Dessert Party and Open Bar Questions

[Thumper's Tara]

DF and I have officially started the planning process. We called Disney yesterday and put our information in for a January 2008 wedding. We are so excited.

While I wait for the call back, I have been playing around with our budget and I have come up with a couple of questions! I know that my fellow DISers will be able to help.

We are hoping to have our reception at the Living Seas and then have a dessert party later that night at France Upper (and maybe Lower). I know a few weeks ago a bunch of Dessert Party Menus were posted...could someone send me a link to them? I wanted to get an idea as to cost/items and such.

The second question I have is about the open bar. It costs something like $39/per person. My question is...do you pay the cost of the bar for all "adults" - i.e., anyone older than 9? or is the cost only for those adults old enough to drink? Seems like a silly question, but it could make a big difference if I am paying for an open bar for my 15 year old cousins!

Anyway, thanks for all the help! Now that we are in the official planning process (no longer dreaming - actually planning ), I am sure I will be checking in here more often!

-TT

 

[PrincessBride07]

I must apologize as I do not know how to link posts. But, this is the dessert post I think you were talking about from gail228

menu- Epcot dessert parties

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Dessert Party Menus

For the Child in You
Florida Lemon Bars, Double Chocolate Brownies
White Chocolate Chip with Macadamia Nut Cookies and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Chewy Rice Crispy Treats and Chocolate Peanut Butter Marshmallow Squares
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and Lemonade

$19.50++ per person
(Based on 1 hour of service, 20-person minimum)


Old World Classics in Miniature
Pastries in Miniature to include:
Chocolate and Pistachio Cannoli
Fresh Fruit Tartlet, Vanilla Cream Filled Pastry Horns
Chocolate Éclairs, Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Strawberry Ricotta Cheesecake, Chocolate Pecan Pies
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and Lemonade

$24.50++ per person
(Based on 1 hour of service, 20-person minimum)


Build your own Desserts
Freshly Baked Shortcake, Vanilla Ice Cream, Seasonal Berries and Fresh Fruits,
Fruit Sauce, Whipped Cream, White and Dark Chocolate Sauce,
Chopped Nuts, Crushed Cookies, Colorful Sprinkles and Broken Candies
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and Lemonade

$27.00++ per person
(Based on 1 hour of service, 20-person minimum)

Dessert Party Menus

Deluxe
Stemware Glasses Filled with Classic Tiramisu,
English Trifle, Fresh Fruit and Berries
Pastry Selections in Miniature to include:
Fresh Fruit Tartlet, Vanilla Cream Filled Pastry Horns, Chocolate Éclairs
Chocolate and Pistachio Cannoli
Raspberry and Cream Roulade
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and Lemonade

$29.50++ per person
(Based on 1 hour of service, 30-person minimum)


Supreme
Classic Tortes to include:
Sacher, Dobos, and Chambord
Stemware Glasses Filled with Classic Tiramisu,
English Trifle, Fresh Fruit and Berries
Pastry Selections in Miniature to include:
Chocolate and Pistachio Cannoli, Fresh Fruit Tartlet
Vanilla Cream Filled Pastry Horns
Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Hot Tea and Lemonade

$39.50++ per person
(Based on 1 Hour of service, 50-person minimum)


Cordials & Liqueurs
Select Premium Cordials, Liqueurs, Flavored Syrups and Port Wine
Served in Chocolate Liqueur Cups
1 Hour $12.00++ per person
1 ½ Hours $15.00++ per person
2 Hours $18.00++ per person
2 ½ Hours $21.00++ per person

Dessert Parties

A La Carte Dessert Party Enhancements
The Following Dessert Party Enhancements are Available

Champagne Toasts
Billed on Consumption, according to brand.
Prices range from $35.00++ per bottle and up

Bananas Foster
Bananas Sautéed with Rum Sauce
Vanilla Ice Cream
$15.00++ per person (25 person minimum)
(Add to any existing dessert party menu for $9.00 ++ per person)

Crepes Suzette
Crepes Flamed with a Grand Marnier Butter Sauce
$15.00++ per person (25 person minimum)
(Add to any existing dessert party menu for $9.00++ per person)

Flaming Cherries Jubilee
With Vanilla Ice Cream
$15.00++ per person (25 person minimum)
(Add to any existing dessert party menu for $9. ++ per person)

Chocolate Fondue Station
White and Dark Chocolate Fondue
Angel Food Cake, Pound Cake, Pretzels, Strawberries,
Pineapple, Honeydew, Cantaloupe and Marshmallows
$15.00++ per person (25 person minimum)
(Add to any existing dessert party menu for $9.00 ++ per person)

(All the above items are based on a 25-person minimum and 1 Hour of service)

 

[Thumper's Tara]

That is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks so much Princess Bride!

 

[wendy46001]

The full bar is only for guest 21 and over...they have a soda package that i believe is like 15dollars (well it was back in 06 probably went up)...We actually had to point out to our planner that we would only have five official children but 12 people under 21...so double check your budget

Also check if they will give you a bar for five hours instead of a four hour reception package and then a dessert party package…I don’t know if they do it all the time but that is what they did for us and it saved us a few 100 dollars

And ever time i look at that dessert party menu i get hungry....

 

[dznystar]

I had my planning session a two weeks ago. We're having our reception at the French island. The soda package is still $15 for guests under 21. They have many different bar packages you can choose from. Good luck with your planning!

 

[DWSummerBride]

Those are good info for me too, thanks!

Does anyone know if I’m going with a hosted bar (since I don’t think many people would drink) what is the average they charge for a drink? Just want to compare both options.

 

[disprincessatheart]

We're doing our reception at French Island in APril - looks like that's become a popular place this year!

The Billed On Consumption Bar is $3.50 for soft drinks, $4.00 for juice and bottled water, $4.75 for Domestic Beers, $5.25 for Imports, $5.75 for House wine, $6.00 for Call Cocktails and $6.75 for Premium Cocktails.

There are 3 different options with the hosted bar - one without cocktails at all, one with just call brand and one with everything - that way you can control the prices a little more if you're concerned. We don't have many drinkers either, so this is going to be cheaper for us.

 

[DWSummerBride]

Cool, thank you!!

I was thinking if they charge $15 for a drink, you know, since you won't have a choice anyway.... But that pricing is pretty fair.

 

[DisneyFairy19]

OMG that dessert menu got me Hungry

 

[Thumper's Tara]

The full bar is only for guest 21 and over...they have a soda package that i believe is like 15dollars (well it was back in 06 probably went up)...We actually had to point out to our planner that we would only have five official children but 12 people under 21...so double check your budget

Also check if they will give you a bar for five hours instead of a four hour reception package and then a dessert party package…I don’t know if they do it all the time but that is what they did for us and it saved us a few 100 dollars

And ever time i look at that dessert party menu i get hungry....

This is so good to know! I have quite a few cousins that are over 10, but under 21. I was going to have a hard time paying the cost of an open bar with that in mind. The soda package is reasonable!

I had my planning session a two weeks ago. We're having our reception at the French island. The soda package is still $15 for guests under 21. They have many different bar packages you can choose from. Good luck with your planning!

I think the French Island is a great place! If we were having our wedding in warmer months, then we would probably do the whole thing there or at the Italy Island. Good to know that the $15 is holding steady...

We're doing our reception at French Island in APril - looks like that's become a popular place this year!

The Billed On Consumption Bar is $3.50 for soft drinks, $4.00 for juice and bottled water, $4.75 for Domestic Beers, $5.25 for Imports, $5.75 for House wine, $6.00 for Call Cocktails and $6.75 for Premium Cocktails.

There are 3 different options with the hosted bar - one without cocktails at all, one with just call brand and one with everything - that way you can control the prices a little more if you're concerned. We don't have many drinkers either, so this is going to be cheaper for us.

With those prices, we are definitely doing the hosted bar at some level. My family are big drinkers (not drunks, but like to have a good time) and I think we would end up spending more than the per person costs.