American Adventure living and dining rooms

[tinkerbell 766]

Does anybody have any information on these locations for a small Escape reception?
What are the F & B minimums?
Can you have a reception here during theme park hours? If so I guess you would need transport for your guests as I guess you would enter the reception via backstage.
If you were having a DP at Epcot (say, Morrocco) could you and your guests just be escorted to it and not have to get more transport?
Does anybody have any pictures?
Thanks for all your help

 

[Chilly]

From Disny's website:

Maybe you would like to dine in old Americana style? The American Adventure Pavilion at Epcot is the home of a private 3rd floor lounge called the American Adventure Parlor. Your guests would begin with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the Parlor and then move to the John Henry Room for dinner. No food or beverage will be set up in the Parlor/Living Room seating area. The seating capacity for the Dining area is 50 guests based on rounds of 10. Private transportation and Epcot guides are required for use of this venue.

 

[Chilly]

From Mousesavers:

Epcot - American Adventure Parlour
Located at the American Adventure attraction, this living-room style space is intended for small groups. The decor is American traditional.

The American Adventure Parlour can accommodate a maximum of 50 guests for dining, at tables of 10. (Some configurations of seating and entertainment may decrease capacity.) No food or beverage will be set up in the Parlor/Living Room seating area.

Receptions in the Parlour can be held at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food and beverage are provided by the Epcot Catering department.

All talent performing within Epcot must be secured by Walt Disney Entertainment through your Event Coordinator. All floral and décor items must be provided by Disney. Disney charter bus transportation is required to use this venue, at a minimum cost of $440 per bus (each bus carries about 47 people).

Site Rental Fee:
$250, plus 6.5% tax.

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

$2,450 for events starting prior to 2:00 pm, plus 21% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

$3,000 for events starting after 2:00 pm, plus 21% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Thank you Claire!!
I wonder what the F & B minimums are?
I think this would be lovely for our small reception (14 - 18 people)
As the escape package includes the limo charter, we could probably get away with this and another car (maybe have to do two journeys between ceremony and reception)
I wonder how much the Epcot guide would be
Thanks again
If anybody else has info or piccies, I would be grateful!!!

 

[Chilly]

F&B are in my 2nd post:

Overall food and beverage minimums for this location:

$2,450 for events starting prior to 2:00 pm, plus 21% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

$3,000 for events starting after 2:00 pm, plus 21% service charge, plus 6.5% tax.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Found it in Carries's book!! Don't know why I didn't look there first!!!
Rental fee $250.00
F & B mins are $1,500 for events ending before 4.00pm and $3000 for events ending after 4.00pm!!
Does anybody know whether you can have a buffet set up here and could you have one long table?
Is this considered a theme park venue so would Randy not be allowed here.
We have booked him for our VR and were going to ask him to eat with us. I know he would count in the guest count but if we had our reception here, would he be allowed to join us if he took no photos

 

[CharacterFan]

Found it in Carries's book!! Don't know why I didn't look there first!!!
Rental fee $250.00
F & B mins are $1,500 for events ending before 4.00pm and $3000 for events ending after 4.00pm!!
Does anybody know whether you can have a buffet set up here and could you have one long table?
Is this considered a theme park venue so would Randy not be allowed here.
We have booked him for our VR and were going to ask him to eat with us. I know he would count in the guest count but if we had our reception here, would he be allowed to join us if he took no photos

Yes, it's located inside Epcot so it is considered a theme park location. Pretty much anything you have to provide transportation for is inside a theme park.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Sorry Claire
We must have been posting at the same time!!!
The minimums I have from Carrie's book are a bit different from the ones you posted!! I am not sure that I could reach even the lower minimum with 18 guests. A shame really
Can you have a buffet set up here does anybody know?

 

[malibustacey]

Does anyone have any photos of weddings in there?

I havent heard of this place before!

 

[Pinkerbell1983]

I can't think who right now, but I know someone had there wedding at the American Adventure parlor and it was beautiful. I think she had lilac and gold decor and it looked amazing. The room is beautiful, very old worldy, it's where I'm having my vow renewal! I'll see if I can find who it was.

 

[Sarah <3 Disney]

I can't think who right now, but I know someone had there wedding at the American Adventure parlor and it was beautiful. I think she had lilac and gold decor and it looked amazing. The room is beautiful, very old worldy, it's where I'm having my vow renewal! I'll see if I can find who it was.

PrincessBride07 did, and I am in love with it! This is were I hope to have my wedding one day!

Some awesome photos: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25975477&postcount=2

 

[Pinkerbell1983]

PrincessBride07 did, and I am in love with it! This is were I hope to have my wedding one day!

Some awesome photos: http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25975477&postcount=2

Yep, there it is!

 

[lurkyloo]

The minimums I have from Carrie's book are a bit different from the ones you posted!! I am not sure that I could reach even the lower minimum with 18 guests. A shame really
Can you have a buffet set up here does anybody know?

The minimums on MouseSavers.com are out of date. It's not even called American Adventure Parlor anymore - it's been upgraded from a parlor to a dining room!

The info in my book came from the most recent DFTW Special Venue Guidelines. In addition to lowering the prices, Disney has raised the capacity of the space to 60 guests.

Here are some photos FigmentFan took of the parlor and dining room on her site visit:

And here's a link to the slideshow of a couple who had a lovely reception at AA Dining Room:

http://clients.rootography.com/cynthiashane/

Oh, and yes, you can do a buffet there.

 

[Chilly]

looks lovely!

Is a buffet a minimum of 25 people?

 

[lurkyloo]

Locations don't have minimums that dictate whether or not you can have a buffet.

I think this misconception arises when people see specific Disney menus that require a minimum number of people. But since all menus are customizable, this really isn't an issue - you can just make up your own menu that has whatever you want on it.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

You know, I had a feeling that your book would be correct Carrie!!!
Thank you anyway Claire!!!
This is excellent news as this venue will now be a viable option for us, and it is so beautiful IMHO
As an Escape bride is it correct that I would only get two hours here?
A perfect timeline for me would be a 12.00 ceremony at SBP, skip the cake cutting and have it at the AA reception, so guests could get the transport to AA at about 12.30 while we hang around at the Boardwalk with Randy for photos. The guests could have cocktails etc at the reception from, 12.45ish until 1.30 followed by dinner 1.30 from to 3.00. This would mean us having an extra half an hour or so. Is this allowed? I don't want everyone rushed!!
Does anybody have a cocktail menu with prices please
Thanks to everyone for their help!!

 

[figmentfan814]

I had to chuckle when I came to check out this posting. I was thinking why hasn't anyone posted pictures and then I scrolled down to where Lurkyloo posted mine It really is a great location, we were scheduled to have our brunch reception there until we outgrew the location, we were just over 50 people and I didn't want to be crowded. The views from the room looking over the World Showcase are also very nice too

 

[Ann117]

If anyone wants my wedding planner just sent me information on this location I can forward you the email. It gives some ideas for entertainment to have here to. I was looking at it for my rehearsal dinner. Just PM me your email address and ill be happy to send it I have information on a couple other locations in the park as well.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Have Pm'd you
Thanks so much!!

 

[Chilly]

As an Escape bride is it correct that I would only get two hours here?
A perfect timeline for me would be a 12.00 ceremony at SBP, skip the cake cutting and have it at the AA reception, so guests could get the transport to AA at about 12.30 while we hang around at the Boardwalk with Randy for photos. The guests could have cocktails etc at the reception from, 12.45ish until 1.30 followed by dinner 1.30 from to 3.00. This would mean us having an extra half an hour or so. Is this allowed?

I think they are quite strict with the two hour limit for Escape weddings, if you want longer you have to have a wishes wedding.