Congratulations!
Disney offers two package weddings and two a la carte-style events that have minimum expenditures of $10,000 and up but are completely customizable. It sounds like you are the perfect candidate for the larger of the two package weddings, called the
Escape Collection.
For the Wedding Pavilion, the package costs $5,925 in 2014, and you get...
- Brides bouquet and grooms boutonniere
- Wedding cake with topper
- Two bottles of Fairy Tale Cuvee or sparkling cider (supposedly these only serve 4 people each, but double that if you have them pour half glasses)
- Violinist for ceremony and cake cutting, plus an organist at Disneys Wedding Pavilion
- Limousine service for four consecutive hours
- Disney Photography for two hours, a proof book of all images, and an album of 20 4x6 prints you select
- Telephone consultations with a Disney Wedding Services Coordinator
- Two Walt Disney World annual passes
If you choose a Saturday or a Sunday, you will be required to meet a minimum expenditure of $8,000. The package price counts toward that. You can meet the rest by adding floral, transportation, photography, etc. or by adding a private event.
You can see the
cake style choices here:
http://disneytravelbabble.com/disney-weddings/escape-cakes/
The
bouquet style options are here:
http://disneytravelbabble.com/disney-weddings/escape-bouquets/
The location of the cake and Champagne reception for Wedding Pavilion events (
Commander's Terrace at the Grand Floridian) can be seen here:
http://disneytravelbabble.com/disney-weddings/wdw-venue-photos/commanders-terrace/
No meal is included with the package, so people usually make a reservation at a Disney restaurant. Sometimes they plan a private catered event through their wedding planner. These last 2 hours and are a meal onlyno DJ, dancing, etc. Some people opt for a
dessert party in front of the fireworks or book a fireworks cruise instead.
To get started, call Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings at 321-939-4610. They will take your contact info and all the details you know now about the Escape wedding you want: date, time, locations, guest count. Then someone will get back to you, and eventually you will be assigned a planner, send in your $1,000 deposit and sign your contract. You will be required to book a 4-night stay at a Disney resort, and the event cannot be held the first day of your stay.
Hope this helps! Congratulations!