22nd Wedding Anniversary trip

[Summertinkerbell]

Is there a way to let our resort and restaurants know that we are celebrating our wedding anniversary during our stay? I thought there would be a place in online check-in, but I didn't see anyplace to make a note of a celebration.

I just want to make our celebration as special as possible.

Thanks!

 

[22Tink]

Congrats! We just spent our 22nd anniversary in DLR/DCA. The restaurants asked when we checked in if we were celebrating anything. I would imagine your resort might, too but you could call them and let them know ahead of time. We also were given Happy Anniversary pins to wear and the CMs noticed and wished us a happy anniversary and made fun comments!! Have a great trip!

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Is there a way to let our resort and restaurants know that we are celebrating our wedding anniversary during our stay? . . . I just want to make our celebration as special as possible . . .

Call the phone ressie line and have it noted on your reservation.
However,

BIRTHDAY-ANNIVERSARY-HONEYMOON-GRADUATION-ETC Celebrations by Cast Members:
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1) It is a matter of the CM's personal initiative.
. . . depends upon how much they like you as a guest
. . . it always helps to wear a Happy Birthday button
. . . depends if they feel like doing anything special today
. . . depends upon the phase of the moon
2) CM's can do a lot, or they can do nothing at all as they have immense control
. . . they are under no obligation to give goodies or even acknowledge special day
. . . they can go way overboard, give lots of gifts
. . . they have A LOT of leeway for what they will or will not do for you
. . . they can see the event if listed on the ADR or hotel ressie and you hope for the best
3) Some of the things a CM can do for free are
. . . table with Mickey confetti
. . . your name/celebration on menu at TS locations (except BOG)
. . . best table location
. . . special personalized menu
. . . character-autographed birthday cards
. . . balloons
. . . balloon animals
. . . wine or champagne or Shirley Temples
. . . room towel animals
. . . appetizers or desserts
. . . cakes
. . . cupcake with candle (almost always available for the asking)
. . . place mats autographed by characters
. . . free appy or free dessert
. . . ride an attraction with a character
. . . personalization items for the Magic Bands
5) Some other items CM's can give for free
. . . room full of balloons and/or flowers
. . . fruit basket or wine basket in hotel room
. . . individual fast passes or booklets of several fast passes
. . . food and snack items (candy, popcorn, sundries)
. . . room upgrades
. . . attraction rides with characters
6) If you really want something special, buy it yourself.
. . . eatery: carry presents in and keep/hide them in a paper bag
. . . eatery: carry a cake in, but, WDW won't prepare, store, or serve it
. . . eatery: order non-decorated cake at the eatery podium check-in
. . . eatery: order decorated cake from the WDW Cake Hotline
. . . room: order special in-room celebration decorarting by Disney
. . . room: order strawberries and cream, if resort has room service
. . . room: decorate the room yourself
7) If there are multiple celebrations for people during a trip
. . . do not do separate celebration locations or tables
. . . one person may get an enthusiastic CM and get goodies
. . . one person may get a lazy CM and get nothing
8) Hundreds, or thousands, celebrate everyday at WDW.
9) It is too much time/money for CM's to attend or recognize all.

NOTE: I have personally given out freebies such as major room upgrades, fruit baskets,
wine & cheese baskets, fast passes. It all depends upon how you act toward us and the
mood we are in at that time. Of course, there are those guests for whom I would do
absolutely nothing involving personal initiative.

 

[Summertinkerbell]

We got an anniversary pin on our first day in MK. We wore the pins all week except in California Grill which seemed too fancy a place to wear a pin. We got a card signed by the characters, and cupcakes at a couple restaurants. I've never heard, "Happy Anniversary" more times in my life...somewhere in the hundreds over the course of the week.

 

[andy_fish]

I was wondering the same thing as the OP...we are having our 20th at Old Key West at the end of the month. We don't get to disney world very often (and it has been quite a while) but we had our Honeymoon at DW so we figured we had to go this year. We are doing the Luau since we did that on our honeymoon (we were pulled up on stage...not sure if they still do that) and then Jiko Wine Tasting followed by Jiko Dinner for the actual anniversary date. I assume when I call the main line they note all the reservations including our hotel? Should I go into detail for just say its our anniversary?

 

[karenerrichetti]

I would do the following:
1. FAX a letter to your hotel a few days in advance telling them how excited you are about your upcoming trip and note that you are celebrating your anniversary. Request any view you want. You can't guarantee a view, but it's worth asking. We do this every trip, and we have gotten rooms right where we asked for them to be about 90% of the time.

2.You can note your anniversary in making reservations through Disney Dining. When my husband and I were celebrating our wedding anniversary, I added a celebration to all our dining reservations. I still have the custom menus that Citricos and the Yachtsman Steakhouse gave us.

3. Wear your pins, as others have said.

I wish you a very happy anniversary! Have a magical time!

Karen