Disneyland or Walt Disney World More Romantic?

[coreyphall]

Okay...here is a question that may not be in the right place, but here we go...

Do you believe Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort is more romantic for a couple who are about to get engaged? I plan on proposing at either Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom so I was hoping to hear from you to see which one you consider more romantic. We aren't doing any fancy package from Disney. Honestly, we have only been to WDW and we really want to go to DLR and my original idea was to propose at DLR; however I'm open to ideas. Give me good reasons and explain why you chose which park and what place at the park?

 

[scrapshappen]

I vote Disneyland because it is smaller and more intimate. But I am over all more partial to DL.

ETA: I really don't expect you'll hear much different than that on this side of the Disboards.

 

[coreyphall]

I vote Disneyland because it is smaller and more intimate. But I am over all more partial to DL.

ETA: I really don't expect you'll hear much different than that on this side of the Disboards.

I was reading that it is more intimate. Any really intimate spots you recommend at Disneyland?

Yea I figured posting on this side might be a little more biased towards DLR

 

[bumbershoot]

Romantic is what you make of it. There are no truly *alone* spots at either WDW or DLR (at least not for long!). You'll almost certainly end up with some sort of audience.

The two of you are what make it special. The question you're solidifying (I'm sure you've spoken of marriage before, as it's the most important decision you'll make on a personal level...obviously I'm really not a fan of surprise proposals) will be romantic BECAUSE of the question you're asking.

My husband asked the question while we were approaching our car that was parked in a mall parking lot. JUST as romantic as a cruiseship on the ocean, or a gorgeous spot in Vancouver BC, or on small world (my fave ride), etc etc etc. It's the people and the plans you're making that are special. That's the important part. IMO.


If you're presenting a ring, try to do it earlier rather than later in the trip (you don't want your fear-of-losing-the-ring sweat to freak her out for days on end), and don't do it on a ride that whips around. No TSMM, no big thunder, etc etc. No water, either.

How about right after entering a park, either in front of the floral arrangement at the front of DL, or in the first part of DCA? Of course, that'll overshadow the excitement of just being at DLR for the first little bit.


Taking the lead from my husband (who actually had a bigger plan, but was so happy that I was actually looking at engagement rings (which I didn't want because I wanted to use my grandmother's set) that the question just popped out), how about in the parking lot?

 

[Snow Queen]

I was reading that it is more intimate. Any really intimate spots you recommend at Disneyland?

Yea I figured posting on this side might be a little more biased towards DLR

You'd have to time it right, but Snow White's Grotto (if you go towards the castle, then go right on the path to the Matterhorn, there's a path on the left that leads there) is lovely. Sometimes the path between Fantasy Faire and the castle is clear and that could be nice perhaps for something along the castle wall area. The area underneath Silly Symphony Swings I have never seen busy before. If I recall correctly, there's an often empty path behind Harbour Gallery that goes to Critter Country. There's a bit of a nook in Cars Land across from Flo's along the entrance from Pacific Wharf that I often see no one in. It's right beside Radiator Springs Racers though, so the noise could be a problem. Also I find that Fantasy Faire is pretty much empty after dark.

 

[blackjackdelta]

One of my daughters just got engaged by the grotto this last July, a park photographer took the pics and it was s big surprise. Was very candid and the expression on her face was priceless.

Just another response

Jack

 

[navyblue8]

Disney World I would say. It is more spread out and therefore more opportunity for privacy.

 

[Fantaluminishes]

If you must do it in a park, I vote for the grotto area at DL, or the wishing well area next to Cinderella's Castle at MK. That spot has a couple of benches, and a great view of the castle.

Honestly, though. I think proposing over a nice dinner a WDW would be the best way to go. Victoria and Albert's comes to mind.

 

[bouds]

Take the Disneyland railroad train, timing it so you get off at Toontown station at 9:20-9:25pm. Dawdle a bit, letting others that got off the train wander away (there won't be many, it's dead over there at night) and propose just before 9:30. Time it right, and the fireworks will go off right overhead after she says yes.

Other ideas: the pixie hollow line up area before it opens for the day, or the earliest possible ride on POTC, when you have a good chance to get your own boat (then pop the question in the Bayou scene at the beginning).

 

[GatorChris]

I wouldn't do it at dinner. You can do that at home. I'm going with Disney World because it has more romantic spots: the wishing well, in front of the castle, at the France pavilion in Epcot... I could go on and on. I will say that Disneyland has the drawbridge in front of their castle, so that's a good spot. But the DL is not nearly as majestic as the one at WDW.

 

[mikedoyleblogger]

Okay...here is a question that may not be in the right place, but here we go...

Do you believe Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort is more romantic for a couple who are about to get engaged? I plan on proposing at either Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom so I was hoping to hear from you to see which one you consider more romantic. We aren't doing any fancy package from Disney. Honestly, we have only been to WDW and we really want to go to DLR and my original idea was to propose at DLR; however I'm open to ideas. Give me good reasons and explain why you chose which park and what place at the park?

I think it just depends on how well you love each resort and how you intend to propose. DLR and WDW are very different. I prefer DLR and find it romantic, but I can see WDW being romantic, too. I wouldn't choose DLR, though, if you haven't been there yet. Everyone is different. Some DLR and WDW vets prefer the first parks they visited, some prefer the parks across the country from them.

Since you haven't visited DL yet, I'd suggest popping the question at WDW, since you already know that place and thus will be able more easily to plan the big ask (location/timing/manner/etc.) I say that because sometimes, even though you may want to visit the other parks, you turn out not to like them as much as you anticipated. (That happened to us with WDW.) And that could put a damper on things.

On the other hand...if you're saying (if I'm reading correctly between the lines) that you don't find MK to be particularly romantic, then you might want to go ahead and make the ask at DL.

 

[scrappymel]

If you decide on WDW, check out gifts of a lifetime. They can plan out almost anything. They planned a relationship scavenger hunt ending in a vow renewal by cindy's well at MK for us a while back. They took pictures with our camera. It was a wonderful surprise!

 

[brocklesnar69]

WDW hands down. More open and scenic. DL is great on the inside, but it's closed in and cramped and all the scummy leeches have anchored themselves in all around the perimeter on the outside. Not very romantic.

 

[Dot2Vegas]

Okay...here is a question that may not be in the right place, but here we go...

Do you believe Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World Resort is more romantic for a couple who are about to get engaged? I plan on proposing at either Disneyland or the Magic Kingdom so I was hoping to hear from you to see which one you consider more romantic. We aren't doing any fancy package from Disney. Honestly, we have only been to WDW and we really want to go to DLR and my original idea was to propose at DLR; however I'm open to ideas. Give me good reasons and explain why you chose which park and what place at the park?

Disneyland is my personal choice. We feel the romance there even when running around all day with three kids! Its just a magical place. I've also seen a few proposals during our visits. My favorite was in front of Snow Whites wishing well.So romantic!
We spent a day at the Magic Kingdom while on our honeymoon, 13 years ago. This was before we had ever been to Disneyland. We did not feel the romance or the magic. Don't know if it was just a bad day at the park or what.
If you guys have a special memory at WDW it might be fun to propose there. Or, unexpectedly surprising her a Disneyland may be fun! I know I didn't offer much help, lol. It's just so personal! Whatever you choose will be wonderful

 

[SnowMonkey]

Tokyo Disney Resort!

And I am totally only saying that because that's where I had my honeymoon

 

[hootey]

Disneyland all the way!

 

[hootey]

Contact DL Guest services(google the number) and tell them what you are planning on doing. I am sure they could help you make the "Proposal" one to remember. BECAUSE, one night, right before park closing, we watched a young lady(mid 20s) get escorted from somewhere to the front of the castle. She was escorted by four of five DL characters. Then her boyfriend is escorted from Frontierland by a couple of DL characters. AND then right in front of the castle, surrounded by a bunch of DL characters, obviously some friends and family, and a lot of strangers(like the wife & I), he gets down on one knee and formally proposes to her. Of course, she said yes and started crying! It was a true Kodak moment(yes there were several people taking pictures). Everyone clapped and hollered, it was fun to watch, even though I had no idea who they were. Just another DL memory. Give them a call if you feel like it. Just an idea from someone that has been around and seen a lot.

 

[mikedoyleblogger]

WDW hands down. More open and scenic. DL is great on the inside, but it's closed in and cramped and all the scummy leeches have anchored themselves in all around the perimeter on the outside. Not very romantic.

Sounds like you're talking about the resort area pre-DCA. I hardly think the Anaheim Resort Area of today is "scummy". It's actually rather nice. Personally, I think the wide open spaces of WDW are depressing. So much wasted space and unkempt vegetation just says "backwoods" to me, not romantic vacation kingdom.

 

[MontanaMickey]

I think dinner would be a good proposal if it were at Blue Bayou, Carthay Circle or Napa Rose

 

[ScottyK86]

I was worried about finding the perfect spot when I proposed. I wanted it somewhere where there wasn't a lot of people, pretty hard to do, initially I thought the plaza between the 2 parks would have been nice but the night before there was a lot of people just hanging around, not so romantic. I had been asking my partner which was her favorite park and are the months before, she loves Carsland and DCA, again not so romantic as it is always busy.

In the end with no planing what so ever, we got on the Red Car Trolley alone while everyone was at WOC, once it started moving I got down on one knee and after she said yes the fireworks from Disneyland started. It couldn't have been better if I actually tried to plan it.