Any Rough $ Ideas on EPCOT Reception

[hAm53]

I know its tough to get an exact amount without talking the to the FTW people, but I figured I'd ask anyway.
The future misses and I are thinking about having a wedding at Sunset Point, then the reception at the UK pavilion in EPCOT. We're thinking about having it on a Monday to give people enough time to get there (plus to cut down in cost). It'll be after 2PM, so that'll add a little cost. We kinda figured out what the ceremony will cost, but are clueless about the EPCOT thing. I doubt we'll end up doing the UK, but we're trying to figure out how much we need to save per week for 104 weeks so we can afford to get hitched with the mouse.
From reading everything I'm a little confused, b/c everything states the MK wedding start at $42K, but it doesn't say anything about the other parks.
Thanks for the help.
~Chris

 

[chipscinderelly]

Chris - I would highly recommend checking out www.yourfairytale.com and purchasing Andrea's ebook on Disney Weddings. There is so much valuable information that you will be able to use and change for your own event.

Some tips - Just about each venue has it's own food and beverage minimums as well as per person food and beverage minimums, those vary by location, time of day, time of year etc.

Once you get closer to a date Disney's wedding department will be able to answer more specific questions.

 

[figmentvi]

Hi Chris:

Our DD will be getting married at the WP and then having her reception at Italy Isola. We're looking at a budget of about $22,000, but that includes Cinderella's Carriage, an open bar at the reception, an elegant buffet and the cake. This is for about 65 people.

Remember that when you have your reception at one of the outdoor locations at Epcot, you can't have a DJ or band.

Linda

 

[ahutton]

I believe the reception range for food is $75/100 per person for the food/beverage minimum... You can do a nice meal for that amount.

 

[marn913]

We just got back and had our wedding at the pavilion and our reception at Epcot at the Living Seas. The cost is really dependant on how many people attend your reception. We got married on a Monday at noon and our cocktail hour started at 1 and our reception started at 2pm, so we only had the $75/person minimum. You may also want to check your fairytale.com as one of the other posters mentioned. Some of the Epcot World showcase locations have a minimum guest requirement for you to be able to reserve the space (some are 50-75 people). We had our reception at the Living Seas and it was absolutely beautiful. It is a lounge area with spectacular views of the large coral reef tank. We decided not to have a DJ - we only had 30 guests. Instead, we brought a small CD boom box and set it up in a corner and played Frank Sinatra during our reception (much cheaper than the DJ!). We also had a caricature artist who drew pictures for our guests to take home. He cost a third of what the DJ would have and everyone loved him! In all our wedding totaled out at just under $11,000. You can keep the costs down and still have an absolutely perfect day!

Marne
06-16-03

 

[dvcgirl]

Just curious...I see that FigmentVI mentioned that you can't have a DJ or a Band if you have your reception in Epcot. Is this a new thing? My husband and I were married at the Yacht club and then had our cocktail hour at the French Arm from 8-9pm with a three piece string group. Then we had our reception at the Isola in Italy at 9pm and had a Band and a group of stolling Italian musicians when the band took a break. Is this "no band" thing new? We were married back in 98.