Disney Property Wedding not through DFTW

[belleinpink]

With all due respect, this question was already asked a couple years ago. By you... And you received a very polite "Cute idea, but you'd be escorted off the premises." Surely you didn't think things had changed to allow an event of this sort to happen without Disney getting compensated.

 

[Lorelei528]

With all due respect, this question was already asked a couple years ago. By you... And you received a very polite "Cute idea, but you'd be escorted off the premises." Surely you didn't think things had changed to allow an event of this sort to happen without Disney getting compensated.

Yep, and I responded back then to you as well. And I'll say the same thing I said then. Given that you are posting on a board where every bride here paid (and some scrimped and saved) to be a Disney Bride and do things on the up and up, it's very insulting that you are asking us if it's allowed and what will happen to you and your bride and your guests if you are caught.

The questions you asked then in 2010 will still get you the same answers today. No, no and no.
If you are caught, you will be escorted off property.

 

[lyncecelia]

I know for us, we scrimped and saved for the Disney wedding that we will be hosting, while raising my fiance's 4 kids. If we couldn't afford it, we would've hosted one back up here in MA. I don't know why you feel it's necessary to come on a board and stir the pot, highly immature I must say.

But this is my answer: You will be escorted off property. I wouldn't put it past my fellow brides to have already reported you to DFTW. If you can't afford a Wishes or Escape, try a Swan or a Memories collection. But don't sit here and stir the pot. As you said, it's a public forum--you get myriads of personalities and to expect everyone to coddle you and say "oh sorry dear, that can't be" in a polite way is highly unrealistic. It is expected, as is common in public forum, to have someone be upset by what your posting. And to sit there and request that they not...."lash out"....against you doesn't make them look immature. It makes you look immature. If you can't handle the heat, stay out of the kitchen sweetheart.

 

[djsmith]

any wedding on WDW property must be booked through DFTW. FULL STOP. The only exception to this is getting married at the WDW Swan&Dolphin hotel. for this it must be booked through justmarry.

Your idea of just turning up on the beach with a few people and getting married is angering people because everyone else saves up money to have the privelage of being a disney bride, be it at the swan&dolphin or elsewhere is disney property. They follow the rules. If you can not afford a DFTW wedding or a S&D wedding then there is no one forcing you to get married at WDW. You will just need to face facts that you can not get married on a beach on disney property without going through DFTWs and go have your wedding elsewhere.

consider this, how would you feel if you had paid all the money disney are "scamming" us out of and someone walked up next to you and had a wedding alongside yours, or someone just walked up and sat and watched you wedding? you not only pay for the location you pay for the privelage of having disney organise your wedding and give you complete privacy for your ceremony area.

You are asking people not to have a go or attack you, but you came here to ask advice from other peoples experiences, then when you did not like the advice and response you got you decided to disregard it. in my opinion someone who askes for advice on something that they plan to do anyway is wasting peoples time as they do not plan to listen to any of the advice given and you must'v expected that this would cause an argument. Whether you came for advice on something you were considering or not you'v made it clear you plan to do it anyway.

You must know that not everyone/everything in life is nice and not everything goes your way as you yourself said life is sucky. so it is childish to think that you could come andthings up and people would be nice to you when they tried to give advice and you disregard it. In my experience everyone on here has been very helpful and welcoming and friendly to me but when i am given advice on something and it is not as i expect i accept that advice and continue with my planning. when someone ignores someones advice it makes the advice giver think "why did i bother helping" hence why you have angered people as this is how you have made people feel.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Oh dear, every time the subject of unauthorised Disney weddings comes up, there is trouble
I remember all too clearly the problems I had when I dared to question the lady who was married on the monorail!!!
I think, sweetie, you will get cool responses from the brides here when you enquire about unofficial weddings on Disney property. I guess, though, you probably expect little enthusiasm from ladies who have saved to get their Disney wedding, when you start saying 'Hey look, what you saved and paid for, I can have for nothing'. You can see why it doesn't go down too well!!
You must do what you need to do, but, in your own interest, you may be best not to boast about it too much, particularly on a board inhabited by legitimate Disney brides.

 

[Emily11212]

Oh dear, every time the subject of unauthorised Disney weddings comes up, there is trouble
I remember all too clearly the problems I had when I dared to question the lady who was married on the monorail!!!
I think, sweetie, you will get cool responses from the brides here when you enquire about unofficial weddings on Disney property. I guess, though, you probably expect little enthusiasm from ladies who have saved to get their Disney wedding, when you start saying 'Hey look, what you saved and paid for, I can have for nothing'. You can see why it doesn't go down too well!!
You must do what you need to do, but, in your own interest, you may be best not to boast about it too much, particularly on a board inhabited by legitimate Disney brides.

Exactly. You say we should all be nice, but what did you think you would get when you come on here posting a question that's going to be read mainly by Disney brides, and telling us that we've all been scammed? And what's this I read up above that you already asked this question on a thread a couple of years ago? These girls who've responded to you who are not happy with your post are all kind, helpful, amazing Disney brides who deserve respect, and we shouldn't have to sit here and be told that we've been "scammed." Go stir the pot on some other site... we Disney brides have better things to do with our time.

 

[colbyky]

Funny thing is...what you all have said makes some good sense to me so I am just going to schedule a Disney Escape Wedding. Don't like many of your attitudes as you are hateful but I do agree with some of your reasoning. Best for everyone to work through the system.

 

[minniebride]

See that is the thing...people on here do not know how to read. I didn't ask for "advice" or info about being removed from Disney property. I asked did anyone have experience having a wedding on Disney property but not through DFTW. If you had yours through DFTW or have not had experience with this, then you cannot help me and should not have responded to my question. I am not going to take your advice because I wasn't asking for it...I was asking for advice from people who had done what I want to do and whether it was allowed, how it went, etc. If you don't think it is allowed, say so. For heaven's sake, we are all adults. But you can have some sense of kindness and respect. No one who has responded to me other than a couple of people have acted anything like a Disney Princess - you have all acted hateful, bitter about spending money and very rude. Just because I commented on here and you didn't like my question or my plan.

Has anyone seen someone removed from Disney property? Like being escorted off in a wedding gown? All I want is someone who has seen someone being treated this way. You may like them to be treated this way but it is one thing in whether it is done and whether you would like it to be done.

I actually saw a couple get escorted out of MK after attempting to have a private wedding ceremony. Not sure exactly where in the MK they were attempting to get married. It was a bride, groom, and a man in plain clothes who I guess was performing the ceremony. A CM told us what the situation was as they were being escorted out by some sort of security. The couple was complaining loudly on the way out......ugh, what an embarrassing and awful way to remember your "wedding."

My brother is a Disney CM and he confirmed that CM's are taught if they witness a non DFTW taking place on property, that it should be interrupted and guests should be promptly escorted out of the park and told not to return for the day.

ETA: The bride was wearing a wedding gown-not a big poofy gown-it was a more of a long white fancy dress. Groom was in a suit & tie. The "officiant" was just in pants and a shirt-I think it was not a religious figure-maybe just a friend or something.

 

[sambycat]

Funny thing is...what you all have said makes some good sense to me so I am just going to schedule a Disney Escape Wedding. Don't like many of your attitudes as you are hateful but I do agree with some of your reasoning. Best for everyone to work through the system.

Riiiggggghhhhhhttttttt

 

[DisMie]

I have seen someone escorted away. I was taking my morning jog around Crescent Lake and I saw a few people standing on the beach. The woman was in a white dress, not necessarily a wedding dress per se, and then two gentlemen. It was clearly a ceremony of sorts because the couple was facing each other holding hands and the other gentleman was looking at them both. I thought it was odd because it was 6:30 maybe 7 in the morning and it didn't seem like the normal DFTW set up. I honestly didn't think too much about it because I was in the middle of my jog so I kept going. On my next loop around there were a few Disney security members that were escorting the couple back towards the hotel and the woman had tears streaming down here face and I heard one of the security members say to the other, " They will be lucky if they aren't banned for good."

I wouldn't risk it, but I love Disney too much to risk the possibility of being banned forever.

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

I have seen someone escorted away. I was taking my morning jog around Crescent Lake and I saw a few people standing on the beach. The woman was in a white dress, not necessarily a wedding dress per se, and then two gentlemen. It was clearly a ceremony of sorts because the couple was facing each other holding hands and the other gentleman was looking at them both. I thought it was odd because it was 6:30 maybe 7 in the morning and it didn't seem like the normal DFTW set up. I honestly didn't think too much about it because I was in the middle of my jog so I kept going. On my next loop around there were a few Disney security members that were escorting the couple back towards the hotel and the woman had tears streaming down here face and I heard one of the security members say to the other, " They will be lucky if they aren't banned for good."

I wouldn't risk it, but I love Disney too much to risk the possibility of being banned forever.

Thank you for this!

 

[One_Song]

Funny how a lot of DFTW/Disney wedding naysayers claim that our weddings are a "scam" when what they mean is "not cheap"... I would rather pay $1000 for a diamond bracelet than $100 for a CZ one. Being cheaper doesn't always make something better. I don't think it's possible to look at the pictures of our brides' lovely outdoor ceremonies and genuinely believe they were scammed.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Here here!!!!
You can never be scammed if you are happy with what you got.
If you are delighted with your purchase, whether it be a wedding or a cup of coffee, you have not been scammed!!

 

[Ember]

The way I see it is that you may very well be able to get away with a non-sanctioned wedding. You may not be noticed, the CM's you encounter may not be well versed in the rules... But, really, why would you want to?

I would hate to be sneaking around on my wedding day, worried that someone might catch me. I would hate to start my marriage in a deceitful way. I would hate to have to do things in a way that meant I couldn't celebrate openly. Particularly when there are so many other great options available.

I remember the monorail woman... Not to be insensitive, but I would have hated that as my wedding. To each their own, but that was not my idea of a wedding day. If I recall correctly, she claimed she had confirmed with someone that it wasn't against Disney rules, but I think she was misinformed or didn't really speak to anyone...

(Now, the one that burns my buttons is the brides who seem to get into Magic Kingdom in their dresses... I know not everyone would want to, but I think walking through MK in your dress would be great! Not to mention a great way to get photos! I'll own up to some jealousy there...)

 

[MrsDuck]

Trolllolololol.

OP- you have your answer. Either go through DFTW or the Swan OR take your wedding elsewhere. That's all there is to it.

 

[Miniefan]

I have dreamed for years of a DFT vow renewal that just never seems to come together for one reason or another but more often than not it is the cost of the event that prevents me from doing it. I know there are many other brides out there like me that cant afford to have their weddings/vow renewals at disney as well as many brides that have saved for years in order to have their special day.

This is very rude and insulting to the intelligence of all people who frequent this board. It is completely absurd that someone would even take the time to post a question that they have already asked and gotten the answer to, and caused uproar the first time.

To top this off in no way do I, or anyone else for that matter, believe that the OP spoke to someone at the Poly who said "No problem, please let us know if we can help". I call BS on this. OP, if you had in fact called the Poly and spoke to anyone concerning a wedding, they would have instructed you to call the Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Team. Good luck with your planning, Im sure those that were scammed into their weddings are dying to help you plan yours.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

I have dreamed for years of a DFT vow renewal that just never seems to come together for one reason or another but more often than not it is the cost of the event that prevents me from doing it. I know there are many other brides out there like me that cant afford to have their weddings/vow renewals at disney as well as many brides that have saved for years in order to have their special day.

This is very rude and insulting to the intelligence of all people who frequent this board. It is completely absurd that someone would even take the time to post a question that they have already asked and gotten the answer to, and caused uproar the first time.

To top this off in no way do I, or anyone else for that matter, believe that the OP spoke to someone at the Poly who said "No problem, please let us know if we can help". I call BS on this. OP, if you had in fact called the Poly and spoke to anyone concerning a wedding, they would have instructed you to call the Disney Fairy Tale Wedding Team. Good luck with your planning, Im sure those that were scammed into their weddings are dying to help you plan yours.

What a lovely post!!!!
I really hope you get your Disney vow renewal one day!!!!
Have you investigated having your VR at the Swan and Dolphin? Still right there in WDW, but up to half the price of a similar event arranged through DFTW.
Good luck and I hope you realise your dream soon!!!

 

[Miniefan]

What a lovely post!!!!
I really hope you get your Disney vow renewal one day!!!!
Have you investigated having your VR at the Swan and Dolphin? Still right there in WDW, but up to half the price of a similar event arranged through DFTW.
Good luck and I hope you realise your dream soon!!!

Thank you. I have spoke to Just Marry about Swan and Dolphin vow renewals. Now that Disney is doing their Memories collection, it is also something to think about. The only problem now is that I am currently living about 1200 miles from Florida Im having trouble just getting to WDW to vacation right now!

I have looked at your posts and Trip Report and even listened to your podcast, your vow renewal was lovely!!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Awe thank you so much sweetie!!!! It truly was a day we will keep in our hearts forever.
I know what you mean about distance involved in getting to WDW. We live in England, and the airfares are just getting so ridiculous now.
I really hope you can work something out!!!
Much love, sweetie xx