Samantha Ellis
Earning My Ears
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- Aug 14, 2015
Hi, everyone! My fiancé and I just got re-engaged after five years (which is why you may have seen me post before), and are planning a Disney Escape Wedding for April 13, 2021 (on a Tuesday). Obviously we can't contact Disney yet, but I have a lot of the planning done already. The main thing that I'm stressing about is where and how to do a private dinner afterwards. I think I'm quite flexible, which leaves so many choices! Hopefully I can give you guys an idea of what I want and you can help me out.
Our ceremony will be at either the Wedding Pavilion or Sea Breeze Point. We want to get as much use out of the limo as possible, so I'd like for it to get us (and whoever's staying in a nearby Disney hotel) from the hotel to the ceremony, and I would like the limo to take us to dinner as well if possible. We'll probably have around 15 guests, not quite the 18 limit, and I'm fine with getting married at any time of day, even though I realize that the earlier our ceremony, the fewer options there will be for dinner as many don't open until 5pm.
A private room would be ideal, but if whatever restaurant we choose at least puts our wedding party out of the way in a semi-secluded spot, that would also be fine. I think instead of a pre-set plated menu, we want to just have everyone order whatever they want and just pay the bill, since our party is smaller. My number one choice, which seems impossible to swing, is The Hollywood Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios. As a film historian, I would LOVE to include that kind of atmosphere and glamour into our reception, but I would assume everyone would have to have Hollywood Studios passes to attend, right? Or is there a way to escort the guests straight to the restaurant and not require admission? Would we be able to have the cake and champagne there, and our photographer, or would this not be allowed within their two-hour time window? Would I be able to wear my dress (a big, fluffy Disney gown I bought from Alfred Angelo before they closed)? I'm having a hard time finding lists of all of the restaurants with private dining rooms (even though it's not a must), and since it isn't a must, there are just so many other choices if The Brown Derby is a no go!
Also, there are no kids in our party, but quite a few seniors and my mom is disabled, so I'm worried about them getting around from place to place, especially from the Boardwalk Inn to Sea Breeze Point as I've heard there are no vehicles allowed, as well as walking from the Floridian to the Wedding Pavilion. I'm even worried about myself when it comes to long walks in full hair and makeup!
I know this is kind of all over the place, but I hope I've made some sense! Thanks in advance for all of your help!
Our ceremony will be at either the Wedding Pavilion or Sea Breeze Point. We want to get as much use out of the limo as possible, so I'd like for it to get us (and whoever's staying in a nearby Disney hotel) from the hotel to the ceremony, and I would like the limo to take us to dinner as well if possible. We'll probably have around 15 guests, not quite the 18 limit, and I'm fine with getting married at any time of day, even though I realize that the earlier our ceremony, the fewer options there will be for dinner as many don't open until 5pm.
A private room would be ideal, but if whatever restaurant we choose at least puts our wedding party out of the way in a semi-secluded spot, that would also be fine. I think instead of a pre-set plated menu, we want to just have everyone order whatever they want and just pay the bill, since our party is smaller. My number one choice, which seems impossible to swing, is The Hollywood Brown Derby at Hollywood Studios. As a film historian, I would LOVE to include that kind of atmosphere and glamour into our reception, but I would assume everyone would have to have Hollywood Studios passes to attend, right? Or is there a way to escort the guests straight to the restaurant and not require admission? Would we be able to have the cake and champagne there, and our photographer, or would this not be allowed within their two-hour time window? Would I be able to wear my dress (a big, fluffy Disney gown I bought from Alfred Angelo before they closed)? I'm having a hard time finding lists of all of the restaurants with private dining rooms (even though it's not a must), and since it isn't a must, there are just so many other choices if The Brown Derby is a no go!
Also, there are no kids in our party, but quite a few seniors and my mom is disabled, so I'm worried about them getting around from place to place, especially from the Boardwalk Inn to Sea Breeze Point as I've heard there are no vehicles allowed, as well as walking from the Floridian to the Wedding Pavilion. I'm even worried about myself when it comes to long walks in full hair and makeup!
I know this is kind of all over the place, but I hope I've made some sense! Thanks in advance for all of your help!
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