Ceremony & Dessert Reception Only?

[DisneyGirlTer]

Does any one know if you can simply do a small ceremony and the illuminations dessert reception only?

I would want to have a reception here at home, but would love to have a small ceremony and of course the Illuminations dessert reception for about 10 people at Epcot.

 

[JonetteA]

I tried this out, and that was a no for me. (I was doing a Custom with about 40 or so people.) It would be a REALLY expensive dessert party. You are not going to be able to cut your costs there b/c you have to pay per person. If it is a small ceremony, have you thought about doing an intimate wedding?

 

[Codie]

Yeah--I would think you could do an intimate wedding and then add on the dessert party--they do them through general catering too

 

[twojo21]

yes you can have a small ceremony & dessert reception only. the only issue for an intimate bride is not being able to wear your wedding dress unless you purchase transportation.

 

[myslipperfitin06]

I did the small ceremony in the AM at the wedding pavillion. Ceremony was at 10am but my hair and makeup started at 4am (I was stupid and booked the castle shoot on the wedding day). After the ceremony we all went back to our hotel (all star Movie-which was a great choice for all of us) With the intimate package you get a cake. So we all met in the cafeteria place there and ordered pizza and ate the cake. Back to the room for some much needed R&R, then we all got re-dressed and headed to illuminations at Epcot and had horderves and drinks. It worked our perfect for all of us. It was all amazing.
Sandy
January 31, 2006

 

[hfehr1s]

What are the costs associated w/the Illuminations Parties?? Besides the food, what are the host/hostess costs, do we have to charter buses??? I am just curious how much something like this would cost for about 20 people?? We are intimate and I don't want to spend a TON of money on the reception, b/c we are having a huge reception back home. Any info on price breakdown or food costs would be greatly appreciated!!!

 

[Mommy Poppins]

This is the estimate for 13 people that our EM sent for a Sample Dessert Party.



Proposal
Price Subject to change without notice
Based upon availability

DESSERT PARTY
Time: 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Based on 13 Guests
Minimum Food & Beverage is $19.50++ per person at all Epcot Dessert Venues
Must be buffet Service
DESSERT MENU @ $19.50 per person++ 322.45
Dessert Buffet Menu $19.50++
(13 people)

Outdoor Set up Fee of $75.00+ (for tables and chairs) 79.50

Service Fee $50.00+ (if guest count is less than 20) 53.00

Venue Rental @ $100.00 106.00
Includes host/hostess to escort guests to party location
Host to meet guests backstage Epcot and escort them to
the dessert party location. They will stay with the group and at the
conclusion of the event, escort them back to their bus.

Illumination View Fee @ $12.50+ per person
Fee for guests without theme park passes

Transportation
(Optional-but necessary if wearing wedding attire)
436.00
(1) Charted Bus for a 5 hour minimum
This will allow the bus to make several stops to pick up guests
at different WDW Resort and transport them all back to their Resort.


ESTIMATED DESSERT PARTY TOTAL 996.95

 

[hfehr1s]

Thank you -- this really helps me be able to work with the budget aspect of the party!!!