything.
Have fun exploring your options. And if you choose to make your commitment at WDw, please think about sharing your planning and a wedding trip report on our new subforum.
Best wishes!
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Denise
Counting down to....
May 2017 - Poly (Grandma's 1st Trip to WDW)
Sept 2017 - DH's bday celebration
Aug 2018 - DCL Family cruise on the Dream
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I am in the process of planning my intimate wedding at Disney's Wedding Pavillion for St. Patrick's Day next year. It's $5,000 and includes a 15 minute ceremony and 45 minute reception (crazy, isn't it?), but I am thrilled with my decision. I have TONS of info as I've gotten my "choices" packet, but don't want to bore everyone with the details here. I have put up a trip report, which you can also reference. It's been my step-by-step so far. Send me a PM if you have any specific questions! I'm happy to answer!
I had a intimate wedding at the Polynesian (sunset Point) in 1996. We are sooo happy we decided to do it. To this day my dad says it is the best wedding he has ever been to and he can't see anything beating it, and one of my sisters paid just about $100K for her wedding and we paid NOT EVEN CLOSE to that. We paid about $4,000-$5,000 for ours. You can't put a price on a Disney wedding, it makes your special day even more magical. We paid to have my hair done in my room and it ended up being a person who does the hair for one of the Disney shows. It was neet, I actually showed him something new he said he could use for the show.
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