MK "Happily Ever After" Dessert Party (Parties) Discussion

[Melaney Harrison]

My first time posting! I’ve lurked for a while so I thought it was time to provide the info I’ve received. I had the before plaza garden party booked for 5/30 but the after plaza garden party timing works better for us. I called and was transferred to guest services because dining said they couldn’t help me. The CM was able to modify my existing reservation (keeping the lower price I paid-59?/adult). However, my new reservation indicates Tomorrowland terrace only- no mention of the plaza garden viewing area. The CM said all the after parties show this but I should be in the same area that I booked prior. Not sure what all of that means but I will report back after 5/30.

 

[SaintsManiac]

My first time posting! I’ve lurked for a while so I thought it was time to provide the info I’ve received. I had the before plaza garden party booked for 5/30 but the after plaza garden party timing works better for us. I called and was transferred to guest services because dining said they couldn’t help me. The CM was able to modify my existing reservation (keeping the lower price I paid-59?/adult). However, my new reservation indicates Tomorrowland terrace only- no mention of the plaza garden viewing area. The CM said all the after parties show this but I should be in the same area that I booked prior. Not sure what all of that means but I will report back after 5/30.

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Can't wait to hear back about your experience!

 

[Dan Murphy]

My first time posting! I’ve lurked for a while so I thought it was time to provide the info I’ve received. I had the before plaza garden party booked for 5/30 but the after plaza garden party timing works better for us. I called and was transferred to guest services because dining said they couldn’t help me. The CM was able to modify my existing reservation (keeping the lower price I paid-59?/adult). However, my new reservation indicates Tomorrowland terrace only- no mention of the plaza garden viewing area. The CM said all the after parties show this but I should be in the same area that I booked prior. Not sure what all of that means but I will report back after 5/30.

Welcome to the dis, Melaney.

 

[mom2rtk]

So I was curious what current online bookings were like for the Before Fireworks party, before they add the after party online. We're going the first week of June that's the timeframe I am most interested in.

Online only goes up to 49. No idea what the capacity actually is, but 49 is the most you can book online at once. Here's what's available as of right now:

5/28 - 49
5/29 - 49
5/30 - 44
5/31 - 49
6/1 - 18
6/2 - 49
6/3 - 49
6/4 - 49
6/5 - 19
6/6 - 2

So there's a lot of unsold inventory for many days as this rolls out. I'm not sure we'll get a good picture of the impact unless more of the inventory sells. We're going on the 5th, so one with more inventory gone.

 

[M12e31g]

We are booked for the original before party on 6/7(our last night). Just checked and 0 available for that date right now. So now other than holding out to see what happens on 5/28 and possibly cancelling, I am seriously wondering about switching to 6/4(first night) due to the availability.

 

[mom2rtk]

We are booked for the original before party on 6/7(our last night). Just checked and 0 available for that date right now. So now other than holding out to see what happens on 5/28 and possibly cancelling, I am seriously wondering about switching to 6/4(first night) due to the availability.

They could all fill up by the time we get to those dates. But I'd keep checking availability (after party will be online tomorrow I believe as well) and probably switch nights if the numbers don't tighten up.

 

[iujen94]

We are booked for the original before party on 6/7(our last night). Just checked and 0 available for that date right now. So now other than holding out to see what happens on 5/28 and possibly cancelling, I am seriously wondering about switching to 6/4(first night) due to the availability.

That's a bummer. I'm also scheduled for June 7. The tough thing is that early reviews might not be bad, given that there are so many spots left for the early show. I'm guessing our sold-out show is going to feel a lot different.

 

[TristiK]

That's a bummer. I'm also scheduled for June 7. The tough thing is that early reviews might not be bad, given that there are so many spots left for the early show. I'm guessing our sold-out show is going to feel a lot different.

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Ugh, we're scheduled for this night as well.

 

[M12e31g]

That's a bummer. I'm also scheduled for June 7. The tough thing is that early reviews might not be bad, given that there are so many spots left for the early show. I'm guessing our sold-out show is going to feel a lot different.

I'm waiting to see if it's the same space or different. Also to confirm the savory menu is added to the before.

It will also be interesting tomorrow to see if after party is available for this sold out date or not.

 

[la_la]

Lurker here! I was just able to book the after party for July 3rd. I'm happy since I missed out on the original parties. I wanted to post in case others needed this date or wanted to move their bookings.

 

[helenb]

We're booked for the 6th, and specifically chose that night because of the EMH. Our plan is to eat desserts, watch fireworks and then roll on into late-night touring. The after-party seems to be a waste of prime touring time with shorter lines. So we'll just suck it up and enjoy the desserts, regardless of how many people are in the viewing area.

 

[GirlDreamer]

The question is though, will we necessarily know straight away how the viewing areas is going to work? As someone mentioned, it's not been that many days since the after party was announced, so there may not be many bookings yet. Is it possible that, even if they might be planning to use both gardens in the future, that they'll put both parties in the same garden if neither is fully booked?

 

[mlnbabies]

Lurker here! I was just able to book the after party for July 3rd. I'm happy since I missed out on the original parties. I wanted to post in case others needed this date or wanted to move their bookings.

Did you book today 5-16?

 

[irenep]

We have booked the before party for June 2nd but I'm going to hang onto it for now. I don't think there'll be time to cancel if first reports are negative so that's kind of worrying but I'm hoping that there won't be a huge take up on the after party.

I don't see the point paying the high price to stake out a spot at the plaza gardens an hour before the fireworks and then heading to the terrace to eat . Might as well spend that time staking out a spot in the hub for free.

 

[areno79]

It's going to be a long week waiting for reviews of the first after-parties. lol

 

[closetmickey]

I don't see the point paying the high price to stake out a spot at the plaza gardens an hour before the fireworks and then heading to the terrace to eat . Might as well spend that time staking out a spot in the hub for free.

I agree. But I am wondering if they are scheduling/allowing that early check-in, just to make it a fair arrival time for people attending either party. I was planning on checking in late for the before fireworks party to conserve park time, and then wandering down to the plaza garden about 15 minutes before the start of fireworks anyway. So thinking that booking the after fireworks party and arriving closer to the start of fireworks would yield a similar viewing experience?

 

[la_la]

Did you book today 5-16?

I booked it today right before I posted. I had been calling daily to try to book since July 3rd and 4th had been blocked out. My check-in time is 8:15 p.m and my confirmation says 'After Fireworks Dessert Party'. I had to call in but I had a wonderful CM who found it for me and was super excited to finally be able to 'book one of these'.

Edited to fix my answer! I booked today not 5-16.

 

[dachsie]

Hi, first time posting here! I have to say I love seeing that others are super planners too! . I asked my travel agent a few days ago about the after fireworks party viewing vs before party viewing and was told: “According to Disney Dining, guests who have the ‘After Dessert Party’ will have a separate reserved viewing location from those who have the Garden Dessert Party prior to the fireworks. Guests will be escorted by a Cast Member to their specific designated viewing location within the Garden area on the Plaza.”

I realize that hasn’t been posted officially anywhere, though, so for what it’s worth...

Hope your TA got the correct info. I am still debating before vs after for September.

 

[Cade387]

That's a bummer. I'm also scheduled for June 7. The tough thing is that early reviews might not be bad, given that there are so many spots left for the early show. I'm guessing our sold-out show is going to feel a lot different.

We are scheduled for the 7th as well. At least we will all be there together. Lol

 

[iujen94]

We are scheduled for the 7th as well. At least we will all be there together. Lol

I was wondering today how many non-DIS people go to these parties. They certainly don’t advertise them well. Even when I search for them on the Disney website, it takes me awhile to track them down!